Mark Swain - friend of Leeds Book Club and writer of short fiction here - is a huge fan of the horror genera, and will be providing us with some reviews! Feel free to drop him a line on twitter - you'll find him @DemonHeadClash * * * * * HERE BE SPOILERS* * * * * This … Continue reading Death and Suffrage by Dale Bailey
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Guest Post – The Tenth Kingdom – Part Two
* * * Do you believe in Magic? * * * * * *Part Two* * * A friend of LeedsBookClub (say hello on twitter here!), Marie is writing an EPIC review of The Tenth Kingdom! Enjoy! Continued from Part One! (Quick recap - Virginia and her father Tony have fallen through a … Continue reading Guest Post – The Tenth Kingdom – Part Two
World Book Night 2012 – Podcast!
Where LeedsBookClub and BookElfLeeds take a closer look at the World Book Night book choices. We sing, we dance, we have a giggle! And might highlight a few World Book Night options In Leeds for you tomorrow night! ***LANGUAGE WARNING *** - We're actually very restrained. For us. So... the usual warning applies! … Continue reading World Book Night 2012 – Podcast!
The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
There were three reasons I read this book as the 'fairytale' part of my Once Upon A Time Reading Challenge. 1) The cover is stunning. STUNNING. It's like a YA Philippa Gregory, but embossed. And I am a massive massive sucker for anything embossed, as Poverty Aid knows to my cost. 2) It got a … Continue reading The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
TBR 4# Frenchmen’s Creek
I bought this book first hand, from Waterstones, with my Christmas book tokens, after a long conversation on Twitter after reading the nonsense that is A Discovery of Witches, about true love and it's representation in fiction. I was recommended reading this by @sianushka, who has such a similar taste in fiction to me for … Continue reading TBR 4# Frenchmen’s Creek
What I Read During My Holidays Part 2- Why Be Happy When You Could By Normal?
Now I'm going to sound really dreadful, but I've never read any Jeanette Winterson before. I've heard of her, obviously, and I own quite a but of her, but I've never read any! I understand this means they want by Feministy Book Blogger badge back but HA HA HA YOU CAN'T HAVE IT BECAUSE IT … Continue reading What I Read During My Holidays Part 2- Why Be Happy When You Could By Normal?
World Book Night 2012 – fun for everyone!
Last year, BookElfLeeds and the Travelling Suitcase Library organised for a massive book swap and World Book Night giveaway at Arcadia (the LBC Mothership). It was the BEST CRAIC EVER!! And did I mention the FREE BOOKS!! Back by popular demand... The Travelling Suitcase Library Presents… A World Book Night Party! … Continue reading World Book Night 2012 – fun for everyone!
What I Read During My Holidays Part 1-The Luddites
Last week I broke with tradition and spent my holiday lying on my Dad's sofa and reading. And it was, as it always is, utterly blissful. I took originally three books to read with me, this soon rose to four as I went via my Auntie S, who's always good for a lend, and I … Continue reading What I Read During My Holidays Part 1-The Luddites
Guest Post – The Tenth Kingdom – Part One
* * * Do you believe in Magic? * * * * * * Part One * * * A friend of LeedsBookClub (say hello on twitter here!), Marie is writing an EPIC review of The Tenth Kingdom! Enjoy! The 10th Kingdom is primarily a TV show but there is also a book based upon … Continue reading Guest Post – The Tenth Kingdom – Part One
Guest Post – Laini’s Giant To Be Read Pile!
The Lainibop Challenge!! Inspired by BookElfLeed's TBR challenge (here), Laini - one of our friends and occasional #MedusaLBC members - decided to gather up her own 'To Read' pile. She included every book that had been sat unread on her book shelves. While I'm not entirely sure she expected for the total pile to comprise of 1 … Continue reading Guest Post – Laini’s Giant To Be Read Pile!
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