Fresh Water Press

05/20/2026

We can’t wait 🇺🇸📚🎉

05/20/2026

Such a fun conversation from Author Julie A. Jacob with the Wisconsin Writers Association podcasters Kenneth Humphrey and Luella Schmidt!

Bicentennial Eve is a gentle, slice-of-life tale of a Wisconsin family gathering for the fireworks on the eve of Independence Day in 1976. As the cast of cha...

05/19/2026

Congratulations Julie A. Jacob! We can't wait to celebrate your success this week!

Congratulations Julie A. Jacob!

05/16/2026

We are looking forward to enjoying the welcoming space you have created 😊

Only 3 days to go!

Whether you’re catching up with friends, starting a new read, or just looking for a place to unwind, we hope Uncorked becomes your favorite spot to settle in and stay awhile 📚

05/15/2026

Book talk with Tara Huck & Tina Prigge with special guest Uncorked Book Lounge owner Carrie Benter Paczkowski was fun.
What are you reading? 📚❤️

05/13/2026

We’re so excited to bring this book into the world and grateful to Uncorked Book Lounge for the festive launch party planned 📚🎉

We’re so excited to announce the very first book release party at Uncorked Book Lounge! 📚
Join us on Thursday, May 21st from 6:00-8:00pm as we celebrate the release of Bicentennial Eve: A Wisconsin Novella by Julie A. Jacob.
Set on the eve of July 4,1976, this Wisconsin novella takes readers back to America’s bicentennial celebration - where one family’s preparations uncovered quiet reflections on loyalty, longing, and the true cost of independence.
We’ll also have a fun red, white, and blue specialty cocktail available for the evening to help set the festive mood ❤️🤍💙

📍Uncorked Book Lounge (1610 Washington St.)
📅 Thursday, May 21st
⏰ 6:00-8:00pm
🎟️FREE to attend!

Come enjoy an evening of books, conversation, and celebration as we host our first-ever release party at Uncorked 📖✨

05/12/2026

We are looking forward to celebrating the release of Bicentennial Eve at Manitowoc County’s newest bookstore 📚❤️

05/08/2026

Author Julie A. Jacob and FWP Editor Tara Huck had a wonderful chat about America’s bicentennial celebrations in 1976. A perfect conversation to spark interest in the Press’s first novella, Bicentennial Eve: A Wisconsin Novella, being released on May 19th.

Thank you Tina Prigge and Tim Gadzinski for the fun and thoughtful conversation on After Further Review with WOMT and The Coolest Coast! 📚❤️




I'm listening to After Further Review | May 7, 2026 on Podbean, check it out!

Author Julie A. Jacob's - Bicentennial Eve: A Wisconsin Novella and Tara Huck of Fresh Water Press