From the BBC website A series of small poems by Holly Pester, set in the brief pauses of work-breaks. Inspired by Virgil, absurdism, and sound poetry. In the year 42 BC, the Latin poet Virgil began to write his famous Eclogues (the term comes from a word meaning sketch or draft), reflecting tensions in the … Continue reading LISTEN – Poems for Idle Workers- BBC Radio 4
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LBC White Swan – Book 78 (!?!) – The Kingdom of Shadows – K.W Jeter
LBC White Swan Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 14th of July 2019 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: The Kingdom of Shadows K.W. JETER Adapted from GoodReads: K. W. Jeter, is an American science fiction and horror author known for his literary writing style, dark themes, and paranoid, unsympathetic characters. He is credited with the … Continue reading LBC White Swan – Book 78 (!?!) – The Kingdom of Shadows – K.W Jeter
BLOG – Leeds Pride
BLOG – Leeds Pride https://drneevil.wordpress.com/2019/08/04/blog-leeds-pride/ — Read on drneevil.wordpress.com/2019/08/04/blog-leeds-pride/ I got Pride
QUICK READ – Who moved my cheese – Dr Spencer Johnson
QUICK READ – Who moved my cheese – Dr Spencer Johnson https://drneevil.wordpress.com/2019/08/02/quick-read-who-moved-my-cheese-dr-spencer-johnson/ — Read on drneevil.wordpress.com/2019/08/02/quick-read-who-moved-my-cheese-dr-spencer-johnson/ Good heavens! A second review in one week! Shared from my person blog
NOW READING – No one is too small to make a difference – Greta Thunberg
NOW READING – No one is too small to make a difference – Greta Thunberg https://drneevil.wordpress.com/2019/08/01/now-reading-no-one-is-too-small-to-make-a-difference-greta-thunberg/ — Read on drneevil.wordpress.com/2019/08/01/now-reading-no-one-is-too-small-to-make-a-difference-greta-thunberg/ Posted in my other site. But look! It's a (micro) review! An actual (micro) review!!!
PHOTOS – Cafe 164
Our beloved #LBC3Reads venue - @Cafe164 - turns 8 years old next month. It's hard to imagine! The cafe and gallery has changed so much over the last few years (while retaining its book club friendly staff and excellent coffee) but I reckon it's the latest addition that's my favourite! The cafe now has its … Continue reading PHOTOS – Cafe 164
Our August and September Reads
For White Swan 11th August - The Silence of the Girls - Pat Barker 8th September - All the birds in the sky - Charlie Jane Anders For Horsforth 14th August - An Unwanted Guest - Shari Lapena 11th September - Factfulness - Why things are better than you think - Hans Rosling
BLOG – Happy St Swithuns/Swithins Day
How how I lived here for so long and not known that there was a British groundhog day?!?!? From Wikipedia: The name of Swithun is best known today for a British weather lore proverb, which says that if it rains on St. Swithun's day, 15 July, it will rain for 40 days. St Swithun's day if thou … Continue reading BLOG – Happy St Swithuns/Swithins Day
BLOG – Wizards Unite
I don't read anymore. Or write. Or blog. Or talk. For the last week, all I've done is confound the foundables! I'm hooked! The creators of Pokémon Go have teamed up with Warner Brothers and created a game for those intrigued by the world of Harry Potter. In terms of gameplay, there's a whole lot … Continue reading BLOG – Wizards Unite
Poetry in action
As taken by @HalfPintBlonde Wall poetry in Leiden, which is a lovely little town that looks quintessentially Dutch, down to the windmill at the edge of the canal 🌷 I love seeing art and words and poetry in action. Excellent spot K and thanks for letting me share! You can follow @HalfPintBlonde (and why wouldn't … Continue reading Poetry in action
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