LBCGiraffe – Book 05 – Watchmen

#LBCGiraffe     Venue: Giraffe Bar and Grill Date:  Tuesday 5th of February 2013 Time:  6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel: (0113) 244 1500 WATCHMEN ALAN MOORE DAVE GIBBONS (ARTIST) JOHN HIGGINS (COLOURIST) * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * … Continue reading LBCGiraffe – Book 05 – Watchmen

Man Booker Shortlist – Book 05 – The Lowland – Jhumpa Lahiri

WoodsieGirl's  Man Booker Challenge Our good friend WoodsieGirl has read all the books on the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize for the last few years. This is not because she is an avid reader, with varied interests and is constantly on the lookout for new great fiction. She does this purely to mock my inability … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist – Book 05 – The Lowland – Jhumpa Lahiri

Man Booker Shortlist – Book 04 – We need new names – NoViolet Bulawayo

WoodsieGirl's  Man Booker Challenge Our good friend WoodsieGirl has read all the books on the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize for the last few years. This is not because she is an avid reader, with varied interests and is constantly on the lookout for new great fiction. She does this purely to mock my inability … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist – Book 04 – We need new names – NoViolet Bulawayo

Man Booker Shortlist – Book 03 – A Tale for the Time Being – Ruth Ozeki

WoodsieGirl's  Man Booker Challenge Our good friend WoodsieGirl has read all the books on the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize for the last few years. This is not because she is an avid reader, with varied interests and is constantly on the lookout for new great fiction. She does this purely to mock my inability … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist – Book 03 – A Tale for the Time Being – Ruth Ozeki

Man Booker Shortlist Book 02 – Harvest – Jim Crace

WoodsieGirl's  Man Booker Challenge Our good friend WoodsieGirl has read all the books on the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize for the last few years. This is not because she is an avid reader, with varied interests and is constantly on the lookout for new great fiction. She does this purely to mock my inability … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist Book 02 – Harvest – Jim Crace

Enid Blyton Challenge Book 08 – The Boy Next Door

One of our Superstar Guest Stars has agreed to a new challenge based on our chats relating to #LBCPuffins. Can't wait to read each review as they come! Huge thanks - as always - to Helen...though now I think on it...missing out on all these wonderful stories... Clearly we need each other!   Helen's Enid Blyton … Continue reading Enid Blyton Challenge Book 08 – The Boy Next Door

LBCPuffins – Book 03 – Mrs Frisby and the Rats of Nimh

LBC Puffins Venue: Outlaws Yacht Club Date:  Wednesday, 9th of July 2013 Time:  6pm Address: 38 New York Street, LS2 YDY     DISCUSSING:     MRS FRISBY  AND THE RATS OF NIMH ROBERT C O'BRIEN   BLURB Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, must move her family to their summer quarters immediately, … Continue reading LBCPuffins – Book 03 – Mrs Frisby and the Rats of Nimh

LBCGiraffe – Book 07 – The Miracle Inspector Review – GUEST

#LBCGiraffe   Venue:   Giraffe Bar and Grill Date:    Tuesday 30th of July 2013 Time:    6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel:     (0113) 244 1500   THE MIRACLE INSPECTOR HELEN SMITH   * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * … Continue reading LBCGiraffe – Book 07 – The Miracle Inspector Review – GUEST

Sharing Stories – Tender is the Night – GUEST

Leeds Book Club will be participating in the Arts and Minds Network's new project on raising awareness of mental health issues.  This cracking review is provided to us by regular book clubber, blogger and all round fabulous human being - @Becca_Lou18 TENDER IS THE NIGHT F. SCOTT FITZGERALD BLURB (from Amazon) In the wake of World War … Continue reading Sharing Stories – Tender is the Night – GUEST

Man Booker Shortlist – Book 01 – The Testament of Mary – Colm Toibin

  WoodsieGirl's  Man Booker Challenge Our good friend WoodsieGirl has read all the books on the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize for the last few years. This is not because she is an avid reader, with varied interests and is constantly on the lookout for new great fiction. She does this purely to mock … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist – Book 01 – The Testament of Mary – Colm Toibin