Lainibop Challenge – Book 24 – From the Earth to the Moon – Jules Verne

READ! TO GO! 23 107 The LainiBop Challenge   FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON JULES VERNE   * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * I love a bit of Jules Verne, I love the fact that he wrote so long ago, but … Continue reading Lainibop Challenge – Book 24 – From the Earth to the Moon – Jules Verne

Sharing Stories – The Psychopath Test – GUEST

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 by long term LBC Guest Star Super Star +Laura Woods @WoodsieGirl! Hope you enjoy as much as I have! Visit Laura's blogs HERE and HERE THE PSYCHOPATH TEST JON RONSON I agreed to … Continue reading Sharing Stories – The Psychopath Test – GUEST

The Rosie Project-Review

Every now and then I get sent books that already have a fair bit of hype attached. Some of this you can ignore as publicists being good at their jobs, but when two days after receiving The Rosie Project I read in the paper that it had netted debut author Graeme Simsion a very cool … Continue reading The Rosie Project-Review

Happy Library Day

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! * * * * * Mrs Phelps from Roald Dahl's Matilda Librarian par … Continue reading Happy Library Day

Women’s Literature Festival-Womens Writing Today-Stella Duffy

In the build up to the Women's Literature Festival in Bristol on the 16-17 March, BookElf will be reviewing the work of the writers on the Womens Writing Today panel. The event will look at the issues facing women writers today, and their inspirations for their work.   I had never read any Stella Duffy, … Continue reading Women’s Literature Festival-Womens Writing Today-Stella Duffy

Lainibop Challenge – Book 23 – Mockingay Review

READ! TO GO! 23 107 The LainiBop Challenge   MOCKINGJAY SUZANNE COLLINS   * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * Having been rescued from the Quarter Quell at the last second, Katniss finds herself holed up with the rebels in the supposedly destroyed … Continue reading Lainibop Challenge – Book 23 – Mockingay Review

Women’s Literature Festival-Womens Writing Today-Beatrice Hitchman

In the build up to the Women's Literature Festival in Bristol on the 16-17 March, BookElf will be reviewing the work of the writers on the Womens Writing Today panel. The event will look at the issues facing women writers today, and their inspirations for their work. Beatrice Hitchman lived in Paris for a year … Continue reading Women’s Literature Festival-Womens Writing Today-Beatrice Hitchman

The People of Sand and Slag – Paolo Bacigalupi

Mark Swain - friend of Leeds Book Club and writer of short fiction HERE - is a huge fan of the horror genera, and will be providing us with some reviews!   Feel free to drop him a line on twitter - you'll find him @DemonHeadClash   As always, thanks very muchly to Mark! * * * * * … Continue reading The People of Sand and Slag – Paolo Bacigalupi

LBCPuffins – Matilda Write Up – GUEST

LBC Puffins Venue: Outlaws Yacht Club Date:  Wednesday, 20th of February 2013 Time:  6pm Address: 38 New York Street, LS2 YDY     DISCUSSING:     MATILDA  ROALD DAHL   Our write up here is supplied by regular book clubber and book lover extra-ordinarie @AlisonNeale. We rate this report: A*    SCHOOL REPORT:  Matilda, by Roald Dahl … Continue reading LBCPuffins – Matilda Write Up – GUEST

Enid Blyton Challenge Book 02 – The Famous Five

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 02 – The Famous Five