In light of Tuesday's Armitage lovefest post, I thought it only right to point you to this little gem today. I love it so much I want to hug it. It's not long, but it's guaranteed to brighten your day. Thanks to Larissa for the link!
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...
I enjoyed that very much!
ReplyDeletePerfect! Love it. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat was awesome. Someone is a genious.
ReplyDeleteLani, I'm glad.
ReplyDeleteMedical Librarian, my pleasure. I couldn't resist, once I read it. :)
Amy, my thoughts exactly. Genius!
Those devils! JT and FD are rather similar, aren't they? My heart belongs to Thornton, however, and his many coloured cravats.
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