For the last few years; it hasn't been possible to step into a book store and not see a large poster with an enigmatic image of a garden printed on it, promoting some historical mystery or other. The fault can be laid solely at the door one Australian author, who captured readers imaginations around the world in 2007 so successfully that … Continue reading 2009 – the year of the Kate – Part 1 – Morton
LBC Book Reviews
Book Club 8 – The Great Gatsby
Venue: Arcadia Bar Date: 16th September 2011 Time: 5pm - 7pm Discussed: The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald Agreed on: Grace Williams Says It Loud - Emma Henderson Wow. What a fantastic meeting! This was one of those books where EVERYONE had something to say! In fact, it was the most animated, detailed and engrossing … Continue reading Book Club 8 – The Great Gatsby
Canongate Book 4 – And we’ll all go together….
Next up on the LeedsBookClub Canongate challenge was The Helmet of Horror by Victor Pelevin. Victor Pelevin is a Russian author, famed for his work in the SF genera; so I approached this book with very high hopes. I was also very curious as I've heard that his style is to use multi-layered philosophical techniques, … Continue reading Canongate Book 4 – And we’ll all go together….
Westwood
As you know, Cold Comfort Farm is one of my favourite novels, and I have always wanted to be able to emulate it's heroine Flora Poste. It's author, Stella Gibbons, also wrote twenty five other novels, as well as collections of short stories and poetry. Sadly, these were all overshadowed by her masterpiece, and remained … Continue reading Westwood
Canongate Book 3 – It’s a long and winding road…that brings me home
Deciding to tackle the great unknown next; I choose to read Su Tong's Binu and the Great wall of China as my third Canongate Challenge. While long fascinated by China, I know very little about the country, it's culture or its mythology. I studied a very specific time period for my history leaving certificate (A … Continue reading Canongate Book 3 – It’s a long and winding road…that brings me home
Book Club 7 – Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
Venue: Arcadia Bar Date: 18th August 2011 Time: 5pm - 7pm Discussed: Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi Agreed On: The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald While it was a fun and awesome book club - as always - unfortunately not many people had managed to finish the book. In fact, only two of … Continue reading Book Club 7 – Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
There’s nothing "condescending" about chick-lit
Guardian Link Novelist Polly Courtney, who self-published two books before signing up to a three book deal with HarperCollins imprint Avon, has ditched her publisher, after the launch of the third book, because she believes that they have marketed her as 'chick-lit'. According to her, 'chick-lit' is perceived as being "about a girl wanting to … Continue reading There’s nothing "condescending" about chick-lit
Canongate Book 2 – The Girls watch the Boys watch the Girls go by…
While we at Leeds Book Club have always been delighted to fly the Rainbow Flag, I have to admit, I've always felt a tad out of the loop regarding the issues. Though I passionately believe in equality regardless of gender, orientation, age or racial origin, I'm rarely challenged or confronted over the mere act of … Continue reading Canongate Book 2 – The Girls watch the Boys watch the Girls go by…
Ya-Ya!
N will probably kill me for writing this, as I know these are 'her' books, but over the summer one of the things that stood between me and madness was the Ya-Ya sisterhood, so I'm going to write it anyway. Little Altars Everywhere was published in 1992 by a very small publishing house and with … Continue reading Ya-Ya!
I Did A Bad Thing….
....I bought a book brand new. From a supermarket. And what's worse, it was this book. But is was calling me! I always walk past the book bit for a browse, because shopping is stressful and sometimes you need a little comfort break, but I have tried very hard to make it my policy not … Continue reading I Did A Bad Thing….
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