24/07/2024
A cracking display of The Wooden Books Series at The Henge Shop Avebury. Just bursting with our small books and their big ideas.
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The aim was to produce a beautiful series of recycled books based on the philosophies, arts and sciences. Using the Beatrix Potter formula of text facing picture pages, and old-styles fonts, along with hand-drawn illustrations and 19th century engravings, the books were designed not to date. Small but stuffed with information. Big ideas in a tiny space. There are over 1,000,000 Wooden Books now in
print worldwide and growing, as readers from Canada to Korea, Greece to Spain, Japan to the Czech Republic all fall under the unique spell of this innovative series. Every page of every little Wooden Book can be quickly browsed on our groundbreaking website www.woodenbooks.com - try before you buy, just like in a bookshop. You can also design your own star-covered box-set, or download PDFs. New titles for autumn 2013 are 'Curves' by Lisa DeLong and 'Celtic Pattern' by Adam Tetlow
10/07/2024
These are illustrations from a surviving sixth-century copy of Dioscorides’ De Materia Medica, which is held in Vienna. It is not known whether these pictures are copies from the first-century original; they appear in British Wild Flowers by Gerald Ponting.
The first person to produce a written systematic study of plants was Pedanius Dioscorides [40–90 ad], a Greek, living in the Roman Province of Cilicia, now in southern Turkey (see frontispiece). Although written in Greek, Dioscorides’ book is best known by its Latin name, De Materia Medica, and it mainly deals with the uses of plants in healing afflictions of the body. Copied, translated into other languages and laboriously copied by hand again, it became the standard herbal text, at least across Europe, for the next thousand years and more.
26/05/2024
ELEMENTS OF CHEMISTRY: Quarks, Atoms and Molecules by Matt Tweed. What makes a quark? How many quarks make a proton? How many protons make an oxygen atom? How many oxygen atoms make a carbon dioxide molecule? How many carbon atoms make you? In this accessible little book, packed with helpful diagrams and interesting information, science writer Matt Tweed takes us on a whirlwind tour into the tiny realms, the stuff we are all made of, the building blocks of the material world - the elements of chemistry. OCTOBER 2023 BOOK RELEASE, out now! Link to purchase: https://buff.ly/3wSQIPR
24/05/2024
THE ARCHITECTURE OF NATURE: Geometry, Structure & Space. We would like to thank The King's Foundation School of Traditional Arts for inviting us to showcase our work in this exhibition at the Garrison Chapel during London Craft Week. The exhibition is free to attend and will be open until May 27th. Opening hours are Monday to Saturday, 11am to 4pm. Don't miss out!
23/05/2024
How do I know I am the same person I was yesterday? What will happen if I die tonight? Do you see exactly the same colours that I see? What is it like to be a bat? Imagine, and what if ...? In this book, philosopher Alec Thompson describes the techniques used by the world’s top thinkers and creatives, from Seneca to Einstein, to ponder the big questions, illuminate the little questions, and come up with totally new questions about life, the universe and everything. DAYDREAMS & Thought Experiments by Alec Thompson. Out now! Link to purchase: https://buff.ly/4dNIDMV
07/05/2024
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14/03/2024
We’re at London Book Fair! It was a great few days meeting everyone & seeing amazing talks. Thanks to our UK distributors ‘Central Books’ for manning the stall. See you next time!
22/02/2024
CHARACTER: Arcs & Archetypes by Amy Jones. What makes a character interesting? How do you build a convincing character arc? Does every story have a hero? How many shades of villain are there? How does a writer bring their characters alive? In this timeless little book, lecturer Amy Jones describes the secret techniques that writers use to create their characters, along with their archetypes, backstories, motivations, modes of dialogue, habits, hopes, fears, flaws, frustrations ... and eventual resolutions and redemptions. Out now! link to purchase: https://buff.ly/4bJfguh
13/12/2023
It was amazing to see so many great artwork and crafts from friends, colleagues & alumni at the Christmas market event. Thanks to for inviting us. A big shoutout to the other stallholders: .art Tom Bree Geometry &
08/12/2023
Thanks to for featuring Tom Bree's book, 'The Cosmos in Stone.' You could order the book via their magazine.
