READ! TO GO! 3 127 The Lainibop Challenge Atonement by Ian McEwan * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * Briony Tallis is a young girl with a big imagination. She aspires to be a writer and when we meet her at the beginning of … Continue reading The Laini Challenge – Book 03 – Atonement – Ian McEwan
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St Gemma’s Great Yorkshire Book Sale
Because you need more books in your life, St Gemma's Hospice is holding a lovely sounding event on Sunday 17th June from 10 am -4pm so you can a) buy loads of books at bargain prices and b) help the hospice at the same time. There are literally thousands of books on sale at bargain … Continue reading St Gemma’s Great Yorkshire Book Sale
Guest Post – The Tenth Kingdom – Part Six
* * * Do you believe in Magic? * * * * * *Part Six* * * A friend of LeedsBookClub (say hello on twitter here!), Marie is writing an EPIC review of The Tenth Kingdom! Enjoy! Continued from Part Five! (Quick recap - Virginia and her father Tony have fallen through a magic … Continue reading Guest Post – The Tenth Kingdom – Part Six
TBR 6# 7# and 8# The Regeneration Trilogy
The Regeneration trilogy was publishing in the early-mid 90s, and immediately received great critical acclaim, with the second, The Eye In The Door, winning the Guardian Fiction Prize in 1993, and the final book, The Ghost Road, winning the Booker in 1995. When I mentioned I was reading them on Twitter I instantly had dozens … Continue reading TBR 6# 7# and 8# The Regeneration Trilogy
#WTFBC – Details of our second choice!
WTFBC Venur: Twitter Date: Sunday, 1st of July 2012 Time: 7pm Book the Second: Killer Angels by Michael Shaara The Whedon Connection - The book that inspired Joss Whedon to create Firefly! Trailer! Find fellow members on twitter by searching for #WTFBC. Let me know your thoughts by either tweeting me @LeedsBookClub, commenting … Continue reading #WTFBC – Details of our second choice!
WSwanLBC – Book 3 – Slaughterhouse 5 – Kurt Vonnegut
White Swan LBC Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 11th March 2012 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * … Continue reading WSwanLBC – Book 3 – Slaughterhouse 5 – Kurt Vonnegut
ArcadiaLBC Book 15 – 1984 – George Orwell
Arcadia LBC Venue: Arcadia Bar Date: Sunday, 20th May 2012 Time: 5pm - 7pm Discussed: 1984 - George Orwell * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * … Continue reading ArcadiaLBC Book 15 – 1984 – George Orwell
Much Ado About Whedon Book Club
For the three people out there who maybe haven't picked up on this; I'm a huge fan of the varied works of Joss Whedon. Yup, I go to cons and everything. About a month ago, a few of us Browncoats were chatting on twitter about the shows we love and the huge variety of pop … Continue reading Much Ado About Whedon Book Club
Guest Post – The Tenth Kingdom – Part Five
* * * Do you believe in Magic? * * * * * *Part Five* * * A friend of LeedsBookClub (say hello on twitter here!), Marie is writing an EPIC review of The Tenth Kingdom! Enjoy! Continued from Part Four! (Quick recap - Virginia and her father Tony have fallen through a magic … Continue reading Guest Post – The Tenth Kingdom – Part Five
Crime On Tour @ Leeds Central Library
I do love reading the odd spot of crime, I suppose it's one of my guilty pleasures. A day wrapped in Harry Hole's Smith and Western totin' arms is a day well spent, and for vintage thrills you can't go wrong with a Daisy Dalrymple or Agatha Christie. I recently finished my first Oscar Wilde … Continue reading Crime On Tour @ Leeds Central Library
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