Daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft. Lover of Shelley. Author of Frankenstein... From the WY Playhouse website For a woman who achieved so much during her lifetime; it seems almost sacrilegious that Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is usually referred to only as she relates to other people. Her mother; one of the pioneers of the feminist movement. Her father; a distinguished … Continue reading Coffee and cake with Mary Shelley (An interview with Kristin Atherton)
Events and Occasions
Headingley Literary Festival 2012
Just down the road from #ArcadiaLBC! Headingley Literary Festival 2012 Started in 2008, this LitFest is run by the Headingley Network - a community organisation that - works to improve the environment and facilities for the local community. The LitFest is run by a group of people who are local to Headingley and our idea … Continue reading Headingley Literary Festival 2012
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Works by Mary Shelley In honour of the upcoming West Yorkshire Playhouse production on Mary Shelley (more details soon!), I'd like to pass on some invaluable links! While not all of this incomparable author's works are available online (for free!) I've found the following for your reading pleasure! Novels: Frankenstein; Or, The Modern … Continue reading Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Happy Birthday Robert Burns!
Scotland's favorite son, the Bard of Ayrshire and 2009's awarded Greatest Scot turns 253 years old today. Well...he would...like...if he were still alive and all. Robert Burns was a self educated man; who collected national songs and wrote both poems and lyric - popularizing his native tongue, Scots language (not to be mistaken for either English … Continue reading Happy Birthday Robert Burns!
Reading Resolutions
(Inspired by World Book Night) FOR 2012 I SOLEMNLY RESOLVE THAT I WILL: 1. STOP READING JUST for the sake of it. Instead I want to find something that really intrigues me, draws me in and captures my imagination rather than just picking something up because it's right there in front of me. This might … Continue reading Reading Resolutions
BookElf Reads 2011
In the tradition of the last two years... Not published this year, just read this year, savvy? Discovery of the Year Ayn Rand/Mary Gaitskill (The Fountainhead/Two Girls, Fat and Thin) What may initially appear to be an odd choice, seeing as this is also the year I've discovered so many amazing books that haven't made … Continue reading BookElf Reads 2011
Happy New Year
FROM ALL OF US AT LEEDSBOOKCLUB
Leeds Book Club would like to wish you a very very Hope Santa brought you everything your heart desired. Or at the very least a huge amount of chocolates!
Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun: Dear Editor— I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in … Continue reading Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
Chris-tmas Surprise!
*****EXCLUSIVE***** *****EXCLUSIVE***** *****EXCLUSIVE***** Our good friend Chris Nickson (music journalist, author and Leeds Book Club podcast buddy) has very kindly sent us this complete short story - an exclusive for our readers. The story features our favourite Leeds based Constable - Richard Nottingham - during a cold December morning. December As always, we would like to thank … Continue reading Chris-tmas Surprise!
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