The Literary Traveller in Edinburgh

The Literary Traveller in Edinburgh: A Book Lover's Guide to the World's First City of Literature | Allan Foster

Time for a #LitsyMeetUp and a #LitsyPhotoOp - saw the fabulous Ali Smith at #edbookfest today, together with @Moray_Reads and my colleague Lena. It was lovely, ladies! And just so you know, Sarah: Your parcel has been delivered. @Sarah83 😁

Cathythoughts Great pic ❤️❤️❤️ 7y

merelybookish Fun! And Ali Smith!! 7y

LeahBergen Fun! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y

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tammysue Yay - Love the pic ladies! ❤️😊 7y

saresmoore Woohoo! The smiles say it all! 7y

Sarah83 Yeeeessss... Thank you so much 😍 7y

erzascarletbookgasm 😀💗 7y

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scripturient

The Literary Traveller in Edinburgh: A Book Lover's Guide to the World's First City of Literature | Allan Foster

N‘s very first #edbookfest experience. He absolutely loved it and got me to buy him eight new books. 🙈🤣

saresmoore Smart kid! 7y

Lizpixie None of my four kids are avid bookworms, a fact that disappoints me on a regular basis. I‘m pretty sure my granddaughter will be though so at least I have one! That‘s not to say my kids don‘t read, they all have bookshelves & favourite books, they‘re just not crazy obsessed, die crushed by your #TBRMountain, readers like us Littens.🤓 You‘re so lucky Steffi❤️ 7y

scripturient @Lizpixie 🤗❤️ 7y

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The Literary Traveller in Edinburgh: A Book Lover's Guide to the World's First City of Literature | Allan Foster

It was still a bit quiet this morning when I dropped my #edbookfest. Looking forward to seeing Ali Smith here on Saturday. @Moray_Reads Do you want me to bring along @Sarah83 s package for you? It‘s not big but I‘d hate to carry it back to Germany with me. 😉

Moray_Reads Oh that would be perfect! I don't have a lot of time with my impending move but I'd love to have a coffee before or after the event if you're free? 7y

scripturient @Moray_Reads I don‘t have much time either as I‘m going to the Amanda Palmer concert at 7. But before Smith would be lovely. We can then get in the queue from there. :) What time and where should we meet? (edited) 7y

Moray_Reads Shall we say about 15.45 next to the little raised dais on your picture? 7y

scripturient @Moray_Reads Sounds good! Looking forward to it. 😊👍🏻 7y

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The Literary Traveller in Edinburgh: A Book Lover's Guide to the World's First City of Literature | Allan Foster

The Edinburgh Book Festival is going to release their 2018 programme next week. I can hardly wait. 😍😍😍 #edbookfest

Heideschrampf, Moray_Reads

Moray_Reads @Heideschrampf best day of the year 😉 7y

Heideschrampf I can‘t wait!!! @Moray_Reads @scripturient 7y

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The Literary Traveller in Edinburgh: A Book Lover's Guide to the World's First City of Literature | Allan Foster

Starbucks with a view. ❤️ Not really book-related picture but I AM listening to an audiobook right now. 😉

BarbaraBB Great view!! 8y

JenReadsAlot 😍 8y

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scripturient

The Literary Traveller in Edinburgh: A Book Lover's Guide to the World's First City of Literature | Allan Foster

While checking out the first pictures of the Edinburgh book festival on Instagram, I found this post by Edinburgh trams, advising visitors to use public transport. Love the HP theme. ❤️ #edbookfest #publictransport @Moray_Reads @Heideschrampf you seen this? 😁

Moray_Reads 😂😂 I hadn't seen it (and I've never used the trams!) 8y

Heideschrampf Haha, my thought exactly. They're trying all sorts to get people to use the bloody trams! 8y

tpixie Fun Instagram post! Go on! Someday try those trams!! @Moray_Reads 8y

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scripturient

The Literary Traveller in Edinburgh: A Book Lover's Guide to the World's First City of Literature | Allan Foster

Just 2.5 weeks and I'll be back in the wonderful city of Edinburgh! 😊 I'm only going for 3 days but am already stressing which books to take. The 'problem': I obviously need stuff to read but I also want to take books to get signed at the festival readings. And I need to leave room in my suitcase for my book shopping sprees. Aaaargh! #bookwormproblems
About the picture: This is my fave reading spot in the city - Starbucks w/ castle view ❤️

LauraJ Beautiful! 8y

RealBooks4ever It's so beautiful it brings tears to the eyes! 💜 8y

Leelee08 Edinburgh was my favorite place to go in Scotland. I never wanted to leave!💚 8y

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BarbaraJean Ahhhhh--I've been to that Starbucks!! I sat and watched snow falling on the castle by night. 🏰🌨😍So gorgeous! I hope you have a wonderful visit. 😊 8y

kspenmoll Beautiful view! 8y

JazzFeathers Is the festival now? I've been wanting to go for years. Haven't happened yet 😔 8y

