Daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft. Lover of Shelley. Author of Frankenstein... From the WY Playhouse website For a woman who achieved so much during her lifetime; it seems almost sacrilegious that Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is usually referred to only as she relates to other people. Her mother; one of the pioneers of the feminist movement. Her father; a distinguished … Continue reading Coffee and cake with Mary Shelley (An interview with Kristin Atherton)
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White Swan – Book 2 Review
White Swan LBC Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 5th February 2012 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * … Continue reading White Swan – Book 2 Review
O Level Poetry – They Walked and Talked – Uche Okeke
1974 The Crescent Moon - Uche Okeke As part of my ongoing "School Days Over" poetry project; I have been racking my brain trying to remember the names of the poems and poets that we studied for my O Levels (in Zimbabwe). I spent so long wishing and wanting and waiting for those exams … Continue reading O Level Poetry – They Walked and Talked – Uche Okeke
Headingley Literary Festival 2012
Just down the road from #ArcadiaLBC! Headingley Literary Festival 2012 Started in 2008, this LitFest is run by the Headingley Network - a community organisation that - works to improve the environment and facilities for the local community. The LitFest is run by a group of people who are local to Headingley and our idea … Continue reading Headingley Literary Festival 2012
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Works by Mary Shelley In honour of the upcoming West Yorkshire Playhouse production on Mary Shelley (more details soon!), I'd like to pass on some invaluable links! While not all of this incomparable author's works are available online (for free!) I've found the following for your reading pleasure! Novels: Frankenstein; Or, The Modern … Continue reading Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Leeds Playlist!
Very rarely do I do the plug thing...but LeedsPlaylist ...is such a great idea - run by a book club member no less (waves to @Wandapops) - how could I resist! - From the blog... This is how we do it To take part in Leeds Playlist you must be in Leeds and on Twitter. … Continue reading Leeds Playlist!
ArcadiaLBC Book 11 – The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint
Venue: Arcadia Bar Date: 15th January 2012 Time: 5pm - 7pm Discussed: The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint - Brady Udall Agreed on: Heat Wave - Richard Castle Our first meeting since before Christmas and it's felt like aaaaaaaaaagggggggggggeeeeeeeesssssss! THE BLURB (from BookBrowse) If I could tell you only one thing about my life it would … Continue reading ArcadiaLBC Book 11 – The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint
MedusaLBC Book 1 Review and Canongate Book 7 – Ragnarok
Medusa LBC Venue: Medusa Bar in Horsforth Date: Wednesday 11th January 2012 Time: 7:00pm Discussing: Ragnarok by A.S. Byatt * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * … Continue reading MedusaLBC Book 1 Review and Canongate Book 7 – Ragnarok
Books to cheer a person up!
Earlier this week, a member of the twitterati posted a shout out to her fellow book clubbers asking for recommendations for books that could distract and cheer a person up. It was surprisingly difficult at first - instantly the most miserable books we've ever read jumped to mind (ahem). Or ones that are personally perfect … Continue reading Books to cheer a person up!
Scaring Children? I’m all for it!
A regular Leeds Book Club member (and current @PeopleOfLeeds!) lent me Dark Season - a young adults book written by Russell T Davies (the man responsible for bringing us the revived Doctor Who in 2005!). Released concurrently with a 6 part TV series, this book consists of two interlinked stories - featuring three young teenagers … Continue reading Scaring Children? I’m all for it!
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