a week in my reading life | classics & non-fiction
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
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It's always so comforting to hear you talk about the books you're reading. Your life updates as well. I feel like it's warming me on this dark autumnal night
Watching you talk to us via the camera is like reading a 902 page book that is so well written you can't stop reading it.
Your reading lists so far are just beyond what we could expect from you. May God continue to bless you, Emmie.
Your profile picture makes this comment sooo funny 😂 But great comment
I've never had a strong urge to read Dickens, but you reading passages of Domby and Son has made me the proud owner of my first Dickens novel (when it comes in the mail)
We love the lifestyle vlogs! 🤗 Ahh yes the pollution of a large city, it could definitely play a role with your hair for sure 😩 Emma years ago there was this sweet video you did where you mentioned you were working on writing about the injury is that something you are still doing on the side? xoxo 🥰
It could also be the different water where she lives now. Hard water can especially cause issues for hair and skin!
@@siobhanphoenix9789 so true!! I definitely experience a difference when I’m in NYC vs a different part of the U.S., suburbs, or the countryside. Good point! 💡
I just wanna say that your channel is amazing and always make me feel calm and happy 💖
Love the world map on your wall! Have you thought about putting pins in the countries from which you've read books for your around the world challenge?
My Shakespeare re-read continues to go well: 4 left (Shrew, Lear, Winter's Tale, and Hamlet) [see: saved the best for last!]; My Audible credit this month went to the new Lincoln biography (This must be my 7th - or something like that, tho I still can't get inside his giant head), and from their free selections I downloaded Search for Meaning. It is technically non-fiction November, so I may put the last two in front of Shakespeare. When I finish either I'll add to it, or first I'll finish Proust's Search for Lost Time. Hope your reading goes well. Thx!
Dear Emmie,
Your videos always calms my heart, thank you 🥺
P.S. I fell in love with reading because of you. ❤
I specially love your vlogs Emma! I cannot explain in words how much comfort they bring to me. Hope you have a wonderful day today✨
Dying at the part where you go into egg mode and carry on like everything's normal. 😂
Hey Emma :) I'm someone with persistent adult acne and the one thing that has TRANSFORMED my skin is retinol. It's a skincare ingredient that has probably the most research behind it, it's incredible.. So what it does is stimulate the production of collegian in your skin, this increases cell turnover and so improves the health and appearance of skin. It's great for acne, oil, blocked pores, dry skin, flakes, aging etc. It's the one thing I recommend to everyone. I use the ordinary so it's very cheap as well.
Just make sure you do some research ahead of time.
There's certain medications you can't use it with, you have to use sunscreen, and it will cause a break out. Not because your skin is reacting badly, but because the cell turnover is bringing up all the blemishes to the surface at once. this can be hard, but once I got through it it was amazing. There are techniques to help minimize the purge. For example, you can put a very small amount on after your moisturizer, , and then build up tolerance over time
I read almost all of the books from Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles and since then have gone back to re-read the first books multiple times, then skipping Queen of the Damned. I have read this one though, because it is important to read to know what happened. But no matter what anyone says I say read the series. I have always loved The Tale of The Body Thief which comes after Queen of the Damned. I'm re-reading it again now. If you like fiction that explores existential questions or gets a bit philosophical exploring the characters and their experiences you will enjoy this series. However there are books in the series that don't all center on Lestat so much. These ones are still great reads as well. Memnoch The Devil which comes after The Tale of The Body Thief really shows Anne Rice's religious background in her exploration and questions pertaining to God, the Devil. This book as well as the one before The Tale of The Body Thief explores vulnerability and how even strong and powerful characters can still be made to be vulnerable. That even if they aren't human anymore, they still share the experience of fear, loneliness, bitter isolation, changes in life, and vulnerability with humans. Aside from this the exploration of strength and what makes one tick is littered throughout this series as well. The other books are not like the first book Interview With The Vampire which is why some people may not like the rest of the series. But for me I loved the exploration of different vampire characters such as Armand and the different settings in the other books as well. Getting into Merrick we meet one of the Mayfair Witches which have their own series as well. In this book we also have the vampires we know already from the previous books as being part of the story. We even get to Claudia again! But you'll have to read the series to find out! But really the YA feel that we always get with books and series about witches just wasn't there in any of Anne Rice's books about witches. They have their own feel and are definitely unique and stand on their own. Anne Rice was also a very talented and exploratory author who explored many old things as well as how the minds, behavior and identities of humans has changed over the centuries with the changes in philosophies, religion, technologies, inventions , the structure of culture. Her work with this series is very intelligent. It may include vampires but it goes deep even if Lestat does seem superficial at times with his vanity and preoccupation with himself. So, read The Vampire Chronicles series! Once again I shall bug you about reading The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser! For classics I am currently reading Jane of Lantern Hill by L.M Montgomery and I am wanting to get started on re-reading The Game of Thrones, partially because you have been talking about it but I also have Game of Thrones Mug and I feel it is a great series to start in November! I also went to get into re-starting the Outlander series. Kinda nutty because they are all big books and this says nothing of the other books I am reading! Why do I do this to myself!? Must be a book-nerd thing amiright?? lol
omg look at postsurgery calcifer intently watching olivia 😭💗
so happy you're loving dombey and son. i hold that book very dear to my heart and i can guarantee you won't feel those 925 pages at all.
