Thanks to Paul from Waterstones for sharing details of these upcoming events. Congratulations to all on the team at Waterstones for continuing to provide such great service. Ed
Hard to believe it but the wonderful bookshop at 118 High Street, Newport opened its doors 20 years ago this October.
We had planned to have a big party but, as ever, we have such a packed schedule of events that it was almost impossible to fit one in, we might have to wait until the New Year before we get the chance to put on a big do, but until then we’ve so much else to celebrate.
List of events
All events are listed on Events on the Wight.
15th October at 6.30pm: Book Launch for Anthony Cooke’s lavishly illustrated recollections of his life in the Island Travel industry. (free entry)
16th October at 6.30pm: Book Launch for local author Stacy Bacon whose collection of darkly satirical vignettes is not for the faint of heart. (free entry)
22nd October at 7.00pm: Poetry and Jazz night, everyone welcome to come and listen or read poetry to the first class Jazz accompaniment of Gary Plumley and Ken Black. (£3.00 entry)
23rd October at 6.30: The Three Waterstones/Libraries Reading Groups reconvene for their regular discussion of Literary and non fiction books. (free entry)
25th October sees the launch of the new range of Kindles. We’ve been advertising this with a fabulous window display featuring madcap inventor Dan Robert’s page-turning machine.
3rd November 10.00am-1.00pm: Former DI Bob Bridgestock and his wife Carol will be in store to sign copies of their brilliant crime novels.
6th November at 6.30: The Wight Writers Circle will be launching their collection of writing ‘Slices of Island Life’ (free entry)
13th November at 6.30: Michael Walsh and Don Jordan will be here to talk about their best-selling new book The King’s Revenge, an account of King Charles’ time on the Island. (free entry)
18th December at 6,30: The wonderful Jan Toms will be launching her fantastic new book The Isle OF Wight Then and Now which juxtaposes archive and modern pictures of the Island. (free entry)
For further information and Paul’s planned timetable of school visits please contact Paul Armfield on 01983 527927
