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Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 1
Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 1 | Beth Brower
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"I've arrived in London without incident. There are few triumphs in my recent life, but I count this as one. My existence of the last three years has been nothing but incident." The Year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighborhood of St. Crispian's. But Emma's plans for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian's. Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House. Readers have compared Beth Brower's writing to Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde, P.G. Wodehouse, and L. M. Montgomery.
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My husband & I are childless by choice but I can‘t help wonder if our daughter would be like Emma: Portuguese with dark hair, like him. An Irish reader with sea green eyes, like me. Spirited and feisty with a quick wit and a quick temper, like our rabbit-daughter, Miss Moxie Crimefighter. It goes without saying that I‘m rather fond of Emma, am rooting for her, and will continue to take delight in reading her journals.

Suet624 What a lovely post. 9mo
monalyisha Thank you, @Suet624 💙 9mo
Aimeesue Emma is an absolute delight 💚 9mo
Cathythoughts Stacked ❤️ 9mo
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My time has arrived — the time when it‘s socially acceptable for your house to be filled with rabbit-themed items! 😅🌸🐇

BarbaraJean My question: is today the day you put out all of your rabbit-themed items throughout your home? Or is today the day when all the rabbit-themed items you already have up now become socially acceptable? 😂🐇💜 9mo
Amiable @BarbaraJean Inquiring minds want to know! 😀 9mo
monalyisha @BarbaraJean @Amiable Oh, the latter for sure! It‘s a kitschy, ungodly mix of Easter & Halloween all year in our home! 😆 9mo
peanutnine What an adorable mug! 🐇😍 9mo
Cuilin One thank you for the reminder to put my rabbits out and two I love that book!! (edited) 9mo
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Review: 5⭐️ Run for a copy! All are part of the Kindle Unlimited program. And then I promptly treated myself to the set for my rereads. I couldn‘t put the books down, until the moments I was laughing too hard to keep reading. If you love a brave, cynical, witty heroine and an assorted cast of lovable friends, frenemies, and mortal enemies; this is your series! Emma‘s adventures while saving herself from ruin and grief will move you.

Tamra This looks fun! 2y
Jess_Read_This @Tamra This series has been one of my best reads so far this year. I‘ve never encountered an author quite like Brower. She‘s unpredictable, simultaneously light and deep in her themes/plots, hilarious, and uses many literary references as Emma rebuilds her bookshelf. If you decide to read the series, please let me know your thoughts! The first two are novellas and the rest novels. But definitely are read in order as they chronicle a entire year. 2y
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Tamra @Jess_Read_This I am definitely intrigued! 😃 2y
Cuilin I am intrigued. Stacked. 2y
Jess_Read_This @Cuilin oh terrific! Once you read, let me know what you think 😄 2y
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