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...
c'est mignon :)
ReplyDeleteThat clip is so awesome! Very fitting for today ;)
ReplyDeleteThat was such sweet video, loved the dramatic piano. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day!
pidute, oui! :)
ReplyDeleteDana, isn't it though? It made me happy.
Donna, I did, too. Happy Valentine's Day to you, too!
I love this video. My husband showed it to me the other day and I almost posted it for Valentine's Day, too! It's so sweet!!! :)
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of sweet... I hope you had a very sweet Valentine's Day.
Oh how lovely! Gave me a smile--thank you!
ReplyDeleteChristine, it was my husband that showed it to me as well! I thought it was adorable. My day was actually quite lovely. Yours?
ReplyDeleteA-Lady, my pleasure, darling. ;)
My day was lovely as well, thanks so much for asking. :)
ReplyDeleteI liked that commercial a lot. Reminded me of "how to buy eclairs in french" :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVED this . . . so darling.
ReplyDeleteChristine, I'm so glad.
ReplyDeleteCarrie, LOL. You know, we should totally make a few instructional videos for the Study Abroad dept.
Janssen, perfect word for it. It just made me sigh with pleasure.