LBC White Swan Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 8th of March 2015 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: CANADA RICHARD FORD The BLURB (Amazon) First, I'll tell about the robbery our parents committed. Then about the murders, which happened later. It was more bad instincts and bad luck that lead to Dell Parsons' parents robbing … Continue reading WSwan LBC – Canada – Richard Ford
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LBC White Swan – Books ‘un’ picked
As always we have a list left over, so if you're looking for some suggestions, have a look here! GO SET A WATCHMAN - Harper Lee HOUSE OF ASHES - Monique Roffey WHIT - Iain Banks CLOUD ATLAS - David Mitchell THE TROOP - Nick Cutter THE 25TH HOUR - David Banioff THE CASUAL VACANCY - J.K. Rowling … Continue reading LBC White Swan – Books ‘un’ picked
REVIEW – Fancy Pants Poetry 2 – Agostino Scafidi
Recently I reviewed a book of poetry by Agostino Scafidi. No sooner had I pressed publish, then he let me know that the sequel had become available. While there are no major stylish or drastic format changes, this is a very different book from its predecessor. The original was dark, cynical and sarcastic - caustic in … Continue reading REVIEW – Fancy Pants Poetry 2 – Agostino Scafidi
Book Quotes
POEM – Notes on the Art of Poetry – Dylan Thomas
Notes on the Art of Poetry I could never have dreamt that there were such goings-on in the world between the covers of books, such sandstorms and ice blasts of words,,, such staggering peace, such enormous laughter, such and so many blinding bright lights,, , splashing all over the pages in a million bits and … Continue reading POEM – Notes on the Art of Poetry – Dylan Thomas
Happy World Book Day 2015!
Here at Leeds Book Club, we find that every day is World Book Day... but isn't it lovely to have a special day set aside just to remind us all about the wonderful marvellous magical and fantastic world of books! From the WBD website WHAT IS WORLD BOOK DAY? World Book Day is a celebration! It’s … Continue reading Happy World Book Day 2015!
LBC Outlaws choices for April,May & June
1st April Miss Smillas Feeling For Snow by Peter Høeg, 6th May I Am Pilgrim (Pilgrim #1) by Terry Hayes 3rd June The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
Review – Kathryn Tickell and The Side at the Howard Assembly Room
What a fantastic night! It was my first musical event at the Howard Assembly Rooms, but it will not be my last! By the time the lights went down, it was a full house and their was an air of expectancy. With such a beautiful and atmospheric venue, I think that everyone in the audience had high … Continue reading Review – Kathryn Tickell and The Side at the Howard Assembly Room
Books unpicked for LBCPuffins
I had to share this list of books from our last meeting: The owl Services - Alan Garner The Witches - Roald dahl Hagwitch - Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick The magicians Nephew - C.S.Lewis The Chrysalids by John Wyndham The animals of farthing wood - Colin Dann Bitterblue (Graceling Realm, #3) - by Kristin Cashore, Ian Schoenherr Coram Boy by Jamila Gavin Elidor by Alan Garner
LBCPuffins review book 19 – Tom’s Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce
LBCPuffins Date: Wednesday 18th of February 2015 Time: 6:30pm Venue: White Swan Leeds Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce Lying awake at night, Tom hears the old grandfather clock downstairs strike . . . eleven . . . twelve . . . thirteen . . . Thirteen! When Tom gets up to investigate, he discovers a magical … Continue reading LBCPuffins review book 19 – Tom’s Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce
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