While we at Leeds Book Club have always been delighted to fly the Rainbow Flag, I have to admit, I've always felt a tad out of the loop regarding the issues. Though I passionately believe in equality regardless of gender, orientation, age or racial origin, I'm rarely challenged or confronted over the mere act of … Continue reading Canongate Book 2 – The Girls watch the Boys watch the Girls go by…
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Cinderella – Roald Dahl
The primary reason I grew up knowing that life wasn't going to end up the way the Disney films suggested. Especially with regards to the princes!! Cinderella I guess you think you know this story. You don't. The real one's much more gory. The phoney one, the one you know, Was cooked up years and … Continue reading Cinderella – Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl Day
Happy Roald Dahl Day!! Stamps The sixth annual Roald Dahl day falls today, on what would have been the author's 95th birthday. It's been quite a delight to see such an outpouring of love for Roald Dahl on twitter today. Though often a controversial and divisive character; his books seem to be near universally loved … Continue reading Roald Dahl Day
Best Loved? Have Words.
This is what I think. Not what everyone in Leeds Book Club thinks. It's also not supposed to be serious, I don't actually think anyone's an idiot. If you never want to be friends with me again, fair enough. Contains SWEARS. Soz Britain, have a word with yourself. You've had a chance to vote for … Continue reading Best Loved? Have Words.
Canongate Challenge!
Having enjoyed the Penelopiad so much, I've decided to read the rest of the modern myth Canongate series.Launched in October 2005, this project co-ordinates simultaneous worldwide publication of each book in the series.From the website: Myths are universal and timeless stories that reflect and shape our lives — they explore our desires, our fears, our … Continue reading Canongate Challenge!
Ya-Ya!
N will probably kill me for writing this, as I know these are 'her' books, but over the summer one of the things that stood between me and madness was the Ya-Ya sisterhood, so I'm going to write it anyway. Little Altars Everywhere was published in 1992 by a very small publishing house and with … Continue reading Ya-Ya!
I Did A Bad Thing….
....I bought a book brand new. From a supermarket. And what's worse, it was this book. But is was calling me! I always walk past the book bit for a browse, because shopping is stressful and sometimes you need a little comfort break, but I have tried very hard to make it my policy not … Continue reading I Did A Bad Thing….
Blood-A-Thon Book 11 – Dead Reckoning
Blood-a-thon The Southern Vampire Mystery Series Charlaine Harris *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** I'm going to keep this short. Mostly because the book is a bit feeble. And I'm planning a rant for the review. Dermot and Claude are still living with Sookie and she finds that she seems to be developing more fairy tendencies via … Continue reading Blood-A-Thon Book 11 – Dead Reckoning
Blood-A-Thon Book 10 – Dead in the family
Blood-a-thon The Southern Vampire Mystery Series Charlaine Harris *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** If this were an episode of Friends, it would be described as 'the ones with the families'. Actually that sounds a bit like a mafia story...which also fits. Sookie is slowly recovering from her torture at the hands of evil fairies Lochlan and Neave … Continue reading Blood-A-Thon Book 10 – Dead in the family
Westeros Walford
*** SPOILERS UP TO END OF STORM OF SWORDS PART 1*** I’ve quit smoking this summer, or at least I’ve quit smoking to the extent that I’ve smoked three times, and the last time felt incredibly sick for four days afterwards. This remarkable feet (trust, it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done apart from the … Continue reading Westeros Walford
