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! * * * * * @Gazpachodragon has chosen the following poem. Here's why. … Continue reading Gazpachodragon Choice – Itaca by Constantine P Cavafy
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Lainibop Challenge – Not a Penny More… – Jeffery Archer
READ! TO GO! 22 108 The LainiBop Challenge NOT A PENNY MORE, NOT A PENNY LESS JEFFERY ARCHER * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * I picked this book off my shelf one sunny Sunday afternoon to read and got about … Continue reading Lainibop Challenge – Not a Penny More… – Jeffery Archer
Leeds Playlist Choice – Poetical Playlist
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! * * * * * Huge thanks to Leeds Playlist for putting together … Continue reading Leeds Playlist Choice – Poetical Playlist
Legends of Shannara – Terry Brooks – GUEST
LEGENDS OF SHANNARA - BEARERS OF THE BLACK STAFF TERRY BROOKS Thanks to our Guest Star Michelle for contributing the following review. Five hundred years after the disintegration of society and the destruction created in the battle between the Word and the Void, Panterra Qu and Prue Liss are training as Trackers in … Continue reading Legends of Shannara – Terry Brooks – GUEST
Blurbs for the Mental Health Reading Challenge
Leeds Book Club will be participating in the Arts and Minds Network's new project on raising awareness of mental health issues. The Project The Arts and Minds Network in Leeds is determined to use 2013 to raise awareness and promote positive mental health via the arts. (Tweet them @ArtsMindsLeeds) They have compiled a reading list with Leeds Libraries, NHS Leeds and Leeds Waterstones. … Continue reading Blurbs for the Mental Health Reading Challenge
Leeds Inspired choice – Morning Song by Sylvia Plath
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! * * * * * Leeds Inspired has chosen the following poem to … Continue reading Leeds Inspired choice – Morning Song by Sylvia Plath
LBC Dystopia – Book 03 – The Iron Heel Write Up – Guest
#LBCGiraffe Venue: Giraffe Bar and Grill Date: Tuesday 16th of October 2012 Time: 6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel: (0113) 244 1500 THE IRON HEEL JACK LONDON * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * … Continue reading LBC Dystopia – Book 03 – The Iron Heel Write Up – Guest
Mental Health Reading Challenge 2013
Leeds Book Club will be participating in the Arts and Minds Network's new project on raising awareness of mental health issues. The Why... A few years ago, I inadvertently turned my mother off a whole swath of books with one flippant remark. Allow me to explain. I have someone in my life who lives with mental health … Continue reading Mental Health Reading Challenge 2013
The Lainibop Challenge – Book 21 – Catching Fire – Suzanne Collins
READ! TO GO! 21 109 The LainiBop Challenge CATCHING FIRE SUZANNE COLLINS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * The second book in The Hunger Games trilogy, was not quite as gripping as the first in my opinion. When we left … Continue reading The Lainibop Challenge – Book 21 – Catching Fire – Suzanne Collins
LBCPuffins – The power is YOURS!
So we have to pick a book for our newest venture - LBC Puffins (thanks again @LuraTea for the awesome name) We've had TONS of fabulous suggestions for our first book and I couldn't possible choose myself so I'm leaving it up to you. In no particular order, the books suggested are as follows: Matilda - … Continue reading LBCPuffins – The power is YOURS!