David McCullough, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and longtime resident of West Tisbury, has long been fascinated with mechanical flight. His newest book, to be released Tuesday, tells the story of Wright Brothers, a lesson in self-reliance, perseverance, family values and hard work.

Thomas Dresser has completed the manuscript for his most recent book, Martha’s Vineyard: A History.

Arts and Society celebrates William Butler Yeats with a special evening at the Katharine Cornell Theatre on Saturday, May 2 at 8 p.m.

Last week at State Road Restaurant Geraldine Brooks gave a sneak preview reading of her novel The Secret Chord, to be published in October.

The Bunch of Grapes Bookstore hosts its third annual school book fair, helping out Island schools with purchases all week long beginning Friday, April 10.

Best-selling author Geraldine Brooks takes part in the Speakeasy Series on Wednesday, April 8, at State Road Restaurant to benefit the West Tisbury Library Foundation.