Leeds Book Club are delighted to present - due to popular demand - another review by the youngest on our writing team - Evan Shelton. Evan is an avid reader and enjoys reading and writing about books. He's also had a birthday since his last review - so many happy returns for that too! Here … Continue reading Guest Post – Evan reviews the Percy Jackson series
Month: February 2013
Women’s Literature Festival-Women’s Writing Today-Bidisha
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 panal. The event will look at the issues facing women writers today, and their inspirations for their work. Bidisha Bidisha is a writer and critic whose … Continue reading Women’s Literature Festival-Women’s Writing Today-Bidisha
Rich Girl, Poor Girl – Val Wood Review – GUEST
RICH GIRL, POOR GIRL VAL WOOD Thanks to our Guest Star Michelle for contributing the following review. Set in Victorian England, this novel tells of two teenage girls, one from a well-to-do family, big house, servants, father in the Army, and the other the child of a single mum, living in slum housing … Continue reading Rich Girl, Poor Girl – Val Wood Review – GUEST
Gazpachodragon Choice – Itaca by Constantine P Cavafy
Poetry Challenge 2013 Here at Leeds Book Club, we're always looking for new poems and poets...well I say we...me mostly. This year, we've invited our friends from the blog and tweet sphere to share their favourite poems. Hope that you enjoy these! * * * * * @Gazpachodragon has chosen the following poem. Here's why. … Continue reading Gazpachodragon Choice – Itaca by Constantine P Cavafy
Lainibop Challenge – Not a Penny More… – Jeffery Archer
READ! TO GO! 22 108 The LainiBop Challenge NOT A PENNY MORE, NOT A PENNY LESS JEFFERY ARCHER * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * I picked this book off my shelf one sunny Sunday afternoon to read and got about … Continue reading Lainibop Challenge – Not a Penny More… – Jeffery Archer
Leeds Playlist Choice – Poetical Playlist
Poetry Challenge 2013 Here at Leeds Book Club, we're always looking for new poems and poets...well I say we...me mostly. This year, we've invited our friends from the blog and tweet sphere to share their favourite poems. Hope that you enjoy these! * * * * * Huge thanks to Leeds Playlist for putting together … Continue reading Leeds Playlist Choice – Poetical Playlist
Legends of Shannara – Terry Brooks – GUEST
LEGENDS OF SHANNARA - BEARERS OF THE BLACK STAFF TERRY BROOKS Thanks to our Guest Star Michelle for contributing the following review. Five hundred years after the disintegration of society and the destruction created in the battle between the Word and the Void, Panterra Qu and Prue Liss are training as Trackers in … Continue reading Legends of Shannara – Terry Brooks – GUEST
Enid Blyton Challenge – Book 01 – The Book of Brownies – GUEST
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! Helen's Enid Blyton Challenge About the Author A review and history on the book can be found on HERE First published in 1926 this is Enid … Continue reading Enid Blyton Challenge – Book 01 – The Book of Brownies – GUEST
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