From all of us at Leeds Book Club... First up for LeedsBookClub is The Human by Matt Haig Date: 8th January Venue: Medusa Bar, Horsforth
2013
Chris Nickson Exclusive Short Story – Family
Christmas Short Story Family by Chris Nickson Leeds, December 1889 It was still dark when she finished the baking, and bitter outside the kitchen. She washed the flour from her hands, walked through the yard and unlocked gate that led to Roundhay Road. The draymen would arrive soon enough, the sharp sound … Continue reading Chris Nickson Exclusive Short Story – Family
Man Booker Shortlist – Book 06 – The Luminaries – Eleanor Catton
WoodsieGirl's Man Booker Challenge Our good friend WoodsieGirl has read all the books on the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize for the last few years. This is not because she is an avid reader, with varied interests and is constantly on the lookout for new great fiction. She does this purely to mock my inability … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist – Book 06 – The Luminaries – Eleanor Catton
LBCGiraffe – Book 08 – High Rise – Write Up
#LBCGiraffe Venue: Giraffe Bar and Grill Date: Tuesday October 2013 Time: 6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel: (0113) 244 1500 HIGH RISE J.G. BALLARD * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * … Continue reading LBCGiraffe – Book 08 – High Rise – Write Up
LBCGiraffe – Book 05 – Watchmen
#LBCGiraffe Venue: Giraffe Bar and Grill Date: Tuesday 5th of February 2013 Time: 6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel: (0113) 244 1500 WATCHMEN ALAN MOORE DAVE GIBBONS (ARTIST) JOHN HIGGINS (COLOURIST) * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * … Continue reading LBCGiraffe – Book 05 – Watchmen
Man Booker Shortlist – Book 05 – The Lowland – Jhumpa Lahiri
WoodsieGirl's Man Booker Challenge Our good friend WoodsieGirl has read all the books on the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize for the last few years. This is not because she is an avid reader, with varied interests and is constantly on the lookout for new great fiction. She does this purely to mock my inability … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist – Book 05 – The Lowland – Jhumpa Lahiri
Man Booker Shortlist – Book 04 – We need new names – NoViolet Bulawayo
WoodsieGirl's Man Booker Challenge Our good friend WoodsieGirl has read all the books on the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize for the last few years. This is not because she is an avid reader, with varied interests and is constantly on the lookout for new great fiction. She does this purely to mock my inability … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist – Book 04 – We need new names – NoViolet Bulawayo
The Doubleclicks – Nothing to Prove
I apologise now to anyone kind enough to follow more than one of my blogs. This is going to be a cross-post. It's just BRILLIANT and I'm actually a little emotional after reading many of the placards. For such a long time I would refuse to call myself a geek (aside from the whole 'do … Continue reading The Doubleclicks – Nothing to Prove
Man Booker Shortlist – Book 03 – A Tale for the Time Being – Ruth Ozeki
WoodsieGirl's Man Booker Challenge Our good friend WoodsieGirl has read all the books on the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize for the last few years. This is not because she is an avid reader, with varied interests and is constantly on the lookout for new great fiction. She does this purely to mock my inability … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist – Book 03 – A Tale for the Time Being – Ruth Ozeki
Man Booker Shortlist Book 02 – Harvest – Jim Crace
WoodsieGirl's Man Booker Challenge Our good friend WoodsieGirl has read all the books on the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize for the last few years. This is not because she is an avid reader, with varied interests and is constantly on the lookout for new great fiction. She does this purely to mock my inability … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist Book 02 – Harvest – Jim Crace
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