I have just read that Anne McCaffrey - one of the greatest of the SF Grand Dame's - has passed away from a stroke, aged 85 years. An author for over 35 years, with almost a hundred titles under her belt; she wrote in a charismatic, imaginative and humorous fashion. Indeed, her first foray into … Continue reading Anne McCaffrey
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WHY ARE YOU NOT WRITING AWARD WINNING DRAMA, EH?
Where are all the working class women writers? 1) They are EVERYWHERE. Seriously, go to a spoken word event! Go to one shitting spoken word event in Sheffield, or Bradford, or Manchester, or Leeds and LISTEN to these women’s voices. Listen to the stories of single-motherhood, forced prostitution, being different, being alone. Go to women's … Continue reading WHY ARE YOU NOT WRITING AWARD WINNING DRAMA, EH?
GCSE Poetry
I loved AR's memories of her Leaving Cert poetry last week, and it got me thinking about the dreaded English Lit Anthology I lugged about for the two years of my GCSEs. At the time, I wasn't the biggest poetry fan in the world-I loved talking about it in class, and finding hidden meanings within … Continue reading GCSE Poetry
Chris Nickson – Best Books 2011!!!
Chris Nickson has been named as one of the ten best mysteries of 2011!!! Cold Cruel Winter has been listed on Library Journal as one of it's must reads of the year. Well colour us not surprised at all! When we reviewed this book a few month ago (here) we highlighted the authentic and wonderful … Continue reading Chris Nickson – Best Books 2011!!!
Christmas Read-A-Long – Stave Three
Bet you can't believe it's been a fortnight already huh? Right, back to the book - this stave belongs to the ghost of Christmas Present. A Christmas Carol Rough Guide Stave Three - 18th November Stave Four - 2nd December Stave Five - 16th December FREE versions of A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol for … Continue reading Christmas Read-A-Long – Stave Three
How To Be A (kind of) Woman
I'm not the biggest Caitlin Moran fan in the world, this is born mostly out of jealously; she always reminded me of that girl you went to school with, you know, you went to her house for tea a couple of times, and she was nice and everything, but wasn't you, and you find her … Continue reading How To Be A (kind of) Woman
It’s Book Club Jim… Just Not As We Know It
I can't tell you the number of times I've heard the following: 'In a book club? I'd love to be in a book club, but I read too slowly' or 'I've always wanted to but I can't commit to a book a month' This made the elves at LeedsBookClub sad, as though there … Continue reading It’s Book Club Jim… Just Not As We Know It
Canongate Book 6 – Where Three Roads Meet
Yes, you're right, this is the wrong font... Don't worry! We don't want to confuse you even more!! This is BookElf! AR has very kindly allowed me in on her Canongate Challenge, as Salley Vickers is one of my favourite writers, so I'm barging in here and reviewing her interpretation of the Oedipus myth. Background … Continue reading Canongate Book 6 – Where Three Roads Meet
Leaving Certificate Poetry – Eavan Boland
A long long time ago (I can still remember...*ahem*) I had to study a number of poems for my Leaving Certificate (read A Level equivalents) examinations. Up until this point; I had enjoyed poetry but rarely read it for fun, preferring somewhat easier and more accessible fiction (utterly buying into the myth that poetry was … Continue reading Leaving Certificate Poetry – Eavan Boland
The Hunger Games Podcast – Book 1
Please find attached the latest LeedsBookClub podcast!! Joined by twitter biuddy J, we take a more detailed look at the first book of the trilogy that's had me raving about it for...well... it must be weeks now! Expect major spoilers for the book and a quick natter about the upcoming film too!! ***LANGUAGE WARNING *** … Continue reading The Hunger Games Podcast – Book 1
