LBC Outlaws – Don’t Tell – Karen Rose

LBC Outlaws Venue: Crowd of Favours Date:  Wednesday 4th of November 2015 Time:  6:00pm Address: Harper Street, LS2 7EA Discussing: DON'T TELL KAREN ROSE The BLURB Desperate Mary Grace Winters knew the only way to save herself and her child from her abusive husband was to stage their deaths. Now all that remains of her former life is … Continue reading LBC Outlaws – Don’t Tell – Karen Rose

LBC Outlaws – Dissolution – C.J. Sansom

LBC Outlaws Venue: Crowd of Favours Date:  Wednesday 7th of October 2015 Time:  6:00pm Address: Harper Street, LS2 7EA Discussing: DISSOLUTION CJ SANSOM The BLURB It is 1537, a time of revolution that sees the greatest changes in England since 1066. Henry VIII has proclaimed himself Supreme Head of the Church and the country is waking up to … Continue reading LBC Outlaws – Dissolution – C.J. Sansom

Christmas Read-a-Long 2015

As November draws to a middle, it's time to get excited for our Christmas Read-a-Long! For the last few years, we've embraced the festive spirit via fiction (because OF COURSE!) and this year will be no different...despite my protestations to the contrary! Last year, White Swan settled on Julius Ceasar, after our brilliant Augustus read. Previously, we … Continue reading Christmas Read-a-Long 2015

LBC White Swan – The Chaos of Stars – Write Up

LBC White Swan Venue: White Swan Leeds Date:  Sunday 9th of November 2015 Time:  6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: THE CHAOS OF STARS KIERSTEN WHITE * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * … Continue reading LBC White Swan – The Chaos of Stars – Write Up

LBC 3 Reads – Date Change!

#LBC3Reads Cafe 164 Date:  *14th of November 2015* Time:  11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG   Our Choice THE TIN DRUM GUNTER GRASS BLURB On his third birthday Oskar decides to stop growing. Haunted by the deaths of his parents and wielding his tin drum Oskar recounts the events of … Continue reading LBC 3 Reads – Date Change!

LBC Medusa – Books ‘un’ picked

As always we have a list of books that were not selected, so if you're looking for some suggestions, have a look here! AMERICAN GODS - Neil Gaiman THE CROW ROAD - Iain Banks A SIGNATURE OF ALL THINGS - Elizabeth Gilbert

LBC White Swan – Wool Review

LBC White Swan Venue: White Swan Leeds Date:  Sunday 11th of October 2015 Time:  6:00pm Address: Swan Street, Leeds Discussing: WOOL HUGH HOWEY * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * Huge thanks … Continue reading LBC White Swan – Wool Review

LBC 3 Reads – Book 12 – I know why the caged bird sings

#LBC3Reads Cafe 164 Date:  15th of August 2015 Time:  11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG DISCUSSED -  I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS MAYA ANGELOU BLURB A classic coming-of-age story In this, the celebrated, bestselling first volume of her autobiography, Maya Angelou beautifully evokes her childhood with her … Continue reading LBC 3 Reads – Book 12 – I know why the caged bird sings

LBC 3 Reads – Date Change!

#LBC3Reads Cafe 164 Date:  *14th of November 2015* Time:  11am - 1pm Address: Unit 2 Munro House, Duke St, Leeds LS9 8AG   Our Choice THE TIN DRUM GUNTER GRASS BLURB On his third birthday Oskar decides to stop growing. Haunted by the deaths of his parents and wielding his tin drum Oskar recounts the events of … Continue reading LBC 3 Reads – Date Change!

LBC Dystopia 17 – The Sleeper Awakes – Write Up

LBC DYSTOPIA Venue: Crowd of Favours Date:  Tuesday 23rd of September 2015 Time:  6pm - 8pm Address: Harper Street, LS2 7EA Tel: 0113 246 9405 DISCUSSING THE SLEEPER AWAKES H.G. WELLS   * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * * * * * * * SPOILERS * * * * … Continue reading LBC Dystopia 17 – The Sleeper Awakes – Write Up