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The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vol. 5

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By Beth Brower
Series: The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion
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'I hoovered up these books in a matter of days. I am obsessed' JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things 'Bridget Jones meets every classic novel you've ever loved ... This is like finding an unearthed Jane Austen book you never knew about' STYLIST... Read More
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A humorous, charming series of novels set in 1880s London, taking the form of the diary entries of the plucky, bookish Emma M. Lion

A humorous, charming series of novels set in 1880s London, taking the form of the diary entries of the plucky, bookish Emma M. Lion

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'I hoovered up these books in a matter of days. I am obsessed' JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things

'Bridget Jones meets every classic novel you've ever loved ... This is like finding an unearthed Jane Austen book you never knew about' STYLIST

'I took Treasure Island to church with me as a talisman. “What a lovely bible,” Mrs. Tribly said. “Isn’t it just?” I replied, hoping she would not ask me to read a favourite verse aloud. I do not believe the psalmist wrote,
Fifteen men on a dead man’s chest,
Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum.'

The 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.

Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be, which comprise a series of volumes. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.

Series: The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion

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    "It all began very innocently. Truly." The 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. Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however...
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    “It has been a day ordained by the fates, for how else could one explain the wholly cursed chain of events?” The 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...
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  • The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion
    The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion
    I took Treasure Island to church with me as a talisman."What a lovely bible," Mrs. Tribly said."Isn't it just?" I replied, hoping she would not ask me to read a favourite verse aloud.I do not believe the psalmist wrote, Fifteen men on a dead man's chest,Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum. The year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has...
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    The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vol. 3
    I hoovered up these books in a matter of days. I am obsessed. — JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things Bridget Jones meets every classic novel you've ever loved... This is like finding an unearthed Jane Austen book you never knew about. — STYLIST It has been a day ordained by the fates, for how else could...
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    The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vol. 4
    I hoovered up these books in a matter of days. I am obsessed — JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things Bridget Jones meets every classic novel you've ever loved ... This is like finding an unearthed Jane Austen book you never knew about — STYLIST It all began very innocently. Truly. The year is 1883 and Emma...
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  • The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vol. 5
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    The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vol. 5
    'I hoovered up these books in a matter of days. I am obsessed' JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things 'Bridget Jones meets every classic novel you've ever loved ... This is like finding an unearthed Jane Austen book you never knew about' STYLIST 'I took Treasure Island to church with me as a talisman. “What a lovely...
    By Beth Brower
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  • The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion
    "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." The 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...
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  • The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion
    "I was sitting at my desk reading, with a cup of tea, my windows flung open, when I heard The Tenant enter his garret, just on the other side of the wall from myself." The 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...
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  • The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion
    "Strange, considering it all now after a night's sleep, that I'd had no premonition of what awaited. That seems to be the nature of life, however. Things that ought to come with warnings rarely do." The Year is 1884 and Emma M. Lion has, at long last, gained her majority. Entering a golden age of friendship with Pierce, Islington, and...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781037210693

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 November 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Illustration: One double-page spread b&w map (Illustrations copyright © by Zoe Barker 2026)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Beth Brower is the author of several works, including The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion. She also writes the popular Substack 'Beth Brower Scribbles Away' and can be found on Instagram @BethBrower. She lives with her husband and has books in every room of the house.

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