The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Li..., Beth Brower
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Li..., Beth Brower
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The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 1

Author: Beth Brower

Series: The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion

Narrator: Genevieve Gaunt

Unabridged: 3 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/14/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

“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 neighborhood 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. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.Readers have compared Beth Brower's writing to Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde, P.G. Wodehouse, and L. M. Montgomery.Narrated by Genevieve Gaunt. A Londoner born and bred, she started her acting career playing Pansy Parkinson in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban before going on to read English at Cambridge where she graduated with a Double First. Recent work includes playing Marilyn Monroe in The Marilyn Conspiracy on stage and narrating The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming. Alongside acting on stage, screen, audiobooks and radio Genevieve writes for audiodrama (Thunderbirds), reviews books for The Spectator and interviews authors and creatives for literary festivals and in print for A Rabbit’s Foot magazine.Directed by Tamsin Collison, an award-winning audio director with over 500 audiobooks and dramas to her credit, collaborating with artists from David Tennant to Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Recent highlights include a dramatisation of Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park, Thandiwe Newton's award-winning recording of Tolstoy’s War & Peace, and a new set of all-star readings of Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels. She also lectures at leading UK drama academies, including RADA and LAMDA. A lyricist/librettist, Tamsin has been commissioned by English National Opera, the Royal Opera House, Tête à Tête Opera, Highbury Opera Theatre and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Recent works include Last Man Standing and an opera based on Michael Palin’s The Weekend.This audiobook was recorded at The Strathmore Studios. It was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, LLC, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alisha on January 22, 2023

I've developed a fierce new loyalty to this series that, a few weeks ago, I'd certainly never heard of. The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion are my favorite things ever. There are always scenes guaranteed to make me laugh until I cry. There are always beautiful passages of writing that grab my he......more

Goodreads review by Cindy on July 23, 2025

Well, sometimes you just need a break and this is the start of a lovely diversion for me. Books mentioned in this volume: The Tempest and Paradise Lost. Curious how important the books are to the story line.......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on January 22, 2023

A Delight. (Capitalized, italicized in spirit.)......more

Goodreads review by Hallie (thecommonroomshop) on August 14, 2025

August 2025 reread: I just finished the audiobook and IT. WAS. IMPECCABLE. I am in awe. This series means more to me with every passing second😭 April 2025: I LOVED THIS!!!! SO MUCH! Reading Emma’s journal entries had me experiencing the same whimsical feelings that I had while reading Anne of Green Ga......more

Goodreads review by The Lit Homebody on July 04, 2025

LOVED. Onto the next!......more