The fall out from what is basically a good idea continues, with writer Susan Hill (who wrote The Woman In Black, which is absolutely terrifying, if you're looking for a scare this Halloween) creating her Not World Book Night list, which you can win a copy of by tweeting her a rhyme of your views … Continue reading And Now It’s Not World Book Night…
Author: jesshaigh
WBN-The Books… BookElf Rants Again
Twenty five books, but which to pick? Well, I've done mine, AR's done her's. The more Leeds' Readers we have applying to be givers, the greater chance of us having a cracking night in April with shed loads of Arcadians finding the book that will make them a reader... 1) look at the list of … Continue reading WBN-The Books… BookElf Rants Again
World Book Night 2012 – The Books… BookElf’s verdict
This is what I think. Not what everyone in Leeds Book Club thinks. So another year and another World Book Night. After having such an amazing time last March, I (and AR, and I hope a shed load of you!) have once again signed up to be a giver. When the list of books being … Continue reading World Book Night 2012 – The Books… BookElf’s verdict
Give It All Up For the 80s Massive…
Back in the Midst of Time, I journeyed back to my home town for Scarborough Lit Fest. This was a lovely day, including my old favs Sarah Waters and Kate Atkinson, but I also saw an hilarious talk by Sarah Harrison, a writer I'd never even heard of, but was very keen to discover as … Continue reading Give It All Up For the 80s Massive…
Free Tickets to Lurve @ Morley Lit Fest
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED however, don't be disheartened, tickets for the event only cost six quid! xxx Very exciting.... we've managed to score a couple of free tickets to Morley Lit Fest Mills and Boon event on Saturday night!This celebration of the romance genre (which you know I just lurve) is at a 1950s … Continue reading Free Tickets to Lurve @ Morley Lit Fest
Mills & Boon at Morley Lit Fest
As a lover of all things ridiculous and romantic, one event I’ve been looking forward to for a while is the celebration of Mills & Boon, one of the events on the Morley Lit Fest calendar, this Saturday from 7.30. Taking place in a 1950s themed diner, this event promises to be packed with laughs … Continue reading Mills & Boon at Morley Lit Fest
Cuts are bad, Mkay
Full disclosure; I'm middle class. Horribly middle class. And I vote. And I'm young (ish) and I have a regular, if petite, income. If I'd only do the decent thing and breed I'd be a politicians wet dream. When the campaign against library closures started late last year, I threw my energy behind it enthusiastically, … Continue reading Cuts are bad, Mkay
A Chat With Melinda Moustakis
Earlier this month I fell in love with Melinda Moustakis’ award winning collection of short stories ‘Bear Down Bear North’ that was published in September. The stories focus the Alaskan homesteading, trapping and fishing traditions around the Kanai River-some of the harshest landscape in the world, and the unbreakable, tough, people that live there. Often … Continue reading A Chat With Melinda Moustakis
Autumnal Book Swop
From the TSL website!! After a relatively quiet summer, I'm realy pleased to announce a special book swap shall be taking place in new Leeds venue Cafe 164 on 1 October between 11-3 Cafe 164 is a new arts cafe, selling all kinds of sweet treats and teas. The Book Swap shall be very informal, … Continue reading Autumnal Book Swop
Morley Lit Fest
This October sees the return of one of the year's highlights for Leeds' book lovers; Morley Lit Fest. Now in its sixth year, this year's lineup is absolutely massive, with talks from Ian Rankin and the writers of some of the Doctor Who novels and audio books. There are also talks from experts and academics, … Continue reading Morley Lit Fest
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