We will be meeting up for April to discuss Sea of Tranquility- Emily St John Mandel Date: 12th April Venue: Zoom Time: 7.30pm In 1912, eighteen-year-old Edwin St. Andrew crosses the Atlantic, exiled from English polite society. In British Columbia, he enters the forest, spellbound by the beauty of the Canadian wilderness, and for a … Continue reading #LBCHorsforth – April Read
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#LBCHorsforth – March Read – Face to Face
In March, we will be reading - No one is talking about this - Patricia Lockwood Date: 8th March 2023 Time: 7.30pm Venue: White Swan Leeds This is a story about a life lived in two halves. It's about what happens when real life collides with the increasing absurdity of a world accessed through a … Continue reading #LBCHorsforth – March Read – Face to Face
LBC Horsforth – A massive first choice!
For #LBCHorsforth, we are opening the year with To Paradise by Hanyer Yanagihara. To Paradise To Paradise is a bold, brilliant novel spanning three centuries and three different versions of the elusive idea of utopia; driven by Yanagihara’s understanding of our desire to protect those we love – partners, lovers, children, friends, family and even … Continue reading LBC Horsforth – A massive first choice!
LeedsBoookClub Christmas Do!
Yippee! It’s that time of the year! Am busy organising the @LeedsBookClub Christmas do for December and feeling incredibly excited to see everyone in person again! Since March 2020, there have now been a total of 75 book clubs via zoom; 1 Christmas meet up face to face and 3 in person book clubs. So … Continue reading LeedsBoookClub Christmas Do!
Two January Books for 2023
Two January books have already been picked for #LeedsBookClub for 2023! Can you imagine? #LBCWSwan (face to face) 15th Jan - The ten thousand doors of January - Alix E Harrow #LBCHorforth (face to face) 18th Jan - To Paradise - Hanyer Yanagihara
#LBCHorsforth – postponed for a week
Sadly, I still have no voice so book club will have to be postponed for a week. Date:Time: 7.30pm Venue: Zoom Book: The Shafow Ming - Maaza Mengiste Ethiopia, 1935.With the threat of Mussolini's army looming, recently orphaned Hirut struggles to adapt to her new life as a maid. Her new employer, Kidane, an officer … Continue reading #LBCHorsforth – postponed for a week
Upcoming Reads for July and August
Here are our picks for the next few weeks: 10-07 – Long bright river by Liz Moore – LBCWSwan 13-07 – The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste – LBCHorsforth16-07 – The Name of the Rose – Umberto Eco – LBC3Reads10-08 – Lagoon – Nnedi Okorafor – LBCHorsforth14-08 – The thief and the demon by Roderick T … Continue reading Upcoming Reads for July and August
POST-PHONED – again, #LBCHorsforth
Afraid that I’m going to have to rearrange tonight book club again, as still feeling the after effects of covid. Apologies to all and thanks in advance for your understanding. Date: 13th April 2022Time: 7:30pmVenue: zoomBook: Sal - Mick Kitson Stay safe out there. If you can, avoid covid. It’s not much fun. 👍
POSTPHONED – #LBCHorsforth
Due to illness, #LBCHorsforth is being rearranged to next week. Date: 16th March 2022Time: 7:30pmVenue: zoomBook: Sal - Mick Kitson
#NowReading for #LBCHorsforth
Sal by Mick Kitson – our 9th of March choice for #LBCHorsforth This is a story of something like survival.Sal planned it for almost a year before they ran. And now Sal knows a lot of stuff. Like how to build a shelter and start a fire. How to estimate distances, snare rabbits and shoot an … Continue reading #NowReading for #LBCHorsforth
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