As many of you know, Leeds Book Club just wouldn't work without the effervescent Helen - she runs LBC Puffins, co-hosts LBC White Swan and is up for each and every reading challenge (that orientates around books for younger people). Frankly I don't know how she does it - she's a tireless wonder and source … Continue reading Support the Puffin’ Puffin – Run for Cystic Fibrosis
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Book choices for LBCWhiteswan
10th July A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan 14th August A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark
PODCAST – BookElfLeeds Reading Challenge – Update
This year, @BookElfLeeds and I decided to reignite our reading groove thaing by completing a reading challenge. We found this awesome list by Modern Mrs Darcy - and already we're inspired! Jess provides us with an update of her Modern Mrs Darcy Reading Challenge of 2016. With 6 books read; she's at the halfway mark already! … Continue reading PODCAST – BookElfLeeds Reading Challenge – Update
LBCWhiteswan review – Perks of being a wallflower
LBC White Swan Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 9th of February 2014 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Charlie is a freshman. And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years … Continue reading LBCWhiteswan review – Perks of being a wallflower
All the dates all the books here
Next Months books are...... drum roll please.... LBCWhiteswan 10th April - Americanah by Chimamanda - Ngozi Adiche. LBCMedusa13th April - Dark Eden by Chris Beckett LBC3Reads16th April - All Quiet on the Western Front - Erich Maria Remarque LBCPuffins 20th April - Watership Down by Richard Adams -(we will be picking next two books at … Continue reading All the dates all the books here
LBCWhiteswans picks
The next three books for LBCWhiteswan are: 10th April - Americanah by Chimamanda - Ngozi Adiche 8th May - The Bees by Laline Paull 12th June -All the Light We Cannot See -Anthony Doerr
LBCPuffins review book 31 – The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge
The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge About the book The leaves were cold and slightly clammy. There was no mistaking them. She had seen their likeness painstakingly sketched in her father’s journal. This was his greatest secret, his treasure and his undoing. The Tree of Lies. Now it was hers, and the journey he had never finished … Continue reading LBCPuffins review book 31 – The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge
PODCAST – Never Let Me Go – with MINIcine
From MINICINE Director Mark Romanek and writer Alex Garland (Ex Machina) bring Kazuo Ishiguro’s (‘The Remains of the Day’) hauntingly poignant and emotional story to the screen. In this remarkable tale of love, loss and hidden truths, Kathy (Carey Mulligan), Tommy (Andrew Garfield) and Ruth (Keira Knightley) live in a world and a time that … Continue reading PODCAST – Never Let Me Go – with MINIcine
Busy Bees in Bradford
This morning, I had a really interesting chat with a taxi driver about autism provision in Bradford. He is really passionate about raising awareness of autism services so has asked me to help spread the word. This is his tale. The Taxi Driver (Dad) has a number of children, including a son who was diagnosed … Continue reading Busy Bees in Bradford
MINICINE – Never Let Me Go
Date: 27th February 2016 Time: 4pm Venue: The Arch Cafe, LS2 8JA Book: Online Ticket Office Cost: £5 Tweet: @MinicineYorks NEVER LET ME GO From MINICINE Director Mark Romanek and writer Alex Garland (Ex Machina) bring Kazuo Ishiguro’s (‘The Remains of the Day’) hauntingly poignant and emotional story to the screen. In this remarkable tale … Continue reading MINICINE – Never Let Me Go
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