The Secret Circle – Book 3

Book Three - The Power In So Deadly A Battle... United at last with Diana, the mistress of her coven, Cassie must first sacrifice her love for Adam to save the Secret Circle and the town of New Salem from the evil powers of the witch Faye. Threatened by the possibility of her destruction in … Continue reading The Secret Circle – Book 3

I freaking love you, Tina Fey

Well that was a FUN start to 2012! Having had a bit of a, shall we say, odd week, which involved, amongst other things drawing pictures of buses making love and googling 'Robbie Williams eats hamsters in and around Stoke' FOR WORK, one thing I really didn't need was to feel shit about my Kindle. … Continue reading I freaking love you, Tina Fey

In Praise Of…Jean Webster

I'm borrowing one of t'Elf's headers here and celebrating the life and works of Jean Webster. Alice Jane Chandler Webster (1874-1916) was an American author, specialising in young female protagonists with lively spirits,  kind hearts and a burning desire to change the world! The author came from a strongly matriarchal background, raised by her mother, … Continue reading In Praise Of…Jean Webster

We’re blushing…Feel free to continue…

LeedsBookClub has been mentioned THREE times on the blogsphere this week! Feeling all sorts of special and loved! Just in case you missed it please have a look at the following!! LBC Member @WoodsieGirl blogs about her Reading Resolutions here!! While fellow member @Wandapops interviewed me here!! Finally, future(?) member @CultureLeeds plans her twelve for … Continue reading We’re blushing…Feel free to continue…

BookElf Reads 2011

In the tradition of the last two years... Not published this year, just read this year, savvy? Discovery of the Year Ayn Rand/Mary Gaitskill (The Fountainhead/Two Girls, Fat and Thin) What may initially appear to be an odd choice, seeing as this is also the year I've discovered so many amazing books that haven't made … Continue reading BookElf Reads 2011

A Discovery of Nonsense (sorry, Witches, sorry)

****SPOILERS, SO MANY SPOILERS. AND SWEARS. LOADS AND LOADS OF SWEARS*** What an utterly ridiculous book this is. Firstly, a background as to why I read a paranormal romance book during the week before Christmas; the cover. We bought it for work because I'd seen it *everywhere*, the cover looked really pretty, and I just … Continue reading A Discovery of Nonsense (sorry, Witches, sorry)

The Light Bulb Moment Review

The Light Bulb Moment is a collection of pieces from various women and men, edited by Sian Norris, loosely based on the question 'what was the lightbulb moment when you became a feminist?'. Like many of the contributors, my answer to this would probably be "I've always been". This doesn't stop this being a fascinating … Continue reading The Light Bulb Moment Review

The Book Of Human Skin by Michelle Lovric

Here's a thing you might not know about Leeds Book Club. We are blessed. One of our members - whom I shall randomly nickname the Elf to protect her identity - has a super power - a gift some might rightly say. After only a few minutes of conversation with you, she is able to … Continue reading The Book Of Human Skin by Michelle Lovric

The Secret Circle – Book 2 – The Captive

Book Two - The Captive CAN THE SECRET CIRCLE SURVIVE...   Lured into the most popular in-crowd imaginable, Cassie is intoxicated by her new found strength, a power as addictive as it is perilous. Caught between two members' consuming desires to use the coven's mysterious force, Cassie turns to one of their boyfriends, Adam ... and … Continue reading The Secret Circle – Book 2 – The Captive

The Secret Circle – Book 1 – The Initiation

As a teenager I was a huge fan of L.J. Smith. My best friend and I worked our way through the Night World* series with great glee! Every book was read a dozen times and we've been waiting for the final one in the series for over a decade now!! With the The Secret Circle due to … Continue reading The Secret Circle – Book 1 – The Initiation