Vineyard Turns Out for Release Party for Bill Eville's Washed Ashore
Friends and fans overflow onto Davis Lane in Edgartown.
Friends and fans overflow onto Davis Lane in Edgartown.
Opening remarks by Gazette publisher Jane Seagrave.
Opening remarks by Gazette publisher Jane Seagrave.
Geraldine Brooks, Shelley Christiansen and Patty Favreau.
Geraldine Brooks, Shelley Christiansen and Patty Favreau.
Jim and Joan Malkin mingled in the Gazette's courtyard.
Jim and Joan Malkin mingled in the Gazette's courtyard.
Bill's family are weekly subjects from a father and husband.
Bill's family are weekly subjects from a father and husband.
Washed Ashore was crafted from 10 years of essays written for Gazette.
Washed Ashore was crafted from 10 years of essays written for Gazette.
Sherry Sidoti and Jevon Rego.
Sherry Sidoti and Jevon Rego.
Long line snaked through the Gazette building to purchase autographed copies.
Long line snaked through the Gazette building to purchase autographed copies.
Molly and Brendan Coogan provided books from Bunch of Grapes Bookstore.
Molly and Brendan Coogan provided books from Bunch of Grapes Bookstore.
Bill's family traveled from New Jersey and East Chop to support him.
Bill's family traveled from New Jersey and East Chop to support him.
Bill Eville, editor of the Gazette and author of The Notebook, welcomed friends, family and fans to celebrate the publication of Washed Ashore: Family, Fatherhood, and Finding Home on Martha's Vineyard at the Gazette building in Edgartown.