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I’m Lucy, an award-winning book blogger and writer with a passion for brilliant books, independent bookstores and literary festivals .

The Literary Edit was named the London Book Fair’s inaugural Book Blog of the Year, and is a stylish online space for readers, writers and literary travellers.

Here you’ll find weekly book reviews, beautiful bookstores from around the world, literary city guides and some personal insights into the life of an expat, all written lovingly from my beach-side bedroom.

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Seems like a lifetime ago that browsing bookshops Seems like a lifetime ago that browsing bookshops to uncover a hidden literary gem was an actual thing, so I’m throwing it back to a long weekend in Byron when my biggest concern was finding a book whose cover matched the scenery 🌊✌🏼⠀ ⠀ What are you most looking forward to doing when the corona-chaos has died down?
Tonight will mostly be spent curled up in bed with Tonight will mostly be spent curled up in bed with a book, listening to the rain outside.⠀ ⠀ What’s on your agenda this weekend? And, more importantly, what are you reading?⠀ ⠀ Tonight’s pick is The F Word by @lilypebbles 💞
Life is pretty crazy right now, so I’m doing wha Life is pretty crazy right now, so I’m doing what I can to take joy in the simple things. For anyone else who is staying home and social distancing, here are some things that are helping me:⠀ ⠀ Getting up early for a coastal walk ⠀ Hunkering down with a good book (I’ve read three over the past few days)⠀ Putting my phone on aeroplane mode for about eight hours a day - I know things are bad, but the constant consumption of news articles was giving me massive anxiety⠀ Napping; because, why the hell not?!⠀ Listening to podcasts - yesterday I listened to @elizabday chat to Mo Gawdat about living a contented life; utterly moving and absolutely essential listening for everyone.⠀ ⠀ Stay safe friends 🙏🏼💞
“Reading gives us someplace to go when we have t “Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.” - Mason Cooley⠀ ⠀ Anyone else seeking solace in books right now? What’s on your reading pile at the moment?
Nothing like an sunrise coastal walk, ocean swim a Nothing like an sunrise coastal walk, ocean swim and tall, weak iced almond latte to start the day.⠀ ⠀ Happy Friday friends 🌊 ☀️ 🥰
Kick-starting my Friday with a sunrise coastal run Kick-starting my Friday with a sunrise coastal run followed by an early breakfast ahead of a weekend in New Zealand with @lollybobba and @marcopologuides. ⠀ ⠀ We’ll be staying @hotelgrandwindsornz and seeing @six60 and @mitchjamesmusic while we’re there, but will have plenty of time for brunching, book shopping and all-round exploring, so hit me up with any recommendations 🙏🏼🌅 ⠀ Auckland, I’ll be seeing you soon ✈️
Belated thanks for all the birthday love from arou Belated thanks for all the birthday love from around the globe 🤗 ⠀ It was my fifth birthday in Bondi and they get better each year 🥂⠀ ⠀ Blessed beyond words to call this beautiful place home 🙏🏼🌊🌅
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