This will only be the briefest of posts as it's late and a school night. This evening I headed out with two friends I do not see frequently enough to the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield, to see The Winter's Tale by Northern Broadsides - three firsts in one evening! Though I rarely spend any time there, … Continue reading MINI-REVIEW – The Winter’s Tale
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LBC Medusa – Books ‘un’ picked
As always we have a list of books that were not selected, so if you're looking for some suggestions, have a look here! AMERICAN GODS - Neil Gaiman THE CROW ROAD - Iain Banks A SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS - Elizabeth Gilbert
LBC White Swan – Wool Review
LBC White Swan Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 11th of October 2015 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: WOOL HUGH HOWEY * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * Huge thanks … Continue reading LBC White Swan – Wool Review
PODCAST – Culturally Minded Ep 02
Leeds Book Club has been participating in the Arts and Minds Network's Sharing Stories Project for the last few years. In previous years, we read and discussed books - you can find the list below - however, in 2015, we decided to broaden our scope. Tom of the Arts and Mind Network and I will be meeting up … Continue reading PODCAST – Culturally Minded Ep 02
LBC 3 Reads – Book 12 – I know why the caged bird sings
#LBC3Reads Cafe 164 Date: 15th of August 2015 Time: 11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG DISCUSSED - I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS MAYA ANGELOU BLURB A classic coming-of-age story In this, the celebrated, bestselling first volume of her autobiography, Maya Angelou beautifully evokes her childhood with her … Continue reading LBC 3 Reads – Book 12 – I know why the caged bird sings
LBC 3 Reads – Date Change!
#LBC3Reads Cafe 164 Date: *14th of November 2015* Time: 11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG Our Choice THE TIN DRUM GUNTER GRASS BLURB On his third birthday Oskar decides to stop growing. Haunted by the deaths of his parents and wielding his tin drum Oskar recounts the events of … Continue reading LBC 3 Reads – Date Change!
LBC Dystopia 17 – The Sleeper Awakes – Write Up
LBC DYSTOPIA Venue: Crowd of Favours Date: Tuesday 23rd of September 2015 Time: 6pm - 8pm Address: Harper Street, LS2 7EA Tel: 0113 246 9405 DISCUSSING THE SLEEPER AWAKES H.G. WELLS * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * … Continue reading LBC Dystopia 17 – The Sleeper Awakes – Write Up
LBC Medusa – Books ‘un’ picked
As always we have a list of books that were not selected, so if you're looking for some suggestions, have a look here! IF ON A WINTERS NIGHT A TRAVELLER - Italo Calvino THE BEES - Laline Paull THE NARROW ROAD TO THE DEEP NORTH - Richard Flanagan WE ARE NOT OURSELVES - Matthew Thomas Again … Continue reading LBC Medusa – Books ‘un’ picked
LBC Medusa – Black Diamonds – Write Up
LBC Medusa Date: Wednesday 12th of August 2015 Time: 7:30pm Address: 8-10 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds Discussing: BLACK DIAMONDS CATHERINE BAILEY Huge thanks to Simon (@srjf) for the write up! You can read more of his blog HERE! BLURB Wentworth is in Yorkshire and was surrounded by 70 collieries employing tens of thousands of men. It is … Continue reading LBC Medusa – Black Diamonds – Write Up
MINICINE – Wayne’s World at Left Bank Leeds
Venue: Left Bank Leeds 4 Spring Grove Walk Leeds West Yorkshire LS6 1RR SHORTS Well, the atmosphere in the Left Bank was warm and friendly as ever...though the building itself was just a little chilly! For such an unobtrusive exterior; I never cease to be amazed by how awe-inspiring the inside is. The ceilings take … Continue reading MINICINE – Wayne’s World at Left Bank Leeds
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