Tattle literary luvvies Right, someone needs to tell these home-counties bred, red-brick educated, literary luvvies that 1. She and Caroline Oct 18, 2022 · I went to the Peckham car boot sale a couple of weeks ago and it was overrun by pretentious hipster types, 10 years ago it definitely wasn’t like that. Back on the shelf it went! I made the mistake of buying and reading it, and you made the Nov 23, 2022 · Why does she think we care about him? Also, the raging body dysmorphia and disordered eating would be a huge red flag for me. Liking negronis, diptyque candles, plants and baked goods aren’t personality traits worthy of writing about and 2. Oct 18, 2024 - This Pin was discovered by Karen M. Dec 8, 2023 · For anyone who isn’t familiar with the podcast, it’s basically Elizabeth making a sycophantic introduction and then three Black/mixed literary women (an agent, a writer and a publisher) having very interesting discussions about the ins and outs of writing and the industry. She'd be very serious and we wouldn't find the same things funny what was she laughing at in that interview, one of the first times I've ever seen a pic of her laugh or smile! Mar 28, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading. She doesn’t pretend to be someone she’s not, but manages to explore universal themes in her work, like grief Mar 17, 2023 · Status Thread locked. Also, they once asked listeners to send in their literary-named pets and they read my email about my corgi practically verbatim and it was UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Literary Luvvies Threads; Status Thread locked. Nov 21, 2022 · I hated Normal People so much. Oh and the bailiff woes when they Dec 8, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #3 Logistical reasons mean the only recommendations I have are Greek cleaning products Dec 8, 2023 · I agree. Insta showed me an ad the other day for an article he’d written about not having a single friend and Dec 8, 2023 · I like the shoes, especially the blue ones which I think would look great as something blue for a wedding, and also the rainbow ones. They still want it regardless. this was a huge problem for me too when I first entered the full time workforce in the early teenies. I would love an Amara spin off from Everything I Know About Love. Fabulous writer Louise O'Neill 1. So so cool. Comment on dolly’s recent post 😂 On a serious note, it’s slightly sad that a bloke dismisses the book as chick lit simply because it’s written by a woman on a topic about the heart. Dec 8, 2023 · Sophia money-coutts and dolly share an ex - the comedian I have vague memories that Sophia dated Lloyd Griffith for a while, though he wouldn't have quite struck me as Dolly's type! Mar 8, 2023 · Status Thread locked. BIB made me laugh. This. I’m sure her privilege helped her success, but she really is a good writer. Dec 8, 2023 · That made me laugh so much. Dec 8, 2023 · Caroline is always more annoying. Dec 8, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #3 Logistical reasons mean the only recommendations I have are Greek cleaning products This is not a flattering photo. Dec 8, 2023 · However, she is not a brilliant novelist - her books aren’t bad but they are typical basic holiday reads rather than the literary masterpieces I imagine she’d like them to be. I don’t think the photos of Dolly were very well styled and agree that the curly hair and the clothing wasn’t flattering, especially the blue trouser suit. Oct 18, 2022 · Do we reckon Ghosts is getting a TV series? :) I sincerely hope not. So many Clover Stroud types in Somerset. I like similar books to the ones you mention. Status Thread locked. they’re always enjoyable enough reads though. We start a new thread when they have Oct 28, 2022 · Status Thread locked. Not a good environment to live in in my experience. Oct 2, 2022 · picking this back up from the Dolly/Pandora thread. it’s not been changed?! May 26, 2023. UK Literary Luvvies #3 Logistical reasons mean the only recommendations I have are Greek cleaning products UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Literary Luvvies Threads; Status Thread locked. Live in Camden 4. We start a new thread when they have Oct 2, 2022 · Status Thread locked. The affectation in the form of snort laughing is also irritating. a Dec 8, 2023 · I’d be incredibly surprised if there wasn’t a liberal dusting of snow on her hen do and/or the afterparty from her live show. I thought Good Material was much better than Ghosts, which was thinly drawn and disappointing. Mar 21, 2023 · Status Thread locked. "God that coffee tasted good. Dec 8, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #3 Logistical reasons mean the only recommendations I have are Greek cleaning products May 5, 2021 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading She's so dezzo to be an influencer tattle. Also Ireland (since the 1800s) has a strong literary tradition but mainly male oriented. That TikTok series is highly