Works by Mary Shelley In honour of the upcoming West Yorkshire Playhouse production on Mary Shelley (more details soon!), I'd like to pass on some invaluable links! While not all of this incomparable author's works are available online (for free!) I've found the following for your reading pleasure! Novels: Frankenstein; Or, The Modern … Continue reading Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
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Twilight- a gateway book
This blog is going to read heavily of my blowing my own trumpet, but it's feeling like a pretty big bloody trumpet so I wanted to blow it quite loudly, and the Internet is looking like it would appreciate some sweet trumpet based sounds today... In November, I started a reading challenge at work, which … Continue reading Twilight- a gateway book
Is Literacy a Necessity?
Today is World Book Day. Children up and down the land are dressing up as their favourite characters; the second thing down on Google is 'World Book Day Costumes' leading to visions of frantic parents recycling Shepard's costumes from the nativity whilst their Yummy Mummy counterparts order Matilda costumes for forty quid of the t'internets... … Continue reading Is Literacy a Necessity?
Leeds Playlist!
Very rarely do I do the plug thing...but LeedsPlaylist ...is such a great idea - run by a book club member no less (waves to @Wandapops) - how could I resist! - From the blog... This is how we do it To take part in Leeds Playlist you must be in Leeds and on Twitter. … Continue reading Leeds Playlist!
Dead Like Me by Adam Troy Castro
Mark Swain is a friend of Leeds Book Club and writes short fiction here! A huge fan of the horror genera, this is the first time he's reviewed for us - hopefully the first of many! You can also drop him a line on twitter as @DemonHeadClash * * * * * HERE BE SPOILERS … Continue reading Dead Like Me by Adam Troy Castro
Mount TBR 1# The Shadow of the Moon by M.M.Kaye
So I know having my first TBR challenge post at the end of February is pretty poor showing on my part, but I have many and numerous excuses for this, mostly along the lines of a)a lot of shit went down for me in the first two months of 2012, most of it for the … Continue reading Mount TBR 1# The Shadow of the Moon by M.M.Kaye
ArcadiaLBC Book 11 – The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint
Venue: Arcadia Bar Date: 15th January 2012 Time: 5pm - 7pm Discussed: The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint - Brady Udall Agreed on: Heat Wave - Richard Castle Our first meeting since before Christmas and it's felt like aaaaaaaaaagggggggggggeeeeeeeesssssss! THE BLURB (from BookBrowse) If I could tell you only one thing about my life it would … Continue reading ArcadiaLBC Book 11 – The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint
MedusaLBC Book 1 Review and Canongate Book 7 – Ragnarok
Medusa LBC Venue: Medusa Bar in Horsforth Date: Wednesday 11th January 2012 Time: 7:00pm Discussing: Ragnarok by A.S. Byatt * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * … Continue reading MedusaLBC Book 1 Review and Canongate Book 7 – Ragnarok
Books to cheer a person up!
Earlier this week, a member of the twitterati posted a shout out to her fellow book clubbers asking for recommendations for books that could distract and cheer a person up. It was surprisingly difficult at first - instantly the most miserable books we've ever read jumped to mind (ahem). Or ones that are personally perfect … Continue reading Books to cheer a person up!
Scaring Children? I’m all for it!
A regular Leeds Book Club member (and current @PeopleOfLeeds!) lent me Dark Season - a young adults book written by Russell T Davies (the man responsible for bringing us the revived Doctor Who in 2005!). Released concurrently with a 6 part TV series, this book consists of two interlinked stories - featuring three young teenagers … Continue reading Scaring Children? I’m all for it!
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