Mark Swain - friend of Leeds Book Club and writer of short fiction HERE - is a huge fan of the horror genera, and will be providing us with some reviews! Feel free to drop him a line on twitter - you'll find him @DemonHeadClash As always, thanks very muchly to Mark! * * * * * … Continue reading The People of Sand and Slag – Paolo Bacigalupi
Month: February 2013
LBCPuffins – Matilda Write Up – GUEST
LBC Puffins Venue: Outlaws Yacht Club Date: Wednesday, 20th of February 2013 Time: 6pm Address: 38 New York Street, LS2 YDY DISCUSSING: MATILDA ROALD DAHL Our write up here is supplied by regular book clubber and book lover extra-ordinarie @AlisonNeale. We rate this report: A* SCHOOL REPORT: Matilda, by Roald Dahl … Continue reading LBCPuffins – Matilda Write Up – GUEST
Enid Blyton Challenge Book 02 – The Famous Five
One of our Superstar Guest Stars has agreed to a new challenge based on our chats relating to #LBCPuffins. Can't wait to read each review as they come! Huge thanks - as always - to Helen...though now I think on it...missing out on all these wonderful stories... Clearly we need each other! Helen's Enid Blyton … Continue reading Enid Blyton Challenge Book 02 – The Famous Five
Women’s Literature Festival-Women’s Writing Today-Selma Dabbagh
In the build up to the Women's Literature Festival in Bristol on the 16-17 March, BookElf will be reviewing the work of the writers on the Womens Writing Today panel. The event will look at the issues facing women writers today, and their inspirations for their work. This book, the debut novel by British Palestinian … Continue reading Women’s Literature Festival-Women’s Writing Today-Selma Dabbagh
Interview with Peter Bullimore – Podcast
Leeds Book Club is delighted to have the chance to chat with Peter Bullimore. Peter was the Guest Speaker at the Sharking Stories launch at Leeds Central Library last month. Peter represented the Hearing Voices Network, and spoke eloquently, honesty and humorously about his experiences. Peter had been a successful business and family man … Continue reading Interview with Peter Bullimore – Podcast
Medusa LBC – The Great Gatsby – GUEST
Medusa LBC Date: Wednesday ??th of ?? 2012 Time: 7:30pm Address: 8-10 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds Discussing: THE GREAT GATSBY F. SCOTT FITZGERALD * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * … Continue reading Medusa LBC – The Great Gatsby – GUEST
Under St Peter’s Review – Harry Turtledove
Mark Swain - friend of Leeds Book Club and writer of short fiction here - is a huge fan of the horror genera, and will be providing us with some reviews! Feel free to drop him a line on twitter - you'll find him @DemonHeadClash * * * * * HERE BE SPOILERS* * * * * UNDER ST … Continue reading Under St Peter’s Review – Harry Turtledove
Short Story – Life is Waiting
Leeds Book Club has made a new friend! I'm originally from Texas, but in 2008 I moved to the UK and have stuck around in Yorkshire ever since. I've only started writing seriously for a little over a year now, and last May I self-published my first novel - Memorial Day.* When I'm not obsessively staring … Continue reading Short Story – Life is Waiting
Women’s Literature Festival-Womens Writing Today-Helen Dunmore
In the build up to the Women's Literature Festival in Bristol on the 16-17 March, BookElf will be reviewing the word of the writers on the Womens Writing Today panel. The event will look at the issues facing women writers today, and their inspirations for their work. Helen Dunmore Photo by Caroline Forbes I first … Continue reading Women’s Literature Festival-Womens Writing Today-Helen Dunmore
WSwan LBC and Canongate Book 08 – Weight Write Up – GUEST
White Swan LBC Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 10th of February 2012 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: WEIGHT JEANETTE WINTERSON * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * … Continue reading WSwan LBC and Canongate Book 08 – Weight Write Up – GUEST
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