Libby1 I've sat in that same spot. 😊 8y

Texreader So pretty! Sounds like you will have a marvelous time!! 8y

LeeRHarry Enjoy! I'm from the UK and have never been to Edinburgh!!! Must rectify that at some point 😊 8y

Sarah83 really wonderful. I didn't find this Starbucks, when I visited the city several years ago. 😄 8y

scripturient @Leelee08 I know the feeling. :) Thank God I'm only a 90 minute flight away. That makes things way easier. 😃 8y

scripturient @Libby1 🙌🏻👍🏻😊 @JazzFeathers It starts on the 8th, I think, and then continues for almost three weeks. @LeeRHarry What?? 😂 You should definitely go sometime. Where in the UK are you located? 8y

scripturient @Sarah83 It's close to the Waterstones at the end of Princes Street (actually around the corner from the book festival - it doesn't get more convenient than that 😂). 8y

scripturient @BarbaraJean OMG, that sounds divine! 😍 8y

LeeRHarry @scripturient I live in Australia now but my family are from Wales and I'm often over for a visit 😊 8y

christineandbooks What a fantastic spot! 8y

Sarah83 Sounds really great 😍 8y

Lindy Have a wonderful time at the festival! (I will attend only vicariously via livestream events.) To simplify packing, on the way there you could reread the books you are taking to be signed, then read new books from your Edinburgh shopping on the way home. 8y

minkyb Oh I need to go back immediately! 8y

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The Literary Traveller in Edinburgh: A Book Lover's Guide to the World's First City of Literature | Allan Foster

Wohoo! I just booked my event tickets for the Edinburgh Book Festival. Unfortunately the workshop for medieval book binding was sold out BUT I will see Cassandra Clare and Holly Black, Zadie Smith, Chris Riddell, @joe_hill , MR Carey, Tracey Chevalier, Laird Hunt and Colson Whitehead. I am super excited!!! 🤗❤️ @Moray_Reads Are you going to any of these?? Picture Credit: Book Festival Webpage

julesG Now I'm envious and hope to see loads of pictures. 8y

Marchpane So exciting! What a terrific lineup! 8y

kspenmoll Jealous! Enjoy!!! 8y

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Mccall0113 O. M. G. I wish I could cross the pond again for this. My fave city Sigh 8y

398.2 Jealous!!!! 8y

Dragon Sounds good! Enjoy! 📚🐉 8y

minkyb Fabulous! 8y

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The Literary Traveller in Edinburgh: A Book Lover's Guide to the World's First City of Literature | Allan Foster

Okay, I caved in. 😂 Will be going to Edinburgh Book Festival from 19-22/8 and hope to see Zadie Smith, Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Chris Riddell, Joe Hill, MR Carey and Tracey Chevalier. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday. May the odds be ever in my favour. 😂😂

If any Edinburgh Littens want to meet up for a drink at the Spiegeltent or so, let me know. 😊

Lizpixie Oh lucky you! Can you smuggle me in your suitcase?!🙏 8y

LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 8y

scripturient @Lizpixie Sure, crawl on in. 😁 8y

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RealBooks4ever Yay! I know you'll have fun! 😻 8y

Dragon Sound like fun! 😀🐉 8y

398.2 I wish! Love Edinburgh 8y

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Im going to be in Edinburgh a MONTH TOO EARLY for this?! Maybe it's for the best 🤦‍♀️ 8y

vivastory @Moray_Reads Are you going to this? 8y

Moray_Reads @vivastory I'm there every year, it's basically why I live in Edinburgh. It would be great to meet up @scripturient! 8y

scripturient @Moray_Reads Yes, let's talk closer to the time and arrange something. :) 8y

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The Literary Traveller in Edinburgh: A Book Lover's Guide to the World's First City of Literature | Allan Foster

The Edinburgh Book Festival released this year's programme earlier today and I am SOOOO tempted to splurge out and go over for a few days in August. I love this festival and this year they are hosting authors such as Paul Auster, Zadie Smith, Ian Rankin, and Siri Hustvedt. ❤️ Picture taken in 2013.

Moray_Reads Come. Join us... 8y

LauraJ My dream vacation! 8y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa That would be so awesome! 8y

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scripturient @Moray_Reads Would love to! Just not sure the hubby will be excited. 😂 Ryanair is not helping by telling me I can get a return flight for 120 Euros. 🙈 8y

ephemeralwaltz That sounds amazing 😍 8y

minkyb I listened to a Guardian podcast with Ann Cleeves and I was missing Edinburgh so much. Plus this is a Rebus anniversary. 8y

mcorneli I wish I could go to everything! But I'm lucky to live in Glasgow and can at least go to a few things. Join the fun! (edited) 8y

MyNamesParadise I feel like JK Rowling should be there...she lives in Edinburgh right? 8y

scripturient @MyNamesParadise Funny thing is: I've never seen her on the programme. Such a shame. 🙁 8y

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