Every now and again, we will read a book that is so brilliant, so wonderful, so must-read-able that a perfect score of 10 just isn’t praise enough.

We at LBC have taken that into account. Under special circumstances, we can score to …

11

However, a reader must be sure.

They can only Spinal Tap one book, per book club, per year.

Otherwise it would just be ridiculous.

The following books have all be Spinal Tapped by one book clubber or another (this isn’t an exhaustive list, will update when I can)!

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – John le Carré – @KarolineKemp

Good Omens – Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman – @L1nds *

Augustus – John Williams – @NeilnMichelle

The Raw Shark Texts – Steven Hall – @monkeyson **

Kavalier and Clay – Michael Chabon – @Kayelle5

American Gods – Neil Gaiman – @WoodsieGirl

Battle Royale – Koushun Takami – @NeilnMichelle

Empire of the Sun – J.G. Ballard – @LeedsBookClub

The Rosie Project – Graeme Simsion

The Book Thief – Marcus Zusak (2 write up’s available) – @LeedsBookClub

 * She’s not even a member of White Swan but as LBC Family, we’re allowing it.

**May or may not have. Memory is a thing of fadingness