Sharing Stories – The Psychopath Test – GUEST

Leeds Book Club will be participating in the Arts and Minds Network's new project on raising awareness of mental health issues. This review is provided by long term LBC Guest Star Super Star +Laura Woods @WoodsieGirl! Hope you enjoy as much as I have! Visit Laura's blogs HERE and HERE THE PSYCHOPATH TEST JON RONSON I agreed to … Continue reading Sharing Stories – The Psychopath Test – GUEST

LBC Dystopia – Book 04 – Brave New World Write Up – GUEST

#LBCGiraffe     Venue: Giraffe Bar and Grill Date:  Tuesday 20th of November 2012 Time:  6pm - 8pm Address: 6 Greek Street, Leeds, LS1 5RW Tel: (0113) 244 1500 BRAVE NEW WORLD ALDOUS HUXLEY   * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * … Continue reading LBC Dystopia – Book 04 – Brave New World Write Up – GUEST

Man Booker Shortlist Book 06 – Umbrella – GUEST

WoodsieGirl's  Man Booker Challenge   I'm reading through all six of the Booker Prize shortlisted novels  - attempting to finish before the winner is announced, although given the size of the books that is looking unlikely at the moment! Here's the final of my reviews, for Umbrella by Will Self. BLURB Recently having abandoned his … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist Book 06 – Umbrella – GUEST

Man Booker Shortlist Book 05 – Bring up the Bodies – GUEST

WoodsieGirl's  Man Booker Challenge   I'm reading through all six of the Booker Prize shortlisted novels  - attempting to finish before the winner is announced, although given the size of the books that is looking unlikely at the moment! Here's the fifth of my reviews, for Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel. BLURB By … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist Book 05 – Bring up the Bodies – GUEST

Man Booker Shortlist Book 04 – The Lighthouse – Guest

WoodsieGirl's  Man Booker Challenge   I'm reading through all six of the Booker Prize shortlisted novels  - attempting to finish before the winner is announced, although given the size of the books that is looking unlikely at the moment! Here's the fourth of my reviews, for The Lighthouse by Alison Moore. BLURB  On the outer … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist Book 04 – The Lighthouse – Guest

Man Booker Shortlist Book 03 – Swimming Home – Guest

WoodsieGirl's  Man Booker Challenge   I'm reading through all six of the Booker Prize shortlisted novels  - attempting to finish before the winner is announced, although given the size of the books that is looking unlikely at the moment! Here's the third of my reviews, for Swimming Home by Deborah Levy   BLURB As he … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist Book 03 – Swimming Home – Guest

Man Booker Shortlist Book 02 – Narcopolis – GUEST

WoodsieGirl's  Man Booker Challenge   I'm reading through all six of the Booker Prize shortlisted novels - attempting to finish before the winner is announced, although given the size of the books that is looking unlikely at the moment! Here's the second of my reviews, for Jeet Thayil's Narcopolis. BLURB Jeet Thayil’s luminous debut novel … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist Book 02 – Narcopolis – GUEST

Man Booker Shortlist Book 01 – The Garden of Evening Mists – GUEST

WoodsieGirl's  Man Booker Challenge   I'm reading through all six of the Booker Prize shortlisted novels  - attempting to finish before the winner is announced, although given the size of the books that is looking unlikely at the moment! Here's the first of my reviews, for Tan Twan Eng's The Garden of Evening Mists.     … Continue reading Man Booker Shortlist Book 01 – The Garden of Evening Mists – GUEST