entertaining if any of you haven’t seen it and want some gossip about creative/celebrity types and their drama Do share! Read Stacey Duguid’s book - it’s obvs no literary masterpiece but an entertaining read with plenty of humour and honesty and an insider view of the fashion / media world. Again a nearly finished drink in the hand Dolly, probably not the first… I feel mean but it’s kind of a cautionary tale for that smoking and boozing lifestyle, I’m in my thirties and beginning to see it in Oct 2, 2022 · Yeah I’ve actually edited out the comment I made about her weight as I remember her saying she had an eating disorder in her twenties so not very sensitive, maybe this is her more natural size and she looks great I agree with you! She’s beautiful, I don’t think anyone’s saying she’s Dec 5, 2022 · Status Thread locked. It’s not ideal but it is what it is Oct 2, 2022 · i love curtis sittenfeld - american wife is truly one of my favourite books, i really liked the paper palace until the last ten pages. Dec 8, 2023 · The SG ep was about Robbie Williams and they talked about the episode of Buckle's podcast from 2020 that featured Robbie Williams. We start a new thread when they have Status Thread locked. We start a new thread when they have Sep 1, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Literary Luvvies Threads; Status Thread locked. Jul 31, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Literary Luvvies Threads; Status Thread locked. There is such a huge market for second hand maternity clothes (of all styles, labels, designers etc), so why not encourage people to keep that circular economy going (which opens up affordable clothing Oct 14, 2022 · Don't think so. i would add kate atkinson to this list too - imo she’s one of the Do the literary luvvies we discuss here have to be female? If not can we talk about Stig Abell, for whom I have a strong antipathy, without even really understanding who he is or what he does. Caroline is so cool. We start a new thread when they have over 1000 . Literally made an account just to comment about this. i feel like really good “chick lit” (as much as UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Literary Luvvies Threads; Status Thread locked. £7 itchy socks recommendations, people will pay for that? The one I've read today is apparently a sample of what you get if you're a paid subscriber, but it's just a list of Oct 2, 2022 · Re: Pandy's cute IG post celebrating her child's 3rd birthday. She also doesn’t seem to do blurbs and isn’t part of the same ole same ole love in. Mar 28, 2023 · Previous thread here: https://tattle. Mar 28, 2023 · Inspired by the Dolly Alderton and Pandora Sykes thread, a thread for all of the UK media/literary jerk circle Jan 11, 2009 · As regular readers may recall, the literary luvvies are campaigning strongly against unrestricted ‘parallel importing’ of books into Australia, which would allow booksellers to import any book even if it is, or will be, also issued by a local publisher. Her character was on a much more interesting trajectory than Maggie’s. The authors they have chosen, at least this year, aren’t in the LL jerk circle - Stephen King provides a cover endorsement for Eleanor Catton’s latest book. UK Literary Luvvies #3 Logistical reasons mean the only recommendations I have are Greek cleaning products Feb 9, 2023 · Status Thread locked. We start a new thread when they have Apr 17, 2023 · Granta know objectively good writing. Oct 2, 2022 · None of them have any bloody problems, why are they telling me how to live my life and how to not be insecure etc :) You can have my neurodiversity and 13 hour work days and local accent I get judged on and then tell me how to make it in the world as a cosmopolitan woman :) Dec 8, 2023 · The point is that people who want things like motherhood but can’t get there know how hard it all is. We start a new thread when they have Dec 8, 2023 · Proving the vogue/tattler wedding to divorce pipeline is swift. Bleurgh. How about Literary Luvvies as suggested? But thanks for creating Queen. We start a new thread when they have How does Pandy’s newsletter work, what do you get if you pay? Thought it was the ‘list’ thing but I read that for free. I, too, want a Posh Twats thread. I thought my sleep paralysis demon was manifesting itself again when I heard her Sloane Drone. Most people don’t really have Dec 8, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #3 Logistical reasons mean the only recommendations I have are Greek cleaning products Mar 28, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading. Start date Oct 2, 2022; Tags Literary Luvvies Threads; Status Thread locked. Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Literary Luvvies Threads; Status Thread locked. If you click the tab this is thread #3 for Dolly/Panda. We start a new thread when they have over 1000 Oct 2, 2022 · Ooh if anyone has recommendations of well-written page-turners, I'm here for those! A couple of mine: The Secret History The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair My Sister The Serial Killer Based On A True Story Nov 20, 2024 · UK Literary Luvvies #3 Logistical reasons mean the only recommendations I have are Greek cleaning products Oct 26, 2022 · Status Thread locked. Agree, very poor and lazy. Ok thank you! I am going to a bookshop tomorrow and wanting something new, but shan’t be buying her! What kind of books do you like? If you want a good ‘story’, I’d recommend pretty much anything by Elizabeth Strout UK Literary Luvvies #3 Logistical reasons mean the only recommendations I have are Greek cleaning products Dec 8, 2023 · I’ve just finished listening to Elizabeth’s podcast on how to write a book. She’s clearly been reckless and stupid with money throughout her life but she owns it and it’s more fun to read about her Dec 8, 2023 · It does all seem a bit too good to be true for Elizabeth - ok, she didn’t get her coveted baby and that’s got to be painful but she did land a millionaire husband that cooks and apparently adores her and is her perfect match within a relatively short time frame of online dating. We start a new thread when they have Jul 10, 2023 · What's so grating about these LLs and their feminist proclamations is that NONE of them have or have often ever had proper careers? Can't we have ONE who actually does a 9-6? Most women in the modern world work soooo hard :) Oct 9, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading. Jul 29, 2024 · As much as it's quintessential literary luvvie territory I've loosely followed her for years and do find it (just about) worth a listen. We start a new thread when they have over 1000 Nov 12, 2022 · Status Thread locked. Post v relatable, non-altered pics of herself 6. We start a new thread when they have over 1000 posts, click the blue button to see all threads for this topic and find the latest open thread. 😂 Only question is, how to avoid overlap with Made in Chelsea threads? Aww I quite like Clover Stroud. Nov 10, 2022 · Status Thread locked. I like their dynamic but dolly saves it from being bitchy and catty. I think post financial crash, companies were able to get away with this more than they can now (maybe) but unpaid internships are exploitive, and locked many talented people out of the workforce. We start a new thread when they have Nov 28, 2023 · Exactly! And my original post which didn’t post said Enid blyton language haha. Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Tattle Life is owned and operated by Lime Goss Oct 2, 2022 · Status Thread locked. There is a great book thread on here. Plus she was the most Aug 6, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading. We start a new thread when they have UK Literary Luvvies #3 Logistical reasons mean the only recommendations I have are Greek cleaning products Sep 27, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading. Dec 8, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #3 Logistical reasons mean the only recommendations I have are Greek cleaning products Dec 8, 2023 · Oh I like that she's a bit quirky and literary, better than all the insta huns, but I just don't get the feeling we'd gel. Weekly therapy Feel free to add in. . Dec 2, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Literary Luvvies Threads; Status Thread locked. Strangely attractive as she was so thin, quirky and misunderstood. Straight on like that is never a flattering angle. Dec 8, 2023 · She will often comment on the class structures within her adopted home, and she likes to trumpet how down to earth she is, and of course (like all of the luvvies) she has that story about having borrow money to make rent one time. It’s often easier to spot who’s not on something than who is on a night out these days. she absolutely is. There's so many delicious details about bonking and secretive parliamentary powerp Oct 2, 2022 · Status Thread locked. Those hands are so dirty! Mar 28, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading. Living in Brixton doesn’t give you edge. If you've ever read a book with "vital BanditHealer Oct 2, 2022 · Inspired by the Dolly Alderton and Pandora Sykes thread, a thread for all of the UK media jerk circle Title a little broad I think. Create and share Spotify mix tapes. Her I went to bed listening to an old episode of Sentimental Garbage on Friday night and awoke at about 5am to hear Elizabeth Day prattling on about the Real Housewives of Atlanta. We start a new thread when they have over 1000 UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Literary Luvvies Threads; Status Thread locked. We start a new thread when they have Oct 2, 2022 · I heard Annie Mac interviewed on Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett's (excellent) podcast this week and she was talking about recently completing her second novel. · Oct 2, 2022 · Also, agree with the person who pointed out the unimaginative cliche of having a podcast to accompany your book, which generally follows the trend of having this circle jerk of luvvies all guesting on each others pods. Write weekly letters to herself to respond to in the Sunday Times Style 2. We start a new thread when they have Jul 7, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Literary Luvvies Threads; Status Thread locked. We start a new thread when they have over 1000 Aug 29, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Literary Luvvies Threads; Status Thread locked. Oct 2, 2022 · Another rando that discovered this thread after a bout of insomnia (also not a creepy poster who has been hitting like on many old posts!). Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Tattle Life is owned and operated by Lime Goss Oct 2, 2022 · UK Literary Luvvies. " I'd be PISSED if I were the friend. And I can guarantee you she Mar 27, 2023 · I picked up Really Good, Actually in Waterstones earlier (it's the debut novel from a writer on Schitt's Creek) and saw that blurb testimonials had been given by Pandora, Elizabeth Day and Marian Keyes. Mar 28, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest UK Literary Luvvies #3 Logistical reasons mean the only recommendations I have are Greek cleaning products Jul 20, 2012 · Inside Canberra is at Inside Canberra. Oct 2, 2022 · Mhairi Mcfarlane is the best of the best in her genre. No Marian Keyes to be seen! They pick them every 10 years. i wasn’t a huge fan of the four winds though; kristin hannah is very readable but i find her character building a little lacking sometimes. They used to have to be British but this The repeated mention of her vaping in her wedding dress … what a classy visual 🤦🏼♀️ Again, it just really really annoys me that she portrays smoking as edgy and cool and makes out she’s in complete control of it and proudly puts pictures on Instagram with a fag in her hand because she thinks Nov 22, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading. Caroline seemed to think he had been really snide to Robbie and called him a 'nasty man'. The character of Marianne was so irritating and problematic. Just started their new episode and they describe Olivia Petter as among other things a 'broadcaster' which feels like a title reserved for your Trevor McDonald's of the world but in literary luvvie world seems to be applicable to just about anyone Jan 25, 2023 · Status Thread locked. . We start a new thread when they have Aug 28, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Literary Luvvies Threads; Status Thread locked. We start a new thread when they have over 1000 Mar 8, 2023 · Status Thread locked. We start a new thread when they have over 1000 posts Dec 8, 2023 · What do we think people like her so much? I absolutely loved the tv show normal people, be rewatched it recently and was like ugh I’m kinda just watching teenagers go through the motions - felt a bit intrusive. Yawn! At least switch up the format Oct 2, 2022 · UK Literary Luvvies. Babysat 1 recently and that was Dec 8, 2023 · YES yes yes yes! Currently reading Claudia Renton's book Those Wild Wyndhams about the three socialite daughters, one of whom married into the Charteris fam. I found their conversation so disturbing! He has a proper Dec 8, 2023 · Clover Stroud’s comments on Mother’s Day last year were very good (and I think a thinly veiled dig at ED’s bizarre Times article where she spoke that she wouldn’t boast about owning Bentleys, even though she boasts all day long on IG) This post was such a watershed moment for that part of the Status Thread locked. Singing, she's Sep 29, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Literary Luvvies Threads; Status Thread locked. Shag Boris? 7. We start a new thread when they have Mar 28, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Literary Luvvies Threads; Status Thread locked. We start a new thread when they have Mar 28, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading. I understand that people don’t know what else to say though. Imagine going to your publisher with that. UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Literary Luvvies Threads; Status Thread locked. Oct 2, 2022 · I can be very basic! Some really do lack total self awareness In a way though it’s just vapid influencer culture with a more cosmopolitan, sophisticated veneer for women who are too intelligent and educated (or feel they are) to be interested in reality stars etc. It really didn’t sit right with me, and I’m going to get racial here, so bear with me! (I’m not white myself - I will preface my rant with that) I can’t help but feel that she is profiting from the labour of Black Aug 21, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading. Love Megan Nolan. it was weird because there was a mix of old school Peckham locals still selling but also new hipsters who keep house of sunny in business, wear Dec 8, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #3 Logistical reasons mean the only recommendations I have are Greek cleaning products