This is a review from March 2013. Refugee Boy is now on a national tour and is about to start a new run at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. So I thought it was an ideal time to dust this review off!! As you know, I’ve been very excited about the West Yorkshire Playhouse production of … Continue reading Refugee Boy at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
Author: Drneevil
Sharing Stories 2014 – Blurbs
Our Book Choices The Shock of the Fall - Nathan Filer WINNER OF THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2013 ‘I’ll tell you what happened because it will be a good way to introduce my brother. His name’s Simon. I think you’re going to like him. I really do. But in a couple of pages he’ll … Continue reading Sharing Stories 2014 – Blurbs
Sharing Stories – Notes from an Exhibition – GUEST
Leeds Book Club has been participating in the Arts and Minds Network's 2013 project on raising awareness of mental health issues. Now Fiona actually provided me with this MONTHS ago and it was lost in the wilderness that is my email inbox, languishing, wilting for lack of attention. I'm so glad that this review has finally … Continue reading Sharing Stories – Notes from an Exhibition – GUEST
Guest Post – Evan reviews Russian Roulette by Anthony Horowitz
Leeds Book Club are delighted to present one of our most popular writers - Evan Shelton. Evan happens to also be the youngest on our writing team. Evan is an avid reader and enjoys reading and writing about books. As always, huge thanks! RUSSIAN ROULETTE ANTHONY HOROWITZ REVIEW Russian Roulette is a spin-off of … Continue reading Guest Post – Evan reviews Russian Roulette by Anthony Horowitz
LBC 3Reads – Book 07 – The Wapshot Chronicles
#LBC3Reads Cafe 164 Date: 19th of January 2014 Time: 11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG Book the 7th: THE WAPSHOT CHRONICLE JOHN CHEEVER This write up was contributed by one of our regulars from memory as I was unfortunately unable to attend! Huge thanks!! DESCRIPTION Based in part … Continue reading LBC 3Reads – Book 07 – The Wapshot Chronicles
LBCGiraffe – Book 09 – Children of Men Write Up
LBC Giraffe Venue: Giraffe Bar and Grill Date: Tuesday 7th of October 2014 Time: 6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel: (0113) 244 1500 THE CHILDREN OF MEN P.D. JAMES * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * … Continue reading LBCGiraffe – Book 09 – Children of Men Write Up
Happy New Year!!!
From all of us at Leeds Book Club... First up for LeedsBookClub is The Human by Matt Haig Date: 8th January Venue: Medusa Bar, Horsforth
LBCGiraffe – Book 08 – High Rise – Write Up
#LBCGiraffe Venue: Giraffe Bar and Grill Date: Tuesday October 2013 Time: 6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel: (0113) 244 1500 HIGH RISE J.G. BALLARD * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * … Continue reading LBCGiraffe – Book 08 – High Rise – Write Up
LBCGiraffe – Book 05 – Watchmen
#LBCGiraffe Venue: Giraffe Bar and Grill Date: Tuesday 5th of February 2013 Time: 6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel: (0113) 244 1500 WATCHMEN ALAN MOORE DAVE GIBBONS (ARTIST) JOHN HIGGINS (COLOURIST) * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * … Continue reading LBCGiraffe – Book 05 – Watchmen
The Doubleclicks – Nothing to Prove
I apologise now to anyone kind enough to follow more than one of my blogs. This is going to be a cross-post. It's just BRILLIANT and I'm actually a little emotional after reading many of the placards. For such a long time I would refuse to call myself a geek (aside from the whole 'do … Continue reading The Doubleclicks – Nothing to Prove
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