In this classic tale of adventure and wish fulfilment, five city kids find the countryside to be filled with magic and wonder Be careful what you wish for. About the book After two years cooped up in London, Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and their baby brother, “the Lamb,” are thrilled to be living in the … Continue reading LBCPuffins review book 18 – Five children and it
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WSwan LBC – The Vet’s Daughter – Barbara Comyns
LBC White Swan Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 11th of January 2015 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: THE VET'S DAUGHTER BARBARA COMYNS The BLURB (or actually, its more of a summary from Amazon) In this Freudian fantasy, Alice Rowlands lives with a father glowering 'like a disappointed thunderstorm', a fast-fading mother and a … Continue reading WSwan LBC – The Vet’s Daughter – Barbara Comyns
101 Poems about Childhood
As well as recently becoming an aunt; many of my friends have brought splendid little people into the world. Naturally, my first impulse has been to read up on the whole experience. So last week I checked out '101 Poems about Childhood' from my local library. While I'm not sure exactly what I was expecting … Continue reading 101 Poems about Childhood
2015
Get your thinking caps on…
Hello book clubbers, we need you all to get your thinking caps on for next book choices. The following clubs will be picking future reads after a hearty discusion about its chosen book and then picking for future meetings and we need your help: LBC Outlaws on the 8th January LBC Whiteswan on the 11th … Continue reading Get your thinking caps on…
Highlight of the year – Book wise!
Across the book clubs we read a huge range of different types of books in a year. Some stories and styles more naturally appeal than others; some winded me up thoroughly in very unexpectedly ways and a few just took my breath away. In previous years, I've been hard pressed to pick a favourite story across a year, … Continue reading Highlight of the year – Book wise!
LBCOutlaws First meeting is very soon!
Hope you all had a good Christmas and are ready to start reading again! Thursday 8th January Meet at Outlaws Yacht Club for 6pm for a 6:30pm start Cover Her Face is P. D. James's electric debut novel, an ingeniously plotted mystery that immediately placed her among the masters of suspense. - Goodreads
Reading Resolutions 2015
For the most part, I'm attempting to avoid the New Year, New Me trap - every year I get all excited and then realise that it's the same me after all! Just with attached guilt for failing to become a fit, healthy eating, multi-linguistic musician! However, I do find it useful to reflect on the … Continue reading Reading Resolutions 2015
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