I don’t know what’s in the waters, but Dorset certainly produces some incredible authors. Here’s some of them with their favourite book of the year.
Author Archives: Jess Morency
The Rise of the Whalebone Theatre
Jo Quinn’s life has certainly changed since she published The Whalebone Theatre. Royal invitations to Dumfries House, a trip to New York, her book on both the Sunday Times and New York Times best-selling lists… Here’s how she’s coping with it all.
Twenty-six Letters: November 2022
As the rains pour and pour, here are some fabulous books to curl up with.
Giving Emma Hardy a Voice… finally
We had so much fun doing this interview. Even though it reveals that taking things literally is one of my core skills…
Twenty-Six Letters: October 2022
I did some fascinating reading for this year’s Black history month, and plan to do much more. So many fascinating histories we’ve yet to explore.
Trouble’s Brewing…
You know a book’s really good when the bath water’s cold, but you’re still in there reading. And meeting the author was just as much fun…
Twenty-six Letters: September
If, as Gracie Cooper of Little Toller publishing says, ‘independents are the seed bank of the publishing industry’, then I’m delighted to introduce you to a bumper crop
Reading the Landscape
What happens when a famous nature writer issues a challenge in a national newspaper, and a reader decides to take him up on it…
Twenty-six Letters : August
Whether you’re lying on a beach or avoiding the passport queues, here are some novels to transport you…
Twenty-Six Letters: July 2022
Some perfect partners for your sun lounger…
Jess Morency 