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Sarah Emsley has published books and essays on Jane Austen and Edith Wharton, and she lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia with her family. Her debut novel, The Austens, was published by Pottersfield Press in Fall 2025.

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Voting is open for the 2026 Readers’ Choice Award

Dear fellow booklovers,

I hope you’ll consider casting your vote for the 2026 Readers’ Choice Award, sponsored by the Atlantic Independent Booksellers.

Voting for Round 1 is open until this Friday, May 22nd.

Tap or click this link to see the list of eligible titles and VOTE HERE.

Naturally, I will be thrilled if you vote for The Austens!!

And if you know someone else who might like to vote, please

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	The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton, Sarah Emsley (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.07 avg rating — 16,555 ratings — published 1913 — 888 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Austens: A Novel 4.25 avg rating — 69 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jane Austen’s Philosophy of the Virtues 4.47 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2005 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jane Austen and the North Atlantic by Sarah Emsley (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Sheila Johnson Kindred (Contributor), B.C. Southam (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1889 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The last pages of Emma: Austen's epithalamium. (Miscellany).(Jane Austen's ode to marriage): An article from: Persuasions: The Jane Austen Journal it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	St. Paul's in the Grand Parade: 1749-1999 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1999 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	*RE-PRINT* The custom of the country by Sarah Emsley (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Custom of the Country by E Wharton (January 01,2010) by Sarah Emsley (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Custom of the Country by Stephen Orgel, Sarah Emsley (Goodreads Author), Edith Wharton 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Sarah Emsley rated a book it was amazing The Arrows of Fealty by Jill MacLean (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A stunning sequel to Jill MacLean’s equally powerful novel The Arrows of Mercy In The Arrows of Fealty, MacLean asks us to consider questions about where we pledge our loyalties and why, and whether the efforts of one person can ever make a difference ...more
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Sarah Emsley rated a book it was amazing Solo Camino: An Empowering Guide for Women by Renée Hartleib (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The voice of a wise friend who values the uniqueness of your Camino experience In Solo Camino, Renée Hartleib offers thoughtful and inspiring advice about how to plan and prepare for a long and potentially difficult journey. The book is specifically a ...more
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A page-turning historical mystery and an intriguing Gothic romance—and a powerful love letter to books and reading. Perfect for fans of deliciously spooky ghost stories, engrossing mysteries, sweet romances, enchanting mermaids, dashing naval captains ...more
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