University of Huddersfield is running a really interesting reading challenge over on it's twitter (@HudLib) and instagram (@HudLib) The challenge is to see how many books you can read between #WorldBookDay and #WorldBookNight (that's 7th of March till the 23rd of April) that contain the following themes: Day Morning Midday or Lunch Afternoon Evening or … Continue reading Day to Night Reading Challenge with @HudLib
LBC Calendar
LBC3Reads – for the year
This book club meets up every three months – ideal for those too busy to join a monthly book club! We tend to read a lot of American fiction and alternate between male and female authors. For 2017, we read an author from each of the countries that make up the UK. For 2018, our theme is Four … Continue reading LBC3Reads – for the year
ADMIN – February and March Date Changes!!
For #LBCHorsforth - 7.30pm - The Black Bull 21st February - The Master and Margarita - Mikhail Bulgakov PLEASE NOTE - the February date has been pushed back by a week to avoid clashing with Valentines Day. For #LBCWSwan - 6pm - @WhiteSwanLeeds 11th February - The City and the City - China Mieville 18th … Continue reading ADMIN – February and March Date Changes!!
March Book Choices!
Hi all, A quick update on what our next few reads shall be! As always, if you spot any corrections, don't hesitate to let me know! March 8th - Horsforth - God help the child - Toni Morrison 12th - White Swan - The Three Body Problem - Cixin Liu April 12th - Horsforth … Continue reading March Book Choices!
Christmas Meet Up
Date for your diary - Friday 4th of December Venue - White Swan, City Centre Time - 7:00pm CHRISTMAS DO Hey there everyone, As regular book clubbers we know, we always take the month of December off from the various clubs and meet ups - something about spending time with loved ones and preparing for … Continue reading Christmas Meet Up
LBC 3 Reads – Date Change!
#LBC3Reads Cafe 164 Date: *14th of November 2015* Time: 11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG Our Choice THE TIN DRUM GUNTER GRASS BLURB On his third birthday Oskar decides to stop growing. Haunted by the deaths of his parents and wielding his tin drum Oskar recounts the events of … Continue reading LBC 3 Reads – Date Change!
LBC 3 Reads – Date Change!
#LBC3Reads Cafe 164 Date: *14th of November 2015* Time: 11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG Our Choice THE TIN DRUM GUNTER GRASS BLURB On his third birthday Oskar decides to stop growing. Haunted by the deaths of his parents and wielding his tin drum Oskar recounts the events of … Continue reading LBC 3 Reads – Date Change!
LBC 3 Reads – Date Change – PLEASE NOTE
#LBC3Reads Cafe 164 Date: *22nd of August 2015* Time: 11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG Our Choice I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS MAYA ANGELOU BLURB (from Amazon) Maya Angelou's seven volumes of autobiography are a testament to the talents and resilience of this extraordinary writer. Loving the … Continue reading LBC 3 Reads – Date Change – PLEASE NOTE
LBCWhiteswan @whiteswanleeds on July 12th – Good Omens
12th July 2015 Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman at The White Swan in Leeds City Centre starting at 6pm Swan Street Leeds LS1 6LG 0113 242 0187 info@whiteswanleeds.co.uk
Happy Bloomsday!
Happy Bloomsday everyone! James Joyce is one of Ireland's most beloved authors. His most celebrated novel is the mammoth and epic Ulysses. The novel charts the life of protagonist Leopold Bloom for one day - the 16th of June 1904. It takes place across one day and was based on The Odyssey by Homer. The … Continue reading Happy Bloomsday!
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