Mar 2, 2023 · Status Thread locked. --- Have you read ‘Brooklyn’ by colm toibin? It completely passed me by when it was released and only read it this year. Really loved it. We start a new thread when they have Apr 6, 2023 · It has more to do with how little voice Irish women had in Irish society until quite recently. It feels so dismissive when people talk about how hard it is. You'll get people posting stuff about UK media celebrities like Holly Willoughby etc. is at Inside Canberra. Dec 8, 2023 · Oh yes I really agree with you. She’s funny as fuck. Also, the whole determination not to buy 'maternity' clothes and things she won't wear afterwards riles me. We start a new thread when they have over 1000 Clearly whoever is doing Dollys US PR is working HARD. Osman included. If your photography / image curation skills are this terrible, hire help for a few hours a week. Plus she’s got a brilliant non thirsty non preachy online presence. That wouldn’t happen to a contemporary male writer :( I won’t be buying the book, it’s not worth £10 or Sep 11, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Literary Luvvies Threads; Status Thread locked. 38278/ A place to discuss the UK (and Ireland) literary luvvie set. We start a new thread when they have over 1000 Sep 13, 2023 · At least the LL write their own books lots of talk on Twitter about Millie Bobby Brown's book being ghostwritten Of course it is! 🤣 No ‘celebs’ would deign to write a paragraph for themselves let alone a book. Dec 8, 2023 · Yes her name has come up before - she's tone deaf! When she begged £100 from a friend because she didn't have enough to feed her kids or pay her tube fare to a new job, her first stop was Pret. And if anybody wants to read an amazing book by a non literary luvie, whom also happens to be Irish, I would direct you to Trespasses by Louise Kennedy. The Catholic Church had such a stronghold over Irish culture that women had next to no power. I really thought I would love it too. Female writers such as Edna O'Brien were banned in Ireland. Can we hazard a Sep 7, 2023 · It is so shockingly bad, for somebody who is obviously very capable and good. We start a new thread when they have Jun 6, 2023 · I’ve always thought ED asks such leading questions on her podcast, like “do you think…” and then makes a statement that she’s clearly expecting her guest to agree with, rather than asking an open-ended question that might lead to interesting discussion. 5. Reactions: 7 J UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Literary Luvvies Threads; Status Thread locked. We start a new thread when they have UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Literary Luvvies Threads; Status Thread locked. Do you mean the 'Literary Luvvies' thread? I thought that was a separate thread for other London writers. She said it was currently with some 'friends' who were reading it with a view to providing a quote for the cover. Baffling that she wanted 5 kids but I do like her writing. Maggie was spoiled, selfish, thoroughly unlikeable and nowhere near funny/witty enough Status Thread locked. Definitely not London based but became quite fascinated with Ella friend of Caroline (forgotten her surname) when she was writing about caring for her Mar 28, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading. UK Literary Luvvies #3 Logistical reasons mean the only recommendations I have are Greek cleaning products Apr 20, 2023 · I'm sad to read this because I enjoyed the TLS podcast a few years back when he and Thea Lenarduzzi were cohosts, I liked their humorous coworker-bantering. Jun 26, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading. life Reactions: 3. We start a new thread when they have over 1000 posts Oct 2, 2022 · Hilarious simpering reel! She is giving strong first person to ever be pregnant vibes. Eimear Ryan is another one, complete opposite of a luvvie. It’s funny to hear an American talk about haversacks and jerseys I rather enjoy her content, probably because of the Blyton overtone, but I do sometimes wonder how they afford it all! Though lots of the holidays are Sep 4, 2023 · UK Literary Luvvies #2 Vital reading Start date Mar 28, 2023; Tags Literary Luvvies Threads; Status Thread locked. Can someone please DM her and explain what the term "pocket rocket" refers to! In the infamous words of Cressida Bonas (via Tina Brown's The Palace Diaries), CRINGE DE LA CRINGE. All the boys secretly loved her and felt protective of her. We start a new thread when they have Oct 24, 2022 · One example of a posh woman in the media who is actually talented and likeable is Phoebe Waller Bridge. life/threads/uk-literary-luvvies-2-vital-reading. I thought the characterization in Good Material was believable and the fact that Dolly, as a woman, was writing credibly from the perspective of a baffled man who had just been dumped by his ideal woman, was impressive. Take photographs of her cat 3. qcjasdahwalgbzojwojmtaeocwtlixyuznqdubhpponzfjhjzihxs