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Sep 17Liked by Bri Lee

So easy to take photos of beautiful people 💛

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OMG STOPPPPPPPPPPP :) :) :)

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Sep 17Liked by Bri Lee

Elsieeeeeeeee the most FANTASTIC photographer honestly!!! Weapon with the camera.

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Wow, slay travel fits and slay travel experiences (and slay exclusive extract)

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I actually gasped out loud in delight when I saw the announcement that Charlotte Wood was on the Booker Shortlist. I am ecstatic!

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Is this how people feel watching the Olympics?

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I hadn't thought of it like that but it's a strong possibility. The joy of seeing something (and someone) you know is bloody brilliant being acknowledged by others as brilliant is a very distinct kind of joy.

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Sep 17Liked by Bri Lee

I was lucky enough to receive an advance copy of ‘Rapture’ and OMG. It is an absolutely phenomenal book, couldn’t put it down. 15/10 recommend. Get to your local indie and pre-order now!!

Gorgeous travel fits 💁‍♀️

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FIFTEEN OUT OF TEN YES

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Hello Bri, wow so many elephants. Love hearing your travel news, looking fabulous as always. Thanks for the excerpt sneak peak. Safe travels

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What an epic trip! You had me at five 🐘’s

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It's almost unbelievable! For something so special to be so frequent on the side of the road! Our whole bus goes bonkers about it every time.

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Sep 17Liked by Bri Lee

Charlotte Wood! Verner! N&R on Tuesday! This is going to be a great week.

Keep having a blast in Sri Lanka all. Your lovely group pics just reminded me to text a couple of wonderful friends I’ve met in like-minded travel groups over the years. What a fabulous experience it is.

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OOPS LOL.

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Completely unrelated, but did I miss it, or did the GoodReads gripe you alluded to on Insta not end up eventuating in a newsletter? Because boy does it need an entire essay dedicated to why it's a chaotic (but addictive) wasteland.

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It was here in CaoilinnRama! https://newsandreviews.substack.com/p/has-this-woman-been-punished-enough :)

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Ah you're a gem, thank you!

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I would totally fail at picking tea leaves! Intriguing sneak peek at Rapture; love a good medieval setting, and interesting take on Heloise & Abelard kinda-sorta. Thanks for the fashion tips, made me go looking for Susan Cave's Vampire's Wife website only to find its closed. Interesting Harper's Bazaar article on changes in the (British) Indie fashion industry https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/fashion-news/a60926868/vampires-wife-closure-independent-british-brands/

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Side note : I am a woman in my 30s, yet I have very little understanding of what good styling or fashion looks like. These pieces look nice, and suit you Bri, but I can’t imagine they would suit me. And I don’t know where to start with collating a nice wardrobe. So I don’t bother starting. Every time you post about fashion I feel like a beginner. (Which is ok, I’m just reflecting)

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When N&R pinged at 5pm, I assumed I had my days wrong.

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Already ordered Rapture weeks ago from my local on your rec!! 😍 so excited about Charlotte Wood too 🥹

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