Gazette contributing photographer and Chilmark resident Peter Simon has published a new book, The Reggae Scrapbook. It’s an 11 X 12 coffee table book with more than 300 photos, an authoritative text by co-author Roger Steffans, and much splashy reggaemobilia such as stickers, ticket stubs, posters and album covers, some of which are detachable.

Celebrate Jewish Book Month with the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center at 130 Centre street in Vineyard Haven, with a special reading on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. by author and seasonal resident Professor Edward Kaplan. He will speak about his new book, Spiritual Radical: Abraham Joshua Heschel in America 1940-1972.

Refreshments will follow, as well as the center’s book fair, with books for all ages.

Prostate Support Group

The Martha’s Vineyard Prostate Cancer Support Group’s next meeting is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21 at Martha’s Vineyard Community Services (across from the high school) in the Middle Building in the downstairs board room.

Any and all are welcome. Participants may bring family, friends and wives. A reference library is maintained for participants’ use.

More information is available by calling Emily Wetherall at 508-693-7900, extension 236.

Sweet Nut Things

By CYNTHIA COWAN

Do not read any further if moderation is something you continually struggle with. If too much of a good thing is not a concept that you are familiar with, turn back now. The following recipe yields a nut that will bring you to your knees and have you praying to a higher power. They are that good.

Stories in Two Languages

Portuguese/English Story Time is back. Saturday, Nov. 17 at 10:30 a.m. at the Oak Bluffs Public Library. Stories will be about bears, and we’ll have snacks and a craft.

Português/inglêsHistória Tempo volta. Osábado, novembro 17 em 10:30 SOU na Carvalho Blefes BibliotecaPública. Ashistóriasestarão sobre ursos, enós teremos lanches e um artesanato.

Gifts for Peace

The annual PeaceCraft Holiday Gift Shop opens Friday, Nov. 23 at the Tisbury Market and Deli on Main street in Vineyard Haven. Distinctive goods and holiday crafts will be available Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Fish Farm for Haiti Project sponors PeaceCraft to provide support to self-help artisan groups around the world. The shop will be open until the day before Christmas. For more information or to volunteer, call Meg at 508-939-9094.