WoodsieGirl's Man Booker Challenge I'm reading through all six of the Booker Prize shortlisted novels - attempting to finish before the winner is announced, although given the size of the books that is looking unlikely at the moment! Here's the final of my reviews, for Umbrella by Will Self. BLURB Recently having abandoned his … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist Book 06 – Umbrella – GUEST
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The Wind In The Willows Christmas Read-a-long
Last year, we read A Christmas Carol in lieu of book clubbing in December. This year Leeds Book Club would like to invite its members (and anyone else!) to join in the 2012 Christmas Read-a-long of...drum roll please... The Wind in the Willows KENNETH GRAHAME First published in 1908; this novel has become … Continue reading The Wind In The Willows Christmas Read-a-long
Man Booker Shortlist Book 05 – Bring up the Bodies – GUEST
WoodsieGirl's Man Booker Challenge I'm reading through all six of the Booker Prize shortlisted novels - attempting to finish before the winner is announced, although given the size of the books that is looking unlikely at the moment! Here's the fifth of my reviews, for Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel. BLURB By … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist Book 05 – Bring up the Bodies – GUEST
Fairy-Land – Edgar Allan Poe
Fairy-Land Dim vales- and shadowy floods- And cloudy-looking woods, Whose forms we can't discover For the tears that drip all over! Huge moons there wax and wane- Again- again- again- Every moment of the night- Forever changing places- And they put out the star-light With the breath from their pale faces. About twelve by the … Continue reading Fairy-Land – Edgar Allan Poe
Man Booker Shortlist Book 04 – The Lighthouse – Guest
WoodsieGirl's Man Booker Challenge I'm reading through all six of the Booker Prize shortlisted novels - attempting to finish before the winner is announced, although given the size of the books that is looking unlikely at the moment! Here's the fourth of my reviews, for The Lighthouse by Alison Moore. BLURB On the outer … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist Book 04 – The Lighthouse – Guest
Sweet Tooth – Ian McEwan
SWEET TOOTH IAN MCEWAN There are some mild spoilers in this review, though I refrain from revealing the major plot points or ending. If you've read the novel and want to have a proper gab about it, please contact me on twitter (@LeedsBookClub) or via email! This book was sent out to me for review … Continue reading Sweet Tooth – Ian McEwan
The LainiBop Challenge – Book 20 – Flow my Tears, the Policeman Said by Philip K. Dick
READ! TO GO! 20 110 The LainiBop Challenge FLOW MY TEARS, THE POLICEMAN SAID PHILIP K DICK * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * I love Philip K. Dick, but have to admit I haven't read anything by him in … Continue reading The LainiBop Challenge – Book 20 – Flow my Tears, the Policeman Said by Philip K. Dick
Interview with James Schwartz!
LBC is joined by James Schwartz - @QueerAsPoetry - author of Growing up Gay and Amish in America and poet for a chat about everything but the kitchen sink! ***LANGUAGE WARNING *** - We're actually very restrained. For us. So... the usual warning applies! ***SPOILERS WARNING *** - Not so spoiler-tastic, just our thoughts … Continue reading Interview with James Schwartz!
Man Booker Shortlist Book 03 – Swimming Home – Guest
WoodsieGirl's Man Booker Challenge I'm reading through all six of the Booker Prize shortlisted novels - attempting to finish before the winner is announced, although given the size of the books that is looking unlikely at the moment! Here's the third of my reviews, for Swimming Home by Deborah Levy BLURB As he … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist Book 03 – Swimming Home – Guest
Your book blog needs you!!
Happy National Poetry Day!* Already thinking ahead to next year and inspired by todays celebrations online, I thought that it would be fun to invite our friends to join us for a year long poetry project. I would like you - that's right, you squirming there - to let me know what your favourite poem … Continue reading Your book blog needs you!!
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