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...
An Evening with Ruth Druart

An Evening with Ruth Druart

An Evening with Ruth Druart We were delighted to host an evening with bestselling author Ruth Druart in conversation with Paul Armfield about her bestselling debut novel, While Paris Slept, and the writing process. Check out an abridged version of their conversation...
Lucy’s top picks of August’s debuts

Lucy’s top picks of August’s debuts

From feminine-focused historical fiction to the memoir we all need to reach for in hard times, Lucy has selected a diverse range of debuts for you to choose from in her latest blog.   Perfect For Fans of Hidden Figures Sisters in Arms by Kaia Alderson (Fiction...