The Beekeeper of aleppo by christy lefteri

When you think of refugees your mind isn’t usually drawn to thinking about their life and humanity before becoming labelled a “refugee” and all the associations that go with that term. In this book Christy tells a story about Nuri a beekeeper and his wife Afra an artist who go from living a simple life, […]

It by Stephen King

From an early age I had a fascination with cinema. I watched many films that were too old for me to see at a very young and impressionable age. I never look back at that and think ill of my parents for letting this be the case, I thank them for it. I watched scary […]

“The Good immigrant” Author Event

In January 2019 the Library held a sold out author event celebrating and discussing the content of one of last year’s key texts, The Good Immigrant. Selena Godden, Wei Ming Kam and Darren Chetty, contributing authors to The Good Immigrant’s collection of stories took part in a discussion, taking questions form the crowd of over […]

The Matrix (1999)

The Matrix (1999) Directed by the Wachowskis 136 minutes Floor 3 Pink Zone 791.4372 MAT We’re back! And what better way to celebrate than with a review of a modern classic! This year The Matrix celebrates its twentieth anniversary, making the film older that the majority of our undergraduate students -depressingly enough for the staff […]

Events THIS YEAR

We will be posting this years calendar of events on this page every month. Please keep checking back in for updates on dates, times and locations. Remember to bring your passport along with you to all events you attend to get your stamp and your entry into the lucky prize draw. Happy reading! EVENT THE […]

Goldfinger (1964) and Spectre (2015)

Goldfinger Directed by Guy Hamilton, 110 minutes, Floor 3 Pink Zone 791.4372 GOL Spectre Directed by Sam Mendes, 148 minutes , Floor 3 Pink Zone 791.4372 SPE The cast have just been announced for Bond 25 – I can’t be the only one who doesn’t want to wait a whole year for the next […]

May 2019: Rat Queens: Sass and Sorcery by Kurtis J. Wiebe and Roc Upchurch

Looking to de-stress this exam season? Look no further! Rat Queens, Volume 1 is a wonderfully fun graphic novel that combines the best of DnD storytelling and graphic art. Fans of podcasts like The Adventure Zone by the McElroys or Critical Role should definitely give this graphic novel a try! And btw, did you know […]

“We’ve Got Issues” Presents: Episode 8 “Dotter of Her Father’s Eyes”

Do you like comics or want to learn more? Then We’ve Got issues is the podcast for you! In collaboration with the University of Leicester’s* monthly graphic novel recommendation, this podcast digs a little deeper into each month’s chosen title. Join Esther and Sarah (along with their guests) as they set out to explore what […]

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones 92 minutes Floor 3 Pink Zone 791.4372 MON Its exam time, but everyone deserves a break; what better way to unwind than with splitting your sides with one of the greatest comedies of all time! Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a film to relax you no-matter […]

APRIL 2019: Dotter of her Father’s Eyes by Mary M. Talbot and Bryan Talbot

This April, we’re looking at another autobiographical graphic novel, with a twist. Linking her experiences with her own father, a Joycean scholar, to James Joyce’s relationship with his daughter, Lucia, Mary M. Talbot asks us questions about father-daughter relationships and women’s liberation. Dotter of her Father’s Eyes charts Lucia Joyce’s (inevitable) descent into psychiatric care […]