07/12/2023
Join us at our pre-Christmas bookstall at The King's Foundation School of Traditional Arts. We will have special offers on our main series. As well as selling our Venus posters, Geometry Journal & Altair Crystal Cave Geometry Colouring Books. See you then!
Pick up a treat for yourself or your loved ones.
Purchase artworks, handmade crafts and books by our current students and alumni.
Monday, 11 December 2023
4:00 - 7:30 PM
At the School of Traditional Arts, 19-22 Charlotte Road, EC2A 3SG
07/12/2023
Thanks for inviting us to the City of Literature Publishing Fair at Dragons Hall in Norwich! Great talks and atmosphere. National Centre for Writing
07/12/2023
DEAD MAN'S COIN: Venice 1904. When Rosie finds a dead body holding a rare coin, her normal life is shattered. Facing threats from the police and a powerful crime lord with eyes everywhere, Rosie is led towards her own dark family history and a shadowy figure that seems to be watching her every move. Join Rosie Lightwing, her friends and her cantankerous grey parrot, in this first installment of a thrilling new mystery series by young author Saena Tetlow. Sometimes, a secret will cost you your life... Squeeze Press, an imprint of Wooden Books, 2023. New book, out now! Link to purchase: https://buff.ly/3TdKkv9
24/10/2023
We had a fantastic experience at the 75th Frankfurt Book Fair! It was truly inspiring to connect with so many friends and colleagues from around the world. A big shoutout to Central Books, our UK distributor for hosting us at their stand 5.1/C102.
15/10/2023
✨NEW BOOKS ALERT! 📚
AUTUMN RELEASE, OUT NOW! ✨
We are proud to announce our new books:
• Character: Arcs and Archetypes by Amy Jones,
• Daydreams and Thought Experiments by Alec Thompson,
• The Elements of Chemistry by Matt Tweed,
• Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe by Hugh Newman,
• Mathematical Functions by Oliver Linton,
• North European Paganism by Linda Johnson-Bell,
• Pantheon: Gods and Goddesses of the Greco-Roman World by Philippa Lewis.
Are available to purchase on our website & UK bookstores. Individual links in bio. www.woodenbooks.com
AUTUMN RELEASE BOOKS, OUT NOW! We are proud to announce that our new books: Character, Daydreams, The Elements of Chemistry, Göbekli Tepe & Karahan Tepe, Mathematical Functions, North European Paganism & Pantheon are available to purchase. Link in bio.
21/09/2023
PROFOUND PATTERNS by Adam Williamson. A few preview pages of the book. Out now! Squeeze Press, an imprint of Wooden Books, 2023. Link to buy: https://buff.ly/3Lh3DPw
20/09/2023
PROFOUND PATTERNS by Adam Williamson. This beautiful book showcases artwork produced by people across the globe from their bedrooms and kitchens as part of online art classes during lockdown in 2020, during 65 unique classes, with over 20,000 registrations. Humans have an innate attraction to order and symmetry. We can all relate to patterns, tracing them in our movements, habits, and rituals and the natural world around us. These patterns are all interconnected and manifest everywhere in seen and unseen realms. Working with these forms offers us a tangible connection with a Divine source, and the gradual process of building them is an elevating and profound experience. Out now! Squeeze Press, an imprint of Wooden Books, 2023. Link to buy: https://buff.ly/485A39r
18/09/2023
THE GREAT TURNING: Crop Circles and their Message to Humanity by Michael Green. This extraordinary book, unique in its ambition and scope, delves deep into the mystery of the crop circles which appear every summer in the fertile wheat and barley fields of southern England. Follow leading researcher Michael Green as he tells the story of the crop circles, and uncovers and deciphers the ancient symbols and mandalas encoded in these extraordinary patterns. Be prepared, as the revelations precipitate further questions. Could these glyphs be communications by a Cosmic Intelligence intent on awakening us to the plight of life on planet Earth, and to humanity’s divine origin and its infinite potential? Why do crop circles keep appearing in ever larger numbers? Why do their designs keep evolving? If they are portents of change, can we heed their message in time? Squeeze Press, an imprint of Wooden Books, 2023. Out now! Link to buy: https://buff.ly/464szBL
17/09/2023
STORY AND STRUCTURE: A Complete Guide by Leon Conrad: A few still image previews of the book. Out now! Link in bio. Squeeze Press, an imprint of Wooden Books, 2023.
