{"product_id":"the-unselected-journals-of-emma-m-lion-vol-1-bridget-jones-meets-every-classic-novel-youve-ever-loved-stylist-9781037208416","title":"The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vol. 1: 'Bridget Jones meets every classic novel you've ever loved' Stylist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA humorous, charming series of novels set in 1880s London, taking the form of the diary entries of plucky, bookish Emma M. Lion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'I’ve arrived in London without incident. There are few triumphs in my recent life, but I count this as one. My existence of the last three years has been nothing but incident.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighbourhood of St. Crispian's. But Emma’s plans for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian’s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781037208416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 19.6(H)x12.6(L)x1.6(W)140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 140\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eBeth Brower is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Q\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Beast of Ten\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Imirillia Trilogy consisting of \u003ci\u003eThe Queen’s Gambit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Ruby Prince\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wanderer’s Mark\u003c\/i\u003e. She also writes the popular Substack ‘Beth Brower Scribbles Away’ https:\/\/bethbrower.substack.com\/ and can be found on Instagram @BethBrower. She lives in Utah with her husband.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003eThe uniqueness makes it \u003cb\u003efresh and utterly charming.\u003c\/b\u003e Emma is a sprightly, winning and witty protagonist who you root for from the off as she spars with Archibald and Matilde, the loathsome cousins she is forced to move in with. There are \u003cb\u003ethrilling scrapes, escapades and mysteries to solve, but for all the fun and fizz there is a weight, too\u003c\/b\u003e * BOOKSELLER *\u003cbr\u003eI hoovered up these books in a matter of days. \u003cb\u003eI am obsessed\u003c\/b\u003e -- JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSatisfied my craving for a relatable heroine\u003c\/b\u003e after enjoying the TV adaptation of \u003ci\u003eThe Other Bennet Siste\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003er\u003c\/i\u003e * RED MAGAZINE *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridget Jones meets every classic novel you’ve ever loved \u003c\/b\u003e...\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eWith a feisty heroine navigating society on her own terms, \u003cb\u003ethis is like finding an unearthed Jane Austen book you never knew about\u003c\/b\u003e * STYLIST *\u003cbr\u003eFresh, cheerful and \u003cb\u003efizzing with fun \u003c\/b\u003e * DAILY MAIL *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEach new diary-day brings delights\u003c\/b\u003e, grief, vengeance, odd social interactions - with a hot vicar, the shadowy neighbour, her vile cousin and outrageous friends * SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE *\u003cbr\u003eLoved the BBC’s \u003ci\u003eThe Other Bennet Sister\u003c\/i\u003e? May we introduce Emma M Lion, \u003cb\u003ea period heroine with gumption\u003c\/b\u003e * GRAZIA *\u003cbr\u003eEmma might share the sunny wonder of Anne Shirley, but her wit and modernity are pure Elizabeth Bennett ... Brower plots the books like a long-running television show ... Think \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGilmore Girls\u003c\/i\u003e in Victorian England \u003c\/b\u003e * NEW YORK TIMES *\u003cbr\u003eIf Austen and Bronte had a baby with Bridget Jones, she'd be Emma M. Lion. \u003cb\u003eSuper charming, super moreish, super short\u003c\/b\u003e — ~150 pages each — this series has \u003cb\u003egarnered a mega following for a reason\u003c\/b\u003e * MAMAMIA *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWritten with the lightest of touches and keen wit \u003c\/b\u003e * NEW ZEALAND LISTENER *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003edelightfully witty and charming historical novel\u003c\/b\u003e, this story sparkles with memorable characters and an irresistibly quirky heroine. Emma's sharp observations and self-deprecating journal entries make every page entertaining, while the eccentric residents of St Crispian's add warmth and whimsy. Fans of Sybil from The Correspondent will be thrilled to spend time in this \u003cb\u003ewonderfully imagined world\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eA laugh-out-loud read with plenty of heart\u003c\/b\u003e * WOMAN'S OWN *","brand":"Beth Brower","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49077108670681,"sku":"9781037208416","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781037208416.jpg?v=1786457134","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/the-unselected-journals-of-emma-m-lion-vol-1-bridget-jones-meets-every-classic-novel-youve-ever-loved-stylist-9781037208416","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}