#LBCGiraffe Venue: Giraffe Bar and Grill Date: Tuesday 10th of July 2012 Time: 6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel: (0113) 244 1500 Discussing: Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury Once again, LeedsBookClub are delighted to welcome back #LBCGiraffe book clubber and IRL and twitter friend - @Bolli_Bolshevik! “You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people … Continue reading LBC Dystopia – Book 01 – Fahrenheit 451 – Guest!
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Anita Blake – 01 – Guilty Pleasures – Guest!
LeedsBookClub is delighted to welcome back our guest reviewer @FaithGentleman who has agreed to review the (massive) Anita Blake Series by Laurell K Hamilton. GUILTY PLEASURES LAURELL K HAMILTON Okay first of all let me give you a brief introduction as to why I chose to buy the Anita Blake books in the first place. I brought the first … Continue reading Anita Blake – 01 – Guilty Pleasures – Guest!
Maeve Binchy has passed away.
I've just this minute learned that this iconic Irish journalist and writer has passed away after a short illness at 72 years. PHOTO FROM THE GUARDIAN It feels almost like a personal loss. Certainly it marks the demise of a National Treasure and (according to Wikipedia) Irelands most recognisable author. Whether you enjoyed her works … Continue reading Maeve Binchy has passed away.
The Lainibop Challenge – Book 9 – Treasure Island – GUEST
READ! TO GO! 9 121 The LainiBop Challenge TREASURE ISLAND ROBERT Louis Stevenson * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * Robert Louis Stephenson originally wrote this story for his nephew who had drawn a map of an I island. Stephenson was … Continue reading The Lainibop Challenge – Book 9 – Treasure Island – GUEST
The Laini Challenge – Book 08 – Glamour by Louise Bagshawe
READ! TO GO! 8 122 The LainiBop Challenge Glamour by Louise Bagshawe * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * The story opens with a scene of chaos outside a huge department store, press and fans are … Continue reading The Laini Challenge – Book 08 – Glamour by Louise Bagshawe
The Laini Challenge – Book 07 – The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
READ! TO GO! 7 123 The LainiBop Challenge The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * It's been years and years since I read a Shakespeare play - last time would probably … Continue reading The Laini Challenge – Book 07 – The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
It’s all about Roald Dahl
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The Laini Challenge – Book 06 – The Blue Hour by Jefferson Parker
READ! TO GO! 6 124 The LainiBop Challenge The Blue Hour by Jefferson Parker * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * Picked this book off my shelf not expecting to enjoy this so much. I thought that it … Continue reading The Laini Challenge – Book 06 – The Blue Hour by Jefferson Parker
The Hunger Games – Book 3 – Mockingjay – GUEST
*****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** So, as you know, I've become a HUGE fan of these books and am constantly telling friends and book clubbers that they are MUST READS! (Thinking about how I started reading the books - it feels like a very full circle kind of thing!) One of our #MedusaLBC and World … Continue reading The Hunger Games – Book 3 – Mockingjay – GUEST
How I Learned to Continue Worrying & Love the Dystopian
#LBCGiraffe Venue: Giraffe Bar and Grill Date: Tuesday 10th of July 2012 Time: 6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel: (0113) 244 1500 Discussing: Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury We're delighted to include a post here by #GiraffeLBC book clubber and twitter friend par excellence - @Bolli_Bolshevik! Growing up in 80s recession-hit Brighton we had poll … Continue reading How I Learned to Continue Worrying & Love the Dystopian
