As LBC enters its fifth year we've grown so much that we need your help with writing up our discussions. You all play a big part at every meeting and now we want to see more! We would love you to volunteer to do write ups for any of the meetings and have them … Continue reading Book clubbers, we need your help!
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LBC Medusa – To Ride Pegasus Write Up
Medusa LBC Date: Wednesday 14th of January 2015 Time: 7:30pm Address: 8-10 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds Discussing: TO RIDE PEGASUS ANNE McCAFFREY * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * … Continue reading LBC Medusa – To Ride Pegasus Write Up
PROMO – The Borderline Diaries by Elisa Frank
Recently Elisa Frank dropped me a line on facebook to provide information about her upcoming release -, published by Local Legend - 'The Borderline Diaries' She felt that it might be of interest due to the Sharing Stories book club that we co-run with the Arts and Minds Network. The book deals with a number of mental health … Continue reading PROMO – The Borderline Diaries by Elisa Frank
EVENT – Pamela (Theophilus) Gardner at York Writers
FROM BULLETINS TO BOOKS Pamela (Theophilus) Gardner CHATS about writing Non-Fiction "No experience or Research is wasted" WHEN: Wednesday the 4th of February 2015 WHERE: Brigantes Bar and Brasserie, Micklegate, York TIME: 8pm - 10pm ADMISSION: £1 for members of York Writers, £2.50 for guests Join Pam as she dsicusses the journy from the health bulletin … Continue reading EVENT – Pamela (Theophilus) Gardner at York Writers
LBCPuffins review book 18 – Five children and it
In this classic tale of adventure and wish fulfilment, five city kids find the countryside to be filled with magic and wonder Be careful what you wish for. About the book After two years cooped up in London, Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and their baby brother, “the Lamb,” are thrilled to be living in the … Continue reading LBCPuffins review book 18 – Five children and it
WSwan LBC – The Vet’s Daughter – Barbara Comyns
LBC White Swan Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 11th of January 2015 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: THE VET'S DAUGHTER BARBARA COMYNS The BLURB (or actually, its more of a summary from Amazon) In this Freudian fantasy, Alice Rowlands lives with a father glowering 'like a disappointed thunderstorm', a fast-fading mother and a … Continue reading WSwan LBC – The Vet’s Daughter – Barbara Comyns
101 Poems about Childhood
As well as recently becoming an aunt; many of my friends have brought splendid little people into the world. Naturally, my first impulse has been to read up on the whole experience. So last week I checked out '101 Poems about Childhood' from my local library. While I'm not sure exactly what I was expecting … Continue reading 101 Poems about Childhood
2015
Get your thinking caps on…
Hello book clubbers, we need you all to get your thinking caps on for next book choices. The following clubs will be picking future reads after a hearty discusion about its chosen book and then picking for future meetings and we need your help: LBC Outlaws on the 8th January LBC Whiteswan on the 11th … Continue reading Get your thinking caps on…
Highlight of the year – Book wise!
Across the book clubs we read a huge range of different types of books in a year. Some stories and styles more naturally appeal than others; some winded me up thoroughly in very unexpectedly ways and a few just took my breath away. In previous years, I've been hard pressed to pick a favourite story across a year, … Continue reading Highlight of the year – Book wise!
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