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Samantha Jacquest
Samantha Jacquest is the owner of Blue House Books, Kenosha's full-service independent bookstore in Downtown Kenosha. Sam loves sharing her love of books with the community and bringing in popular and local authors for events. When not at her shop, Sam enjoys traveling and spending time Downtown with her friends, family, and rescue dog Flash.
BOOKS, FILM & TV, In My Bookish Era

Blue House Books Spends October with Authors, Spooky Fun, and Community Giving!

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Mockingbird Court: Juneau Black in Kenosha!

on Friday October 10th, 2025

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Blue House Books Celebrates 5 Years with Birthday Festivities, Author Events, and Family Fun

Don't miss out on the upcoming September fun, events and festivities at Blue House Books.

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Award-Winning Pastry Chef Justin Burke to Infuse Kenosha with Sweet Inspiration

Seize this opportunity to immerse yourself in delightful desserts and captivating conversation with Award winning pastry chef Justin Burke!

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Romance Author Brighton Walsh in Conversation with L.B. Dunbar

Get ready for a pre-release romance celebration filled with swoon-worthy moments at Blue House Books!

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Blue House Books closes summer with fun activities

Summer is winding down, but not without bursting with fun! There’s something for everyone to enjoy at Blue House Books.

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Magic Meets History: Morgan Ryan in Conversation with Greta Kelly

Join us for a witchy, war-time author event at Blue House Books!

BOOKS, FILM & TV, In My Bookish Era

Waldo comes back to Kenosha for the third year!

Local Businesses Join Forces in Beloved Annual Event Celebrating “Shop Local”

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Local romance author Brighton Walsh coming to Blue House Books

Ready for your next spicy sports romance?

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Love for libraries during National Library Week

The perfect time to show all the love to the Kenosha Public Library system!

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Bestselling author Hannah Morrissey celebrating book release in Kenosha

As we recover from a handful of amazing events earlier this month, we’re gearing up for another big one!

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Happy Black History Month at Blue House Books!

Here are a few amazing black authors in our region with new or upcoming releases!

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Kicking off 2025 at the Blue House!

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New York Times bestselling author JENEVA ROSE coming to Kenosha!

In My Bookish Era

IN MY BOOKISH ERA: Happy back to school week, Kenosha!

Here are a few tips on how to get yourself and your family back in the literary mood!

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An ode to audiobook narrators

We are living in the best time for readers!

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In My Bookish Era: Summer Reads

A preview of some of our most anticipated books coming out soon

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IN MY BOOKISH ERA: Find Waldo in Kenosha

Why are independent bookstores so important? Is it because we simply sell books? Of course not, you can easily get books online or at other, larger stores

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