#LBCGiraffe Dystopian Literature - (Definition via WIKIPEDIA) The utopia and its offshoot, the dystopia, are genres of literature that explore social and political structures. Utopian fiction is the creation of an ideal world, or utopia, as the setting for a novel. Dystopian fiction is the opposite: creation of a nightmare world, or dystopia. Many novels combine both, often as a metaphor for the different directions humanity can take in its … Continue reading LBCGiraffe – The List of Potentials!
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#WTFBC – Details of our second choice!
WTFBC Venur: Twitter Date: Sunday, 1st of July 2012 Time: 7pm Book the Second: Killer Angels by Michael Shaara The Whedon Connection - The book that inspired Joss Whedon to create Firefly! Trailer! Find fellow members on twitter by searching for #WTFBC. Let me know your thoughts by either tweeting me @LeedsBookClub, commenting … Continue reading #WTFBC – Details of our second choice!
WSwanLBC – Book 3 – Slaughterhouse 5 – Kurt Vonnegut
White Swan LBC Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 11th March 2012 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * … Continue reading WSwanLBC – Book 3 – Slaughterhouse 5 – Kurt Vonnegut
ArcadiaLBC Book 15 – 1984 – George Orwell
Arcadia LBC Venue: Arcadia Bar Date: Sunday, 20th May 2012 Time: 5pm - 7pm Discussed: 1984 - George Orwell * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * … Continue reading ArcadiaLBC Book 15 – 1984 – George Orwell
Much Ado About Whedon Book Club
For the three people out there who maybe haven't picked up on this; I'm a huge fan of the varied works of Joss Whedon. Yup, I go to cons and everything. About a month ago, a few of us Browncoats were chatting on twitter about the shows we love and the huge variety of pop … Continue reading Much Ado About Whedon Book Club
LBC3Reads – Book 1 – Sherlock Holmes
#LBC3Reads Cafe 164 Date: 19th of May 2012 Time: 11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG Book the First: Sherlock Holmes - The Hound Of The Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * Project Gutenberg and Kindle: here i-Book: here As … Continue reading LBC3Reads – Book 1 – Sherlock Holmes
World Book Night 2012 – Podcast!
Where LeedsBookClub and BookElfLeeds take a closer look at the World Book Night book choices. We sing, we dance, we have a giggle! And might highlight a few World Book Night options In Leeds for you tomorrow night! ***LANGUAGE WARNING *** - We're actually very restrained. For us. So... the usual warning applies! … Continue reading World Book Night 2012 – Podcast!
World Book Night 2012 – fun for everyone!
Last year, BookElfLeeds and the Travelling Suitcase Library organised for a massive book swap and World Book Night giveaway at Arcadia (the LBC Mothership). It was the BEST CRAIC EVER!! And did I mention the FREE BOOKS!! Back by popular demand... The Travelling Suitcase Library Presents… A World Book Night Party! … Continue reading World Book Night 2012 – fun for everyone!
Guest Post – Doctor Horrible – the Book!
As the sequel has just been confirmed, this seems like a TERRIFIC time to share the following review with you! "If you’re not aware of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog by now, then you’ve probably only just stumbled across the internet when your parents introduced you to Rebecca Black as a way to learn the days … Continue reading Guest Post – Doctor Horrible – the Book!
White Swan – Book 2 Review
White Swan LBC Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 5th February 2012 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * … Continue reading White Swan – Book 2 Review
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