Emmie, thank you so much for yet another lovely and cozy reading vlog! i've been watching your videos for more than a year now and i get so happy every time i see you upload, i never miss a video from you, bless you and i hope you're having the best sunday evening.
I just came across one of your videos as I was looking for inspiration. you have beyond the inspiration of reading through your videos. but also compassion for books that would have anybody gaining more desire to read. just how satisfying it is to get deep inside a book. Thanks for sharing your books for everyone to see and giving them a reading vibe.
Siento que el mundo se vuelve menos pesado y abrumador cuando te escucho hablar de lo que sea pero especialmente de libros.
Calcifer está creciendo mucho!🐈
Un hermoso comentario ❤ Estoy de acuerdo
I am so happy you had such feelings connected to Dickens. It honestly makes me so happy to see you smile
Thanks for another cozy vlog! Happy to hear about Calcifer, and glad you're enjoying the Dickens. I'm planning to finally read Great Expectations next month, and then A Christmas Carol. I'm so excited! Currently finishing up Perfume by Patrick Suskind, and then on to Interview with the Vampire! Can't thank you enough for all of your amazing recommendations and just everything you inspire and the joy you give to us all.
edit: Oh, and I also love the mint green polish! ❤
Hoodie Emma in Egg Mode studying spaghetti is the BEST. Do you have full-spectrum lighting available? Also, please don't give up on going back to visit home, it rejuvenates, even if it gets harder. That's your place, and touching base restores aspects you can't even touch.
Emma, you just bring me such joy. There are too many cute and funny things to comment on, but I love the way you articulate things. 🥰
I'm so glad 'Dombey & Son' has started off so well for you, I love Dickens so much, so I have been hoping you'd be able to get back to enjoying his writing!
I love your videos of reading. The way you talk. It's motivating to me, how consistent you are ....
watching your vlogs really has the same effect on me like ghibli movies do... thank you :)
I'm going to come back with another comment once I've watched the whole video, but I just wanted to say how excited I am whenever you post a vlog, Emma! 🥰☺️ Magical!
I wouldn’t worry yourself too much about running and jumping just monitor him a little bit and check the stitches often and I am sure he will be okay :) I have had many cats in my life so far and all of them have been fine after getting fixed. Usually they are quite exhausted after the procedure, so its less likely that he will even want to run around a lot. I hope it goes well :) 🤍 he is so cute 🥰
Loved this video so much. All your videos. 💗All these books sound good. Beautiful pieces you picked to read aloud. 💕 Thank you for sharing and making these. ❤
I listened to Cleopatra on audiobook too. If you enjoy her writing style, check out "The Witches: Salem, 1692" by her as well. Still has the best one sentence summary I've ever read: "Salem stands as an example of what happens when a series of unanswered questions meets a series of unquestioned answers." Have a great week!
I don't know why but your videos are so satisfying to watch.
I’ve heard you mention the concussion thing a few times in your videos and I’ve always been curious about the full story, I’ve watched your videos for more than a year now but i still don’t know much about it, is it something personal or have you ever talked about it fully in a video? 💗
Hi, Emma. All bests. If you read a good biography of Dickens, you'll understand his novels better and why they vary so widely depending on how his real life impinged on the work.
Other than, say, John Forster's biography, or Kaplan's, another excellent book to read is The Artful Dickens by John Mullan, which analyzes his writing in a readable, jovial way. Accessible yet scholarly.
Dickens is my totemic writer. We share a birfday. Of course, we don't write like each other at all, but oh he's an influence, no question.
Thank you for another lovely vlog. Namaste.
Absolutamente não entendo nada o que a Emmie fala, mas amo o conteúdo dela 🤭❤️
Ah, e a vibe que ela transmite também estar incluso no pacote.
