The Wind in the Willows KENNETH GRAHAME BLURB from Amazon When Kenneth Grahame first entertained his son with letters about a petulant character named Toad, he had no way of knowing that his creation—together with his friends Mole, Rat, and Badger—would delight children for nearly 100 years. Here they are once more, pursuing adventure … Continue reading Christmas Read-a-Long – Week 1
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ArcadiaLBC – The Hunger Games Write Up – GUEST
Arcadia LBC Venue: Arcadia Bar Date: Sunday, 19th of August 2012 Time: 5pm - 7pm Discussed: THE HUNGER GAMES SUZANNE COLLINS * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * … Continue reading ArcadiaLBC – The Hunger Games Write Up – GUEST
The Wind In The Willows Christmas Read-a-long
Last year, we read A Christmas Carol in lieu of book clubbing in December. This year Leeds Book Club would like to invite its members (and anyone else!) to join in the 2012 Christmas Read-a-long of...drum roll please... The Wind in the Willows KENNETH GRAHAME First published in 1908; this novel has become … Continue reading The Wind In The Willows Christmas Read-a-long
Fairy-Land – Edgar Allan Poe
Fairy-Land Dim vales- and shadowy floods- And cloudy-looking woods, Whose forms we can't discover For the tears that drip all over! Huge moons there wax and wane- Again- again- again- Every moment of the night- Forever changing places- And they put out the star-light With the breath from their pale faces. About twelve by the … Continue reading Fairy-Land – Edgar Allan Poe
Sweet Tooth – Ian McEwan
SWEET TOOTH IAN MCEWAN There are some mild spoilers in this review, though I refrain from revealing the major plot points or ending. If you've read the novel and want to have a proper gab about it, please contact me on twitter (@LeedsBookClub) or via email! This book was sent out to me for review … Continue reading Sweet Tooth – Ian McEwan
The LainiBop Challenge – Book 20 – Flow my Tears, the Policeman Said by Philip K. Dick
READ! TO GO! 20 110 The LainiBop Challenge FLOW MY TEARS, THE POLICEMAN SAID PHILIP K DICK * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * I love Philip K. Dick, but have to admit I haven't read anything by him in … Continue reading The LainiBop Challenge – Book 20 – Flow my Tears, the Policeman Said by Philip K. Dick
Interview with James Schwartz!
LBC is joined by James Schwartz - @QueerAsPoetry - author of Growing up Gay and Amish in America and poet for a chat about everything but the kitchen sink! ***LANGUAGE WARNING *** - We're actually very restrained. For us. So... the usual warning applies! ***SPOILERS WARNING *** - Not so spoiler-tastic, just our thoughts … Continue reading Interview with James Schwartz!
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Happy National Poetry Day!* Already thinking ahead to next year and inspired by todays celebrations online, I thought that it would be fun to invite our friends to join us for a year long poetry project. I would like you - that's right, you squirming there - to let me know what your favourite poem … Continue reading Your book blog needs you!!
J.R.R. Tolkien – Blue Plaque in Leeds
Did you know that J.R.R. Tolkien lived in Leeds for 5 years? From 1920-1925; Tolkien held his first academic position at the University of Leeds. It was during this period that he co-released Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - for many the definitive academic piece on this topic. Though his time at … Continue reading J.R.R. Tolkien – Blue Plaque in Leeds
Dark Tower 01 – The Wind Through the Keyhole – GUEST
DARK TOWER 01 - THE WIND THROUGH THE KEYHOLE STEPHEN KING Stephen King’s first Dark Tower novel – The Gunslinger - was published a long time before the rest of the series, which follows the quest of the last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain, and his companions along the Path of the Beam to find the Dark … Continue reading Dark Tower 01 – The Wind Through the Keyhole – GUEST
