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Florence
Clerkenwell
Romance and ideas & society are the heart of my shelf. Originally from São Paulo, I have lived in London for four years. I work in public policy and read fiction to escape into someone else’s point of view. I love long runs, tiny cinemas, and finding a good pub for a post-chapter debate.



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Sol
Covent Garden
Ideas & society and literary fiction are the heart of my shelf. Originally from Cardiff, I have made a home in London over the last decade. I work in music and tend to pair every book with a carefully chosen soundtrack. When I am not reading, I play five-a-side football and hunt down the best bakeries.



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Jamie
Clerkenwell
Literary fiction and science fiction are the heart of my shelf. Originally from Lisbon, I have called London home for five years. I work as a software engineer and collect essays about how people live. When I am not reading, I run along the canal with my rescue dog.



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Emilia
Bloomsbury
Crime & mystery and crime & mystery are the heart of my shelf. Born in Mumbai, I have been based in London for seven years. I work in product design and love books that make me notice the world differently. I spend my free time swimming, sketching, and planning my next train trip.



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Maria
W2
A London reader with a shelf full of Fantasy.



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Gia
Borough
Classics and history are the heart of my shelf. I grew up in Lagos and moved to London eight years ago. I am a documentary producer with a soft spot for big ideas and complicated characters. Outside reading, I volunteer at an animal shelter and play board games competitively.



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Gabriel
Whitechapel
Literary fiction and science fiction are the heart of my shelf. Originally from Lisbon, I have called London home for five years. I work as a software engineer and collect essays about how people live. When I am not reading, I run along the canal with my rescue dog.



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Raya
Bloomsbury
Science fiction and romance are the heart of my shelf. Originally from Glasgow, I came south for work and stayed for the bookshops. I work as an architect and am always looking for beautifully observed places. Away from my shelf, I look after too many houseplants and practise pottery.



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Zara
Covent Garden
Romance and ideas & society are the heart of my shelf. Originally from São Paulo, I have lived in London for four years. I work in public policy and read fiction to escape into someone else’s point of view. I love long runs, tiny cinemas, and finding a good pub for a post-chapter debate.



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Viola
Westminster
Fantasy and classics are the heart of my shelf. I am from Warsaw and have lived in London for three years. I am a freelance journalist who is happiest asking people about the books they love. Outside books, I climb, make too much coffee, and explore new neighbourhood walks.



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Literary fiction
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Ideas & society
History, politics, philosophy and the world we share.
Crime & mystery
Twisty plots, dark streets and cases to solve.
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