16/09/2023
STORY AND STRUCTURE: A Complete Guide by Leon Conrad: Tells the untold story of how story works. Using just six primary symbols, author Leon Conrad outlines eighteen story structures and shows how they all optimally solve the problems which give rise to them. The book also demonstrates the much wider application of story, presenting new insights into story as a dynamic force of life, allowing the reader to access more harmony and flow in their life. Writers, storytellers, creative writing teachers, folklorists, narrative therapists, anthropologists, poets, and readers interested in how story works will all find this book useful and informative. Rethink your idea of story. Out now! Squeeze Press, an imprint of Wooden Books, 2023.
15/09/2023
THE RENDLESHAM FOREST UFO MYSTERY And Project Honey Badger by George Wingfield: A few still image previews of the book. Out now! Link in bio. Squeeze Press, an imprint of Wooden Books, 2023.
14/09/2023
THE RENDLESHAM FOREST UFO MYSTERY And Project Honey Badger by George Wingfield: On a dark winter’s night in December 1980 two US airmen who were security guards at a USAF base in Suffolk, England, encountered a mysterious unidentified craft with flashing lights that had landed in the forest outside the perimeter. When the story got out, despite a cover-up and official denials, there were many who saw it as clear evidence our planet was being visited by UFOs from outer space. Skeptics who felt sure that must be a false explanation rushed to offer more earthly suggestions, or to insist the story was quite untrue and the airmen were lying. But they weren’t! Years after this strange incident, the actual identity of the “UFO” has become plain and also the purpose for which this weapon was devised. It was needed as a result of an international crisis. Now, author George Wingfield examines the background of these events and also other similar unexplained sightings and encounters with UFOs during that era. Squeeze Press, an imprint of Wooden Books, 2023.
13/09/2023
MARCO-MESO-MICROCOSM: The Hermetic maxim declares “As above, so below.” But what happens between these? Cosmologically-ordered societies considered it imperative for the designs of objects made by people to echo this harmonious order. Image by Robert Fludd [1618]. PROPORTION IN ART & ARCHITECTURE by Michael Schneider. Wooden Books, 2023.
12/09/2023
Proportion in Art & Architecture by Michael Schneider. What is the difference between ratio and proportion? Do pentagons, hexagons and heptagons really each have their own characters? What is the most beautiful rectangle? Is there a secret to great art? In this beautiful little book, art educator Michael Schneider presents a groundbreaking synthesis of proportion in the ancient world. From temples to dinner plates, paintings to pots, archways to jewellery, discover the eternally useful tools and techniques of the masters. New book, out now! Link to buy here: https://buff.ly/3PctUj6
11/09/2023
FIRST-PERSON PERIPHERAL allows for a more secretive and mysterious protagonist. This, combined with the ability of the narrator to make their own observations on matters, including on the character of the protagonist, can cast interesting light and shadows into the subtle worlds of this complex narrative method. NARRATIVE by Amy Jones. Wooden Books, 2023.
10/09/2023
NEW BOOK! Narrative by Amy Jones. What is the best way to tell a story? In first-person peripheral, or third-person focalised? Using description, dialogue or inner thoughts? Where is the camera? What is the lens? When is the action? In this concise little book, educator Amy Jones describes the different ways that novelists and scriptwriters tell their stories. Packed with examples and insights, this is an essential reference guide for writers of all ages and disciplines - it’s not the story, it’s how you tell it! Out now! Link to buy: https://buff.ly/463vvic Wooden Books, 2023.
