Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕞𝕠𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟: The View From My Window (A Tale of Two Doves)

 
Doves at Feeder

Doves at Feeder
 
 
𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕞𝕠𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟: The View From My Window (A Tale of Two Doves)
By Winston D. Munnings
 
I respect the title of an Ornithologist and certainly don't claim those skills. Neither am I an Avian Veterinarian, a Birder | Bird Watcher, nor am I an Aviculturist. I'm simply a passionate photographer captivated by the beauty of birds in their natural habitat.
 
This is a promo for my upcoming book (a pictorial essay), 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕍𝕚𝕖𝕨 𝔽𝕣𝕠𝕞 𝕄𝕪 𝕎𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕠𝕨 (𝔸 𝕋𝕒𝕝𝕖 𝕠𝕗 𝕋𝕨𝕠 𝔻𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕤), releasing in early 2027. It features two of my Florida favorites: the 𝕄𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝔻𝕠𝕧𝕖 and the 𝔼𝕦𝕣𝕒𝕤𝕚𝕒𝕟 ℂ𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕒𝕣𝕖𝕕-𝔻𝕠𝕧𝕖.
 
To view my first publication (2020) on the subject matter, please visit Bit.ly/3l5UPyR.
 
Questions? Email me at 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐃𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲@𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦, and I will set aside a personally autographed copy for you. 
 
Winston's Caribbean Chronicle

Saturday, April 25, 2026

The Nassau Public Library and Museum: From Captivity to Knowledge

 
The Nassau Public Library and Museum

"The Nassau Public Library and Museum"
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
 

The Nassau Public Library and Museum: From Captivity to Knowledge

The Nassau Public Library and Museum, situated in the heart of Nassau, Bahamas, is one of the most distinctive architectural and cultural landmarks in the Caribbean. Housed in a vibrant pink, octagonal structure that once served as a colonial prison, the library represents a profound metaphorical transformation: a space once dedicated to the physical confinement of individuals has become a sanctuary for the liberation of the mind. This essay explores the library's historical origins, its unique architectural design, its evolution into a public institution, and its enduring role as a guardian of Bahamian heritage.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

March 21 2026: Short Tales 2023 Book Launch

 
Short Tales 2023 Book Launch

Join us at 6:30 in the refurbished foyer of the Winston V. Saunders theatre for the launch of Short Tales 2023, the fifth anthology of Short Tales!

Books will be on sale for $20. Some of the authors will be on hand to sign!
    
Then join us in the Winston V. Saunders Theatre at 8 PM for the second and final public performance of Ian Strachan’s Gun Boys Rhapsody, revived for a new generation, and part of the UNESCO International Fund for Cultural Diversity project, Professionalizing the Theatre Industry in The Bahamas!
 

Monday, March 2, 2026

Growing Up Newry

 
Growing Up Newry book cover

Growing Up Newry by C. A. Newry
 

Growing Up Newry is a lyrical memoir that returns to a Bahamian childhood shaped by family, faith, struggle, laughter, and the quiet lessons passed down through generations. With the rhythm of island storytelling and the intimacy of remembrance, the author invites readers into a world where neighbors knew your name, elders carried history in their hands, and every moment—ordinary or not—mattered.

Through scenes both tender and unflinching, this memoir captures the beauty of growing up surrounded by community, the weight of expectation, and the slow awakening of self. It is a story of roots and resilience, of how a place can shape a life long after one has left its shores.

Available on Amazon

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure

 
Book cover of children on beach

Kids embark on a magical journey with 
Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure
 
 

New book by Fay Knowles 

At the golden age of eighty-one, I’m excited to announce the launch of my first children’s book - “Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure”!

Action packed and heart-warming! Children will love and learn from this fun adventure story of family togetherness, simplicity and resilience.

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

The Book of Enoch - Free Download

 
Giant angel above mountain valley

 "The Nephilim" - Bahamas AI Art
 ©A. Derek Catalano
 
 

The Book of Enoch - Free Download

The Book of Enoch is an ancient Jewish religious work attributed to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah. It is considered part of the pseudepigrapha—texts that claim to be written by biblical figures but were actually composed much later. The book is not included in the Jewish or most Christian biblical canons, but it is considered scripture by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and Eritrean Orthodox Church.