I'm waist deep in spring cleaning here at Angieville and just wanted to take a moment and give a shout out to my sweetheart of a brother-in-law for the new banner, which he hand painted in a fit of spontaneous awesomeness. Clearly, he's a kindred spirit. We love a good story. Yes, we do.
I feel a bit giddy finally talking to you all about this series. If you'll remember, I fell madly in love with The Q when it came out a few years ago. Now, Beth Brower is writing The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion — a series of novellas set in London in 1883. Each volume is an excerpt from the incorrigible Emma's journals, and the first two volumes are already available with the third on the way soon. I think they'd make rather perfect pandemic reading. Humorous and charming down to their bones, they're just what the doctor ordered to lift your spirits in this uncertain time that just proves to be too much some days. If you're experiencing one of those days, I suggest giving Volume 1 a go (it's only 99 cents on Kindle, $4.99 for a trade paperback copy). It will surprise exactly none of you that I own print and digital editions of both volumes. Miss Emma M. Lion has waited long enough. Come hell or high water (and really, given her track record, both a
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ReplyDeleteI LOVE the new layout. Very pretty! : D
Ooh, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteHey. Where's Poe? ;-)
Looks great! Terrific banner.
ReplyDeleteLaura J
Wow, that is GORGEOUS. Well done to your brother-in-law!
ReplyDeleteCool!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow!!! Your sweetheart of a brother-in-law is incredibly talented. That is one beautiful painting... he captured the essence of the stories you love perfectly. I'll be visiting more often just so I can admire it. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful! Gosh, I can't stop staring at it!
ReplyDeleteLook how pretty it is!
ReplyDeleteThat is talent--serious kudos to the artist.
love it!! =)
ReplyDeleteThe banner is gorgeous, and the site looks great!
ReplyDeleteThat banner is magnificent! (And I love the new pic of you, too.) Now I need to go out and find me a talented brother-in-law. :)
ReplyDeleteLove it love it. He is talented isn't he.
ReplyDeleteThat is an incredibly clever (and pretty!) banner. Very very nice.
ReplyDeleteWhat everyone else said! Beautiful new look :) Me likey.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks guys! He totally took me by surprise with it, too. Better than anything I was envisioning, that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteDiana, sigh. Poe is the only thing it lacks.
Christine, he did, didn't he? Must go bake him some cookies.
Chelle, DH convinced me to change the pic on the grounds that the old one was "a bit on the creepy side." I believe those were his words. Glad you like the new, less-creepy version of me. ;)
Oh, I liked the old one just fine. It was quite artsy and dramatic, not at all creepy. I can tell you one thing: If I took pictures nearly as well as you do, I'd actually have one on my own blog.(And that? So not gonna happen.)
ReplyDeleteThat is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteLove your new look! You have some talented folks in your family!
ReplyDeleteWow. Just wow. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI like the new layout, your header is so creative & pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job! Just beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely job he did Angie! Fabulous new look too. :)
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