A mate of mine dropped me an email last week letting me know that I had sent her reviews of the Black Magicians's Trilogy way back in 2009. These reviews actually predate the book club (I think) and will be posted under the email receipt date in a few weeks. Despite every impulse within me, I won't … Continue reading From the Vaults – The Novice Review
LBC Book Reviews
LBC 3 Reads – Book 10 – The Return of the Soldier
#LBC3Reads Cafe 164 Date: 21st of February 2015 REA 16th of May 2015 Time: 11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG DISCUSSED - THE RETURN OF THE SOLDIER REBECCA WEST BLURB The soldier returns from the front to the three women who love him. His wife, Kitty, with her cold, moonlight beauty … Continue reading LBC 3 Reads – Book 10 – The Return of the Soldier
From the Vaults – The Magician’s Guild Review
A mate of mine dropped me an email last week letting me know that I had sent her reviews of the Black Magicians's Trilogy way back in 2009. These reviews actually predate the book club (I think) and will be posted under the email receipt date in a few weeks. Despite every impulse within me, I won't … Continue reading From the Vaults – The Magician’s Guild Review
LBC 3 Reads – Book 11 – Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
#LBC3Reads Cafe 164 Date: 16th of May 2015 Time: 11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG DISCUSSED - GIOVANNI'S ROOM JAMES BALDWIN BLURB When David meets the sensual Giovanni in a bohemian bar, he is swept into a passionate love affair. But his girlfriend's return to Paris destroys … Continue reading LBC 3 Reads – Book 11 – Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
LBCPuffins review book 06 -Black Beauty
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell About the book A horse is a horse of course unless of course the horse is Black Beauty. Animal-loving children have been devoted to Black Beauty throughout this century, and no doubt will continue through the next. Although Anna Sewell's classic paints a clear picture of turn-of-the-century London, its message is universal and timeless: animals will … Continue reading LBCPuffins review book 06 -Black Beauty
Helen’s Roald Dahl challenge book 11 – The Witches
About the book "This is not a fairy-tale. This is about REAL WITCHES. Real witches don't ride around on broomsticks. They don't even wear black cloaks and hats. They are vile, cunning, detestable creatures who disguise themselves as nice, ordinary ladies. So how can you tell when you're face to face with one? Well, if … Continue reading Helen’s Roald Dahl challenge book 11 – The Witches
Helen’s Roald Dahl challenge book 10 – Fantastic Mr Fox
About the book "In the tradition of The Adventures of Peter Rabbit, this is a "garden tale" of farmer versus vermin, or vice versa. The farmers in this case are a vaguely criminal team of three stooges: "Boggis and Bunce and Bean / One fat, one short, one lean. / These horrible crooks / So … Continue reading Helen’s Roald Dahl challenge book 10 – Fantastic Mr Fox
Review- LBCOutlaws – I am Pilgrim – Terry Hayes
LBC Outlaws Venue: Crowd of Favours Date: Wednesday 6th of May 2015 Time: 6:00pm Address: Harper Street, LS2 7EA Discussing: I AM PILGRIM TERRY HAYES BLURB A breakneck race against time...and an implacable enemy. An anonymous young woman murdered in a run-down hotel, all identifying characteristics dissolved by acid. A father publicly beheaded in the blistering heat … Continue reading Review- LBCOutlaws – I am Pilgrim – Terry Hayes
LBC White Swan – Good Omens Write Up
LBC White Swan Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 12th of July 2015 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: GOOD OMENS TERRY PRATCHETT AND NEIL GAIMAN The BLURB (Amazon) “Armageddon only happens once, you know. They don’t let you go around again until you get it right.” According to the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, … Continue reading LBC White Swan – Good Omens Write Up
LBC Medusa – The Girl on the Train – Write Up
LBC Medusa Date: Wednesday 8th of July 2015 Time: 7:30pm Address: 8-10 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds Discussing: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN PAULA HAWKINS * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * … Continue reading LBC Medusa – The Girl on the Train – Write Up
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