Leeds Book Club will be participating in the Arts and Minds Network's new project on raising awareness of mental health issues. This review is provided to us by regular book clubber @GuthrieEleanor. It's her first time writing for us so huge thanks and welcome to the LBC team! Tweet your thoughts using #SharingStories WHY BE HAPPY WHEN … Continue reading Sharing Stories – Why be happy …- GUEST
2013
Bank Holiday Reading!
This weekend I've mostly been devouring the latest Dan Brown - Inferno. * * *VERY MILD SPOILERS * * * BLURB In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology, Robert Langdon, is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history’s most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces . . . Dante’s Inferno.Against this backdrop, … Continue reading Bank Holiday Reading!
Sherlock Secrets – The game is afoot…keep up!
OUTLINE Two years after his public defeat of his arch-nemesis Professor James Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls; Sherlock Holmes is a shadow of his former self. Retreating from the world, Holmes has by now retired from detection and survives only by selling the details of his past cases to an unscrupulous journalist. However, when Mycroft Holmes is … Continue reading Sherlock Secrets – The game is afoot…keep up!
Enid Blyton Challenge Book 04 – The Adventures of Scamp
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 … Continue reading Enid Blyton Challenge Book 04 – The Adventures of Scamp
Enid Blyton Challenge Book 03 – The Secret Seven
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 … Continue reading Enid Blyton Challenge Book 03 – The Secret Seven
Lainibop Challenge Book 25 – Cloud Atlas
READ! TO GO! 25 105 The LainiBop Challenge CLOUD ATLAS DAVID MITCHELL * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * BLURB Mitchell's virtuosic novel presents six narratives that evoke an array of genres, from Melvillean high-seas drama to California noir and dystopian … Continue reading Lainibop Challenge Book 25 – Cloud Atlas
WoodsieGirl’s Choice – In Mouldy Land – A memorial
Poetry Challenge 2013 I'm afraid I'm hopelessly behind with our challenge and posting months after the requested date. Nevertheless, I'm working hard (or hardly working?) to get us up to date. Here at Leeds Book Club, we're always looking for new poems and poets...well I say we...me mostly. This year, we've invited our friends from … Continue reading WoodsieGirl’s Choice – In Mouldy Land – A memorial
James Schwartz Choice
Poetry Challenge 2013 Here at Leeds Book Club, we're always looking for new poems and poets...well I say we...me mostly. This year, we've invited our friends from the blog and tweet sphere to share their favourite poems. Hope that you enjoy these! http://literaryparty.blogspot.com/ Twitter: @queeraspoetry The Window of the Tobacco Shop - C.P. Cavafy http://soundcloud.com/queeraspoetry/the-window-of-the-tobacco-shop … Continue reading James Schwartz Choice
LBCGiraffe – Book 06 – Logan’s Run – Write Up – Guest
#LBCGiraffe Venue: Giraffe Bar and Grill Date: Tuesday 20th of April 2013 Time: 6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel: (0113) 244 1500 LOGAN'S RUN WILLIAM F. NOLAN AND GEORGE CLAYTON JOHNSON * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * … Continue reading LBCGiraffe – Book 06 – Logan’s Run – Write Up – Guest
LBC is proud to announce…LBC Outlaws!
After her very successful week as Person of Leeds, Sharon (@Pixlz) got in touch about starting a crime based book club. At first I was a little unsure about a book club I wouldn't actually be obliged to attend but the moment I met her, I knew that the book club was mighty and inevitable! … Continue reading LBC is proud to announce…LBC Outlaws!
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