Happy National Poetry Day. I taught myself to love simply Anna Akhmatova I taught myself to live simply and wisely, to look at the sky and pray to God, and to wander long before evening to tire my superfluous worries. When the burdocks rustle in the ravine and the yellow-red rowanberry cluster droops I compose … Continue reading Happy National Poetry Day!
2013
Enid Blyton Challenge Book 08 – The Boy Next Door
One of our Superstar Guest Stars has agreed to a new challenge based on our chats relating to #LBCPuffins. Can't wait to read each review as they come! Huge thanks - as always - to Helen...though now I think on it...missing out on all these wonderful stories... Clearly we need each other! Helen's Enid Blyton … Continue reading Enid Blyton Challenge Book 08 – The Boy Next Door
LBCPuffins – Book 03 – Mrs Frisby and the Rats of Nimh
LBC Puffins Venue: Outlaws Yacht Club Date: Wednesday, 9th of July 2013 Time: 6pm Address: 38 New York Street, LS2 YDY DISCUSSING: MRS FRISBY AND THE RATS OF NIMH ROBERT C O'BRIEN BLURB Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, must move her family to their summer quarters immediately, … Continue reading LBCPuffins – Book 03 – Mrs Frisby and the Rats of Nimh
LBCGiraffe – Book 07 – The Miracle Inspector Review – GUEST
#LBCGiraffe Venue: Giraffe Bar and Grill Date: Tuesday 30th of July 2013 Time: 6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel: (0113) 244 1500 THE MIRACLE INSPECTOR HELEN SMITH * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * … Continue reading LBCGiraffe – Book 07 – The Miracle Inspector Review – GUEST
Sharing Stories – Tender is the Night – GUEST
Leeds Book Club will be participating in the Arts and Minds Network's new project on raising awareness of mental health issues. This cracking review is provided to us by regular book clubber, blogger and all round fabulous human being - @Becca_Lou18 TENDER IS THE NIGHT F. SCOTT FITZGERALD BLURB (from Amazon) In the wake of World War … Continue reading Sharing Stories – Tender is the Night – GUEST
Sharing Stories Book Club/ Meet up!
Venue: Giraffe Bar and Grill Date: Tuesday 15th of October 2012 Time: 6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel: (0113) 244 1500 As the man himself (that's you Tom) puts it, our meeting in October is: A chance to discuss books in a friendly group. For the last … Continue reading Sharing Stories Book Club/ Meet up!
Sharing Stories Podcast
Leeds Book Club will be participating in the Arts and Minds Network's new project on raising awareness of mental health issues. LBC is joined this week by Tom of @ArtsMindsLeeds to discuss #SharingStories. SHARING STORIES WRITE UPS
Man Booker Shortlist – Book 01 – The Testament of Mary – Colm Toibin
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 … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist – Book 01 – The Testament of Mary – Colm Toibin
WSwan LBC – The Fictional Man Review
White Swan LBC Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 14th of July 2012 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: THE FICTIONAL MAN AL EWING * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R … Continue reading WSwan LBC – The Fictional Man Review
An Awesome Austen Event!
Are you an Austen fan? Are you THE Austen fan? Would you like to meet and mingle with other like minded souls? Then the Bristol Women's Literature Festival is about to make your day... We’re looking for a young person aged 16-25 who has a passion for Jane Austen to take part in our … Continue reading An Awesome Austen Event!
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