Quick reminder that we are meeting NEXT Wednesday at the old kings arms (not tonight) to discuss Heart of the Wyrdwood by RJ Barker. With RJ himself as a special guest!
2025
#NowListening – EPIC the musical
Because I’m in Crete, bebe! https://youtu.be/jJ9vtKtilG8?feature=shared
Belief ala Terry Pratchett
I believe in a world where people can live freely & be themselves; devoid of judgement, bigotry and cruelty. I have to…so the world can become so. https://youtu.be/AnaQXJmpwM4?feature=shared Gotta start reading Discworld – I agree with so many of the life lessons from it!
LBC Horsforth – 7:30pm
Hi all, We are meeting to discuss Starling House by Alix E Harrow. However, we’re testing out an alternative to zoom. If you’re in the WhatsApp group, you’ll find the instructions there! If not, drop me email and I’ll send on the details.
Happy International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day! Am meeting up with the LBC Crafters (book clubbers who craft) this morning to #sew, #knit, #crochet, #crossstitch 🧶 and natter. Our little celebration of women’s arts. And hopefully a new regular meet up. (Honestly, I really need this to become regular so I have prompting to finish my WIPs)
The Meaning of Life
As told by Monty Python https://youtu.be/qBArMmngVH4?feature=shared Well, that's the end of the film. Now, here's the meaning of life. Thank you, Brigitte. M-hmm. Well, it's nothing very special. Uh, try and be nice to people, avoid eating fat, read a good book every now and then, get some walking in, and try and live together … Continue reading The Meaning of Life
Poetry foundation has shared this poem today – for some reason…
Good Bones Maggie Smith Life is short, though I keep this from my children. Life is short, and I’ve shortened mine in a thousand delicious, ill-advised ways, a thousand deliciously ill-advised ways I’ll keep from my children. The world is at least fifty percent terrible, and that’s a conservative estimate, though I keep this from … Continue reading Poetry foundation has shared this poem today – for some reason…
Party Dress Day is fast approaching!
This morning I received the following message in one of the book club chats: Would anyone like to join me in doing this lovely thing on 31st Jan? It’s for a good cause and I loved getting dressed up fancy for no reason at all last year! You don’t have to donate to participate (but … Continue reading Party Dress Day is fast approaching!
2025 Book Clubs – Chronologically – UPDATE
Here are our 2025 books, in date order up to March 08/01/25 - The Little Liar - Mitch Albom LBCHorsforth 11/01/25 - When God was a rabbit - LBC3Reads 12/01/25 - Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrel - Suzanna Clarke - LBCWSwan 09/02/25 - The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break - Steven Sherrill - LBCWSwan 12/02/25 - … Continue reading 2025 Book Clubs – Chronologically – UPDATE
Audiobooks vs reading
Felt confrontational, might delete later* https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEU9USAR9j6/?igsh=MW45azFrMTVzM3FndA== *I’m lying. This isn’t going anywhere. I *KNOW* this to be true. Also you can do the washing up while listening to an audiobook. With actual books that can have…consequences…
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