The Literary Edit
Lucy Pearson, Annie Ridout, Helen Russell, Jennie GodfreyA newsletter for people who love reading—because life's too short for bad books.
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In case you missed this week’s Desert Island Books, it was published on Thursday, and featured the wonderful Emma Gannon. You can find it over here.
Emma Gannon's Desert Island Books
Almost a decade ago, an email landed in my inbox to tell me I’d been shortlisted for the London Book Fair’s inaugural Book Blogger of the Year award. It was just after I had rebranded from The Unlikely Bookworm (RIP), to The Literary Edit....
Julie Buntin's Desert Island Books
Featuring a collection of precise, impeccable poems, and a classic she thinks everyone should read...
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Now that all the places on my Hay Reading Retreat have officially been snapped up (!), it feels like the perfect moment to share what’s next…
Jenny Jackson's Desert Island Books
Featuring a book she's besotted with, and a novel that has lived vividly in her mind for over twenty years...
It’s highly likely you’ve already read Pineapple Street, Jenny Jackson’s brilliant debut, published to much fanfare a couple of y...
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Award-winning book blogger, writer, bibliotherapist, library curator and reading retreat host. Total book bore. Prosecco fiend.
Non-fiction author of three books, journalist for nationals, a viral poet, Sunday Times-bestselling ghostwriter and creative entrepreneur.
Author of The Year of Living Danishly, How to Raise a Viking, Laura Clark Is Away from Her Desk (pre order now). Writing about what makes a good life around the world. Ex Marie Claire & Guardian. Currently herding 3 small people & new book about hope
Author of No.1. Sunday Times Bestseller, and USA Today Bestseller, The List of Suspicious Things and Sunday Times bestseller The Barbecue at Number 9 (out in US in April 2027)
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