Lainibop Challenge Book 25 – Cloud Atlas

READ! TO GO! 25 105 The LainiBop Challenge   CLOUD ATLAS DAVID MITCHELL   * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * BLURB Mitchell's virtuosic novel presents six narratives that evoke an array of genres, from Melvillean high-seas drama to California noir and dystopian … Continue reading Lainibop Challenge Book 25 – Cloud Atlas

LBCGiraffe – Book 06 – Logan’s Run – Write Up – Guest

#LBCGiraffe   Venue: Giraffe Bar and Grill Date:  Tuesday 20th of April 2013 Time:  6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel: (0113) 244 1500     LOGAN'S RUN WILLIAM F. NOLAN AND GEORGE CLAYTON JOHNSON   * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * … Continue reading LBCGiraffe – Book 06 – Logan’s Run – Write Up – Guest

Sharing Stories – I had a Black Dog 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 review is provided to us by regular book clubber @MildlyConfused. Barbara is epic, to the tips of her toes and I'm delighted to welcome her to the blogging gang (I believe that you've already met … Continue reading Sharing Stories – I had a Black Dog Review – GUEST

WSwan LBC – Write Up of The Book Thief – GUEST

White Swan LBC Venue: White Swan Leeds Date:  Sunday 10th of March 2012 Time:  6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds   Discussing: THE BOOK THIEF MARCUS ZUSAK   * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R … Continue reading WSwan LBC – Write Up of The Book Thief – GUEST

Sharing Stories – Silver Linings Play Book 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 review is provided to us by regular book clubber @AlisonNeale. She is my book Guru and always passionate, intelligent and - often most important - articulate when it comes to books.  You're welcome.  THE SILVER … Continue reading Sharing Stories – Silver Linings Play Book Review – GUEST

Lainibop Challenge – Book 24 – From the Earth to the Moon – Jules Verne

READ! TO GO! 23 107 The LainiBop Challenge   FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON JULES VERNE   * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * I love a bit of Jules Verne, I love the fact that he wrote so long ago, but … Continue reading Lainibop Challenge – Book 24 – From the Earth to the Moon – Jules Verne

Sharing Stories – The Psychopath Test – GUEST

Leeds Book Club will be participating in the Arts and Minds Network's new project on raising awareness of mental health issues. This review is provided by long term LBC Guest Star Super Star +Laura Woods @WoodsieGirl! Hope you enjoy as much as I have! Visit Laura's blogs HERE and HERE THE PSYCHOPATH TEST JON RONSON I agreed to … Continue reading Sharing Stories – The Psychopath Test – GUEST

The Rosie Project-Review

Every now and then I get sent books that already have a fair bit of hype attached. Some of this you can ignore as publicists being good at their jobs, but when two days after receiving The Rosie Project I read in the paper that it had netted debut author Graeme Simsion a very cool … Continue reading The Rosie Project-Review

Lainibop Challenge – Book 23 – Mockingay Review

READ! TO GO! 23 107 The LainiBop Challenge   MOCKINGJAY SUZANNE COLLINS   * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * Having been rescued from the Quarter Quell at the last second, Katniss finds herself holed up with the rebels in the supposedly destroyed … Continue reading Lainibop Challenge – Book 23 – Mockingay Review

The People of Sand and Slag – Paolo Bacigalupi

Mark Swain - friend of Leeds Book Club and writer of short fiction HERE - is a huge fan of the horror genera, and will be providing us with some reviews!   Feel free to drop him a line on twitter - you'll find him @DemonHeadClash   As always, thanks very muchly to Mark! * * * * * … Continue reading The People of Sand and Slag – Paolo Bacigalupi