LBC Outlaws Venue: Crowd of Favours Date: Wednesday 1st of April 2015 Time: 6:00pm Address: Harper Street, LS2 7EA Discussing: MISS SIMILLA'S FEELING FOR SNOW PETER HOEG The BLURB It happened in the Copenhagen snow. A six-year-old boy, a Greenlander like Smilla, fell to his death from the top of his apartment building. While the boy's body … Continue reading Miss Smilla’s Feeling for Snow – Peter Hoeg (translated by Felicity David)
LBC Book Reviews
Enid Blyton Challenge book 12 – The Twins at St. Clare’s- by Enid Blyton
One of our Superstar Guest Stars has agreed to a new challenge based on our chats relating to #LBCPuffins. Can't wait to read each review as they come! Helen's Enid Blyton Challenge St. Clare's St. Clare's, a girls' boarding school which predates Malory Towers, is described by one parent as "a very sensible sort of … Continue reading Enid Blyton Challenge book 12 – The Twins at St. Clare’s- by Enid Blyton
Enid Blyton Challenge Book 10: The Naughtiest Girl in the School
About the book First published in 1940, the book is about Elizabeth Allen who is spoilt and selfish. When's she's sent away to boarding school she makes up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there's ever been! But Elizabeth soon finds out that being bad isn't as simple as it seems ... About the … Continue reading Enid Blyton Challenge Book 10: The Naughtiest Girl in the School
Helen’s Roald Dahl challenge book 02b -Going Solo
Going Solo (Roald Dahl Autobiography #2) Part 1: boys of a childhood - here by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrator) Superb Stories, Daring Deeds, Fantastic Adventures Here is the action-packed sequel to Boy, a tale of Dahl's exploits as a World War II pilot. Told with the same irresistible appeal that has made Roald Dahl … Continue reading Helen’s Roald Dahl challenge book 02b -Going Solo
Helen’s Roald Dahl challenge book 02a- Boy:Tales of Childhood
Boy: Tales of Childhood (Roald Dahl Autobiography #1) by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrator) From the evocation of an enchanted boyhood spent in Wales and Norway to his unhappy experiences at an English public school, these sparkling memoirs are filled with high spirits and more than a touch of the macabre. “An autobiography is a … Continue reading Helen’s Roald Dahl challenge book 02a- Boy:Tales of Childhood
LBC Medusa – The Wars Write Up
Medusa LBC Date: Wednesday 11th of March 2015 Time: 7:30pm Address: 8-10 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds Discussing: THE WARS TIMOTHY FINDLEY * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * … Continue reading LBC Medusa – The Wars Write Up
WSwan LBC – Canada – Richard Ford
LBC White Swan Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 8th of March 2015 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: CANADA RICHARD FORD The BLURB (Amazon) First, I'll tell about the robbery our parents committed. Then about the murders, which happened later. It was more bad instincts and bad luck that lead to Dell Parsons' parents robbing … Continue reading WSwan LBC – Canada – Richard Ford
REVIEW – Fancy Pants Poetry 2 – Agostino Scafidi
Recently I reviewed a book of poetry by Agostino Scafidi. No sooner had I pressed publish, then he let me know that the sequel had become available. While there are no major stylish or drastic format changes, this is a very different book from its predecessor. The original was dark, cynical and sarcastic - caustic in … Continue reading REVIEW – Fancy Pants Poetry 2 – Agostino Scafidi
LBCPuffins review book 19 – Tom’s Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce
LBCPuffins Date: Wednesday 18th of February 2015 Time: 6:30pm Venue: White Swan Leeds Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce Lying awake at night, Tom hears the old grandfather clock downstairs strike . . . eleven . . . twelve . . . thirteen . . . Thirteen! When Tom gets up to investigate, he discovers a magical … Continue reading LBCPuffins review book 19 – Tom’s Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce
LBC Dystopia – Book 11 – House of Scorpions – Wendy Farmer
LBC DYSTOPIA Venue: Crowd of Favours Date: Tuesday 28th of October 2014 Time: 6pm - 8pm Address: Harper Street, LS2 7EA Tel: 0113 246 9405 DISCUSSING HOUSE OF SCORPIONS WENDY FARMER * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * … Continue reading LBC Dystopia – Book 11 – House of Scorpions – Wendy Farmer
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