READ! TO GO! 10 120 The LainiBop Challenge NEW TALES OF THE CTHULHU MYTHOS EDITOR - RAMSEY CAMPBELL * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * The Cthulhu Mythos is a universe created by H.P. Lovecraft and which has been used in … Continue reading The LainiBop Challenge – Book 10 – New Tales of the Cthulhu Muthos
2012
LBC Dystopia – Book 01 – Fahrenheit 451 – Guest!
#LBCGiraffe Venue: Giraffe Bar and Grill Date: Tuesday 10th of July 2012 Time: 6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel: (0113) 244 1500 Discussing: Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury Once again, LeedsBookClub are delighted to welcome back #LBCGiraffe book clubber and IRL and twitter friend - @Bolli_Bolshevik! “You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people … Continue reading LBC Dystopia – Book 01 – Fahrenheit 451 – Guest!
Anita Blake – 01 – Guilty Pleasures – Guest!
LeedsBookClub is delighted to welcome back our guest reviewer @FaithGentleman who has agreed to review the (massive) Anita Blake Series by Laurell K Hamilton. GUILTY PLEASURES LAURELL K HAMILTON Okay first of all let me give you a brief introduction as to why I chose to buy the Anita Blake books in the first place. I brought the first … Continue reading Anita Blake – 01 – Guilty Pleasures – Guest!
Maeve Binchy has passed away.
I've just this minute learned that this iconic Irish journalist and writer has passed away after a short illness at 72 years. PHOTO FROM THE GUARDIAN It feels almost like a personal loss. Certainly it marks the demise of a National Treasure and (according to Wikipedia) Irelands most recognisable author. Whether you enjoyed her works … Continue reading Maeve Binchy has passed away.
The Lainibop Challenge – Book 9 – Treasure Island – GUEST
READ! TO GO! 9 121 The LainiBop Challenge TREASURE ISLAND ROBERT Louis Stevenson * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * Robert Louis Stephenson originally wrote this story for his nephew who had drawn a map of an I island. Stephenson was … Continue reading The Lainibop Challenge – Book 9 – Treasure Island – GUEST
The Laini Challenge – Book 08 – Glamour by Louise Bagshawe
READ! TO GO! 8 122 The LainiBop Challenge Glamour by Louise Bagshawe * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * The story opens with a scene of chaos outside a huge department store, press and fans are … Continue reading The Laini Challenge – Book 08 – Glamour by Louise Bagshawe
What I read during my holiday Part 7- The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
I have been lusting after this book ever since I first saw it as part of the Orange longlist, then shortlist, then winner this year. I cannot believe now that I would have actually read this book otherwise this year, no one has mentioned it on Twitter, and no one has recommended it to me … Continue reading What I read during my holiday Part 7- The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
What I Read During My Holidays Part 6- State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
Mostly due to incredible laziness (and a bit to do with something else that I'm already getting teased enough about...) I only managed to read a couple of books in the whole 10 days I had off owing to Holidaygeddon with no money last week. State of Wonder has been staring at me ever since … Continue reading What I Read During My Holidays Part 6- State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
The Laini Challenge – Book 07 – The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
READ! TO GO! 7 123 The LainiBop Challenge The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * It's been years and years since I read a Shakespeare play - last time would probably … Continue reading The Laini Challenge – Book 07 – The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
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