My son tried to make ackee and saltfish the other day. If only he’d read Melissa’s book first he’d have known to soak the saltfish…
Author Archives: Jess Morency
“There is dream jars in every crook and nanny”
It’s not often that you go along to do an interview and are so impressed that you end up volunteering for the organisation! If you have any spare time and love creative writing, then these could be the guys for you…
Twenty-Six Letters: February
There are many different kinds of love, and these wonderful books explore a lot of them…
Twenty-Six Letters: January 2023
It’s a New Year, and time for planning new hobbies. Here are some suggestions…
Twenty-six Letters: December 2022
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.
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…
Jess Morency 