#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
LBC Book Reviews
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