The Wind in the Willows KENNETH GRAHAME BLURB from Amazon When Kenneth Grahame first entertained his son with letters about a petulant character named Toad, he had no way of knowing that his creation—together with his friends Mole, Rat, and Badger—would delight children for nearly 100 years. Here they are once more, pursuing adventure … Continue reading Christmas Read-a-Long – Week 3
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Arcadia LBC – The New York Trilogy Write Up – GUEST
Arcadia LBC Venue: Arcadia Bar Date: Sunday, 21st of October 2012 Time: 5pm - 7pm Discussed: THE NEW YORK TRILOGY PAUL AUSTER * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * … Continue reading Arcadia LBC – The New York Trilogy Write Up – GUEST
A Child’s Garden – Rudyard Kipling
A Child's Garden R. L. StevensonNow there is nothing wrong with me Except -- I think it's called T.B. And that is why I have to lay Out in the garden all the day. Our garden is not very wide And cars go by on either side, And make an angry-hooty noise That rather startles … Continue reading A Child’s Garden – Rudyard Kipling
Christmas Read-a-Long – Week 2
The Wind in the Willows KENNETH GRAHAME BLURB from Amazon When Kenneth Grahame first entertained his son with letters about a petulant character named Toad, he had no way of knowing that his creation—together with his friends Mole, Rat, and Badger—would delight children for nearly 100 years. Here they are once more, pursuing adventure … Continue reading Christmas Read-a-Long – Week 2
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof – Review
SUMMARY from the WY Playhouse Brick and his wife Maggie are gathered on the family plantation in the Mississippi Delta to celebrate patriarch Big Daddy's sixty-fifth birthday. As the evening unfolds, cracks begin to appear in the wealthy family's Southern gentility as tensions mount, secrets are revealed and unpleasant truths emerge. Brimming with emotional intensity, … Continue reading Cat on a Hot Tin Roof – Review
Christmas Read-a-Long – Week 1
The Wind in the Willows KENNETH GRAHAME BLURB from Amazon When Kenneth Grahame first entertained his son with letters about a petulant character named Toad, he had no way of knowing that his creation—together with his friends Mole, Rat, and Badger—would delight children for nearly 100 years. Here they are once more, pursuing adventure … Continue reading Christmas Read-a-Long – Week 1
ArcadiaLBC – The Hunger Games Write Up – GUEST
Arcadia LBC Venue: Arcadia Bar Date: Sunday, 19th of August 2012 Time: 5pm - 7pm Discussed: THE HUNGER GAMES SUZANNE COLLINS * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * … Continue reading ArcadiaLBC – The Hunger Games Write Up – GUEST
Man Booker Shortlist Book 06 – Umbrella – GUEST
WoodsieGirl's Man Booker Challenge I'm reading through all six of the Booker Prize shortlisted novels - attempting to finish before the winner is announced, although given the size of the books that is looking unlikely at the moment! Here's the final of my reviews, for Umbrella by Will Self. BLURB Recently having abandoned his … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist Book 06 – Umbrella – GUEST
The Wind In The Willows Christmas Read-a-long
Last year, we read A Christmas Carol in lieu of book clubbing in December. This year Leeds Book Club would like to invite its members (and anyone else!) to join in the 2012 Christmas Read-a-long of...drum roll please... The Wind in the Willows KENNETH GRAHAME First published in 1908; this novel has become … Continue reading The Wind In The Willows Christmas Read-a-long
Man Booker Shortlist Book 05 – Bring up the Bodies – GUEST
WoodsieGirl's Man Booker Challenge I'm reading through all six of the Booker Prize shortlisted novels - attempting to finish before the winner is announced, although given the size of the books that is looking unlikely at the moment! Here's the fifth of my reviews, for Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel. BLURB By … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist Book 05 – Bring up the Bodies – GUEST
