Libraries

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My cousin shared this on Instagram and I love it! In fact I’ve some books to return to the library this week!

The Library Chair

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My mum pointed out to me a new feature in here little reading nook - a library chair. So called because it serves two vital functions - it provides a little step ladder, for those hard to reach books... Here's a sexy side view... And by folding it over, you get a chair to read … Continue reading The Library Chair

Little Free Library in Leeds Dock

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This evening, while out walking through Leeds Dock, I came across this very sweet little free library! I got so giddy to see 'Take a Book, Leave a Book' that I completely botched the picture of that sign. 🙄 And it looks to be well stocked! Huzzah for literary Leeds!

Day to Night Reading Challenge with @HudLib

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University of Huddersfield is running a really interesting reading challenge over on it's twitter (@HudLib) and instagram (@HudLib) The challenge is to see how many books you can read between #WorldBookDay and #WorldBookNight (that's 7th of March till the 23rd of April) that contain the following themes: Day Morning Midday or Lunch Afternoon Evening or … Continue reading Day to Night Reading Challenge with @HudLib

Christmas Reading Challenge – 04 – Lakeshore Christmas – Susan Wiggs

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Delighted and excited to announce that @BookElfLeeds has a brand new reading challenge! Jess had decided to seek out the Christmas Spirit in contemporary fiction. And like all good reading challenges; there's a strict criteria to be followed.  The book must have Christmas in the title.  Some one has lost the Christmas Spirit. A Christmas … Continue reading Christmas Reading Challenge – 04 – Lakeshore Christmas – Susan Wiggs

EVENT – Leeds Libraries Quiz Takeover

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Leeds Libraries Quiz Takeover   Venue: White Swan Leeds, Swan Street, Leeds Date:  Thursday 19th of February 2015 Time:  7:00pm SUPER FANTASTIC QUIZ: from 8:00pm! Leeds Libraries will be taking over the White Swan on Thursday the 19th of February! Pop in from 7pm to enjoy a night of literary wonder in a delightful location, including a quiz that I … Continue reading EVENT – Leeds Libraries Quiz Takeover

101 Poems about Childhood

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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

Crime novels we guarantee you’ll love

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In Praise of – Children Reading

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A Lament There have been many times that I have been embarrassed to be caught with a book. Like when I've wandered away at a party and became absorbed in something that I found. Or when I'd navigate school hallways eyes firmly stuck on the page, heedless of people jumping out of my way. As a … Continue reading In Praise of – Children Reading

Happy Library Day

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Poetry Challenge 2013 Here at Leeds Book Club, we're always looking for new poems and poets...well I say we...me mostly.  This year, we've invited our friends from the blog and tweet sphere to share their favourite poems.  Hope that you enjoy these! * * * * * Mrs Phelps from Roald Dahl's Matilda Librarian par … Continue reading Happy Library Day