Recently Agostino Scafidi left a message on the blog about his new book of poems. As I'm always on the lookout for new authors and poets, he sent me a copy to review. Laid back, contemporary and bitingly sarcastic, these poems are a mix of specific and stipulated themes and vague concepts and thoughts - allowing the … Continue reading REVIEW – Fancy Pants Poetry – Agostino Scafidi
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A different sort of Book Club – Slow Reading Clubs
Just found the following article on the Guardian about Slow Reading and it's really caught my attention. The idea is to join a group of like minded souls and read together - all devices and distractions set aside for a time. No discussion, no interruptions; the focus purely on the book at hand. From the Slow … Continue reading A different sort of Book Club – Slow Reading Clubs
LBCOutlaws 4th March – The Mask of Dimitrios by Eric Ambler @crowdoffavours
Books that make you go Oooooo Meeting at Crowd of Favours from 6pm for 6:30pm start to discuss: The Mask of Dimitrios (Charles Latimer #1) by Eric Ambler 'He had always wanted to be someone. For years he had planned to kidnap someone famous, and he had chosen his victims carefully. Now the pressure was … Continue reading LBCOutlaws 4th March – The Mask of Dimitrios by Eric Ambler @crowdoffavours
PLUG and CONGRATULATIONS!!
Remember my mate Owen Elgie? I recorded an audio version of his short tale True Love a little while ago. Well his book - The Circle of Fire - is going to be released shortly! Book One in a proposed series of Five, The Circle of Fire is a fantasy book that aims to turn … Continue reading PLUG and CONGRATULATIONS!!
LBCOutlaws 4th March – The Mask of Dimitrios by Eric Ambler @crowdoffavours
Books that make you go Oooooo Meeting at Crowd of Favours from 6pm for 6:30pm start to discuss: The Mask of Dimitrios (Charles Latimer #1) by Eric Ambler 'He had always wanted to be someone. For years he had planned to kidnap someone famous, and he had chosen his victims carefully. Now the pressure was … Continue reading LBCOutlaws 4th March – The Mask of Dimitrios by Eric Ambler @crowdoffavours
LBC Dystopia – books not picked
As always we have a list left over, so don't forget to keep putting them in as there's always some good suggestions. Wool by Hugh Howey Feed by Mira Grant The Girl with All the Gifts by Mike Carey Man in the high castle - Philip K. Dick The Road - Cormac Mcarthy V for … Continue reading LBC Dystopia – books not picked
LBC Dystopia’s next pick – The 5th Wave by Rick Yancy
The 5th Wave (The Fifth Wave #1) by Rick Yancey Plot: After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. offical website here meeting on 25th March
It’s nearly here!!! LBC DYSTOPIA first meeting of 2015
LBC DYSTOPIA Meeting in Crowd of Favours Join Helen and the rest of the clubbers to discuss the following book Uglies – Scott Westerfeld Our dystopian book club is a lot more fun than the subject matter might suggest! We meet every 6-8 weeks at Crowd of Favours on Harper Street. We gather at 6pm to grab … Continue reading It’s nearly here!!! LBC DYSTOPIA first meeting of 2015
CANCELLATION – Jacqueline Harvey at the Leeds Church Institute
PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED An Afternoon with Children’s Author Jacqueline Harvey and the Heroine of Her Books, Alice-Miranda! WHEN: Saturday the 24th of January 2015 WHERE: Leeds Church Institute, Central Road, Leeds (Opposite the Corn Exchange, just off Vicar Lane, above the Out of This World shop.) TIME: 2pm - 4pm COST: Free … Continue reading CANCELLATION – Jacqueline Harvey at the Leeds Church Institute
EVENT – Chris Nickson Book Launch
Chris Nickson is launching his latest book! Date: 6th of February Time: 6.30 pm Venue: Waterstones Leeds - 0113 244 4588 There will be free wine apparently - just let Waterstones know that you are coming!!
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