Recently, I was sent an email about a really interesting project and asked to include it on the blog. I eagerly agreed...then was completely distracted by World Book Night (Thursday, 23rd April, from 6pm at the White Swan Pub in Leeds City Centre, if you are interested!). Apologies to Fancy Dress Ball for the delayed postage! … Continue reading Fancy Dress Ball – Compare Books to Film versions!
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Miss Smilla’s Feeling for Snow – Peter Hoeg (translated by Felicity David)
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)
Calling all World Book Night book Givers
Are you a giver this year? Then why not join Leeds book Club at The White Swan in Leeds City Centre from 6pm to share your book choice. Lets get people reading. Contact us on leedsbookclub@gmail.com and get involved!!! Find out what happened last year here 'World Book Night is an annual celebration of … Continue reading Calling all World Book Night book Givers
Like every year at World Book Night…
We would love it if our book clubbers would bring their bakes on the night. We have had some amazing bakes brought and would love to see them again! Just bring them along, and with any books you wish to swap! See previous bakes here
Fictional foods – yummy!
This morning I came across this article on Packed Lunch ideas from Fictional Foods which instantly made me hungry and prompted me to try and remember my favourite fictional foods. I always wanted to go to one of the midnight feasts at Malory Towers (@isfromupnorth - you with me?) - though I'd avoid the hard boiled eggs … Continue reading Fictional foods – yummy!
LBC 3 Reads – REMINDER!
#LBC3Reads Cafe 164 Date: 16th of May 2015 Time: 11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG Our discussion today on The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West has been postponed. We will now be discussing this book on May the 16th from 11am - 12 noon. BLURB The … Continue reading LBC 3 Reads – REMINDER!
LBC Medusa – NOTICE
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we didn't end up discussing Carte Blanche by Jeffery Deaver at our most recent Medusa book club meet up. So we have decided to push the books back by one month meaning that our schedule will be as follows: 13th May 2015 - Carte Blanche - Jeffrey Deaver 10th June 2015 - Looks who's … Continue reading LBC Medusa – NOTICE
Anne Frank – #NotSilent – 14th of April 1944
Anne Frank #NotSilent campaign Friday, 14th of April 1944
Anne Frank – #NotSilent – Suggested One Minute Texts
If you would like to join in with the Anne Frank #NotSilent campaign, there are a selection of choices available here - replicated below. Also, you can visit @annefranktrust on twitter. “I need to have something besides a husband and children to devote myself to! I don’t want to have lived in vain like most people. I want … Continue reading Anne Frank – #NotSilent – Suggested One Minute Texts
Anne Frank – #NotSilent
Recently, t'elf asked if I would like to spread the word and get involved with the Anne Frank - #NotSilent Campaign. As it was the first I'd heard of it, I headed straight to the website to get all caught up. This wonderful campaign is determined to spread the word that we each of us … Continue reading Anne Frank – #NotSilent
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