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. 2

Author: Beth Brower

Series: The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion

Narrator: Genevieve Gaunt

Unabridged: 4 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/14/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

“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 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, 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.

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 Cindy on July 25, 2025

So far so good. I resent reading popular modern fiction but hey, there is a Rabbit Room in this book. Jane Eyre makes an appearance.......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on August 22, 2025

Loved the audio on this third read. Genevieve Gaunt is so good. So many cliffhangers and mysteries! I did myself a favor when I bought all the volumes currently available. 😂 The Tenant is rather dreamy. I surprisingly enjoy Roland. And what’s with the Roman? Islington is so intriguing. And so is Jac......more

Goodreads review by Mikayla on December 30, 2025

I am quite entertained by this series. This time period has me in a choke hold🤪......more

Goodreads review by Kennedy on December 31, 2025

These are just so fun!!! A must read for Bridgerton lovers......more

Goodreads review by Meagan on February 05, 2024

Onto book 3! I’m finding myself a tiny bit obsessed with this novella series.......more