For the last few years; it hasn't been possible to step into a book store and not see a large poster with an enigmatic image of a garden printed on it, promoting some historical mystery or other. The fault can be laid solely at the door one Australian author, who captured readers imaginations around the world in 2007 so successfully that … Continue reading 2009 – the year of the Kate – Part 1 – Morton
Classics and Historical
Christmas Read-A-Long – A Christmas Carol
We at LeedsBookClub do like to set ourselves little challenges every now and again. This year, we very much hoped that you (that's right, YOU) would join us in our first ever - CHRISTMAS READ-A-LONG Out choice? The festive (and not excessively long) classic by Charles Dickens' - A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol Rough Guide … Continue reading Christmas Read-A-Long – A Christmas Carol
Book Club 8 – The Great Gatsby
Venue: Arcadia Bar Date: 16th September 2011 Time: 5pm - 7pm Discussed: The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald Agreed on: Grace Williams Says It Loud - Emma Henderson Wow. What a fantastic meeting! This was one of those books where EVERYONE had something to say! In fact, it was the most animated, detailed and engrossing … Continue reading Book Club 8 – The Great Gatsby
Chris Nickson Podcast Interview
* * *PODCAST* * * Well, I say interview - it's more of a conversation! ***LANGUAGE WARNING *** ***SPOILERS WARNING *** - We keep some of the vital details secret, but there are plenty of spoilers here for the uninitiated. We discuss his Richard Nottingham Series (The Broken Token, Cold Cruel Winter, The … Continue reading Chris Nickson Podcast Interview
Chris Nickson Exclusive!!
*****EXCLUSIVE***** *****EXCLUSIVE***** *****EXCLUSIVE***** Chris Nickson - music journalist and author (The Broken Token, Cold Cruel Winter, The Constant Lovers) and Leeds Book Club buddy has very kindly provided us with 'HOME' for our lovely readers. Originally published (with minor tweaks) in the now-out-of-print anthology 'Criminal Tendencies', it's a wonderful introduction into the world of Richard … Continue reading Chris Nickson Exclusive!!
Richard Nottingham Book One – The Broken Token
Leeds, 1731. On the dark and violent streets of Leeds, a gruesome double murder has taken place. Almost worse than the crime itself was the positioning of the deceased - male posed upon female - mimicking a sex act. The Chief Constable - Richard Nottingham - is called in to investigate, ably assisted by his dependable deputy - John Sedgwick. To … Continue reading Richard Nottingham Book One – The Broken Token
It’ll be Auel right by the last book….
Families are funny things, book-lovers. Sometimes I wonder how I am related to most of mine. My sister, for example; she looks just like I do, but taller, thinner and blonder and with a smaller nose, and yet we could not be more disparate in our book choices. She genuinely likes Twilight, for example, and … Continue reading It’ll be Auel right by the last book….
Slowly but surely, Shardlake will take over the world…
Last summer I attended a lovely, small, friendly festival with my very good friend Rhi, who shares my fetish for historical romance and chocolate flavoured stout and is therefore an excellent companion whilst journeying into the wilds of deepest Skipton...and also a good judge of if I will like a book or not! Nursing our … Continue reading Slowly but surely, Shardlake will take over the world…
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