Sharing Stories – Notes from an Exhibition – GUEST

Leeds Book Club has been participating in the Arts and Minds Network's 2013 project on raising awareness of mental health issues.  Now Fiona actually provided me with this MONTHS ago and it was lost in the wilderness that is my email inbox, languishing, wilting for lack of attention. I'm so glad that this review has finally … Continue reading Sharing Stories – Notes from an Exhibition – GUEST

Guest Post – Evan reviews Russian Roulette by Anthony Horowitz

Leeds Book Club are delighted to present one of our most popular writers - Evan Shelton. Evan happens to also be the youngest on our writing team. Evan is an avid reader and enjoys reading and writing about books. As always, huge thanks! RUSSIAN ROULETTE ANTHONY HOROWITZ   REVIEW Russian Roulette is a spin-off of … Continue reading Guest Post – Evan reviews Russian Roulette by Anthony Horowitz

LBC 3Reads – Book 07 – The Wapshot Chronicles

#LBC3Reads Cafe 164 Date:  19th of January 2014 Time:  11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG Book the 7th: THE WAPSHOT CHRONICLE JOHN CHEEVER This write up was contributed by one of our regulars from memory as I was unfortunately unable to attend! Huge thanks!! DESCRIPTION  Based in part … Continue reading LBC 3Reads – Book 07 – The Wapshot Chronicles

LBCGiraffe – Book 09 – Children of Men Write Up

LBC Giraffe     Venue: Giraffe Bar and Grill Date:  Tuesday 7th of October 2014 Time:  6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel: (0113) 244 1500 THE CHILDREN OF MEN P.D. JAMES   * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * … Continue reading LBCGiraffe – Book 09 – Children of Men Write Up

Happy New Year!!!

From all of us at Leeds Book Club... First up for LeedsBookClub is The Human by Matt Haig Date: 8th January Venue: Medusa Bar, Horsforth

Man Booker Shortlist – Book 06 – The Luminaries – Eleanor Catton

WoodsieGirl's  Man Booker Challenge Our good friend WoodsieGirl has read all the books on the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize for the last few years. This is not because she is an avid reader, with varied interests and is constantly on the lookout for new great fiction. She does this purely to mock my inability … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist – Book 06 – The Luminaries – Eleanor Catton

LBCGiraffe – Book 08 – High Rise – Write Up

#LBCGiraffe     Venue: Giraffe Bar and Grill Date:  Tuesday October 2013 Time:  6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel: (0113) 244 1500 HIGH RISE J.G. BALLARD   * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * … Continue reading LBCGiraffe – Book 08 – High Rise – Write Up

LBCGiraffe – Book 05 – Watchmen

#LBCGiraffe     Venue: Giraffe Bar and Grill Date:  Tuesday 5th of February 2013 Time:  6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel: (0113) 244 1500 WATCHMEN ALAN MOORE DAVE GIBBONS (ARTIST) JOHN HIGGINS (COLOURIST) * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * … Continue reading LBCGiraffe – Book 05 – Watchmen

Man Booker Shortlist – Book 05 – The Lowland – Jhumpa Lahiri

WoodsieGirl's  Man Booker Challenge Our good friend WoodsieGirl has read all the books on the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize for the last few years. This is not because she is an avid reader, with varied interests and is constantly on the lookout for new great fiction. She does this purely to mock my inability … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist – Book 05 – The Lowland – Jhumpa Lahiri

Man Booker Shortlist – Book 04 – We need new names – NoViolet Bulawayo

WoodsieGirl's  Man Booker Challenge Our good friend WoodsieGirl has read all the books on the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize for the last few years. This is not because she is an avid reader, with varied interests and is constantly on the lookout for new great fiction. She does this purely to mock my inability … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist – Book 04 – We need new names – NoViolet Bulawayo