The Textile Society’s annual journal, Text, includes an enthusiastic review of Andrew Martin’s Seats of London, praising ‘a little gem of a book’ which, ‘as its title suggests, is intended to be used much like a wildlife field guide’. ‘I recommend this book,’ concludes the reviewer, Pat Frost, ‘as a charming introduction to railway design.’
Dickens on Railways reviewed in the TLS
Dickens on Railways receives a very good review in the new issue of the TLS. Annette Federico praises it as ‘a congenial collection’ and ‘an attractive and compact book’, further reflecting that ‘When we have destinations on our calendars again and can dream away the hours on a train, it would fit neatly inside one’s knapsack.’
London Tree Walks on Municipal Dreams blog
Paul Wood, author of London Tree Walks (whose first printing has already sold out in just two, months!), has written a long piece for the distinguished blog Municipal Dreams, which has over 16,000 followers, about civic tree planting and architecture on London’s housing estates.
Daunt Books chooses Dickens on Railways as one of its Five Favourite Books of the Week
Daunt Books, those beautiful independent bookstores around town from Hampstead Heath to Holland Park, are recommending Dickens on Railways as one of their ‘five favourite books of the week’ in their current newsletter.
London Review Bookshop recommends Dickens on Railways
The elegant London Review Bookshop in Bloomsbury is recommending Dickens on Railways among its Travel selections for Christmas.
Caught by the River reviews London Tree Walks
London Tree Walks receives an excellent review from Clare Wadd on this distinguished natural history and popular culture website, recommending ‘a lovely book for anyone who enjoys exploring London on foot, but is looking for new routes and a new focus for their wanderings’.
IanVisits reviews London Tree Walks
The erudite, endlessly inquisitive and extremely popular London and transport website IanVisits carries a long review of Paul Wood’s London Tree Walks.
BBC Radio London features London Tree Walks
On Wednesday morning Jason Rosam’s early show on BBC Radio London included an interview with Paul Wood about his new book of London Tree Walks (about 1 hour 53 minutes into the programme).
Forbes magazine features moquette and Seats of London
Forbes magazine recently featured a long and very well-informed piece by Sarah Turner on London Transport moquette, including in the discussion Andrew Martin’s Seats of London.
London Tree Walks featured in the Londonist
The Londonist website now carries an eyecatching feature by Paul Wood on 10 Celebrities’ Trees in the capital, based on London Tree Walks and ranging from Marc Bolan through William Wordsworth to Ada Salter and Kate Bush.