OZYMANDIAS PERCY B SHELLEY I MET a Traveler from an antique land, Who said, "Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desart. Near them, on the sand, Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read, Which … Continue reading Breaking Bad – Ozymandias – Percy B Shelley
LBC Reviewers
Things I like – Colette Nic Aodha
The following poem appeared in the 2013 Art Craftwork Higher Level and I thought it was too gorgeous to keep to myself!! It's the first time that I've read anything by this homegrown (mine - so Irish, before you all get all excited) poet, but I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for more from now on! … Continue reading Things I like – Colette Nic Aodha
Lainibop Challenge – Book 27 – Pride and Prejudice
READ! TO GO! 27 103 The LainiBop Challenge PRIDE AND PREJUDICE JANE AUSTEN * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * BLURB This much-loved novel by Jane Austen was first published in 1813 and Solis Press is proud to produce this 200th … Continue reading Lainibop Challenge – Book 27 – Pride and Prejudice
LBC Outlaws Write Up – The Glass Key – GUEST
LBC Outlaws The books that make you go ooooooooo!!!! Venue: Outlaws Yacht Club Date: 27th of June 2013 Time: 6pm for a 6:30 start THE GLASS KEY DASHIELL HAMMETT * * * SPOILERS * * * BLURB (Goodreads) ‘Paul Madvig was a cheerfully corrupt ward-heeler who aspired to something better: the daughter of Senator Ralph … Continue reading LBC Outlaws Write Up – The Glass Key – GUEST
LBCPuffins review book 02 – The Sheep Pig – Guest
LBC Puffins Date: Tuesday, 11th of June 2013 Time: 6pm DISCUSSING: THE SHEEP-PIG DICK KING-SMITH The Sheep-pig is one of Dick King-Smith's most famous tales. It shot to further fame when the film adaptation – Babe - was released in 1995. 'Why can't I learn to be a Sheep-Pig?' When Babe, … Continue reading LBCPuffins review book 02 – The Sheep Pig – Guest
Sharing Stories – Poppy Shakespeare Review – GUEST
Leeds Book Club will be participating in the Arts and Minds Network's new project on raising awareness of mental health issues. This cracking review is provided to us by book lover @BatRachy. POPPY SHAKESPEARE CLARE ALLEN BLURB Who is mad? Who is sane? Who decides? Welcome to the Dorothy Fish, a hospital in North London. N … Continue reading Sharing Stories – Poppy Shakespeare Review – GUEST
WSwan LBC – The Eyre Affair – GUEST
White Swan LBC Venue: White Swan Leeds Date: Sunday 12th of May 2012 Time: 6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: THE EYRE AFFAIR JASPER FFORDE * * * * * S P O I L E R S * * * * * * * * * * S P O I L E R … Continue reading WSwan LBC – The Eyre Affair – GUEST
Covering Shakespeare!
As a fan of the Bard, I'm very excited to read about the Hogarth Shakespeare programme, launching in 2016 to mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death. Similarly to the Canongate Myth series, contemporary authors will be commissioned to create 'cover versions' of many of William Shakespeare's most beloved plays. To reinvent the plays as prose, … Continue reading Covering Shakespeare!
Sharing Stories – Magnificent Joe by James Wheatley – Guest Review!
(I´m away on my holidays at the moment and using internet cafe computers - which are awesome, don´t get me wrong - but make formatting and so on rather tricky. Apologies for any visual hiccups, I´ll fix as soon as possible. Also - and rather unfairly to out contributor, I won´t have a chance to … Continue reading Sharing Stories – Magnificent Joe by James Wheatley – Guest Review!
Lainibop Challenge – Book 26 – Breaking Dawn
READ! TO GO! 26 104 The LainiBop Challenge BREAKING DAWN STEPHANIE MEYER * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * BLURB When you loved the one who was killing you, it left you no options. How could you run, how could you … Continue reading Lainibop Challenge – Book 26 – Breaking Dawn
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