LBC 3 Reads – Book 11 – Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin

#LBC3Reads Cafe 164 Date:  16th of May 2015 Time:  11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG     DISCUSSED -  GIOVANNI'S ROOM JAMES BALDWIN BLURB When David meets the sensual Giovanni in a bohemian bar, he is swept into a passionate love affair. But his girlfriend's return to Paris destroys … Continue reading LBC 3 Reads – Book 11 – Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin

LBC White Swan – Good Omens Write Up

LBC White Swan Venue: White Swan Leeds Date:  Sunday 12th of July 2015 Time:  6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: GOOD OMENS TERRY PRATCHETT AND NEIL GAIMAN The BLURB (Amazon) “Armageddon only happens once, you know. They don’t let you go around again until you get it right.” According to the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, … Continue reading LBC White Swan – Good Omens Write Up

Un-Picked books from LBC White Swan

As always we have a list left over, so if you're looking for some suggestions, have a look here! THE SECRET TO NOT DROWNING - Colette Snowden THE MAN FROM PRIMROSE LANE - James Renner HALF A KING - Jow Abercrombie THE PINES - Blake Crouch A CHANGE OF CLIMATE - Hilary Mantel THE THREE - … Continue reading Un-Picked books from LBC White Swan

LBC Medusa – The Girl on the Train – Write Up

LBC Medusa    Date:  Wednesday 8th of July 2015 Time:  7:30pm Address: 8-10 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds  Discussing:  THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN PAULA HAWKINS * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * … Continue reading LBC Medusa – The Girl on the Train – 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! DON'T CRY TAI LAKE - Qiu Xiadong GO SEE THE WATCHMAN - Harper Lee x2 THE LONG EARTH - Terry Pratchett THING OF BEAUTY - Lisa Samson IF ON A WINTER'S NIGHT A … Continue reading LBC Medusa – Books ‘un’ picked

Happy Bloomsday!

Happy Bloomsday everyone!   James Joyce is one of Ireland's most beloved authors. His most celebrated novel is the mammoth and epic Ulysses.  The novel charts the life of protagonist Leopold Bloom for one day - the 16th of June 1904. It takes place across one day and was based on The Odyssey by Homer. The … Continue reading Happy Bloomsday!

The Leeds Big Bookend Premiere of Drink with a Chimp and Festival Launch Party

The Leeds Big Bookend Premiere of Drink with a Chimp and Festival Launch Party, Thursday 4th June 2015 Join us from 2nd-10th June as we map Leeds.www.bigbookend.co.uk Have you ever made a monkey of yourself? A new play from Common Chorus Common Chorus’ Drink With a Chimp is a new play about one woman’s struggle with addiction and her journey to recovery. … Continue reading The Leeds Big Bookend Premiere of Drink with a Chimp and Festival Launch Party

LBC 3 Reads – Date Change – PLEASE NOTE

#LBC3Reads Cafe 164 Date:  *22nd of August 2015* Time:  11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG   Our Choice I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS MAYA ANGELOU BLURB (from Amazon) Maya Angelou's seven volumes of autobiography are a testament to the talents and resilience of this extraordinary writer. Loving the … Continue reading LBC 3 Reads – Date Change – PLEASE NOTE

Severus Snape – his chronology

9th January 1960 – 2nd May 1998   And then read this as a reality check - Nerds Doing Stuff - Snape is not a good guy

World Book Night 2015

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