Lol!!! 🤭
My cat, Boris, is 15 months and was fixed right after I got him after kittenhood. It's almost daily now something gets dumped, knocked, sliced or shredded around here. Currently, his favorite thing to do, when bored, is to jump up and whack the door handles then run for the extra bedroom to hide. Slightly annoying but the real problem is that opens doors when he pulls the handle down and gives him access to rooms with more destructive things to do. Or allows him outside. I got him for a companion but it's like raising children...again.
So excited you're reading Dombey and Son that's one of my fave Dickens!
These vlogs give me life. It feels like chill hanging out with a friend.
I’m glad you’re not loosing all faith with Dickens. Hang on in there, his later work is muuuuch better than the early stuff 😊
Hearing you talk about how A Game of Thrones affects you made me remember how I danced around my flat when I read about the Purple Wedding hahaha.
I finished The game of thrones two days ago. I wasn't angry with Ned. Let's just say I knew what was going to happen ;) I grew attached to Lady Stark. I can appreciate the care she has for her family. Love that.
i love watching you talk about books sooo much. i keep goodreads open whenever i watch your videos! your vlogs are really comforting
if you're interested in korean skincare, for facewash I use cosrx "good morning low ph cleanser" and it's a really good simple cleanser! just sharing bc I've always been "meh" about western brand face washes haha
This was the perfect thing to watch on a Monday morning to start my week! Much love to you Emma 💕✨
You might wanna try a water softener if you are finding the water is not amazing for your hair. Been loving your videos lately ❤❤
Emma watching cari is my top fangirl moment. I absolutely adore cari
the colors and the vibe in the intro was so ethereal
not me here with my notebook, jotting down all the quotes :) (love it when you do that from the books you love)
Amazing vlog, as always! I'm dying to read Cleopatra! And Dombey & Son too. So happy sweet Cacifer is okay! Happy readings and ciao! 💖😻✨📚
Thanks for the vlog! Love it! I am finishing Woman in White by Wilkie Collins and loving it! Hope to read "Great Expectations" some day. Hope you get snow soon! I love it too!❄🌨☃
Love your vlogs so much. I’m sorry you’re so homesick. It’s the worst. I’m glad you can visit pretty often but I totally get the dull ache vs fresh wound feeling. Still, it’s good to keep close to your family, as you are. It will be interesting to see if Calcifer’s personality changes at all. He’s such a good boy. ❤
So excited to see you and Carolyn are reading Dombey & Son! Such an underrated book in my opinion
ooh i also started 'Dombey and Son' last week! it is only my second dickens and i'm loving it so far!!
I love Simple's makeup removing wipes. I have to wear waterproof makeup because I suffer from allergies. Simple and Aveeno are the only two that remove the makeup and keeps my skin nice.
Typical, the one day I don't have anything else going on preventing me from watching an Emmie video when it comes out and I sleep through it 😂 also I've heard the Schiff Cleopatra biography is really good, glad you're enjoying it I might give it a go sometime
I feel so connected with you thanks to your frequent upload☺️ I appreciate your hard work❤
you are our literary sister 💕
I hope Calcifer is doing well with his surgery! It’s never a fun time. My dog is super high energy, and when she got spayed we needed to get her medication to keep her calm for the duration of the healing process.
Calcifer sitting on the box saying "Chefman" says it all, doesn't it?
Living in a big city really makes your hair dry so I would suggest using loreal Paris leave in conditioner after you wash your hair
Emma, what a nice video! I love your reading vlogs. I have to ask, why didn't you get a kobo? Libby/Overdrive makes them far better than a kindle I find (being based in Canada). Thank you!
Thank u for the book house of leaves introduction. It is my fave book of all time. I love your reviews
Would love to see a vlog on what you typically eat in a day as a vegan. I would like to go to plant-based eating, but I hate cooking!
I’m a few hours away from you in your dropped mitten (Michigan) and the daylight “savings” time change and winter dark is just wrecking me. It’s amping up my anxiety and after some awful stuff at my job I’m depressed on top of it. 🎉 Thanks completely outdated timekeeping tradition!! BAH! Anyway, I’m loving egg-Emma. Vibes 💯 Cone kitty is also the best. I’m sure he’ll be feeling fine in no time. Good thing you cat proofed the apartment. They cannot be contained. 🐈
you're on a roll with these uploads hehe
I loved hearing about Dombey and Son! So glad you’re enjoying Dickens again
Love this🖤 very cozy. Glad Calcifer is recovering well!!
I have never hated a Dickens book as much as I hated The Old Curiosity Shop 🤣🤣 I was so glad you also said to skip it. My dad loved it and it’s one of the few literary opinions we’ve seriously diverged on.
grief is love with nowhere to go.
