Medusa LBC The Sea, The Sea

Medusa LBC Date:  Wednesday 8th February 2012 Time:  7:30pm Address: 8-10 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds  Discussing: The Sea, The Sea by Iris Murdoch * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * … Continue reading Medusa LBC The Sea, The Sea

Mothers and Daughters

MOTHERS IN FICTION CARRIE DUNN Journalist and feminist Carrie Dunn has taken on 20 of fictions most divisive characters. Offering a fresh perspective on their motivations and actions; she re-examines their roles in the book and as part of a broader societal picture.    While a few of these essays are 'merely' delightfully universal; others … Continue reading Mothers and Daughters

The LainiBop Challenge – Book 10 – New Tales of the Cthulhu Muthos

READ! TO GO! 10 120 The LainiBop Challenge   NEW TALES OF THE CTHULHU MYTHOS EDITOR - RAMSEY CAMPBELL   * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * The Cthulhu Mythos is a universe created by H.P. Lovecraft and which has been used in … Continue reading The LainiBop Challenge – Book 10 – New Tales of the Cthulhu Muthos

LBC Dystopia – Book 01 – Fahrenheit 451 – Guest!

#LBCGiraffe Venue: Giraffe Bar and Grill Date:  Tuesday 10th of July 2012 Time:  6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel: (0113) 244 1500 Discussing: Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury Once again, LeedsBookClub are delighted to welcome back #LBCGiraffe  book clubber and IRL and twitter friend - @Bolli_Bolshevik! “You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people … Continue reading LBC Dystopia – Book 01 – Fahrenheit 451 – Guest!

Anita Blake – 01 – Guilty Pleasures – Guest!

LeedsBookClub is delighted to welcome back our guest reviewer @FaithGentleman who has agreed to review the (massive) Anita Blake Series by Laurell K Hamilton. GUILTY PLEASURES LAURELL K HAMILTON Okay first of all let me give you a brief introduction as to why I chose to buy the Anita Blake books in the first place. I brought the first … Continue reading Anita Blake – 01 – Guilty Pleasures – Guest!

The Lainibop Challenge – Book 9 – Treasure Island – GUEST

READ! TO GO! 9 121 The LainiBop Challenge   TREASURE ISLAND ROBERT Louis Stevenson   * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * Robert Louis Stephenson originally wrote this story for his nephew who had drawn a map of an I island. Stephenson was … Continue reading The Lainibop Challenge – Book 9 – Treasure Island – GUEST

The Laini Challenge – Book 08 – Glamour by Louise Bagshawe

  READ! TO GO! 8 122   The LainiBop Challenge   Glamour  by Louise Bagshawe   * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * *   The story opens with a scene of chaos outside a huge department store, press and fans are … Continue reading The Laini Challenge – Book 08 – Glamour by Louise Bagshawe

What I read during my holiday Part 7- The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

I have been lusting after this book ever since I first saw it as part of the Orange longlist, then shortlist, then winner this year. I cannot believe now that I would have actually read this book otherwise this year, no one has mentioned it on Twitter, and no one has recommended it to me … Continue reading What I read during my holiday Part 7- The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

What I Read During My Holidays Part 6- State of Wonder by Ann Patchett

Mostly due to incredible laziness (and a bit to do with something else that I'm already getting teased enough about...) I only managed to read a couple of books in the whole 10 days I had off owing to Holidaygeddon with no money last week. State of Wonder has been staring at me ever since … Continue reading What I Read During My Holidays Part 6- State of Wonder by Ann Patchett

The Laini Challenge – Book 07 – The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

  READ! TO GO! 7 123   The LainiBop Challenge   The Taming of the Shrew  by William Shakespeare   * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * It's been years and years since I read a Shakespeare play - last time would probably … Continue reading The Laini Challenge – Book 07 – The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare