James Wood

160 books • 10 series

James Wood has been a staff writer at the New Yorker since 2007. In 2009, he won the National Magazine Award for reviews and criticism. He was the chief literary critic at the Guardian from 1992 to 1995, and a book critic at the New Republic from 1995 to 2007. He has published a number of books with Cape, including How Fiction Works, which has been translated into thirteen languages.
Jan 5, 2012
Cover of Boredom Busters - Ideas to Create Fun Projects and Powerful Inspiration to Prevent Boredom

Boredom Busters - Ideas to Create Fun Projects and Powerful Inspiration to Prevent Boredom

Jan 1, 2012
Cover of A Treatise on the Nature and Use of the Tropes and Figures of the Holy Scriptures; The Whole Made Plain to Common Readers

A Treatise on the Nature and Use of the Tropes and Figures of the Holy Scriptures; The Whole Made Plain to Common Readers

Sep 10, 2011
Cover of A Companion to Wood's Algebra, Containing Solutions of Various Questions and Problems in Algebra and Forming a Key to the Chief Difficulties Found in the Collection of Examples Appended to Wood's Algebra

A Companion to Wood's Algebra, Containing Solutions of Various Questions and Problems in Algebra and Forming a Key to the Chief Difficulties Found in the Collection of Examples Appended to Wood's Algebra

Aug 23, 2011
Cover of A Dictionary of the Holy Bible

A Dictionary of the Holy Bible

Jun 16, 2011
Cover of The Society of Equality

The Society of Equality

Mar 25, 2011
Cover of The Carlyle Reader. Being Selections from the Writings of Thomas Carlyle. with Notes. Edited by the Rev. James Wood, . Part II

The Carlyle Reader. Being Selections from the Writings of Thomas Carlyle. with Notes. Edited by the Rev. James Wood, . Part II

Jan 3, 2011
Cover of A Vindication of the Freedom & Lawfulnes of the Generall Assembly Begun at St. Andrews and Continued at Dundee in Answer to the Reasons Alledged Against the Same in the Protestation and Declinatore Given in at St. Andrews (1652)

A Vindication of the Freedom & Lawfulnes of the Generall Assembly Begun at St. Andrews and Continued at Dundee in Answer to the Reasons Alledged Against the Same in the Protestation and Declinatore Given in at St. Andrews (1652)

Jan 1, 2011
Cover of The Society of Equality: Popular Republicanism and Democracy in Santiago de Chile, 1818-1851

The Society of Equality: Popular Republicanism and Democracy in Santiago de Chile, 1818-1851

Jan 1, 2011
Cover of A Vindication of the Freedom and Lawfulnesse, and So of the Authority of the Late Generall Assembly Begun at St. Andrews, and Continued at Dundee (1652)

A Vindication of the Freedom and Lawfulnesse, and So of the Authority of the Late Generall Assembly Begun at St. Andrews, and Continued at Dundee (1652)

Dec 13, 2010
Cover of A Sermon Preach'd at Biddeford in the County of Devon, on the Fifth of Novermber, 1688. by James Wood, Minister of the Gospel There. (1689)

A Sermon Preach'd at Biddeford in the County of Devon, on the Fifth of Novermber, 1688. by James Wood, Minister of the Gospel There. (1689)

Jul 29, 2010
Cover of The Religions of India

The Religions of India

Jun 24, 2010
Cover of Stedfastness in Religion Recommended. in a Farewel Sermon Preach'd in Old-Jewry, to the Society of Catechumens, February 23. 1723. Published at Their Unanimous Request. by James Wood.

Stedfastness in Religion Recommended. in a Farewel Sermon Preach'd in Old-Jewry, to the Society of Catechumens, February 23. 1723. Published at Their Unanimous Request. by James Wood.

Jun 24, 2010
Cover of Readiness to Good Works, and Largeness of Mind in Them

Readiness to Good Works, and Largeness of Mind in Them

Jun 24, 2010
Cover of The Returning Our Spirits to Him That Gave Them; Considered, in a Funeral Sermon Occasioned by the Death of the Late Reverend Mr. Daniel Wilcox; Who Departed This Life April 11. 1733. ... by James Wood. ... the Second Edition.

The Returning Our Spirits to Him That Gave Them; Considered, in a Funeral Sermon Occasioned by the Death of the Late Reverend Mr. Daniel Wilcox; Who Departed This Life April 11. 1733. ... by James Wood. ... the Second Edition.

Jun 16, 2010
Cover of The Believer's Committing of His Soul to Christ Considered

The Believer's Committing of His Soul to Christ Considered

Jun 16, 2010
Cover of Consciousness to His Sincerity, the Christian's Rejoicing. a Funeral Sermon, Occasioned by the Death of the Late Reverend Mr. Thomas Reynolds; Who Departed This Life Aug. 25. 1727. Preach'd at the King's Weigh-House in Eastcheap

Consciousness to His Sincerity, the Christian's Rejoicing. a Funeral Sermon, Occasioned by the Death of the Late Reverend Mr. Thomas Reynolds; Who Departed This Life Aug. 25. 1727. Preach'd at the King's Weigh-House in Eastcheap

May 29, 2010
Cover of The returning our spirits to him that gave them; considered, in a funeral sermon occasioned by the death of the late reverend Mr. Daniel Wilcox; who departed this life April 11. 1733. ... By James Wood. ...

The returning our spirits to him that gave them; considered, in a funeral sermon occasioned by the death of the late reverend Mr. Daniel Wilcox; who departed this life April 11. 1733. ... By James Wood. ...

May 28, 2010
Cover of The Parable of the Ten Virgins. Being Six Sermons Preach'd at the King's Weigh-House in Eastcheap. by James Wood. ...

The Parable of the Ten Virgins. Being Six Sermons Preach'd at the King's Weigh-House in Eastcheap. by James Wood. ...

May 28, 2010
Cover of Readiness for Death Open'd and Urg'd. in a Funeral Sermon on the Occasion of the Death of the Late Mrs. Kelley; Preach'd at New-Court, Little Lincolns-Inn Fields, June 14. 1724. by James Wood.

Readiness for Death Open'd and Urg'd. in a Funeral Sermon on the Occasion of the Death of the Late Mrs. Kelley; Preach'd at New-Court, Little Lincolns-Inn Fields, June 14. 1724. by James Wood.

May 27, 2010
Cover of An Address to the Members of the Methodist Societies, on Several Interesting Subjects. Published at the Earnest Request of the Quarterly Meeting of the Sheffield Circuit. by James Wood, ...

An Address to the Members of the Methodist Societies, on Several Interesting Subjects. Published at the Earnest Request of the Quarterly Meeting of the Sheffield Circuit. by James Wood, ...

May 16, 2010
Cover of Old and New Theology; Also, a Review of Beman on the Atonement, from the Biblical Repertory

Old and New Theology; Also, a Review of Beman on the Atonement, from the Biblical Repertory

May 13, 2010
Cover of A Familiar Treatise on Christian Baptism

A Familiar Treatise on Christian Baptism

Apr 16, 2010
Cover of Proust's Macaroon

Proust's Macaroon

Apr 6, 2010
Cover of Memoir of Sylvester Scovel, D. D. Late President of Hanover College, Ia

Memoir of Sylvester Scovel, D. D. Late President of Hanover College, Ia