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
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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
Fairy-Land – Edgar Allan Poe
Fairy-Land Dim vales- and shadowy floods- And cloudy-looking woods, Whose forms we can't discover For the tears that drip all over! Huge moons there wax and wane- Again- again- again- Every moment of the night- Forever changing places- And they put out the star-light With the breath from their pale faces. About twelve by the … Continue reading Fairy-Land – Edgar Allan Poe
Man Booker Shortlist Book 04 – The Lighthouse – 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 fourth of my reviews, for The Lighthouse by Alison Moore. BLURB On the outer … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist Book 04 – The Lighthouse – Guest
Sweet Tooth – Ian McEwan
SWEET TOOTH IAN MCEWAN There are some mild spoilers in this review, though I refrain from revealing the major plot points or ending. If you've read the novel and want to have a proper gab about it, please contact me on twitter (@LeedsBookClub) or via email! This book was sent out to me for review … Continue reading Sweet Tooth – Ian McEwan
The LainiBop Challenge – Book 20 – Flow my Tears, the Policeman Said by Philip K. Dick
READ! TO GO! 20 110 The LainiBop Challenge FLOW MY TEARS, THE POLICEMAN SAID PHILIP K DICK * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * I love Philip K. Dick, but have to admit I haven't read anything by him in … Continue reading The LainiBop Challenge – Book 20 – Flow my Tears, the Policeman Said by Philip K. Dick
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