Blood-a-thon The Southern Vampire Mystery Series Charlaine Harris *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** Sookie has once again agreed to assist Eric and the Queen of Louisiana. This is despite warnings from her fairy godmother – Claudine - who worries that Sookie will be linked permanently to the vampires and their politics. She is still seeing Quinn, … Continue reading Blood-A-Thon Book 7 – All Together Dead
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Book Club 5 – Soulless
Venue: Arcadia Bar Date: June 2011 Time: 5pm - 7pm Agreed on: The Line Of Beauty - Alan Hollinghurst Discussed: Soulless by Gail Carriger The first in the Parasol Protectorate series. A polarising book - those who enjoyed it really did while those who didn't were equally vocal against it! So bear in mind that … Continue reading Book Club 5 – Soulless
Canongate Book 1 – And now for something completely different…The Penelopiad
On twitter last week, I was asked to recommend some Margaret Atwood books to a friend. A daunting challenge because as soon as you name one of her stellar offerings; you instantly start thinking of another that's just as good! Requiring a slight respite from all of my Southern Vampire Mysteries (Blood-A-Thon) which - though … Continue reading Canongate Book 1 – And now for something completely different…The Penelopiad
Blood-A-Thon Book 6 – Definately Dead
Blood-a-thon The Southern Vampire Mystery Series Charlaine Harris *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** This book begins with a giant leap forward in time, which is kind of frustrating.* At some point between Dead as a Doornail and this book, Sookie has heard that her cousin Hadley had died. She had left the family long before the … Continue reading Blood-A-Thon Book 6 – Definately Dead
Blood-A-Thon Book 5 – Dead As A Doornail
Blood-a-thon The Southern Vampire Mystery Series Charlaine Harris *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** Book 5 - The Filler Book The one where very little actually happens. Jason becomes a were-panther. Sookie tries to be there for him as much as possible. He finds it weird, but is coping with it in the main. Sam gets shot. … Continue reading Blood-A-Thon Book 5 – Dead As A Doornail
Book Club goes Forth! – Cloud Atlas
Venue: Arcadia Bar Date: May 2011 Time: 5pm - 7pm Agreed on: Soulless by Gail Carriger Discussed: Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell I'm afraid this won't be the most detailed of summaries - I've left it a little long, the notes I've made aren't providing me with as much information as I'd hoped! In general, … Continue reading Book Club goes Forth! – Cloud Atlas
Blood-A-Thon Book 4 – Dead to the World
Blood-a-thon The Southern Vampire Mystery Series Charlaine Harris *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** A mere three weeks have passed since the events of Club Dead. Sookie is driving close to home and happens across an amnesiac and terrified Eric. Despite wanting to keep her distance from all things vampiric, she agrees to keep him on after … Continue reading Blood-A-Thon Book 4 – Dead to the World
Blood-A-Thon Book 3 – Club Dead
Blood-a-thon The Southern Vampire Mystery Series Charlaine Harris *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** Bill has gone missing, right in the middle of a top secret project for the vampire hierarchy. Eric needs Sookie to find him or the Queen of Louisana will hit the roof and heads will roll. Again, I mean this in the literal … Continue reading Blood-A-Thon Book 3 – Club Dead
Blood-A-Thon Book 2 – Living Dead in Dallas
Blood-a-thon The Southern Vampire Mystery Series Charlaine Harris Living Dead in Dallas picks up only a few weeks after the first book ends. *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** Once again Sookie is called upon to work more closely with the vampire community, searching for a 'nest brother' in Dallas who has gone missing. She is also caught … Continue reading Blood-A-Thon Book 2 – Living Dead in Dallas
The Chester Beatty Library
In the heart of Dublin, situated in the gardens of Dublin Castle, a treat for all book lovers awaits. A library, rare book collection, museum and art gallery in one; this much lauded library offers treasures from all around the world for free. (Though the signposting is a bit feeble and you need to know … Continue reading The Chester Beatty Library
