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      <title>The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion</title>
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      <description>Beth Brower’s Emma M. Lion journals: Bloomsbury bought volumes 1–8 after self-publishing, and signed volume 9. A BookTok claim from a shop blog is marked as a weak signal. Identified on October 28, 2026 (2026-10-28). Stage at identification: Early.</description>
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