Claire speaks to Libby Page, author of The Lido, which is out today. They discuss the inspiration for the book, the magic of outdoor swimming, the new Up Lit trend, and more. Books mentioned on the episode: The Lido, by Libby Page (pre-order The Lido in the US) Tin Man, by Sarah Winman Three Things About Elsie, by Joanna Cannon I Love You Too Much, by Alicia Drake Swell, by Jenny Landreth Floating, by Joe Minihane Leap In: A Woman, Some Waves, and the Will to Swim, by Alexandra Heminsley Waterlog: A Swimmer's Journey Through Britain, by Roger Deakin Now Let's Dance, by Karine Lambert White Teeth, by Zadie SmithArticle mentioned on the episode: Up Lit: the new book trend with kindness at its core ***** Support Claire on Patreon to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. Buy Brit Lit Podcast merch to show your love for your podcast and help support it. Pre-order Claire's novel, Unscripted, help make the book happen, and get rewards too. For daily news and views from British books and publishing, follow the Brit Lit Blog. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at [email protected] ***** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel Libby Page Twitter

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