In the Next Galaxy Things will be different. No one will lose their sight, their hearing, their gallbladder. It will be all Catskills with brand new wrap-around verandas. The idea of Hitler will not have vibrated yet. While back here, they are still cleaning out pockets of wrinkled Nazis hiding in Argentina. But … Continue reading In the Next Galaxy – Ruth Stone
2012
What I Read On My Holidays Part 8- This Holey Life by Sophie Duffy
This year, I went on a beach holiday. I proper, full blown, Brits Abroad beach holdiay. When I put a call out for holiday reading on Twitter I was chuffed to bits by the response, thank you for all the lovely books sent, although this means my TBR pile ain't going down any faster! Legend Press … Continue reading What I Read On My Holidays Part 8- This Holey Life by Sophie Duffy
The LainiBop Challenge – Book 12 The Hunger Games – GUEST
READ! TO GO! 12 118 The LainiBop Challenge THE HUNGER GAMES SUZANNE COLLINS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * I got a present of The Hunger Games boxset for Christmas but have been trying to put off reading them. There … Continue reading The LainiBop Challenge – Book 12 The Hunger Games – GUEST
ArcadiaLBC Book 17 – A Thousand Splendid Suns – Guest
Arcadia LBC Venue: Arcadia Bar Date: Sunday, 15th July 2012 Time: 5pm - 7pm Discussed: A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * … Continue reading ArcadiaLBC Book 17 – A Thousand Splendid Suns – Guest
The Maltese Falcon Film Review- GUEST
LeedsBookClub is delighted to welcome new Guest Blogger - @MysteryPickles - who will be providing us with reviews of films based on books! Thanks so much Mr Gentleman Tweeter! The Maltese Falcon (1941) was the third adaptation of the novel by Dashiell Hammett originally published in 1929 and the adaptation which most closely follows the … Continue reading The Maltese Falcon Film Review- GUEST
Chris Nickson – Come the Fear Book Launch
COME THE FEAR ARRIVES AT ARTS@TRINITY LAUNCH OF FOURTH BOOK IN LEEDS SERIES Arts@Trinity - a centre for the arts at Holy Trinity Church - and author Chris Nickson are proud to announce the launch of Chris’ new book - Come the Fear - on Friday, September 14, at 7.30 pm. The launch is open to … Continue reading Chris Nickson – Come the Fear Book Launch
The LainiBop Challenge – Book 11 – Moll Flanders – GUEST
READ! TO GO! 11 119 The LainiBop Challenge MOLL FLANDERS DANIEL DEFOE * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * This is a book which I read back in college as part of my degree, after finding it amongst a load … Continue reading The LainiBop Challenge – Book 11 – Moll Flanders – GUEST
WSwanLBC – Book 4 – Even the Dogs – Jon McGregor
White Swan LBC Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 8th April 2012 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: Even the dogs by Jon McGregor * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * … Continue reading WSwanLBC – Book 4 – Even the Dogs – Jon McGregor
Medusa LBC The Sea, The Sea
Medusa LBC Date: Wednesday 8th February 2012 Time: 7:30pm Address: 8-10 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds Discussing: The Sea, The Sea by Iris Murdoch * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * … Continue reading Medusa LBC The Sea, The Sea
Mothers and Daughters
MOTHERS IN FICTION CARRIE DUNN Journalist and feminist Carrie Dunn has taken on 20 of fictions most divisive characters. Offering a fresh perspective on their motivations and actions; she re-examines their roles in the book and as part of a broader societal picture. While a few of these essays are 'merely' delightfully universal; others … Continue reading Mothers and Daughters
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