READ! TO GO! 23 107 The LainiBop Challenge FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON JULES VERNE * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * I love a bit of Jules Verne, I love the fact that he wrote so long ago, but … Continue reading Lainibop Challenge – Book 24 – From the Earth to the Moon – Jules Verne
LBC Challenges
Sharing Stories – The Psychopath Test – GUEST
Leeds Book Club will be participating in the Arts and Minds Network's new project on raising awareness of mental health issues. This review is provided by long term LBC Guest Star Super Star +Laura Woods @WoodsieGirl! Hope you enjoy as much as I have! Visit Laura's blogs HERE and HERE THE PSYCHOPATH TEST JON RONSON I agreed to … Continue reading Sharing Stories – The Psychopath Test – GUEST
Lainibop Challenge – Book 23 – Mockingay Review
READ! TO GO! 23 107 The LainiBop Challenge MOCKINGJAY SUZANNE COLLINS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * Having been rescued from the Quarter Quell at the last second, Katniss finds herself holed up with the rebels in the supposedly destroyed … Continue reading Lainibop Challenge – Book 23 – Mockingay Review
Enid Blyton Challenge Book 02 – The Famous Five
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! Huge thanks - as always - to Helen...though now I think on it...missing out on all these wonderful stories... Clearly we need each other! Helen's Enid Blyton … Continue reading Enid Blyton Challenge Book 02 – The Famous Five
Interview with Peter Bullimore – Podcast
Leeds Book Club is delighted to have the chance to chat with Peter Bullimore. Peter was the Guest Speaker at the Sharking Stories launch at Leeds Central Library last month. Peter represented the Hearing Voices Network, and spoke eloquently, honesty and humorously about his experiences. Peter had been a successful business and family man … Continue reading Interview with Peter Bullimore – Podcast
WSwan LBC and Canongate Book 08 – Weight Write Up – GUEST
White Swan LBC Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 10th of February 2012 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: WEIGHT JEANETTE WINTERSON * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * … Continue reading WSwan LBC and Canongate Book 08 – Weight Write Up – GUEST
Lainibop Challenge – Not a Penny More… – Jeffery Archer
READ! TO GO! 22 108 The LainiBop Challenge NOT A PENNY MORE, NOT A PENNY LESS JEFFERY ARCHER * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * I picked this book off my shelf one sunny Sunday afternoon to read and got about … Continue reading Lainibop Challenge – Not a Penny More… – Jeffery Archer
Enid Blyton Challenge – Book 01 – The Book of Brownies – GUEST
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 About the Author A review and history on the book can be found on HERE First published in 1926 this is Enid … Continue reading Enid Blyton Challenge – Book 01 – The Book of Brownies – GUEST
Blurbs for the Mental Health Reading Challenge
Leeds Book Club will be participating in the Arts and Minds Network's new project on raising awareness of mental health issues. The Project The Arts and Minds Network in Leeds is determined to use 2013 to raise awareness and promote positive mental health via the arts. (Tweet them @ArtsMindsLeeds) They have compiled a reading list with Leeds Libraries, NHS Leeds and Leeds Waterstones. … Continue reading Blurbs for the Mental Health Reading Challenge
Tan Twan Eng Q&A
Tan Twan Eng was my 'discovery of the year' for 2012, after reading both his first novel, The Gift of Rain, longlisted for the Booker in 2007 and his second The Garden of Evening Mists, shortlisted last year, in December. Both long, but worth while reads I love his lyrical writing and tightly woven plots. … Continue reading Tan Twan Eng Q&A
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