09/09/2023
GERARD’S HERBALL: John Gerard, in his Holborn garden, cultivated over 1000 species of plants, many of them new and exotic, including the potato. His popular 1597 Herball started as an English translation of a 1554 Dutch herbal by Rembert Dodoens. Image: Selected pages from Gerard’s Herbal [1597]. BRITISH WILD FLOWERS by Gerald Pointing. Wooden Books, 2023.
08/09/2023
NEW BOOK! British Wild Flowers by Gerald Ponting. When is a marigold not a marigold? Where in Great Britain is a harebell a bluebell? What does a Burdock have to do with velcrose? And what does a dandelion have to do with teeth? In this delightful little book, historian Gerald Ponting reveals the fascinating stories at the heart of many wild flower names. From names made up by Shakespeare to names based on appearance or medicinal properties, prepare to be amused, informed and amazed. Out now! Link to buy: https://buff.ly/3EvhPAE 🌱 🌿 🌼
06/05/2023
We’re down at the Megalithomania Conference at Glastonbury. Come say hi if you are around.
26/04/2023
It was great to see everyone at the The London Book Fair. What a fantastic buzzy atmosphere! Here is a taster leaflet of our upcoming book releases in autumn 2023.
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PROFOUND PATTERNS by Adam Williamson. This beautiful book showcases artwork produced by people across the globe from their bedrooms and kitchens as part of online art classes during lockdown in 2020, during 65 unique classes, with over 20,000 registrations. Humans have an innate attraction to order and symmetry. We can all relate to patterns, tracing them in our movements, habits, and rituals and the natural world around us. These patterns are all interconnected and manifest everywhere in seen and unseen realms. Working with these forms offers us a tangible connection with a Divine source, and the gradual process of building them is an elevating and profound experience. Out now! Squeeze Press, an imprint of Wooden Books, 2023. Link to buy: https://buff.ly/485A39r #woodenbooks #profoundpatterns #adamwilliamsononart #sacredgeometry #artofislamicpattern
SP The Great Turning.mp4
THE GREAT TURNING: Crop Circles and their Message to Humanity by Michael Green. This extraordinary book, unique in its ambition and scope, delves deep into the mystery of the crop circles which appear every summer in the fertile wheat and barley fields of southern England. Follow leading researcher Michael Green as he tells the story of the crop circles, and uncovers and deciphers the ancient symbols and mandalas encoded in these extraordinary patterns. Be prepared, as the revelations precipitate further questions. Could these glyphs be communications by a Cosmic Intelligence intent on awakening us to the plight of life on planet Earth, and to humanity’s divine origin and its infinite potential? Why do crop circles keep appearing in ever larger numbers? Why do their designs keep evolving? If they are portents of change, can we heed their message in time? Squeeze Press, an imprint of Wooden Books, 2023. Out now! Link to buy: https://buff.ly/464szBL #woodenbooks #michaelgreen #unexplainedmysteries #ancientwisdom #cropcircles #symbols #ufo
SP Story and Structure.mp4
STORY AND STRUCTURE: A Complete Guide by Leon Conrad: Tells the untold story of how story works. Using just six primary symbols, author Leon Conrad outlines eighteen story structures and shows how they all optimally solve the problems which give rise to them. The book also demonstrates the much wider application of story, presenting new insights into story as a dynamic force of life, allowing the reader to access more harmony and flow in their life. Writers, storytellers, creative writing teachers, folklorists, narrative therapists, anthropologists, poets, and readers interested in how story works will all find this book useful and informative. Rethink your idea of story. Out now! Squeeze Press, an imprint of Wooden Books, 2023. #woodenbooks #leonconrad #literarytheory #creativewriting #english #writing #story #rhetoric
SP UFO.mp4
