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The History of Sherborne House

There’s great excitement that Sherborne House will soon be entering a new stage in its long, illustrious life…

Posted byJess MorencyApril 23, 2024Posted inDorset MagazineTags:Henry Seymour Portman, Katherine Barker, Michael Cannon, Sherborne, Sherborne House, Sir James Thornhill, The Portman Estate, The Sherborne, William Charles McreadyLeave a comment on The History of Sherborne House

Twenty-six Letters: April

Some really interesting books recommended by Dorset Book clubs. Thank you to everyone who contributed.

Posted byJess MorencyApril 8, 2024Posted inbook reviews, Dorset MagazineTags:A Place Called Winter, Book Club recommendations, book clubs, Dorset readers, Know My Name, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, The Secret River, The Sentence, The Whalebone TheatreLeave a comment on Twenty-six Letters: April

Dorset’s Book Clubbers

I conceived the idea for this piece almost a year ago, and although it was a long time in the making, I loved doing it – wanting to join every book club I visited!

Posted byJess MorencyApril 8, 2024April 25, 2024Posted inbook reviews, Dorset MagazineTags:book clubs, Bridport Bookshop, dorset magazine, Know My Name, Mens Book Clubs, Rakestraw Books, Sherborne School, Transatlantic Book Club, Whalebone TheatreLeave a comment on Dorset’s Book Clubbers

Twenty-Six Letters: March

This month’s book selection comes with an amazing £10 off on one of them and a completely free literary magazine.

Posted byJess MorencyFebruary 17, 2024Posted inbook reviews, Dorset MagazineTags:book reviews, dorset magazine, dust child, emillieferris, flower portraits, Kate Friend, still life, the heaven and earth grocery store, tom lakeLeave a comment on Twenty-Six Letters: March

UK-Med: Impact Report

As a writer, I’m lucky that I get to interview and work with lots of fascinating people in brilliant organisations. And little gives me more satisfcation than the work I do with UK-Med.

Posted byJess MorencyFebruary 8, 2024February 8, 2024Posted inuk-medTags:David Wightwick, emergency medicine, Gaza, humanitarian aid, humanitarian medical aid, NGO, NHS, supporting ukraine, toby redmond, uk-medLeave a comment on UK-Med: Impact Report

Dorset’s Thriller Queen

Sadly my confusion with her son ‘rising’ (Christ-like) from the river was removed during editing. But it made us laugh. As did many other things…

Posted byJess MorencyJanuary 21, 2024January 21, 2024Posted inbook reviews, Dorset Magazine, Self-Publishing a NovelTags:Amazon Self Publishing, KDP Amazon, Peter Boland, Ringwood, Shalini BolandLeave a comment on Dorset’s Thriller Queen

Twenty-six Letters: February 2023

It was great to feature some of our Dorset authors this month

Posted byJess MorencyJanuary 21, 2024Posted inbook reviews, Dorset MagazineTags:Chesil Beach, Dear Tosh, Hands Across the Sea, The Charity Shop Detective Agency, The Secret Life of Carolyn Russell, The Winterborne JourneyLeave a comment on Twenty-six Letters: February 2023

The Circle of Life

This guy is an inspiration for every schoolchild who’s struggling to find their place.

Posted byJess MorencyJanuary 21, 2024Posted inDorset MagazineTags:Bobby's Bournemouth, Dome Pizza Oven, Gozney, Gozney Pizza Ovens, Handmade Pizza, Lymington, Pizza, Rehab, roccbox, South Coast Recovery Centre Durban, Tom GozneyLeave a comment on The Circle of Life

The Essence of Bravery

Determination, courage and humility. Here’s a man who has these in spades…

Posted byJess MorencyJanuary 4, 2024Posted inDorset MagazineTags:Afghanistan, Bantam Press, Bravery, Never Will I Die, Royal Marines Special Forces, SBS, toby gutteridgeLeave a comment on The Essence of Bravery

Twenty-six Letters: January 2024

Some of my favourite books for January

Posted byJess MorencyJanuary 4, 2024January 4, 2024Posted inbook reviews, Dorset MagazineTags:andrew solomon, far from the tree, greenlights, hannah ritchie, i shall not hate, inspirational reading, Izzeldin Abuelaish, matthew mcconaughey, not the end of the world, the dictionary of lost words, winteringLeave a comment on Twenty-six Letters: January 2024

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