The second LeedsBookClub film trip - our first being Alice in Wonderland. (Apologies for how late I am getting this up. I actually started it an aaaaaaaaaaaaggggggggggeeeeeeeeeee ago and became totally distracted by non-essential nonsense like work...and life...) It was a lovely day out that ended - predictably enough - at the pub. Here we analysed, discussed … Continue reading Jane Eyre 2011 Film Review
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Medusa LeedsBookClub!!!
Live in or near Horsforth? Looking for fun in the New Year? Love reading? Then I have exciting news!!! In 2012, Medusa Bar and Leeds Book Club will be joining forces to provide a fantastic new reading experience - the (imaginatively) named Medusa LBC Venue: Medusa Bar in Horsforth Date: Wednesday 11th January 2012 Time: … Continue reading Medusa LeedsBookClub!!!
Leaving Certificate Poetry – William Shakespeare
Along with Eavan Boland, we also studied 6 sonnets by the Bard. I consider myself privileged in that I have always had a very positive relationship with William Shakespeare. My parents had surprised me with comic versions of Hamlet and Macbeth as a youngling. Surprisingly, these retained the majority of the language of the originals … Continue reading Leaving Certificate Poetry – William Shakespeare
Fancy a Christmas pint?
As we are not meeting up in December for a book club; we will be meeting up to share the Christmas Cheer! Date: 2nd December Time: 7pm Venue: Massey's Bookseller City Bar Address: 83 Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 8ER Specialities: Buy-1-Get-1-Free Cocktails What to expect? A load of us quietly and demurely sipping … Continue reading Fancy a Christmas pint?
Anne McCaffrey
I have just read that Anne McCaffrey - one of the greatest of the SF Grand Dame's - has passed away from a stroke, aged 85 years. An author for over 35 years, with almost a hundred titles under her belt; she wrote in a charismatic, imaginative and humorous fashion. Indeed, her first foray into … Continue reading Anne McCaffrey
Chris Nickson – Best Books 2011!!!
Chris Nickson has been named as one of the ten best mysteries of 2011!!! Cold Cruel Winter has been listed on Library Journal as one of it's must reads of the year. Well colour us not surprised at all! When we reviewed this book a few month ago (here) we highlighted the authentic and wonderful … Continue reading Chris Nickson – Best Books 2011!!!
Christmas Read-A-Long – Stave Three
Bet you can't believe it's been a fortnight already huh? Right, back to the book - this stave belongs to the ghost of Christmas Present. A Christmas Carol Rough Guide Stave Three - 18th November Stave Four - 2nd December Stave Five - 16th December FREE versions of A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol for … Continue reading Christmas Read-A-Long – Stave Three
It’s Book Club Jim… Just Not As We Know It
I can't tell you the number of times I've heard the following: 'In a book club? I'd love to be in a book club, but I read too slowly' or 'I've always wanted to but I can't commit to a book a month' This made the elves at LeedsBookClub sad, as though there … Continue reading It’s Book Club Jim… Just Not As We Know It
Leaving Certificate Poetry – Eavan Boland
A long long time ago (I can still remember...*ahem*) I had to study a number of poems for my Leaving Certificate (read A Level equivalents) examinations. Up until this point; I had enjoyed poetry but rarely read it for fun, preferring somewhat easier and more accessible fiction (utterly buying into the myth that poetry was … Continue reading Leaving Certificate Poetry – Eavan Boland
The Hunger Games Podcast – Book 1
Please find attached the latest LeedsBookClub podcast!! Joined by twitter biuddy J, we take a more detailed look at the first book of the trilogy that's had me raving about it for...well... it must be weeks now! Expect major spoilers for the book and a quick natter about the upcoming film too!! ***LANGUAGE WARNING *** … Continue reading The Hunger Games Podcast – Book 1
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