ISLAND SURPRISE: A BAHAMIAN ADVENTURE by Fay Knowles
I am so honoured to have my children's book
"Island Surprise" featured by Heather Graham—widely known online as
Incredible Wulk under the handle @wulk242
ALL THREE EDITIONS of my children’s book, *ISLAND
SURPRISE: A BAHAMIAN ADVENTURE*, are available on Amazon! Whether you want the
hardback, paperback, or eBook version, there’s something for everyone! You can
order copies of "Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure" on Amazon at ISLAND SURPRISE: A BAHAMIAN ADVENTURE
The
popular Scottish song "Just A Wee Deoch-An-Doris" was written by
Gerald Grafton and Harry Lauder, and recorded by Harry Lauder in 1911. The song
was recorded multiple times, including a 1926 version for Zonophone 🎤.
It
means "Just a small drink 🍸 at the door 🚪, before we go away ✈️,"
associated with the custom of offering a final drink to a guest before they
depart, ensuring they have a warm journey. In the song 🎶, it's also a way to say goodbye 👋 and wish someone well 🌟.
Sir
Harry Lauder (4 Aug 1870 - 26 Feb 1950) was a renowned Scottish entertainer,
called "Scotland's greatest ambassador" by Sir Winston Churchill.
He
started singing in coal mines 🎶⛏️, became a star
with "I Love a Lassie" in 1905, and toured worldwide, earning $1,000
a night in the US 🇺🇸. He even
performed for King George V in 1912 👑!
And
he played for the troops in World Wars 1 and 2. Sadly, his only son was killed
in World War 1.
Fay
Knowles, an author and long-time resident of The Bahamas, sings the chorus of
"Just A Wee Deoch-an-Doris" here, accompanied on the guitar by her
husband Erskine Knowles, guitarist/vocalist/songwriter from The Bahamas.
Fay
is Scottish-born from a long line of Scots on her mother's side. Her father was
Australian.
"Just
A Wee Deoch-an-Doris" was one of the Scottish songs Fay's maternal
Scottish grandfather used to sing and once he did a recording on an old fashioned
Voice-O-Graph in a Scottish seaside kiosk. Unfortunately, the little record was
lost, but Fay still remembers her Papa singing on it.
Get Stirling-born Fay Knowles’ illustrated mini-memoir
“The Scottish Connection” about her 1978 journey back to Scotland with her
mother and young sons, to revisit their Scottish roots. Fascinating Scottish
Memorabilia - The Scottish Connection contains a wealth of information -
Scottish ancestry, historical facts, genealogy, comparable prices, geographical
descriptions, personal anecdotes, nostalgia and precious old photos.
📚 Hardcover copies of
“Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure” packaged up and ready for onward
transmission to Freeport, Grand Bahama✈️🌴. The book on top went to The Sir Charles
Hayward Library 📖, where I donated
a signed copy ✍️ for their children’s
library.
The others were purchased by Freeport residents️, who wanted signed copies! ✍️✨
“Island Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure” is available
in paperback, hardcover and as an eBook 📕📗📱 at ISLAND SURPRISE
(I’d be so grateful if you could share your thoughts 💬 or even a quick
star rating ⭐on Amazon or Goodreads about Island Surprise. Your support means the world to
me! ❤️).
Paperbacks are also for sale at Logos Bookstore,
Harbour Bay 📚🏬. Purchase Island
Surprise and get in touch with me if you would like me to inscribe the book for
you! ✍️📘
Here’s a great idea! Donate a copy of “Island
Surprise: A Bahamian Adventure”, an illustrated heart-warming story about
family and resilience, to your favourite school or library! I’m sure they would
be delighted to receive your gift. “Island Surprise” is available in paperback and
hardcover.
Buy from Amazon or if you're on the island get it from Logos Harbour Bay, and if you contact me, I would be delighted to autograph it for you!
