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Which medieval owl are you?

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This has been keeping me entertained for far longer than can be seen as reasonable.

TIME CHANGE – LBC White Swan

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Greetings LBC White Swan crew! As a result of the exciting news that England are in the finals on Sunday (14th of July) book club will begin at 5pm this month. So,14th July - 5pm - white swan Pub to discuss Storyland by Amy Jeffs.

LBC White Swan – Book 132*- Lord Valentine’s Castle by Robert Silverberg

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LBC White Swan Venue: White Swan Leeds Date:  Sunday 14th of July 2019 Time:  6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing:  Lord Valentine's Castle by Robert Silverberg BLURB Lord Valentine’s Castle He is a man with no past— a wanderer without memory of his origins. He calls himself Valentine. As a member of a motley group of … Continue reading LBC White Swan – Book 132*- Lord Valentine’s Castle by Robert Silverberg

First Folio in Skipton

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As part of my birthday week celebrations (what do you mean birthdays are only one day?!?), we have taken a mid-week break from our regular toil and are visiting Skipton and the Dales. Although I’ve visited the town before, I’ve somehow never made it into the delightful Craven* Museum before. This is a shame on … Continue reading First Folio in Skipton

May Reads

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08-05 - The List of Suspicious Things - Jennie GodfreyLBC HorsforthOld Kings ArmsFace to Face7:30pm 12-05 - Lord Valentines Castle - Robert SilverbergLBC White SwanWhite Swan PubFace to Face6pm 18-05 - Her Fearful Symmetry - Audrey Niffenegger LBC 3 ReadsZOOMTime TBC The List of Suspicious Things Yorkshire, 1979 Maggie Thatcher is prime minister, drainpipe jeans … Continue reading May Reads

Happy St Patrick’s Day/ Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit!

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https://youtu.be/kl7dsE1MGmc?feature=shared From my aunt, to my mother, to me…  Sending hugs and love to all my family, at home and abroad this Patrick’s Day.  And to you, my friends – wishing you joy and luck for the year ahead.  Spring is here.

Whatsapp Channel

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For anyone finding the group chats a little verbose, I’m testing out an LBC Channel. This will only contain announcements from the admin (me!) on times, dates & upcoming book choices. ‎Follow the Leeds Book Club channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaOVpNFDuMRp8jH3kn0j I’d love to hear your feedback 😃

Apologies

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The LBC household has been a little under the weather the past few months so the blog is slightly out of date. My apologies, I’ll attempt to get it up to speed over the next few days. Tonight is LBCHorsforth via zoom - discussing Life Ceremony - Sayaka Murata Drop me a line via email … Continue reading Apologies

The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar by Roald Dahl

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This evening, we sat down to watch a 40 minute short on Netflix, based on a short story by Roald Dahl. And it was wonderful, truly! https://youtu.be/4RdncisZ_QA?feature=shared “From Wes Anderson comes an adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved story about a rich man who sets out to master an extraordinary skill to cheat at gambling.” [netflix] … Continue reading The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar by Roald Dahl

HOORAY! – Good Omens Season 3 Confirmed!

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Expanding upon Sir Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s internationally best-selling novel, the third season will conclude the story of the Good OmensUniverse and its beloved characters I can’t believe I missed this in December!