Lainibop Challenge – Book 24 – From the Earth to the Moon – Jules Verne

READ! TO GO! 23 107 The LainiBop Challenge   FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON JULES VERNE   * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * I love a bit of Jules Verne, I love the fact that he wrote so long ago, but … Continue reading Lainibop Challenge – Book 24 – From the Earth to the Moon – Jules Verne

Happy Library Day

Poetry Challenge 2013 Here at Leeds Book Club, we're always looking for new poems and poets...well I say we...me mostly.  This year, we've invited our friends from the blog and tweet sphere to share their favourite poems.  Hope that you enjoy these! * * * * * Mrs Phelps from Roald Dahl's Matilda Librarian par … Continue reading Happy Library Day

Lainibop Challenge – Book 23 – Mockingay Review

READ! TO GO! 23 107 The LainiBop Challenge   MOCKINGJAY SUZANNE COLLINS   * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * Having been rescued from the Quarter Quell at the last second, Katniss finds herself holed up with the rebels in the supposedly destroyed … Continue reading Lainibop Challenge – Book 23 – Mockingay Review

LBCPuffins – Matilda Write Up – GUEST

LBC Puffins Venue: Outlaws Yacht Club Date:  Wednesday, 20th of February 2013 Time:  6pm Address: 38 New York Street, LS2 YDY     DISCUSSING:     MATILDA  ROALD DAHL   Our write up here is supplied by regular book clubber and book lover extra-ordinarie @AlisonNeale. We rate this report: A*    SCHOOL REPORT:  Matilda, by Roald Dahl … Continue reading LBCPuffins – Matilda Write Up – GUEST

Interview with Peter Bullimore – Podcast

Leeds Book Club is delighted to have the chance to chat with Peter Bullimore.   Peter was the Guest Speaker at the Sharking Stories launch at Leeds Central Library last month. Peter represented the Hearing Voices Network, and spoke eloquently, honesty and humorously about his experiences. Peter had been a successful business and family man … Continue reading Interview with Peter Bullimore – Podcast

Medusa LBC – The Great Gatsby – GUEST

Medusa LBC   Date:  Wednesday ??th of ?? 2012 Time:  7:30pm Address: 8-10 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds  Discussing:  THE GREAT GATSBY F. SCOTT FITZGERALD * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * … Continue reading Medusa LBC – The Great Gatsby – GUEST

Short Story – Life is Waiting

Leeds Book Club has made a new friend! I'm originally from Texas, but in 2008 I moved to the UK and have stuck around in Yorkshire ever since. I've only started writing seriously for a little over a year now, and last May I self-published my first novel - Memorial Day.*  When I'm not obsessively staring … Continue reading Short Story – Life is Waiting

WSwan LBC and Canongate Book 08 – Weight Write Up – GUEST

White Swan LBC Venue: White Swan Leeds Date:  Sunday 10th of February 2012 Time:  6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds   Discussing: WEIGHT JEANETTE WINTERSON   * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * … Continue reading WSwan LBC and Canongate Book 08 – Weight Write Up – GUEST

Guest Post – Evan reviews the Percy Jackson series

Leeds Book Club are delighted to present - due to popular demand - another review by the youngest on our writing team - Evan Shelton.  Evan is an avid reader and enjoys reading and writing about books. He's also had a birthday since his last review - so many happy returns for that too! Here … Continue reading Guest Post – Evan reviews the Percy Jackson series

Rich Girl, Poor Girl – Val Wood Review – GUEST

RICH GIRL, POOR GIRL VAL WOOD   Thanks to our Guest Star Michelle for contributing the following review.    Set in Victorian England, this novel tells of two teenage girls, one from a well-to-do family, big house, servants, father in the Army, and the other the child of a single mum, living in slum housing … Continue reading Rich Girl, Poor Girl – Val Wood Review – GUEST