W B Gooderham

LATEST ARTICLES ( 124 )

• Neighbours From Hell – The Politics of Behaviour by Frank Field

  

  To Mark In hope that ‘ things can only get better’. Hope so Best Wishes Paul Vic September Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The System of the World by Neal Stephenson

  

  [BY THE AUTHOR OF QUICKSILVER AND THE CONFUSION IOUS] [STAMP: The Library H.M. Prison High Down] [Triangle] 27.12.10 6.30pm Triangle Flick 06525812 15/11/04 [Ma... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Black Spring by Henry Miller

  

  [Because my copy of this was in the attic in Leytonstone... Islington Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Wordsworth Book of First World War Poetry Ed Marcus Clapham

  

  Mark Thanks again for repeating your success in the Housman last year tonight in ‘None that go’ 14 3.97 Good luck for all your future singing – you mustn’t stop. Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Flowers for Mrs Harris by Paul Gallico

  

  a story about a bag-woman for a bag-woman x [opposite] COVER DESIGN: GOULDIE AS AN O.A.P. Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Scheme for Full Employment

  

  When I first met you I thought of this book… I think it must be because of planning and Britishness (in the best way) xxx Paul (Feb ’06) Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Village in the Jungle by Leonard Woolf

  

  16.7.92 To a good and gentle friend, Ben, with love, Natasha. Thank you for all your help recently – it’s really appreciated. P.S. This is the book that I... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• North London Literary Festival – April 2nd & 3rd

  

  I’m going to be talking book dedications this Wednesday, April 3rd, at the North London Literary Festival. Full details here: http://northlondonlitfest. Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• London at Dawn by Anthony Epes

  

  Shane, I thought that something somewhat nostalgia-enhancing was in order, even if your own experience of early morning London is probably for the most part... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Jerusalem Countdown by John Hagee

  

  My Love Here is a book for you to critically appraise [smiley-faced doodle] “Read not to contradict nor to believe, but to weigh consider” – Francis Bacon You... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Brit-Think, Ameri-Think by Jane Walmsley

  

  To: Steve - A guide to keep you out of as much trouble as possible next year. Will it work?! Love [signature] Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

  

  [Of Mice and Men] Has a lot of profanity!! and Rasism [sic] [Illustrated Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

  

  I’ve so enjoyed teaching you this year and wish you every success in all that you do [Signature] x As Shakespeare said (and he is never wrong!) “Brevity is the... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Tales From Henty by G.A. Henty

  

  Oliver Oliver is a nice boy. You are a fool he is stupid Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Dear Brutus by J.M. Barrie

  

  March 1931 “The fault, dear Brutus is not in our stars But in ourselves that we are underlings” Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Forty Years On and Other Plays by Alan Bennett

  

  All items found together inside the book. VALENTINE BE MINE God Jim You’re a hunk. Please be mine Love + kisses from ? [written on Theatr Clwyd stationary:] Jim... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Love and Friendship by Jane Austen

  

  Darling Pip, Just a little gift for you to enjoy on Valentine’s Day from your teenage girl. All my love, Becca xxx P.S. Read the foreward and you’ll... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Natural History of the Senses by Diane Ackerman

  

  June, 1991 TO OUR FAVOURITE “SENSUIST” (SEE PG. xviii) UNCLE! LOVE, DIDA CLIVE [NB: from page xviii:  a sensuist is "Someone who rejoices in sensory... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Artist’s Way – A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron

  

  Dear Michelle, I give this book to you to celebrate your decision to do what you want to do; to embark upon a journey to find your career; which is much... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The English Inn Past & Present by A.E. Richardson & H.D. Eberlein

  

  A.E. Richardson President of the Royal Academy Professor of Architecture at London University lived at Ampthill, Bedfordshire. Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE