White Swan LBC Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 14th of July 2012 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: THE FICTIONAL MAN AL EWING * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R … Continue reading WSwan LBC – The Fictional Man Review
LBC Book Reviews
Enid Blyton Challenge Book 07 – The Adventures of the Wishing Chair
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 07 – The Adventures of the Wishing Chair
Enid Blyton Challenge Book 05 – The Enchanted Wood
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 05 – The Enchanted Wood
Lainibop Challenge – Book 28 – Sexing the Cherries
READ! TO GO! 28 102 The LainiBop Challenge SEXING THE CHERRIES JEANETTE WINTERSON * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * BLURB In a fantastic world that is and is not seventeenth-century England, a baby is found floating in the Thames. The … Continue reading Lainibop Challenge – Book 28 – Sexing the Cherries
Dead Heads (Gloomwood)by Ross Young – Review
FULL DISCLOSURE - Ross Young is a friend of a friend, who happens to be a writer. Actually, it’s a neighbour and friend - if we’re going to get nit-picky about it - who asked if I'd be interested in checking out this new novel. As he is a chap with impeccable taste, I enthusiastically agreed … Continue reading Dead Heads (Gloomwood)by Ross Young – Review
Lainibop Challenge – Book 27 – Pride and Prejudice
READ! TO GO! 27 103 The LainiBop Challenge PRIDE AND PREJUDICE JANE AUSTEN * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * BLURB This much-loved novel by Jane Austen was first published in 1813 and Solis Press is proud to produce this 200th … Continue reading Lainibop Challenge – Book 27 – Pride and Prejudice
LBC Outlaws Write Up – The Glass Key – GUEST
LBC Outlaws The books that make you go ooooooooo!!!! Venue: Outlaws Yacht Club Date: 27th of June 2013 Time: 6pm for a 6:30 start THE GLASS KEY DASHIELL HAMMETT * * * SPOILERS * * * BLURB (Goodreads) ‘Paul Madvig was a cheerfully corrupt ward-heeler who aspired to something better: the daughter of Senator Ralph … Continue reading LBC Outlaws Write Up – The Glass Key – GUEST
LBCPuffins review book 02 – The Sheep Pig – Guest
LBC Puffins Date: Tuesday, 11th of June 2013 Time: 6pm DISCUSSING: THE SHEEP-PIG DICK KING-SMITH The Sheep-pig is one of Dick King-Smith's most famous tales. It shot to further fame when the film adaptation – Babe - was released in 1995. 'Why can't I learn to be a Sheep-Pig?' When Babe, … Continue reading LBCPuffins review book 02 – The Sheep Pig – Guest
Sharing Stories – Poppy Shakespeare Review – 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 book lover @BatRachy. POPPY SHAKESPEARE CLARE ALLEN BLURB Who is mad? Who is sane? Who decides? Welcome to the Dorothy Fish, a hospital in North London. N … Continue reading Sharing Stories – Poppy Shakespeare Review – GUEST
WSwan LBC – The Eyre Affair – GUEST
White Swan LBC Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 12th of May 2012 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: THE EYRE AFFAIR JASPER FFORDE * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R … Continue reading WSwan LBC – The Eyre Affair – GUEST
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