Isle of Wight Book Awards

Isle of Wight Book Awards

Isle of Wight Book Awards 2022 As one of the main sponsors, Medina Bookshop is delighted to announce the twenty-one books longlisted for the Isle of Wight Book Awards 2022 as judged by Alan Titchmarsh, Joanna Trollope and Hunter Davies.  The awards aim to encourage...

Not sure what to read next? Our new volunteer, Macy,  has got you covered. She has reviewed her four favourite reads below.    The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis  Fans of the Netflix series should seriously consider reading the novel on which it is based....
An Evening With Roger Saunders

An Evening With Roger Saunders

An Evening with Roger Sanders On 8th April, we’re delighted to welcome local author Roger Sanders to the bookshop. A Newport resident, Roger is known to many as the name and face behind the Saunders Sports shop. Retired now, he has sat down and written his debut...
An Evening with Mark Rowe

An Evening with Mark Rowe

An Evening with Mark Rowe Postponed from the 7th May, we’re delighted to welcome professional travel writer Mark Rowe to the bookshop to coincide with the publication of his book Isle of Wight (Slow Travel): Local, Characterful Guides to Britain’s Special...
Out on an Island

Out on an Island

Out on an Island, the fantastic new book from Medina Publishing highlighting the stories of the LGBTQ+ community on the Isle of Wight   Based on deeply personal testimonies and factual research, Out on An Island presents a rich and diverse portrayal of Isle of...