THE RENDLESHAM FOREST UFO MYSTERY And Project Honey Badger by George Wingfield: On a dark winter’s night in December 1980 two US airmen who were security guards at a USAF base in Suffolk, England, encountered a mysterious unidentified craft with flashing lights that had landed in the forest outside the perimeter. When the story got out, despite a cover-up and official denials, there were many who saw it as clear evidence our planet was being visited by UFOs from outer space. Skeptics who felt sure that must be a false explanation rushed to offer more earthly suggestions, or to insist the story was quite untrue and the airmen were lying. But they weren’t! Years after this strange incident, the actual identity of the “UFO” has become plain and also the purpose for which this weapon was devised. It was needed as a result of an international crisis. Now, author George Wingfield examines the background of these events and also other similar unexplained sightings and encounters with UFOs during that era. Squeeze Press, an imprint of Wooden Books, 2023. #woodenbooks #UFOlogy #militaryhistory #georgewingfield #ufo
SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR: New picture book by John Martineau & Carolyn Dinan. Out now! Link in bio. Narrated by the author himself. The Squeeze Press is an imprint of Wooden Books. #woodenbooks #thesqueezepress #seeyoulater #johnmartineau #carolyndinan #picturebook #childrenbook #booksofinstragram #bookstagram #booktoker #books #bookstagram
UNPACKING: Our new books, Acoustics, British Wild Flowers, Origami, Narrative & Proportion just arrived in our office! Really excited to see them in printed form! Wooden Books, 2022. #woodenbooks #acoustics #britishwildflowers #origami #narrative #proportion #booksofinstragram #bookstagram #booktoker #publishing #books
WB_Enneagon_with_sound_FINAL.mp4
How is a geometric enneagon drawn? Good question! We just animated the construction with sound effects. The symbolism of nine is laden with initiatory veils with stories of nine world or realms in many shamanic traditions. From SACRED GEOMETRY by Miranda Lundy. Wooden Books, 2022. #woodenbooks #mirandalundy #enneagon #nine #geometricart #sacredgeometry
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How is a Wooden Book made? Here’s an example of the newly printed Origami book cover with it’s printer marks & a cut down version of the Acoustics cover. Then how it is constructed with it’s page sections without the binder glue in place. www.woodenbooks.com #woodenbooks #booksofinstragram #bookstagram #booktoker #publishing #books #bookbinding
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TAIWANESE & JAPANESE EDITIONS: Wooden Books is pretty international, we have books printed all over the world. One of our earliest editions from the East Asian region is from Taiwanese publisher Commonwealth. Printed in 2002. They merged Sacred Geometry and Platonic & Archimedean Soilds book into one. Next is our earliest Japanese edition, printed in 2005 by Kodansha. The last one is the latest Japanese edition from Sogensha, very similar to our American hardbacks. Wooden Book Facts! #woodenbooks #sacredgeometry #booksofinstragram #bookstagram #booktoker #kodansha #commonwealthpublishing #sogensha
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NEW BOOKS! Did you know we have an imprint of Wooden Books called ‘The Squeeze Press’? Here is our array of 4 books to be released from 1st Oct 2022. Pre-order on our bio. THE RENDLESHAM FOREST UFO MYSTERY by George Wingfield, STORY AND STRUCTURE by Leon Conrad, PROFOUND PATTERNS by Adam Williamson & SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR by John Martineau & Carolyn Spencer. #woodenbooks #thesqueezepress #therendleshamforestufomystery #georgewingfield #storyandstructure #leonconrad #profoundpatterns #adamwilliamonart #seeyoulater #johnmartineau #carolynspencer
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US EDITION RELEASE: Here’s a display of our latest American editions: HARMONOGRAPH, NUMBERS, RHETORIC, RULER & COMPASS, SACRED GEOMETRY & SIMPLE SHELTERS. Wooden Books, 2022. #woodenbooks #booktok #booksofinstragram #bookstagram #booktoker #harmonograph #numbers #rheotoric #ruler #compass #sacredgeometry #simpleshelters
