Leeds, 1731. On the dark and violent streets of Leeds, a gruesome double murder has taken place. Almost worse than the crime itself was the positioning of the deceased - male posed upon female - mimicking a sex act. The Chief Constable - Richard Nottingham - is called in to investigate, ably assisted by his dependable deputy - John Sedgwick. To … Continue reading Richard Nottingham Book One – The Broken Token
2011
Tiger Hills by Sarita Mandanna
I do love a big fat saga, and this book, with its stunningly beautiful embossed cover in greens and yellows with running children, and a blurb that contains the phrase ‘forbidden love that will last for generations’, promises nothing less, and completely delivers. Possibly the most depressing, yet lyrical book I’ve read this year, this … Continue reading Tiger Hills by Sarita Mandanna
1066 and all that….
OK so I might have failed in the whole opposite covers month (1920s aristocracy-1980s aristocracy-1450s, well they weren't the aristocracy but you know what I mean fail) but I have learnt a little bit more about history. Not through the fiction, but the subsequent googling reading the fiction brings on. That's the reason I love … Continue reading 1066 and all that….
The Winner of our Caption Contest is…
Dane Cross - with his hilarious entry below!! "One more outburst like that, and so help me God I will break out the hoover." Well done!! That two tickets to the Hyde Park Picture House - when it suits you, to see what you fancy!!!
Inspired by Cadfael…
Back in the Mists of Time when I wanted to be a writer and smack myself on the forehead every morning I wrote the first three chapters of a book about a Charterhouse Monk living through the dissolution of the monasteries who falls in love with a farm laborer, has a breakdown, and drowns himself … Continue reading Inspired by Cadfael…
British Library goes Google!
Google (specifically Google Books) has been joining forces with libraries around the world to digitise documents from the past, then making them available to the internet trawling public free of charge! At the moment, approximately 40 libraries have agreed to take part. While that's exciting in and of itself - I'm particularly thrilled to hear about the most recently announced member of … Continue reading British Library goes Google!
Better than something entirely irrelevent, or your money back
I read a book last week. It was a good book, about a group of women who discover a secret after their friend dies and the drama that this discovery leads to lead the plot. The front cover was in pastels with some baby shoes on it. And a sticker, saying "As Good As Jodi … Continue reading Better than something entirely irrelevent, or your money back
To skim or not to skim…
Skim Reading - as defined by wikipedia. It might not be the most accurate 'pedia on the web, but it's most people's first port of call. Skimming is a process of speed reading that involves visually searching the sentences of a page for clues to meaning. For some people, this comes naturally, and usually may … Continue reading To skim or not to skim…
Hyde Park Picture House – they’re book lovers too! Also – COMPETITION!!
There is nothing better than finding like minded people from all around the world on twitter. Except, of course, finding like minded people based LOCALLY on twitter. And if they happen to be people or groups that I already admire and like - all the better!!! The ever inviting Hyde Park Picture House Discovering that … Continue reading Hyde Park Picture House – they’re book lovers too! Also – COMPETITION!!
Endless Life of Pi
So last weekend I took the Travelling Suitcase Library to the LS6 Beer Festival, which was amazing. On the Saturday the lovely hosts Left Bank (you guys rock!) donated the rest of their World Book Night copies of Life of Pi and The Reluctant Fundamentalist to the Suitcase. Life of Pi is the gazillion copy … Continue reading Endless Life of Pi
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