Dr Jacqueline Jeynes

                 Author, Editor and Publisher 

      Non-fiction titles to inform and inspire

A brief history of what was happening in the Far East during WWII, and stories from those who were taken prisoner by the Japanese as well as their families who were waiting for news of them. While the war in Europe ended in May 1945, it was still being fought in the Far East until Japan surrendered in August 1945. 

The men, women and children held prisoner were always considered the "Forgotten" prisoners of war. This is last version available as the original text for the 2nd Edition - just a few copies left then Out of Print.

Read a brief excerpt online here.

NOTE: There is a new version of the book titled "Before Hiroshima" published by Chiselbury Publishing: ISBN 978-1-908291-63-9 or Kindle version ISBN 978-1-908291-64-6 - see the review at [email protected] and order through Amazon UK.

Follow Jacqueline as she and her aunt, Jenni, trek 136 miles over 15 days along the Wye Valley Way in Wales. Only briefly veering into England over the border, the path follows the River Wye from Chepstow in the south up to the source of the river at Plynlimon in Snowdonia. 

It is a mix of travelogue and memoir as we ventured along this fantastic River, two old ladies wandering around rural Wales!

Notes, photographs plus exceptional images of old paintings of places along the route, courtesy of the National Library of Wales.

See the book page for a slide show of places we visited. 

First published when we made Peg Looms and regularly exhibited at national Craft Fairs. It was the first of its kind to give detailed instructions on how to use a Peg Loom, tips on materials to use, plus lots of illustrations of practical projects to weave at home.

It assumes that you are not an expert, so goes from the basic principles of how to set it up and different materials you can use to ideas for your own piece of weaving - whether this is functional or just a beautiful piece of textile art. Ideal whatever your age.

To see a short excerpt from the book follow this link 

This is a companion book to the Peg Loom Weaving title, set out in a similar way. It leads you through from the basic principles of how wet felting works and the process to make a final piece of felted fabric.

No special equipment is needed, just a worktop, some plastic sheet or bubble-wrap and hot soapy water. The power source is basically "your elbow"! From small pieces to making larger items such as jackets, it is a fascinating process whatever level of experience you have.

To see a short excerpt from the book follow this link 

The original title was published in 2002 by Butterworth Heinemann and is still available though print-on-demand.

This version is specifically aimed at small firms with little or no in-house expertise in managing risks, and is based on a Check List approach to act as a reminder of the things to look out for in your own business. The cover picture shows window cleaners abseiling down the front of the Blue Tower in Malta - presumably having done their own risk assessment!

This is a series of Art Resource books, photographs of interesting, unusual objects that will inspire you to sketch or paint them!

1. Inspiring Doors - an Art Resource Book. Lots of less-than-perfect doors with fascinating textures, peeling paint, odd shapes

2. Through a Window - an Art Resource Book. Distant scenes through windows or doors, inviting you to use your imagination

3. Reflections: A Distorted Reality - an Art Resource Book. Abstract patterns, colours and shapes reflected in glass or water

4. The Natural World - an Art Resource Book. Credited to my husband Leslie, detailed photographs of butterflies and plants