Full report to come . . .
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 1a 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 are likel…
Miss Emma M. Lion has waited long enough. Come hell or high water (and really, given her track record, both are likel…
I wouldn't part with those either.
ReplyDeleteLivi, right?!
DeleteThe Raven Boys! Can't wait to read that. I hope it's just as good as The Scorpio Races.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to manage my expectations post-Scorpio, because it seems ludicrous to expect the same thing in terms of impact. However. I really cannot wait to dive in!
DeleteI can't wait for those reports. :D
ReplyDeleteSandy, hehe.
DeleteI can't wait to hear what you think! I can not wait to read The Raven Boys!
ReplyDeleteAlexa, it was my most anticipated book of BEA for sure.
DeleteI'm so glad to see that The Raven Boys were unputdownable, Angie. One of my Norwegian book blogging friends went to BEA and she surprised me with mailing me copy of The Raven Boys when she got back home. I was over the moon! Can't wait to delve into Maggie's world :)
ReplyDeleteMari, that is so awesome!! What a good friend.
DeleteI haven't read them yet, I should clarify. They were just the ones I couldn't bear to stick in the box to ship. Lol.
I'm reading THE DARKEST MINDS now. (And then probably THE RAVEN BOYS.) Good picks.
ReplyDeleteNic, and? How is it so far?
DeleteOh. OH! I really, really want to get my hands on a copy of THE RAVEN BOYS. Hope you had a good time at BEA!
ReplyDeleteMichelle, it was a good time. A frantic, but good time.
DeleteOooh! Can't wait for these reports!
ReplyDeleteKay, must. read. faster!
DeleteI can't wait to try The Darkest Minds. I really liked Brightly Woven--it doesn't get enough play, IMO. Look forward to your thoughts:)
ReplyDeleteFlannery, I feel precisely the same way. It really flew under the radar, and I've been so excited to see what she'd do next.
DeleteGAH! Proof that I have way too many books to read atm is the fact that I have both of these, and am STILL jealous of you having gotten to them. Hope they made great company on the trip home!
ReplyDeleteHeidi, LOL. We book bloggers are a strange lot, to be sure.
DeleteTo be clear, I haven't read them yet. Just stroked fondly and savored the anticipation. I know . . .
I've been seeing raven boys everywhere!
ReplyDeleteShane, there were a LOT of people excited about snagging a copy. And rightly so.
DeleteYAY I'm so excited for both of these (and I'm so glad to have snagged them at BEA). I need to get my reading on.
ReplyDeleteTara, woo-hoo! So do I. I've been recuperating, I think. Time to get my reading butt in gear.
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