Just found the following article on the Guardian about Slow Reading and it's really caught my attention. The idea is to join a group of like minded souls and read together - all devices and distractions set aside for a time. No discussion, no interruptions; the focus purely on the book at hand. From the Slow … Continue reading A different sort of Book Club – Slow Reading Clubs
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PLUG and CONGRATULATIONS!!
Remember my mate Owen Elgie? I recorded an audio version of his short tale True Love a little while ago. Well his book - The Circle of Fire - is going to be released shortly! Book One in a proposed series of Five, The Circle of Fire is a fantasy book that aims to turn … Continue reading PLUG and CONGRATULATIONS!!
CANCELLATION – Jacqueline Harvey at the Leeds Church Institute
PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED An Afternoon with Children’s Author Jacqueline Harvey and the Heroine of Her Books, Alice-Miranda! WHEN: Saturday the 24th of January 2015 WHERE: Leeds Church Institute, Central Road, Leeds (Opposite the Corn Exchange, just off Vicar Lane, above the Out of This World shop.) TIME: 2pm - 4pm COST: Free … Continue reading CANCELLATION – Jacqueline Harvey at the Leeds Church Institute
EVENT – Chris Nickson Book Launch
Chris Nickson is launching his latest book! Date: 6th of February Time: 6.30 pm Venue: Waterstones Leeds - 0113 244 4588 There will be free wine apparently - just let Waterstones know that you are coming!!
Review – James Meek at the Howard Assembly Room
BLURB (from AMAZON) In a little over a generation the bones and sinews of the British economy - rail, energy, water, postal services, municipal housing - have been sold to remote, unaccountable private owners. In a series of brilliant portraits James Meek shows how Britain's common wealth became private, and the impact it has had … Continue reading Review – James Meek at the Howard Assembly Room
Mini-review – SurviRal by Ken Benton
BLURB The deadliest flu season in a hundred years is about to turn a whole lot deadlier. When an accident at a famous medical research facility lets a mutated avian flu strain out, a nightmare scenario unfolds. Before authorities can react, millions are infected—and that’s just the beginning. The mortality rate exceeds 80%. Leaders and … Continue reading Mini-review – SurviRal by Ken Benton
LBC Medusa – To Ride Pegasus Write Up
Medusa LBC Date: Wednesday 14th of January 2015 Time: 7:30pm Address: 8-10 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds Discussing: TO RIDE PEGASUS ANNE McCAFFREY * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * … Continue reading LBC Medusa – To Ride Pegasus Write Up
PROMO – The Borderline Diaries by Elisa Frank
Recently Elisa Frank dropped me a line on facebook to provide information about her upcoming release -, published by Local Legend - 'The Borderline Diaries' She felt that it might be of interest due to the Sharing Stories book club that we co-run with the Arts and Minds Network. The book deals with a number of mental health … Continue reading PROMO – The Borderline Diaries by Elisa Frank
EVENT – Pamela (Theophilus) Gardner at York Writers
FROM BULLETINS TO BOOKS Pamela (Theophilus) Gardner CHATS about writing Non-Fiction "No experience or Research is wasted" WHEN: Wednesday the 4th of February 2015 WHERE: Brigantes Bar and Brasserie, Micklegate, York TIME: 8pm - 10pm ADMISSION: £1 for members of York Writers, £2.50 for guests Join Pam as she dsicusses the journy from the health bulletin … Continue reading EVENT – Pamela (Theophilus) Gardner at York Writers
WSwan LBC – The Vet’s Daughter – Barbara Comyns
LBC White Swan Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 11th of January 2015 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: THE VET'S DAUGHTER BARBARA COMYNS The BLURB (or actually, its more of a summary from Amazon) In this Freudian fantasy, Alice Rowlands lives with a father glowering 'like a disappointed thunderstorm', a fast-fading mother and a … Continue reading WSwan LBC – The Vet’s Daughter – Barbara Comyns
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