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Catherine West’s Novel Wins Top Fiction Award
Bermudian author Catherine West won one of the top awards in Christian fiction on Saturday [Sept 28] for her 2018 novel Where Hope Begins. Mrs. West was honoured for best contemporary novel by the American Christian Fiction Writers [ACFW], a professional organisation of almost 3000 writers working in the field. The annual Carol Awards are ACFW’s... Read more of this article
When The Saint Came Marching In To Bermuda
The Saint, Simon Templar’s celebrated nom de guerre in his never-ending war against crime, derived from his initials, ST. And he underscored this self-image as a saintly man in a sinful world by leaving behind a calling card emblazoned with a haloed stick figure at the lairs of the villains he ran to ground. The creation of Singapore-born Chinese-British... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Fire Safety Coloring Book Launch
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] held a launch for the second volume of their Fire Safety Activity and Coloring Book today [Sept 27] at the Hamilton Fire Station. Minister of National Security Wayne Caines joined Chief Fire Officer Lloyd Burchall, firefighters, former firefighters and family members at the book launch. The 32-minute live... Read more of this article
BNL To Host Big Book Sale On September 28th
The Bermuda National Library will be hosting its annual Big Book Sale on Saturday [Sept 28] from 10.00am to 4.00pm at 13 Queen Street. Book lovers can buy their favorite books for only $1 each, and they can fill their bags for just $5 if they show their library card. Related Stories Richards To Release ‘Triangle Of Blood’ Book ‘Murder... Read more of this article
New Cookbook Of Bermuda Vegan Recipes
The Economist magazine has named 2019 as the Year of the Vegan but for one Bermudian, it has been a lifestyle choice for many years. Ilona Perry has been a vegetarian off and on since she was 13-years-old, and a vegan off and on for over ten years. “I am as vegan as I can be,” she says. “I do eat vegan 100 per cent at home, but while travelling... Read more of this article
BNL To Host Big Book Sale On September 28th
The Bermuda National Library is getting set to host its annual Big Book Sale on Saturday, September 28th from 10.00am to 4.00pm at 13 Queen Street. A spokesperson said, “Calling all book lovers! It’s almost time for BNL’s annual BIG Book Sale! Plan to stop by Bermuda National Library [13 Queen Street] Saturday, September 28th from... Read more of this article
Critics Praise Catherine West’s New Novel
Award-winning Bermudian author Catherine West has repeatedly demonstrated she can stand toe to toe with the best in her field when it comes to novels which combine dramatic situations with hope, healing and love. And now she seems set to do it again with her latest book As The Light Fades, published this week [Sept 10] to warm advance reviews. After... Read more of this article
Author Speaks At Brooklyn Literary Festival
A Bermudian-American academic and author spoke at a new US festival which served as both a showcase for Caribbean literature and a vehicle for emphasising the multi-faceted, multi-cultural character of the region. DaMaris Hill, an English professor at the University of Kentucky, took part in a panel discussion based around the the inaugural Brooklyn... Read more of this article
Pastor Maybelle Denwiddie To Hold Book Signing
Rev. Dr. Maybelle Denwiddie, co-pastor of Bermuda’s New Creation Worship Centre, will be signing her new book, Mapping a Divine Destiny at The Bookmart at Brown & Co., on [Sept 14] from noon until 3pm. Published in August, Pastor Denwiddie’s book weaves her own spiritual journey and the lessons she has learned with anecdotes about her... Read more of this article
New YA Novel Is Set In Bermuda Triangle
Just like the aircraft and ships that have supposedly disappeared there over the years, a reporter abruptly vanishes into the Bermuda Triangle in a newly published young adult novel. But Scottish author Trish Edwards’s book Believe Me suggests that rather being a source of evil, the Bermuda Triangle is home to a benevolent race of aliens eager... Read more of this article
Terry Lister To Hold Library Talk On New Book
Since retiring from politics and his accountancy and real estate practices in 2014, former Bermuda Cabinet Minister Terry Lister has kept himself busy travelling and writing about his wide-ranging travels The former Sandys Parish Member of Parliament has recently published a book reflecting on his extensive journeys throughout West Africa in recent... Read more of this article
Bermudian Writers Featured At Reading Event
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs will host the Writer’s In Residence event at the Bermuda National Gallery tomorrow [Sept 11] evening. Tomorrow’s featured writer is Bermudian Dr. Paul Maddern. A spokesperson said, “Dr. Maddern has won two Bermuda Government Literary Awards, for The Beachcomber’s Report [Templar, 2010] and... Read more of this article
