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RADIO STARR: A Novel book cover by Lisa Lehmann
RADIO STARR ~ A NOVEL

A starry-eyed DJ spins on-air personas that threaten to unravel her identity and moral fabric as she enters the male-dominated world of radio in a Midwestern small town.

A 70’s girl in an 80’s world, Eva LaVette finds her life upended when she discovers a passion for radio. It’s a feeling that ignites a fire in her soul, but conflicts with her husband’s traditional values. Fearless and a bit naive, Eva adopts on-air facades that both mask and reveal her deepest desires. As she navigates the trials of format changes, overnight shifts, sexist vibes, and the fear of being fired she grapples with the consequences of her choices. Radio plays both a true love and a bad boyfriend; Eva is seduced time and again.

RADIO STARR is a captivating tale of identity, ambition and self-discovery framed by the music of the times just as radio is making a transformative shift from analogue to digital. For fans of Daisy Jones & The Six, Firefly Lane, and WKRP in Cincinnati, this novel is a backstage pass to the power of tuning in to one’s own frequency.

Preorder your copy today! The book will be published on November 4, 2025.

​What advance readers are saying:​

"I adored this book and can’t wait for the sequel. The author nailed it!"
 ~ Liane Hansen, former NPR Weekend Edition host

"It's a unique take on radio written from a realistic but still joyous perspective. It flows... the ups and downs, the self-doubt, elation, marital strife, and 'inside radio' elements, described in a way that is interesting to both radio types and avid listeners."

​ ~ Lee Harris, 
National Radio Hall of Fame Inductee

"I found it to be an absolutely fascinating story."
​~ Brooks Kohler, author


"I didn’t want to put it down. As a lifelong radio professional, this book is perfection—the real deal!
​Eva is such an interesting character. Her insecurities come through.”
~ Gabby Parsons, retired radio personality

It's chock full of radio bits!
Dead air dreams, hitting the post, accidentally saying your real name, cue burn, fun contests, breaking up with someone while you're on the air, getting locked out of the station, gifts from prisoners, having to clean the station on overnights, lips moving while listening to ads, low pay, PDs screaming on the hotline, pesky AEs, Marti units hitting power lines, radio urban legends about getting fired, live remotes, rigged contests, show prep, smoking in the studio, stuttering, taking requests, tight playlists, tumbling carts, working every holiday, wacko callers/telephone screamers, and writing ad copy: For all your (cliché ) needs is a running joke.
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"Bits, spots, pots, carts. Bumpers, kickers, sweepers, liners. Programming, promotions, production, remotes!"​

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Lake Michigan: The Wisconsin Shore, a book of photography by Lisa A. Lehmann
​LAKE MICHIGAN: THE WISCONSIN SHORE
​Finalist: National Indy Excellence Awards
​Lisa Lehmann
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​Nine Wisconsin photographers share their best images in this beautiful, glossy, hardcover book. Many are once-in-a-lifetime shots such as white-tailed deer running through the shallow waters of Lake Michigan and pictures taken while crewing on the tall ship Denis Sullivan in the Sheboygan Harbor at sunset. The book showcases over 100 gorgeous photographs along with descriptive captions, poetry and Great Lakes facts.

​ "The photography by all the artists who submitted their photos for this book is astounding! It is definitely a must-have for anyone with a love for the Lake Michigan shoreline."

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~ A portion of the proceeds were donated to Glacial Lakes Conservancy ~

What people are saying:
  • The book is a knockout. I could not put it down until I had looked at every page and read each caption.
  • ​Beautiful!! Took me back to the lake I remember, yet gave me a whole new way to see it as well. Nicely done!
  • After spending just a few minutes with the book this morning, I felt like I had been on a vacation to Wisconsin. It brought me right back to childhood.
  • My son received his book and called me right away. He was so happy to see the pictures that reminded him of home... Thanks for helping me find the perfect book.​

The book is sold out online but may be available at these retail locations:

Sheboygan
Blue Harbor Resort & Spa, South Pier Dr
John Michael Kohler Arts Center ARTspace, downtown
Maywood Environmental Park Ecology Store
Sheboygan Historical Museum, 3110 Erie Ave
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Wordhaven Bookhouse, 923 N 8th St

Kohler
The Emporium Gift Shop at the American Club
Wisconsin Trader – Shops at Woodlake

Plymouth
Book Heads, 214 E. Mill St
Plymouth Arts Center, 520 E Mill St

Seranya Studios Art at The Hub/ Laack’s, Johnsonville
Wreath Factory Garden Center, N6625 Highway 57

Racine/Kenosha
Northern Lights Gallery, 423 Main St, Racine

Online gift services
WisconsinMade.com - Sold out

Door County, Green Bay and Scenic Hwy 42

Schroeder's Department Store, downtown Two Rivers
Good Tidings Nautical /Steele St. Floral, Algoma
The Lighthouse Shop, Hwy 42, Kewaunee
Maxwell's House, Hwy 42, Egg Harbor
Northern Territory, 20-24 S. Madison Ave, Sturgeon Bay
Novel Bay Booksellers, 44 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay
Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc
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Sailboat races and Sheboygan lighthouse
​About the Book
Lisa was inspired to create LAKE MICHIGAN: THE WISCONSIN SHORE after capturing white-tailed deer running in the shallow waters with her first 4MP digital camera. Also by the Spectacular Backlit Wave photo from photographer Ron Klunk and by a Steve Brimm photography book with stunning winter scenes of Lake Superior.
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The photographers featured in LAKE MICHIGAN: THE WISCONSIN SHORE  rose before dawn to catch the special morning light. They braved frigid winter conditions to get unique scenes. They dragged heavy tripods and missed dinner in order to capture golden hour light. It shows in the photography.

Lisa imagines that in 100 years the photos will provide a snapshot of life as it is now in the early 21st Century.

"The book blends the beauty of the lake with respect of nature." 
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Read an article about the book in VERVE magazine
Request a sample radio interview​
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Photographers featured in Lake Michigan: The Wisconsin Shore:
Aaron C. Jors
John Dankwardt
Lisa A. Lehmann
Matt Moeller
Ron Klunk
Sandy Kwas
Steve Back
Not Shown: Sandy Barnick, Dan Armstrong

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WAITING TO SAIL
By Georgia Ressmeyer
Black Water Press

“Take a deep breath with Georgia Ressmeyer’s Waiting to Sail. Listen to the waves crash, the swooping gulls (Floundering), the silence. Notice the empty room, the door (Song for Two Voices), the fragility of being human (Last Walk). What does the Lake Michigan wind bring to the heart? It brings the white pelican, the storm, the calm, destruction and birth. What does the wind take away? The feather, a father, the storm. Share Ressmeyer’s natural language and unforgettable imagery through the seasons by the water. Don’t wait. Sail with her.” —Bruce Dethlefsen, Wisconsin Poet Laureate (2011-2012)
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​A TOUR OF BLACK RIVER - ​GEM OF SHEBOYGAN COUNTY
By Jim Schultz & Beth Dippel. Includes photos by Lisa A. Lehmann.

"This beautiful book offers you a virtual tour of Black River to enable you to decide for yourself whether this area of less than three square miles deserves to be called Gem of Sheboygan County. With a history going back over a thousand years, its unique combination of forests, wetlands, and dunes along the shores of Lake Michigan continue to attract people, including families spanning several generations."

​Order your copy from the Sheboygan County Historical Research Center


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