Leeds Book Club has been participating in the Arts and Minds Network's ongoing project on raising awareness of mental health issues. We met up this week to discuss the latest book in our series! Venue: Crowd of FavoursDate: 15th July 2014Time: 6pm ***** SPOILERS ***** ***** SPOILERS ***** ***** SPOILERS ***** BLURB (from Amazon) 'I'm not … Continue reading Sharing Stories – The Rosie Project Chat
LBC Challenges
The Story of the Other Wise Man – Henry Van Dyke
Originally posted in 1895, this beautiful story has become part of our Christmas lore. The links lead to a HTML version of the story by Project Gutenberg. The Story of the Other Wise Man Henry Van Dyke Who seeks for heaven alone to save his soul, May keep the path, but will not reach … Continue reading The Story of the Other Wise Man – Henry Van Dyke
Christmas Read-a-long 2014 – Act 05
THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE WC - 08th of Dec 2014 - ACT 05 Scene 01 - The Plains of Philippi Scene 02 - The field of Battle Scene 03 - Another part of the Field Scene 04 - Another part of the Field Scene 05 - Another part of the Field (it's … Continue reading Christmas Read-a-long 2014 – Act 05
Enid Blyton Challenge Book 11 – The Mystery of the Pantomime Cat
Huzzah! It's almost the final book, not in the right order but the challenge is almost complete! part of the The Five Find-Outers Mystery Series 'It is in part the character of Fatty that makes these books so special. He may be boastful and arrogant but he is also generous, ingenious, a master of disguise … Continue reading Enid Blyton Challenge Book 11 – The Mystery of the Pantomime Cat
Christmas Read-a-long 2014 – Act 04
THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE WC - 24th of Nov 2014 - ACT 04 Scene 01 - A house in Rome Scene 02 - Camp near Sardis Scene 03 - Brutus' Tent (calm...it ain't that sort of play...) Available FREE - Project Gutenberg Available FREE - iTunes Available FREE - Kindle
Christmas Read-a-long 2014 – Act 03
THE TRAGEDY OF JULIUS CAESAR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE WC - 10th of Nov 2014 - ACT 03 Scene 01 - Rome Scene 02 - The Forum Scene 03 - A Street Available FREE - Project Gutenberg Available FREE - iTunes Available FREE - Kindle
Roald Dahl challenge for @isfromupnorth
After two years of starting this challenge and with only one book left and three reviews to do (see here ) Niamh asked if I fancied another challenge and if I did why not Roald Dahl. So today I looked into it. I always loved the witches as a child, along with Charlie and the … Continue reading Roald Dahl challenge for @isfromupnorth
Christmas read for Helen thanks to Enid Blyton challenge
There's a book I missed for the challenge and I'm kicking myself that I can't remember reading it or added it to the list. It was one fo my favourites. it's the Adventures of the wishing chair. I found a post here which I found while researching her other books today and loved the piece … Continue reading Christmas read for Helen thanks to Enid Blyton challenge
Enid Blyton Challenge Book 06- The Magic Faraway Tree
The Magic Faraway Tree Jo, Bessie and Fanny take their cousin Rick on an adventure he'll never forget to the magic Faraway Tree, where he meets Moon-Face, Silky the fairy and Saucepan Man, and visits all the different lands at the top of the Faraway Tree. Like the Land of Spells, the crazy Land of … Continue reading Enid Blyton Challenge Book 06- The Magic Faraway Tree
Enid Blyton Challenge book 09 – Mr Galliano’s circus
Mr Galliano's Circus (Circus Series #1) When Mr Galliano's circus comes to town, Jimmy is very excited. He soon makes friends with Lotta the circus girl and the other fascinating circus folk. Then, when Jimmy's father is asked to join the circus as odd-job man, the little boy is delighted. Follow his adventures as he … Continue reading Enid Blyton Challenge book 09 – Mr Galliano’s circus
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