What is the mysterious Qi of ancient Chinese science? How can the position of your front door affect your fortune? Are there really Dragons all around us? How do you use the enigmatic Luopan? In this concise and beautifully illustrated book, world-renowned Feng Shui Master Richard Creightmore uses a lifetime of experience to explain in clear and simple terms that most ancient and complex of Earth sciences and most magical of traditional arts. FENG SHUI by Richard Creightmore. Wooden Books, 2022. www.woodenbooks.com #woodenbooks #richardcreightmore #fengshui #geomancy #earthmysteries #chinese #dragons
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Question: Some of you has asked us, what’s the difference between our UK & US editions? Well, the US one is just 20% bigger. The book format is different depending on which country & language you bought it from! Wooden Book Fact! #woodenbooks #scaredgeometry #mirandalundy
Hmm...which Wooden Book Mugs to get? Can't decide? Head over to the cool stuff section on the Wooden Books website. Wooden Books, 2022. http://ow.ly/QbeN50JZCVl #woodenbooks #present #gift #mugs #wbmugs #cat #pet #officecat
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Wooo! Our new US book stands arrive. Doesn’t it look great? Wooden Books, 2022. www.woodenbooks.com #woodenbooks #lookinggood #wbamericanedition
We are charmed by the revolving Wooden Books display in ‘Dicketts Art Supplies’ shop front, Glastonbury, UK. Check them out! Here’s their website: www.dicketts.co.uk #woodenbooks #bookdisplay #glastonbury #UK #dickettsartsupplies #dicketts
Hear ye for our large boxsets! Pre-packed or design your own. Great as gifts or to have that sneaky set for yourself. Head over to our website on the Box Sets section: shorturl.at/dyzOP Wooden Books, 2022. #woodenbooks #boxsets #present #gift
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We made an animated heptagon construction with sound effects! Many traditions revere seven as especially holy: The seven notes of the scale, seven heavenly bodies of antiquity & seven bodily chakras. From SACRED GEOMETRY by Miranda Lundy. Wooden Books, 2022. #woodenbooks #mirandalundy #heptagon #seven #geometricart #sacredgeometry
Gosh Wooden Books, you have so many little gems to offer, how do I choose? Hmmm… good question! Did you know we do boxsets? Here is our small version. Pre-packed or design your own. Great as gifts or to have that sneaky set for yourself. Head over to our website on the boxsets section: shorturl.at/dyzOP #woodenbooks #boxsets #present #gift
Across the Islamic world, illuminating Korans from Morocco to Malaysia, and adorning mosques, mausoleums and palaces, are hidden some of the most exquisite geometrical devices ever conceived by man. In this excellent little book, geometer Daud Sutton unravels the mystery of Islamic patterns, explaining where they come from, how to draw them, and hinting at the Divine messages they encode. Wooden Books are small but packed with information. “Fascinating" Financial Times "Beautiful" LRB “Rich and Artful" The Lancet "Excellent" New Scientist "Stunning" New York Times. Small books, big ideas. ••• #islamicdesign #daudsutton #woodenbooks #islamicart #islamicgeometry #sacredgeometry #geometricdesign #artofislam
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Wooden Books was founded in 1999 by designer John Martineau near Hay-on-Wye. The aim was to produce a beautiful series of recycled books based on the classical philosophies, arts and sciences. Using the Beatrix Potter formula of text facing picture pages, and old-styles fonts, along with hand-drawn illustrations and 19th century engravings, the books were designed not to date. Small but stuffed with information. Eco friendly and educational. Big ideas in a tiny space. There are over 1,000,000 Wooden Books now in print worldwide and growing, as readers from Canada to Korea, Greece to Spain, Japan to the Czech Republic all fall under the unique spell of this innovative series. Every page of every little Wooden Book can be quickly browsed on our groundbreaking website www.woodenbooks.com - try before you buy, just like in a bookshop. You can also design your own star-covered box-set, or download PDFs.
