LBCOutlaws picks for 2015-2016 @crowdoffavours leeds

LBCOutlaws  – Thrillers, Crime, ooooh After deep discussion about the latest books it was time to pick a book for next month. Yes, we decided to break the rules and hold one last one for 2015 as LBCOutlaws will be going quarterly and every first Tuesday meeting around 6pm for a 6:30pm start in 2016 but … Continue reading LBCOutlaws picks for 2015-2016 @crowdoffavours leeds

LBC 3 Reads – Date Change!

#LBC3Reads Cafe 164 Date:  *14th of November 2015* Time:  11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG   Our Choice THE TIN DRUM GUNTER GRASS BLURB On his third birthday Oskar decides to stop growing. Haunted by the deaths of his parents and wielding his tin drum Oskar recounts the events of … Continue reading LBC 3 Reads – Date Change!

PODCAST – Culturally Minded Ep 03 – ‘I’ll edit that out’ (and then I didn’t)

Leeds Book Club has been participating in the Arts and Minds Network's Sharing Stories Project for the last few years. In previous years, we read and discussed books - you can find the list below - however, in 2015, we decided to broaden our scope. Tom of the Arts and Mind Network and I will be meeting up … Continue reading PODCAST – Culturally Minded Ep 03 – ‘I’ll edit that out’ (and then I didn’t)

MINI-REVIEW – The Winter’s Tale

This will only be the briefest of posts as it's late and a school night. This evening I headed out with two friends I do not see frequently enough to the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield, to see The Winter's Tale by Northern Broadsides - three firsts in one evening! Though I rarely spend any time there, … Continue reading MINI-REVIEW – The Winter’s Tale

LBC Medusa – Books ‘un’ picked

As always we have a list of books that were not selected, so if you're looking for some suggestions, have a look here! AMERICAN GODS - Neil Gaiman THE CROW ROAD - Iain Banks A SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS - Elizabeth Gilbert

LBC White Swan – Wool Review

LBC White Swan Venue: White Swan Leeds Date:  Sunday 11th of October 2015 Time:  6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: WOOL HUGH HOWEY * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * Huge thanks … Continue reading LBC White Swan – Wool Review

PODCAST – Culturally Minded Ep 02

Leeds Book Club has been participating in the Arts and Minds Network's Sharing Stories Project for the last few years. In previous years, we read and discussed books - you can find the list below - however, in 2015, we decided to broaden our scope. Tom of the Arts and Mind Network and I will be meeting up … Continue reading PODCAST – Culturally Minded Ep 02

LBC 3 Reads – Book 12 – I know why the caged bird sings

#LBC3Reads Cafe 164 Date:  15th of August 2015 Time:  11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG DISCUSSED -  I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS MAYA ANGELOU BLURB A classic coming-of-age story In this, the celebrated, bestselling first volume of her autobiography, Maya Angelou beautifully evokes her childhood with her … Continue reading LBC 3 Reads – Book 12 – I know why the caged bird sings

LBC 3 Reads – Date Change!

#LBC3Reads Cafe 164 Date:  *14th of November 2015* Time:  11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG   Our Choice THE TIN DRUM GUNTER GRASS BLURB On his third birthday Oskar decides to stop growing. Haunted by the deaths of his parents and wielding his tin drum Oskar recounts the events of … Continue reading LBC 3 Reads – Date Change!

LBC Dystopia 17 – The Sleeper Awakes – Write Up

LBC DYSTOPIA Venue: Crowd of Favours Date:  Tuesday 23rd of September 2015 Time:  6pm - 8pm Address: Harper Street, LS2 7EA Tel: 0113 246 9405 DISCUSSING THE SLEEPER AWAKES H.G. WELLS   * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * … Continue reading LBC Dystopia 17 – The Sleeper Awakes – Write Up