StoneCrabs’ Out On An Island in partnership with Medina Books presents:
An entertaining evening of music, readings and space to share ideas and network with like-minded folks.
On the 10th MAY (re-scheduled from 7th April), 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 Places.
Everybody welcome for this free event, the launch of local author Jo Cooper's new book.
Join us for an evening in the company of esteemed author, journalist and all-round good egg Hunter Davies OBE. A force of nature, he and his wife Margaret Forster set the tone of the swinging sixties with their respective novels 'Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush' and 'Georgy Girl', both of which became hugely successful films. A friend of the Beatles he became their only official biographer, and his zest for life, love of people, and compulsion for writing has led to numerous books on a wide range of subjects from football to the Lake District and more recently London Parks. Tonight he'll be talking about his new book 'Love In Old Age: My Year In The Wight House'
RESCHEDULED from 5th September to Thursday 29th, with the venue now moved to the Island Sailing Club Cowes.
Join us for 'An Audience Without Jake Thackray', a celebration of the life, songs and wonderful wordsmithery of the great Yorkshire chansonnier. The wonderful John Watterson is the foremost interpreter of Jake's oeuvre and has just written the only biography 'Beware Of The Bull' which will be availavable on the evening.
The show will include many Jake classics (Sister Josephine, On Again On Again, The Bantam Cock and others), anecdotes from John’s research into Jake’s life for the forthcoming biography as well as some of the ‘lost’ Thackray songs John has rediscovered and recorded on his CD, The Lost Will and Testament of Jake Thackray. Most of the album’s fifteen songs have never been released in any format before. Many have lain, forgotten, in the BBC archives for decades; some have not been heard for half a century.
Georgina Moore's brilliant debut novel is a powerful tale of sisterhood and home, set on the beautiful beaches of the Isle of Wight. Already picking up great reviews it looks all set to be a best-seller. Join us for a buffet lunch and an opportunity to hear the author in conversation with award-winning novelist Patrick Gale.
Georgina Moore's brilliant debut novel is a powerful tale of sisterhood and home, set on the beautiful beaches of the Isle of Wight. Already picking up great reviews it looks all set to be a best-seller. Join us for a glass of fizz and an opportunity to hear the author in conversation with award-winning novelist Patrick Gale.
Unfortunately due to ill health this event has had to be postponed. Please watch this space for more information.
Free entry, all welcome.
Begun by local historian Johanna Jones, finished by her friend Penny Keevil and illustrated by Lin Watterson, this is the first book to be dedicated solely to the life of Isabella Di Fortibus the 13th Century ruler and last private owner of the Isle of Wight. Making her home at Carisbrooke Castle she fended off various suitors thus protecting her own independence and that of the Island, finally signing over her lands to the crown on her deathbed.