Books by translated by Katherine Woods

There are times in life when it pays to be dynamic, relentless, determined. But we also need to learn when to cut ourselves and our friends, family, and colleagues some slack, argues clinical psychologist Dr Ross White. Here, he recommends five books that help us reflect on being kinder to ourselves and others.

Philosophy is a very verbal discipline with much effort made to express meaning through the very precise use of language. You might think that pictures wouldn’t get much of a look in, but you’d be wrong, as philosopher Helen de Cruz explains. She chooses five books where the philosophical meaning of the subjects under investigation are given greater depth and clarity with the use of illustrations, from ancient Chinese philosophy through to the philosopher queens of the 21st century.

Karen has been studying the hippos in Zimbabwe full-time since 1993. In this interview she talks sustainable conservation and selects five excellent books as further reading including Born Free and The Little Prince