THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Who's Who The Main Cast of Characters JULIUS CAESAR, Roman statesman and general OCTAVIUS, Triumvir after Caesar's death, later Augustus Caesar, first emperor of Rome MARK ANTONY, general and friend of Caesar, a Triumvir after his death LEPIDUS, third member of the Triumvirate MARCUS BRUTUS, leader of the conspiracy against … Continue reading Christmas Read-a-long 2014 – Act 01
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Excerpt from the Princess – Lord Alfred Tennyson
Metrophobia is the name for a fear of poetry. Perhaps it's a bit less scary if Tom Hiddleston reads it? Happy National Poetry Day!
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Christmas Read-a-long 2014
THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Every couple of years, the LBC-ers come together virtually to read a book over the Christmas period. This year - after a wonderful discussion of Augustus by John Williams - the LBC White Swan crew allowed me to persuade them that it was time for us to tackle … Continue reading Christmas Read-a-long 2014
All good things…
It's hard to believe that Leeds Book Club has been going for over 4 years now. We started off small, earnest and enthused and it was in Arcadia Bar in Headingley that we found our Mothership. This month will be our last meeting at Arcadia for the time being. As time moves on, people … Continue reading All good things…
The Summer of Living Dangerously – Guest
LBC regular reviewer Michael has been reading again... Thanks again Michael! THE SUMMER OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY JULIE COHEN Alice Woodstock is a writer, or more precisely making her income from writing technical reviews of industrial products. She sees a job advert for guides at Eversley Hall, who spend the day being an character from the … Continue reading The Summer of Living Dangerously – Guest
Exciting News – My brothers first LBC review!
My little brother has graciously provided this stellar review of the SF epic Dune. DUNE FRANK HERBERT Review submitted via facebook. I'd provide a link for his twitter but he doesn't believe in it. As in - he disputes its existence altogether.
LBC3 Reads – Book 05 – Mason and Dixon – the non-write up
Cafe 164 Date: 19th of January 2014 Time: 11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG Book the 5th: MASON AND DIXON THOMAS PYNCHON BLURB Charles Mason (1728 -1786) and Jeremiah Dixon (1733-1779) were the British Surveyors best remembered for running the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland that we know … Continue reading LBC3 Reads – Book 05 – Mason and Dixon – the non-write up
LBC Medusa – Burial Rites Write Up
Medusa LBC Date: Wednesday 9th of July 2014 Time: 7:30pm Address: 8-10 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds Discussing: BURIAL RITES HANNAH KENT * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * … Continue reading LBC Medusa – Burial Rites Write Up
LBC Giraffe – a temporary hiatus
It appears as though the venue for our Dystopian book club #LBCGiraffe has become unavailable. Or possibly closed. As a result, I'm postponing our next meeting - currently scheduled for the 1st of July for a few weeks. As soon as we have a venue sorted, I'll let you know here, on twitter and … Continue reading LBC Giraffe – a temporary hiatus
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