# Event Details - **Event Name**: Claire Swinarski in conversation with Amy Reichert! - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Join us and Claire Swinarski with Amy Reichert for Claire's new novel, THE SUPPER CLUB SAINTS, at Books & Company! Book signing to follow.About this Event from Books & Company.Join us to welcome author Claire Swinarski back to Books & Company for her new novel, , a dynamic, honest, and beautifully written novel about a young mother who returns to her small-town Wisconsin home after living in a cult-like "Mommune," and what happens with the other women in her family as they each navigate the constraints, complexities, and joys of modern motherhood. Swinarski will be in conversation with Wisconsin author and friend of Books & Company Amy E. Reichert. Book signing to follow.ABOUT THE BOOK:Cass Simon never expected to return to small-town Wisconsin—not after escaping life inside a cult-like “Mommune” and falling under the spell of an online mom-fluencer. But with nowhere left to turn, she finds herself back under her family’s roof, carrying more questions than answers about what it means to be a mother.Waiting for Cass is her own mother, Remy—hardworking matriarch of the Baumhaus supper club. Remy’s love for her children is fierce but tangled with old grief and the fear of letting go, especially as she prepares to say goodbye to the family business that has anchored them for generations.Beside them stands Hilary, Cass’s older sister—an artist and devoted mother whose divorce has shaken her belief in herself; and Erin, a Simon by marriage, who is quietly battling heartbreak as she struggles to find gratitude for a pregnancy that both terrifies and redeems her. Each of the Simon women pursues her own vision of motherhood: Cass’s instinct for protection after trauma, Remy’s hope to be a harbor her daughters can always return to, and her sisters’ hard-won wisdom about letting go of perfection.Set against the backdrop of a vibrant, sometimes claustrophobic Wisconsin town, this dynamic and beautifully honest novel explores forgiveness, the bonds—and boundaries—of family, and the deeply personal journey of discovering what it truly means to be a “good mother.ABOUT THE AUTHORS:Claire Swinarski was born and raised in Wisconsin, where she still lives with her family and writes stories for readers of all ages. What Happens Next was her debut middle grade novel and was followed by The Kate in Between and What Happened to Rachel Riley, which was an ALA Notable Children’s Book, a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults title, a Cybils Award nominee, and an Edgar Award nominee. These were followed by Take It from the Top and Each and Every Spark. Claire believes wandering around a library can solve 95 percent of life’s problems.Amy E. Reichert is an author, wife, mom, Wisconsinite, amateur chef, and cider enthusiast. She earned her MA in English Literature and serves on her library's board of directors. She is a member of Tall Poppy Writers. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oconomowoc/claire-swinarski-in-conversation-with-amy-reichert/100001984987966442 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Books & Company - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oconomowoc - **state**: WI - **country**: United States - **location**: Books & Company - **lat**: 43.0958188 - **long**: -88.4818334 - **full address**: Books & Company, 1039 Summit Avenue, Oconomowoc, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Claire Swinarski in conversation with Amy Reichert! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/d32257a54b6a6107c2148265c6c3cab5589c3bd4dff08f5c9110c6800f12c841-rimg-w1200-h600-dc81a796-gmir.jpg?v=1773377722 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Claire Swinarski in conversation with Amy Reichert! being held? - **A:** Claire Swinarski in conversation with Amy Reichert! takes place on Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Books & Company, 1039 Summit Avenue, Oconomowoc, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Claire Swinarski in conversation with Amy Reichert!? - **A:** Claire Swinarski in conversation with Amy Reichert! is organized by Books & Company. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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