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
Woohoo Team Gale! I won't be able to get my copy until the 26th but have fun on the release party and I look forward to your review of this. :)
ReplyDeleteHave fun! When I got mine, I couldn't put it down. You'll love it!
ReplyDeleteHurrah!
ReplyDeleteTeam Gale!! If mine doesn't come in the mail tomorrow I'm going to scream!! Have fun tonight :)
ReplyDeleteMine and Peeta's respect for you just got a whole lot lower!
ReplyDeleteHurraaa...mine will hopfeully arrive today :)
ReplyDeleteTeam Gale.
ReplyDeletehahaha.
ReplyDeleteWe're going this afternoon. There are to be cupcakes!
Chachic, you've got to be counting down the hours now! Hope it comes soon.
ReplyDeleteJacqueline, you were so right. It was superb.
Adele, hehe.
Rosey, did it come? Are you okay??
Matt, LOL. You and Peeta. You creamsicles, you.
Emily, I hope it got there to you safe and sound and that you've got your nose buried in it this very minute. :)
Christine, yay!
Raspberry, ooh. And how were they?