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The Forgotten Friendships, Hidden Stories & Lost Loves Found Inside Second-Hand Books · Compiled by W. B. Gooderham

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The Soul Brothers and Sister Lou by Kristin Hunter

"I Love ?"

The Soul Brothers and Sister Lou

Kristin Hunter

14 February, 2026
The Poetry of Dogs edited by Samuel Carr

"to trevor who has shared the only dog in my life..."

The Poetry of Dogs

Samuel Carr (editor)

5 May, 2025
Charlie Brown's Reflections by Charles M Schulz

"love from Daddy 1976"

Charlie Brown's Reflections

Charles M Schulz

18 February, 2025
Queen Victoria and Her People by Rev. C.S. Dawe, B.A. 2

"The Diamond Jubilee was on the 21st of June 1897. All the school assembled in the park..."

Queen Victoria and Her People

Rev. C.S. Dawe, B.A.

19 November, 2024
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking

"To My Son, A star who evolved in the history of my (life) time"

A Brief History of Time

Stephen Hawking

2 July, 2024
Impressionist Painters by Marie-Thérèse de Forges

"I hope you like this book I am giving you Because I am Leaving your class ..."

Impressionist Painters

Marie-Thérèse de Forges

25 June, 2024
A Time of Gifts by Patrick Leigh Fermor 4

"Although I'm biased I think you are amazing..."

A Time of Gifts

Patrick Leigh Fermor

21 June, 2023
Do Not Stand at My Grave And Weep by Anonymous [sic???]

"I loved you to the end..."

Do Not Stand at My Grave And Weep

Anonymous? (Or Clare Harner? Or Mary Elizabeth Fry?)

1 May, 2023
The Sheltering Vine by the Countess of Northesk

"This book was read by dear Nina to our dearest mother, a few days before she died, and all the hymns from page 480 to the end were, at intervals, read to her by me, within the last 24 hours of her life..."

The Sheltering Vine

The Countess of Northesk

7 February, 2023
Is the Bible Really the Word of God? by The Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society of Pennsylvania

"I hope you are well. I hope I haven't offended you in any way..."

Is the Bible Really the Word of God?

Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society of Pennsylvania

16 January, 2023
No One Is Too Small To Make A Difference by Greta Thunberg 1

"Be inspired, my darling..."

No One Is Too Small To Make A Difference

Greta Thunberg

26 November, 2022
Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne

"...may we never grow old..."

Winnie the Pooh

A.A. Milne

14 November, 2022
Poems by William Wordsworth

""With best wishes for your future welfare...""

Poems

William Wordsworth

8 June, 2022
Pet Shop Boys, Literally by Chris Heath

"You're my hero!"

Pet Shop Boys, Literally

Chris Heath

10 September, 2021
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot

"FOR FUSSY - The most impracticable cat I have EVER met...."

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

T.S. Eliot

12 August, 2021
The Inner Eye by Nicholas Humphrey 2

"I found the book today, 29 December 2013, clearing my dear Dad's bookshelves..."

The Inner Eye

Nicholas Humphrey

23 January, 2018