LBC Lockdown
We’ve been reading together across Leeds for over a decade now (meep) and have kept going despite the ‘all this’ of it all.
During the global pandemic, our book clubs won’t be meeting in person.
Instead, we will be holding our discussions via Zoom and this looks set to continue into 2021.
It’s practically the same as IRL. Delightful friendly people, zany weird tangents…though much more ‘you’re muted’ than before.
If you’d like to join in, please let me know via @LeedsbookClub or comment on the blog 🙂
Upcoming Book Clubs
LBC 3 Reads will be meeting every second month for 2021. Our theme this year is EXTREME COMFORT READS
- 16-01 – Tinker Tailer Soldier Spy – John le Carre
- 20-03 – A Wizard of Earthsea – Ursula le Guin
- 15-05 – Wise Children – Angela Carter
- 17-07 – Gaudy Night – Dorothy L Sayers (Lord Peter Whimsey Series)
- 18-09 – Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day – Winifred Watson
- 20-11 – Divine Secret of the Yaya Sisterhood – Rebecca Wells
Monthly Book Clubs – January
- 10-01 – Queenie – Candie Carty-Williams – LBCWSwan
- 22-01 – Celestial Bodies – Jokha Alharthi – LBC Horsforth
Details of our book clubs – for less socially distant times – can be found below.
The Book Clubs
The quarterly one.
Meeting up every 2nd month in 2021, via Zoom!
Saturdays – 12:30pm
Our home is usually @Cafe164
We read to a theme each year – this year is EXTREME COMFORT READS
Meet Monthly.
On Zoom for 2021 for now anyway.
Wednesdays – 7:30pm
Hosted by the lovely @OldKingsArmsPub
Very rarely any rhyme or reason to our choices… or our chats for that matter
Meet Monthly.
On Zoom for 2021 for now anyway.
Sundays – 6:00pm
Proudly based @WhiteSwanLeeds
We have an accidental expertise in myths and legends!
Our Recent Posts
- ‘Silenced’ voice of Great War poet to be heard for first time | First world war | The GuardianIvor Gurney’s writings from an asylum were ignored. But a new study reveals their genius — Read on amp.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/02/silenced-voice-ivor-gurney-great-war-poet This … Continue reading ‘Silenced’ voice of Great War poet to be heard for first time | First world war | The Guardian
- School Days Over – Drat you MosquitoI have been trying to track down a copy of Revival, An Anthology of African Poetry, edited by Dick Dawson … Continue reading School Days Over – Drat you Mosquito
- POEM – Simon Armitage – Elegy for Prince PhilipThe Patriarchs – An Elegy The weather in the window this morningis snow, unseasonal singular flakes,a slow winter’s final shiver. … Continue reading POEM – Simon Armitage – Elegy for Prince Philip
- Samuel Beckett’s BirthdaySpotted on Twitter with no source. But it’s marvellous! Beckett – I can’t go on Mrs Doyle – ah, go … Continue reading Samuel Beckett’s Birthday
- Felt like a good clean…Thanks Mum!
- POEM – Kubla Khan – Samuel Taylor ColeridgeLast night, I missed an answer in the FT quiz because I didn’t know the opening lines to a poem … Continue reading POEM – Kubla Khan – Samuel Taylor Coleridge
- LBC White Swan – Upcoming BooksWe also have our April and May books for White Swan! Time – 6pm Location – Zoom 11th April – … Continue reading LBC White Swan – Upcoming Books
- Happy St Patrick’s DayHope that you all…you know… stay home, socially distance and that you manage a giggle, a dance and a toast! … Continue reading Happy St Patrick’s Day
- Solidarity with the NHSThis time a year ago, almost to the day, my family were urging me to stay at home. Thankfully, my … Continue reading Solidarity with the NHS
- LBC Horsforth – Upcoming BooksWe have our choices for April and May! Time – 7:30pm Location – Zoom 14 April – The Black Tides … Continue reading LBC Horsforth – Upcoming Books
