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Volume 7 seems to be missing from the Litsy database! Hopefully, it will be added soon (as requested).

Am I worried the “golden age” of these journals has passed? Admittedly, yes. Emma has begun to make choices about her life (as we all need to); it means that other possible paths are closing. This one feels even *more* bittersweet to me than the others! But I trust that Brower will handle the plot (aka Emma‘s life) deftly. She‘s in good hands.

WELL. The end of this reading month certainly took a turn…over the Atlantic Ocean and through the meandering, idyllic streets of St. Crispian‘s.

I‘ve been averaging about 8 books per month but at the tail end of March, I picked up first volume of Emma M. Lion‘s Unselected Journals — and then promptly read 5 more (and am currently halfway into the 7th volume). I suppose that puts me at 13 books this month. Thanks for the boost, Beth Brower!

“What‘s done is done,” the story of the woman who grew to be Lady MacBeth and queen of Scotland.

I wanted to like this so much! But this took an ambitious, active character & turned her into a passive, fearful woman whose entire life was driven by the men around her. She makes so few choices, it frustrated me. Very well written, w/ the supernatural atmosphere I wanted from one of my fave Shakespeare plays, but ultimately disappointing. 🌕🌕🌗🌑🌑

We see first hand the tragedy that war brings with the telling of Noemie‘s story. But we also got to see the heroines that this time-frame created. You never quite know what you are capable of until you are faced with impossible odds. I enjoyed the way that the story was laid out and the hope and resilience that it shared.

I received this book from Celebrate-Lit for my honest review.

Loving this so far. The ‘painter‘ Gainsborough was born and work a few towns over from where we live and I know his work well. It‘s really engaging to read the fictional story of how some his most famous pieces were painted - a real behind the scenes type tour!

In #May , I think Cranford was the standout for me. I loved the series that appeared on PBS years ago - Judi Dench in Cranford!! - so I was very excited to read the original work by Gaskell. What fun! I loved the interactions with the village residents, the scandals (!), but also the camaraderie the friends have. A very enjoyable book. #12BooksOf2023

I spotted a well loved edition of Cranford in the library of Meadowbrook Hall. I asked the docent if the family read the books in the library or collected books. I was told the books were the family‘s books, they indeed read them, however, there was a secret staircase leading to a loft for the less visually appealing paperbacks. I said “Oh, the books they didn‘t want people seeing they read?” and the docent didn‘t find me funny. She said no.

1. My father-in-law always makes Hungarian goulash for Christmas Eve dinner, and everyone in the family loves it.

2. So many fun bingo cards to fill in!

3. Reading in a big comfy chair while it's snowing outside, with a glass of wine or warm drink at hand.

#snowangels @Emilymdxn
@Texreader @5feet.of.fury @Nessavamusic @sblbooks @MsRadioSilence @CogsOfEncouragement

I was at an event in a building that used to be a theater last night. They had a lot of cool old signs up advertising the plays. I couldn‘t resist getting a picture of this one for the #pemberlittens!

“Exhausting all other medical aides for her migraines, Stella reads Fasting for the Cure of Disease by Linda Hazzard and determines to go to the spa the author runs... Stella soon learns the spa has a dark side and Linda a mean streak. But when Stella has had enough, all ways to leave are suddenly blocked. Will Stella become a walking skeleton like many of the other patients or succumb to a worse fate?”

#purple #scarathlon #blackcatcrew