pickThe Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol 7, by Beth Brower (2023)
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Premise: The still continued journals of a bright young woman navigating her uncommon life amidst the mores of Victorian London.
Review: It‘s a testament to his good these are that I‘m still excited to spend every moment I can with these characters. Here we have quite a bit of plot development in addition to the delightful sensibility and voice of the series.
pickI‘m not surprised this took me over a year to get through - it is dense! But I really enjoyed how it put Mary and Elizabeth side-by-side to give more context for how and why their relationship was the way it was.
My fourth book finished in my #finishwhatyoustarted readathon
A fun short novel with a ‘seasoned ‘ main character.
An 83 yo woman was resolved to live the rest of her life alone, but then she acquired a responsibility- she can‘t die now!!
A hint of Fredrik Bachman‘s style of storytelling.
I‘m listening to the audiobook from Libby as well as reading the e-book.
pickAnother good one! This time Uhtred goes through some hard times before getting revenge on his enemies at the end, and he still needs to reclaim his family's fortress, while he is oath-bound to King Alfred. I may slow down on this series while I read other books.
Ch. 24 (Vol II, Ch XII) Conclusion. "She gloried in being a sailor‘s wife, but she must pay the tax of quick alarm for belonging to that profession which is, if possible, more distinguished in its domestic virtues than in its national importance. THE END."
Read the final pages on the Book Porch with rain, cozy blanket, & a wee whiskey. Such a joy to reread a chapter a day.
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pickI really enjoyed this mystery. I liked the character of Flavia, she‘s unique and quirky. There‘s a sense of humour running through this story and it‘s all jolly good fun! There‘s a good sense of time and place, a great feel for the 1950s. I found the mystery itself quite gripping and the whole book a page turner. I can‘t wait to join the delightful and daring Flavia again in book two, The Weed That Strings the Hangman‘s Bag. Love the titles!
pickMy #doublespin for November was this biography of a woman who could have been Elizabeth I‘s heir, was raised to consider herself in that light, used as a pawn, and then, when she finally chose a husband for herself without James I‘s permission, was thrown in the Tower of London. A bit of a chatty style but obviously well researched. I enjoyed it. Portraits of her as a toddler, teenager (in white) and adult. @TheAromaofBooks
