Dear Santa, I've not been a particularly good girl this year. I've smoked and drank too much, and done naughty things. I know that as a Naughty Girl, I should be receiving nothing more than a lump of coal, but I also know that probably won't be the case and I will, in fact, be … Continue reading Dear Santa….
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Christmas Read-A-Long – Stave Four
Nearly there folks! How goes the pressie shopping? What d'ya mean you haven't started yet!!! After the dark and gloomy...prepare for...well...more dark and gloomy. Honestly; its all worth it! I swear!! A Christmas Carol Rough Guide Stave Four - 2nd December Stave Five - 16th December FREE versions of A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol … Continue reading Christmas Read-A-Long – Stave Four
A Level Poetry 1… UTTER FILTH
So we'd made it. Finally we'd made it to Sixth Form. What a revelation. Not only could we wear our own clothes (which quickly esatblished itself into a uniform of black jumper, blue jeans, thong (2001, innit) and black boots), not only could we smoke!, we also got to do the sex... I remember the … Continue reading A Level Poetry 1… UTTER FILTH
Christmas Books vs Christmas Films
Meandering past the book aisle in the supermarket my attention was drawn by the array of festive themed covers of 'chick lit' books. I've never really noticed a huge amount of Christmas themed books launched around this time before despite the fact that the movie business seems to rake it in, but this year there … Continue reading Christmas Books vs Christmas Films
The Secret Circle – Book 1 – The Initiation
As a teenager I was a huge fan of L.J. Smith. My best friend and I worked our way through the Night World* series with great glee! Every book was read a dozen times and we've been waiting for the final one in the series for over a decade now!! With the The Secret Circle due to … Continue reading The Secret Circle – Book 1 – The Initiation
Jane Eyre 2011 Film Review
The second LeedsBookClub film trip - our first being Alice in Wonderland. (Apologies for how late I am getting this up. I actually started it an aaaaaaaaaaaaggggggggggeeeeeeeeeee ago and became totally distracted by non-essential nonsense like work...and life...) It was a lovely day out that ended - predictably enough - at the pub. Here we analysed, discussed … Continue reading Jane Eyre 2011 Film Review
Medusa LeedsBookClub!!!
Live in or near Horsforth? Looking for fun in the New Year? Love reading? Then I have exciting news!!! In 2012, Medusa Bar and Leeds Book Club will be joining forces to provide a fantastic new reading experience - the (imaginatively) named Medusa LBC Venue: Medusa Bar in Horsforth Date: Wednesday 11th January 2012 Time: … Continue reading Medusa LeedsBookClub!!!
Leaving Certificate Poetry – William Shakespeare
Along with Eavan Boland, we also studied 6 sonnets by the Bard. I consider myself privileged in that I have always had a very positive relationship with William Shakespeare. My parents had surprised me with comic versions of Hamlet and Macbeth as a youngling. Surprisingly, these retained the majority of the language of the originals … Continue reading Leaving Certificate Poetry – William Shakespeare
Fancy a Christmas pint?
As we are not meeting up in December for a book club; we will be meeting up to share the Christmas Cheer! Date: 2nd December Time: 7pm Venue: Massey's Bookseller City Bar Address: 83 Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 8ER Specialities: Buy-1-Get-1-Free Cocktails What to expect? A load of us quietly and demurely sipping … Continue reading Fancy a Christmas pint?
New Scandinavian Crush Klaxon
The Reading Mojo is BACK baby! So this Jo Nesbo's a bit good isn't he? Just spent the last two nights gripped in the seedy world of Harry Hole reading the first of his novels chronologically to have been translated into English, The Redbreast. It takes a while to get into, and they really do … Continue reading New Scandinavian Crush Klaxon
