Our next two #LBCWSwan books are as follows: 8th May - The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow12th June - The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey The Once and Future Witches by Alix E Harrow In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before … Continue reading #LBCWSwan – May and June picks
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Proper bookshop
Today has been such a lovely hectic day. We have had a lot of fun in that there London and one of the highlights was visiting this gorgeous book shop called Hatchard. We a lovely half hour exploring and delighting in their displays, the wide selection and the wonderful atmosphere. And of course I went … Continue reading Proper bookshop
REARRANGED – #LBC3Reads
We will be moving todays book club until April 23rd as I’m still in the resting stage of recovery. Thanks to all for being so understanding! Date: 23rd April 2022Time: 12.30pm Venue: ZoomBook: Less - AS Greer
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 – LBC White Swan (#LBCWSwan)
Unfortunately, while I’m recovering all nicely, it’s taking some time. As a result, LBC White Swan will also need to be post phoned for a week. Apologies to all for the inconvenience. Date: 20th March 2022Time: 6pmVenue: via zoomBook: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
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
EVENT – Jennifer Saint – Ariadne Event at Truman Books
Recently Truman Books have been in touch to let us know about an exciting Meet The Author event that they have planned! I think that this will be of particular interest to #LBCWSwan clubbers - given the mythological link! Author - Jennifer SaintDate - Thursday 3rd of FebruaryTime - 4:30pm - 5:30pmVenue - Truman Books … Continue reading EVENT – Jennifer Saint – Ariadne Event at Truman Books
Now reading for LBC3Reads – Bookworm
For Saturdays LBC 3 Reads book club, we are reading Bookworm by Lucy Mangan Our book club theme for the year is Books about Books and this one certainly qualifies! When Lucy Mangan was little, stories were everything. They opened up new worlds and cast light on all the complexities she encountered in this one. She was whisked away to Narnia … Continue reading Now reading for LBC3Reads – Bookworm
PODCAST – Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics
As I’ve been recommending this to EVERYONE, I felt it would probably save time to share it here also. Last year for LeedsBookClub, we read A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes and it was incredible! In fact it was the highest scoring book that we discussing last year (by the skin of it’s teeth. A … Continue reading PODCAST – Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics
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