Hey Emma, hope your end of the year months go peacefully and happily 💕
I've just started reading The Phantom Of The Opera, hope I like it 😊. Sending you a warm hug ❤️
I commented this once but I’ll say again: Heaven and Hell is just the first book in a trilogy! It is followed by The Sorrow of Angels and The Heart of Man
Nooo the kettle with the magic blue lights broke!
I want to read a Tale of two cities by dickens, at least i hope i can ever get to it lol
i adore these reading vlogs!! hope you have a lovely day
I just wanted to let you know that you should check out "the ordinary" skincare. I have skin that breaks out esp when I'm hormonal, and I bought their skin brightening set (I had some sun damage discolouration) and had absolutely zero reaction with results! I've since bought their daily set for the moisture and again no breakout or reactions. The products are inexpensive but clearly high quality, fragrance free and all that stuff. They have a set for acne prone skin as well or you can use their regimen builder with a quiz or even contact them with your specific needs! I break out from fragrances in my skin care as well so having legit fragrance free products has been amazing! This is the first time since May when I found them that I've had any blemishes and it's both THAT time and our first snow with the weather going from sandals to snow and the humidity dropping some 30 percent inside. Also, iirc they are a Canadian company, Sudbury I believe, though that may just be where they ship from in Canada! Def try it if your not happy with the products you showed in your last haul! Our Canadian skin needs all the love without the fillers! 💞
PS your absolutely beautiful inside and out but thought I would give a recommendation since you've mentioned trouble with skin in several videos. If you like what you're using now then please don't feel pressured! 🧡🧡🧡
im so glad that my exams are now over so i can now get back into my readings >
Egg Emma is my inspiration now! ✌️😎
'What excellence boiled potatoes' is lowkey iconic
Did you ever get to reading Moominpappa at sea? I remember you talkig briefly about the book some months ago. It's one of my absolute favorites, so cozy and beautiful. I also think there are some really interesting parallells to To the Lighthouse by Woolf. Would love to hear you talk about this!
You made a lot of video of you read a book you got some people who respect your video keep doing more vidoe of you read a book you are the best vlog on TH-cam
I'm gpoing to have to stop watching, my TBR is getting out of control LOL
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Oh It made my day to see you share a vlog 🥺🖤
Emma, omg ur nail polish is so prettyy. What shade is it called and where did u get it from .
the map in the living room really adds to the cozy feel
2:36 in the morning and I'm enjoying this awesome video
the way that i posed for the photo you took of dombey and son lol
yay so glad to hear good dickens is back in dombey!
heyy i got to 9:49 where you say it's 7:10 and it's 7:10 when I'm watching this! there might be an am/pm difference tho
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is Heaven and Hell a Classic?
thanks for those vods Emma, so soothing as always.
Hey! I’ve just discovered your channel and well book tube in general (I know what the hell have I been doing?) I’m curious about your annotation system! What do you mark and flag? How does it add value for you? Always learning!
Any day Emmie posts sth is a good day
I love watching your vlogs they make me immediatly want to read 😍 So I'm going to read hihi I'm actually reading in french "L'homme qui rit" by Victor Hugo. I so recommend it to you, I just felt in love with that book and I just don't want it to finiiiish.
Thanks for you vlogs and have a nice day !
Ps : I added Cleopatra to my wishlist thanks 📖❤
A good dark series which are 5 books but they're not too long is The Mindf*ck Series by ST Abby. It's so so good, I think you might enjoy it and check the TW just in case.
I can relate to the cat detroying headbands. Also, I am so glad that you posted today!
hey Emmie I just finished Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe a YA novel and loved it a good feel coming of age story that I wanted to recommend to you.
Kayan Kollyn: the spiral of the ellmott & messenger of the secret 😊😊😊
Fantasy adventure book $$$
20:56. Daylight savings ended lmao. It didn't start. That's why it gets darker faster.
i finished uni for the year last week so i’m hoping i’ll have more time to read!! question tho, how do you read so many books at once? i struggle to remember things if i try :’). also, for your cat… i’m in Aus but i’m sure equivalents would exist around the world. there are treats and diffusers that are made with natural ingredients that can help keep cats more chill without harming them. might be worth checking out? xx
You should check products & prices online. Many time you'll find cheaper products there & with better specs (& reviews).
Such a good reading week!
i was just now telling my friend how bored i was and that i wanted a new emma video cause i was already caught up on the previous ones 😭
every time it rains, you upload. it's like clockwork 🖤