The LainiBop Challenge – Book 19 – Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

  READ! TO GO! 19 111 The LainiBop Challenge   MRS DALLOWAY VIRGINIA WOOLF   * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * Sigh, Virginia, Virginia, Virginia! This book was on my TBR shelf, but I also picked it this month as part of … Continue reading The LainiBop Challenge – Book 19 – Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

The LainiBop Challenge – Book 18 – The Hippopotamus by Stephen Fry

  READ! TO GO! 18 112 The LainiBop Challenge   THE HIPPOPOTAMUS STEPHEN FRY   * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * This was my book club choice for August. I had only ever read Stephen Fry's autobiography “Moab is my Washpot” but … Continue reading The LainiBop Challenge – Book 18 – The Hippopotamus by Stephen Fry

MedusaLBC – Review – Before I go to sleep

Medusa LBC   Date:  Wednesday 12th of September 2012 Time:  7:30pm Address: 8-10 Town Street,  Horsforth, Leeds  Discussing:  BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP S.J. WATSON * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S … Continue reading MedusaLBC – Review – Before I go to sleep

The Mystery of Mercy Close Review

As anyone who knows me will tell you, I love Marian Keyes. I've been reading her since my early teens, and her mix of brash humour and unfailingly honest outlook has always worked for me. Whether or not you like the whole 'chick-lit' thing, you can't deny she's had a massive influence as a writer, … Continue reading The Mystery of Mercy Close Review

The LainiBop Challenge – Book 17 – A Falcon for a Queen by Catherine Gaskin

  READ! TO GO! 17 113 The LainiBop Challenge   A FALCON FOR A QUEEN CATHERINE GASKIN   * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * My mum was doing a clear out of her old books that she didn't want anymore about a … Continue reading The LainiBop Challenge – Book 17 – A Falcon for a Queen by Catherine Gaskin

The Book Lovers Companion Review

Deciding what to read next can be a daunting task for a lot of us. It's hard if your last read was a stinker -  though at least you'll know feeling that the only direction left is up!  It's especially tricky if you've just finished something wonderful. You want a book that's different enough that … Continue reading The Book Lovers Companion Review

MedusaLBC – Write up – 9 Lives – GUEST

Medusa LBC   Date:  Wednesday 8th of August 2012 Time:  7:30pm Address: 8-10 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds  Discussing:  NINE LIVES CLIVE RUSHER * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * … Continue reading MedusaLBC – Write up – 9 Lives – GUEST

WTFBC – Book 3 – The Complete Companion – Review

WTFBC     JOSS WHEDON   THE COMPLETE COMPANION  POPMATTERS  It's always tricky reviewing a book that naturally divides itself up - short stories for example. If you get too stuck in on one section; you might not have time to get an overall view of the writing and so on. And the write up's … Continue reading WTFBC – Book 3 – The Complete Companion – Review

The LainiBop Challenge – Book 16 – The Marian Conspiracy – GUEST

READ! TO GO! 16 114 The LainiBop Challenge   THE MARIAN CONSPIRACY GRAHAM PHILIPS   * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * Ah religious conspiracies. Can't get enough of them. In this installment, Graham Philips travels from Israel to Wales in an effort … Continue reading The LainiBop Challenge – Book 16 – The Marian Conspiracy – GUEST

WSwanLBC – Book 5 – Atomised – Michel Houellebecq

White Swan LBC Venue: White Swan Leeds Date:  Sunday 13th May 2012 Time:  6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds     Discussing:  ATOMISED MICHEL HOUELLEBECQ * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * … Continue reading WSwanLBC – Book 5 – Atomised – Michel Houellebecq