Books | James Woodward

Seeing Death?

Posted on 21 September 2008 by James Woodward

Swimming in a sea of Death: A Son’s Memoir by David Rieff, (Simon & Schuster) 2008, £12.99 Unfortunately I have had recent experience of m

Understanding and Affirming Children

Posted on 19 September 2008 by James Woodward

Here are soem books that have helped me understand soem of the more challenging and problematic dimensions of childhood. Grief in Young Children:

Holiday Reading Part Three

Posted on 1 September 2008 by James Woodward

As ever, a mixture of books make up the secret of a good holiday read. My first has been waiting for some time. Richard Hoggart (Promises t

God’s Architect

Posted on 30 August 2008 by James Woodward

What an achievement! This book weighs in at 498 pages of text, plus another 100 with gazetteer and references. Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin�

Holiday reading Part Two!

Posted on 28 August 2008 by James Woodward

Broken Promises is one of the themes in Michael Levy’s fascinating account of his life and fortunes as a friend and fundraiser for Tony Bla

An Ageing Mind?

Posted on 23 August 2008 by James Woodward

Tradition says that as you get older, you gradually lose your marbles as dottiness and dementia take over from the acuity of younger days. In this

On my Bookshelves

Posted on 20 August 2008 by James Woodward

and waiting to be read.... a bit serious ...... any suggestions??!!

Holiday Reading – Part One

Posted on 20 August 2008 by James Woodward

Readers of my book reviews will certainly know that novels and thrillers are not particularly high up on my list. This book, however, is absolutely

Engraving and Printing

Posted on 7 August 2008 by James Woodward

Jenny Uglow is a masterful biographer and historian. She has that ability to so describe a scene, a place, a situation that we are taken beyond the

Writing Biography?

Posted on 4 August 2008 by James Woodward

Robert Peel by Douglas Hurd This book was certainly a bit of a struggle, at times, but worth it (I think) in the end! My own interest in politi

Hay on Wye

Posted on 26 July 2008 by James Woodward

It is a long drive but worth every pound of petrol! The town of several million books - heaven and that is no exageration. The trip requires some

Embracing our Age?

Posted on 24 July 2008 by James Woodward

2 Comments

Most of us prefer the relative comfort of denial when it comes to older age. This is a serious state for it is always better to anticipate a

Across the Pond

Posted on 11 July 2008 by James Woodward

Two nations divided by a single language - was Churchill's great comment on the relationship between England and America. They are two countries that

Summaries are Best?

Posted on 2 July 2008 by James Woodward

Getting used to my own space is interesting after so long away. Temple House talks to me - it moves and almost speaks from time to time - a very disco

On forgiving your parents

Posted on 26 June 2008 by James Woodward

1 Comment

My reading of old age narratives goes on (and on and on)! There is some productivity and much delight in the various way these characters think about

The rain has stopped and there are promising signs of sunshine - I rise early and have some breakfast in Starbucks which at 6 45am is too full! I

James Woodward

Category: Books