LBC White Swan Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 8th of February 2015 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: THE SONG OF ACHILLES MADELINE MILLER The BLURB ( Amazon) Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, … Continue reading WSwan LBC – The Song of Achilles – Madeline Miller
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EVENT – Bristol Literature Festival!
The Bristol Women’s Literature Festival returns for 2015 Some of the literary scene’s brightest stars are arriving in Bristol to join a unique festival that celebrates women’s writing. After its dazzling success in 2013, the Bristol Women’s Literature Festival is delighted to announce it is returning to Watershed on the 14th and 15th March 2015. … Continue reading EVENT – Bristol Literature Festival!
REVIEW – Fancy Pants Poetry – Agostino Scafidi
Recently Agostino Scafidi left a message on the blog about his new book of poems. As I'm always on the lookout for new authors and poets, he sent me a copy to review. Laid back, contemporary and bitingly sarcastic, these poems are a mix of specific and stipulated themes and vague concepts and thoughts - allowing the … Continue reading REVIEW – Fancy Pants Poetry – Agostino Scafidi
A different sort of Book Club – Slow Reading Clubs
Just found the following article on the Guardian about Slow Reading and it's really caught my attention. The idea is to join a group of like minded souls and read together - all devices and distractions set aside for a time. No discussion, no interruptions; the focus purely on the book at hand. From the Slow … Continue reading A different sort of Book Club – Slow Reading Clubs
PLUG and CONGRATULATIONS!!
Remember my mate Owen Elgie? I recorded an audio version of his short tale True Love a little while ago. Well his book - The Circle of Fire - is going to be released shortly! Book One in a proposed series of Five, The Circle of Fire is a fantasy book that aims to turn … Continue reading PLUG and CONGRATULATIONS!!
CANCELLATION – Jacqueline Harvey at the Leeds Church Institute
PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED An Afternoon with Children’s Author Jacqueline Harvey and the Heroine of Her Books, Alice-Miranda! WHEN: Saturday the 24th of January 2015 WHERE: Leeds Church Institute, Central Road, Leeds (Opposite the Corn Exchange, just off Vicar Lane, above the Out of This World shop.) TIME: 2pm - 4pm COST: Free … Continue reading CANCELLATION – Jacqueline Harvey at the Leeds Church Institute
EVENT – Chris Nickson Book Launch
Chris Nickson is launching his latest book! Date: 6th of February Time: 6.30 pm Venue: Waterstones Leeds - 0113 244 4588 There will be free wine apparently - just let Waterstones know that you are coming!!
Review – James Meek at the Howard Assembly Room
BLURB (from AMAZON) In a little over a generation the bones and sinews of the British economy - rail, energy, water, postal services, municipal housing - have been sold to remote, unaccountable private owners. In a series of brilliant portraits James Meek shows how Britain's common wealth became private, and the impact it has had … Continue reading Review – James Meek at the Howard Assembly Room
Mini-review – SurviRal by Ken Benton
BLURB The deadliest flu season in a hundred years is about to turn a whole lot deadlier. When an accident at a famous medical research facility lets a mutated avian flu strain out, a nightmare scenario unfolds. Before authorities can react, millions are infected—and that’s just the beginning. The mortality rate exceeds 80%. Leaders and … Continue reading Mini-review – SurviRal by Ken Benton
LBC Medusa – To Ride Pegasus Write Up
Medusa LBC Date: Wednesday 14th of January 2015 Time: 7:30pm Address: 8-10 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds Discussing: TO RIDE PEGASUS ANNE McCAFFREY * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * … Continue reading LBC Medusa – To Ride Pegasus Write Up
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