W B Gooderham

LATEST ARTICLES ( 124 )

• The Penguin Krishnamurti Reader Edited by Mary Lutyens

  

  To Susie with fondest love from [Mama? Maria] xxx xx x Feeling more settled today – all bright chatty again; thank God!! Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• One White Crocodile Smile by Richard Hefter

  

  you are my smiling crocodile I love you ’cause you’re dangerous and wild but I hope you will smile for me for a while once in a while [love-heart] - Carnation... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Elective Affinities by Goethe

  

  To John, With my thanks for finding me a short respite from the rigours of idleness, in memory of those halcyon days, when we used to sit in the Macabre... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• An Italian Visit by C.Day Lewis

  

  For Joyce For no reason – except that I could not get the apples [signature] 23 February 1953 Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Lunar Park by Brett Easton Ellis

  

  Hugo, Substance abuse, personal dislocation, a midlife crisis, and a murder mystery … the books [sic] not bad either! Love [signatures] Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Theatremachine by Heiner Müller – Translated & Edited by Marc Von Henning

  

  To Mike One morning when I was a boy I was woken from my sleep by someone screaming When at last I dared to open my eyes I found my mother whispering in my ear... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Pig with Six Legs and Other Clouds by Gavin Pretor-Pinney

  

  When you’ve had enough digging at the allotment and want a break… look up. Richard Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Tinkers by Paul Harding

  

  READ THIS [written on cover] THIS BOOK WOULD BE ONE THE MOST BORING I HAVE EVER READ. THAT IS IF I CAN THROW IT AWAY! Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Concise Flowers of Europe by Oleg Polunin

  

  To Dr. George Crawshaw on his retirement and to Susan with Best Wishes for many years of health and happiness together. With love from Dr. Mrs. G.Wemyss... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Poems by Dylan Thomas

  

  Dear Hamish , “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” Here is a phony inscription six months after I gave you this book, but it gives it character while also reducing the books worth... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Archway With Words Literary Festival – Monday Oct 21st

  

  I’m going to be talking 2ndhand books and exhibiting some of my framed prints here: Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Lichfield Literary Festival – Sat 11th October

  

  Am going to discussing 2nd hand books the dying art of the book inscription at next weekend’s Lichfield Festival: http://www.lichfieldfestival. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Miracles in America by Sheila Kohler

  

  Fennel seeds Vinegar Olive oil Cucumber Slice in strips with potato peeler. IN THE OVER ALL SCHEME OF THINGS IT WORKS VERY WELL. Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Worm Forgives the Plough by John Stewart Collis

  

  Essays in Idleness A certain hermit once said, “There is one thing that even I, who have no worldly entanglements, would be sorry to give up, the beauty of the... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling

  

  FAIRLIGHT 10, FOREST AVENUE CHINGFORD, E.4. 20 – 8 – 32 Dear Mark, Please accept this book with my love every good wish. Always work hard and “play the game”... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

  

  Dearest Maggie… Love Jamie. This is one of the first books that ever meant anything to me on my search for my dream… My dream has come true I have found love... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• By Myself and Then Some by Lauren Bacall

  

  Dear Joan, I think you had your own ‘Humphrey Bogart’ - hope you enjoy this book Pat x Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Reincarnation and the Law of Karma by William Walker Atkinson

  

  W. Atkinson [? William Walker Atkinson (1862-1932 was founder of the Yogi Publication Society) 1/9/50 purchased from Masonic Temple Chicago. Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Develop Your Assertiveness by Sue Bishop

  

  September 2010 Young Man – my favourite student Life is about managing self – internally and externally in relation to the wider society. Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Stryker! and the Balls from Brazil – A World Soccer Cup Adventure

  

  New side-project launched today! http://jettstryker.wordpress.com/  Updated Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE