Aug 22, 2021 | Recommendations, Review
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...
Aug 15, 2021 | Recommendations, Review
Our bookseller, Lucy, has been all about fiction recently. Check out her four most recent reviews below. A character-driven Cold War page-turner The Union of Synchronised Swimmers by Christina Sandu In the USSR, six women meet at the river to swim in the shadows of...
Apr 25, 2021 | Recommendations
Jenny Pearson’s first novel The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates was shortlisted for the Costa’s Children’s Book Award 2020, and was Krissy, the bookshop manager’s favourite children’s book of the year! Jenny’s latest book...
Apr 17, 2021 | Recommendations
The wonderful Island artist Lil Nutter is the next to share with us the books that helped her through lockdown. Lil is also the first exhibitor to be featured in our local artist gallery in the bookshop. “I have been painting professionally since 2003, and for...
Apr 8, 2021 | News, Recommendations
We had a fanastic response to our recent social media competition asking you to tell us the books that got you through lockdown, based on our new blog series which was kicked off by the lovely Lynn Truss. There was a wonderful array of books including classics from...
Mar 16, 2021 | Recommendations
For many people, the pandemic has been a great opportunity to get through that pile of books waiting to be read, and for some, books have been their salvation. At Medina Bookshop we are keen to celebrate this and are asking various people to share with us the books...
