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Our new book, Martha's Vineyard in World War II, has been published.  On May 1, 2014, we held a book signing at Woodland Variety and Grill in Vineyard Haven.  Here's what the Times wrote:
https://www.mvtimes.com/2014/05/06/marshalling-the-troops-world-war-ii-on-marthas-vineyard-comes-to-life/

And the Vineyard Gazette had this to say: http://shar.es/VYn1E
Now we can give you the link to our radio interview on May 20, 2014, aired a week later on WCAI.
http://capeandislands.org/post/book-chronicles-wwii-impact-marthas-vineyard
  
Upcoming events for 2014: 

July 17 - Aquinnah Public Library, 5 pm; book talk.
August 13 - Edgartown Library, 7 pm.  book talk.
August 21 - 24 - Agricultural Fair - West Tisbury, Table

We spoke to history classes at the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School in June, 2014.
Past programs:    (number of attendees/number of books sold)
May 1 - Book launch at Woodland Variety - 24/12
May 20 - Oak Bluffs Library - 24/18
May 24 - Edgartown Books - porch signing - 30/28
May 27 - Vineyard Haven Library - book talk - 52/11
May 28 - Bunch of Grapes - book talk - 35/28
June 4 - Edgartown Library Book Club
June 6 - Anchors of Edgartown - 35/5
June 11 - Chilmark Public Library - 40/7
June 24 - West Tisbury Public Library - 18/5
June 25 - Oak Bluffs Library - 21/5
July 8 - Howes House, West Tisbury - 21/8
July 8 - Street Fair, Vineyard Haven - 34
July 9 - Rotary, Oceanview - 35/9

I signed a contract with the History Press to write about  Music on Martha's Vineyard, the History of Harmony, with Jerry Muskin.  Deadline is early summer.  Fun.  

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We are undertaking a cross-Island speaking tour, visiting libraries, book stores, senior centers and the high school to spread the word about our work in this landmark book.  Very pleased with the response, from people whose memories include some of the events we write about to younger people curious about what went on on the Vineyard, all those years ago.
We're enjoying the ride!
May 27, 2014
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Tom Dresser, Herb Foster and Jay Schofield in the field, researching World War II on Martha's Vineyard. Photo by Bud Mayhew.
Books are available at:
Alley's General Store - West Tisbury
Bunch of Grapes - Vineyard Haven 
Camp Meeting Museum - Wesleyan Grove, Oak Bluffs
Chilmark General Store - Chilmark
C'est La Vie - Oak Bluffs
Edgartown Books - Edgartown 
Martha's Vineyard Hospital Gift Shop - Oak Bluffs
Martha's Vineyard Museum - Edgartown
Polly Hill Arboretum - West Tisbury
Secret Garden - Oak Bluffs
 
                                                                (Kindle edition available on Amazon.com)
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    PO Box 749
    Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

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  Tom Dresser, enjoying his mid-life chassis.

Book Launch for Women of Martha's Vineyard was April 28, 2013.  Nearly a dozen people shared good food and delightful conversation.  The book is now off and running! 
We enjoyed a great turn-out at the Vineyard Haven Library.  Many people offered memorable comments.  
Pre-Mother's Day book signings, in Edgartown and Vineyard Haven, went  well.  We continue to talk up the book. 
We hit the Tisbury Senior Center on May 28, followed by a good turnout of twenty people in Oak Bluffs on June 4.  Engaging conversation.  High interest! And thirty-one people filled the Chilmark Library for my chat on June 12.  More events continued through the summer months.  



You may want to check out this fine interview by Connie Berry in the Vineyard Gazette on Friday, May 24! http://www.mvgazette.com/news/2013/05/22/praise-vineyard-women


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Tom Dresser, hawking his wares, at the Tisbury Street Fair, July 8, 2013. Photo by Shelley Moore Christiansen.