reading 7 books at once, book shopping & a cozy day in the apartment
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- good morning lovely humans! I just got back from such a beautiful trip to Kauai and am trying to get over some big jet lag, but am so not succeeding and now my reading time seems to be at 2am?? I also found myself reading 7 different books this week oops
In this video...
The Vermilion Emporium tidd.ly/3M2xzjE
Winter in Sokcho tidd.ly/3G2Kluy
Earth Elder Stories
David Copperfield tidd.ly/3IVwUNI
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Emma’s videos is a safe space for me. I haven’t felt good whole day and I know that those 27 minutes will help me a little with my anxiety and bad thoughts. Thank you so much Emma for your presence is this chaotic world ❤
I pray you will find peace, in Jesus name, amen.
I completely understand! She and her love for books made me focus in something other than the deep depression I was going through 😪📚🙏🏼 YOU ARE NOT ALONE! We are all in this together ✨
@@PaulinaReadsss woow aren't you a white person? I thaught only us asians go through depression..white people are really rich and wealthy..they don't feel depressed.
Same for me ❤ her videos are a safe space ❤
Life sucks lately and your videos are such a refuge. Thank you ❤
so sorry to hear that lovely, I hope this week picks up for you
David Copperfield is my first Dickens. Honestly I was quite intimadated by it, but I'm having such a good time. Betsy Trotwood is defenitely the best character so far.
Yes, she is a wonderful character. Unfortunately, she's given to us fully formed without much room to develop. Nonetheless, she tells us a lot about the author, his sense of humor, and his way of judging people, warts and all.
I love a good cozy day. It has been raining so much here in California that I have had so many days inside enjoying the sound of rain.
Your every vlog just feels like a warm hug from a close friend to this girl who feels so lonely at times. Thank you Emma 💜 Always stay blessed and happy.
Your videos are saturated with coziness! Just love the way you talk about these books.playing with calcifer while vlogging so cute .
Emma you are the book fairy of youtube, thank you for another calming vlog 😺
You and Calcifer are the best duo! I rewatched Howl's Moving Castle yesterday and i couldn't stop remembering you, guys! I already put Winter in Sokcho in my wishlist. 😉😺
Your videos are so relaxing it's unreal. Time flies by so fast and before I know it, it's over!
Your videos are so cozy! they always put me in a good mood, thank you!
I thoroughly enjoyed David Copperfield. Started reading 2 chapters a day then towards the end of the book I kept going till I finished it. ❤
i'm a serial lurker and never remember to comment on videos but i've adored your channel and your content for a long while now and thought it was about time i let you know. as always this vlog was so cozy and calming. the calcifer content always makes me smile. i'm so glad you had a lovely time on your trip💛💛💛💛
I've never read any Dickens before so I'm excited about that. I only pick up David Copperfield when I'm in the mood; I don't tie myself down to get through a certain number of pages each day cause that doesn't work for me(I did try) and I enjoy the book more like that.
I don’t like Dickens and I just finished David Copperfield and gave it 5⭐️ You HAVE to listen to Richard Armitage’s reading of it. I cannot tell you how much it improves the experience, oh my god. And his voice for the voice of the aunt 😊😊❤
Yes, I listened to the same performance, on Audible. I agree it was top-shelf. There may have been one or two characters I had trouble imagining as presented but that's a very minor criticism. The main character, David, was spot on.
100% AGREE
1000% agree ❤ that audio book.. That's the main reason I guess, why I "read" it with in a week. "Donkeys, donkeys!!!" 😂😂❤
@@t2piline When mah niece, Betsy Trottwood, disappointed me 😁😁
Hey Emma! On page 560 of David Copperfield. I definitely think that it gets better. I agree that it does get sort of repetitive with all of his moving about but I enjoy all of the characters and their interconnectedness. I would say keep going because some drama definitely unfolds after he’s out of his childhood and into his more adult life.
Honestly surprised that you are not enjoying David Copperfield
I flew through it in like 3 weeks because I loved it so much
I wonder if maybe after reading so many Dickens last year you are suffering from Dickensian fatigue?
Don't really have much to say as help in that regard, but I feel like once you are done with the introduction and the characters start interconnecting more, the point of the book becomes a bit more clearer
What I loved the most about David C was that it truly felt like life feels in my opinion, we have characters coming and going, and actions having a ripple effect
I hope you find enjoyment soon, looking forward to the liveshow
Yeah, tho tbh I thought that maybe the characters interconnected a little too much. It got to the point where I actually expected his "father-in-law" to pop up again with Hamm and James.
@@jamesduggan7200 yeah I guess that's fair
But honestly sometimes that happens in life, where you run into somebody from your childhood that you hadn't thought about in years, though obviously this was orchestrated
Personally I loved seeing them in different contexts, and the consequences of the relationships between them
I just fell in love with almost all of the characters
My frustrations come from the character of Agnes mostly tbh
@@TheRazzmatazz13 Agnes is a saint - a Madonna - what else do we need to know?
@@jamesduggan7200 I love her however I would've loved her to be more grounded and get her perspective on her life, like what did she actually want outside of the other characters? Still, love them all but I wished she was better explored
@@TheRazzmatazz13 Yep, a classic case of don't tell, show.
Hey Emma! I finished David Copperfield 2 days ago and gave it 4.5 stars. It definitely gets better after the part you're currently at (in the video at least). I absolutely loved the book, but it was my first Dickens novel so maybe that's why. xx
I love the atmosphere of your videos. They make me even more desperate to start my new chapter as a student in September. I will no longer spend my days working a job I hate and have probably more time to read. Thanks for being just as you are and an amazing creator ❤️
Thank you for this video, watching your vlogs is always so conforting to me. I don't know what's gotten into me lately but I've had so many troubles with the Canadian immigration and I can't seem to find motivation or energy to do anything, even get out of bed , I feel so discouraged, and your videos really inspire, confort and motivate me ! I feel much better today so thank you❤ also send hugs to calcifer
I’m planning on finishing David Copperfield up by tomorrow, and whilst some parts have definitely been a struggle, I’ve found myself really enjoying it and becoming attached to the characters. I will say that the plot does pick up a bit and get marginally more interesting, though if the domestic affairs are what’s boring you I’m afraid those will continue :)
Loved this one! Will we have a Hawaii travel vlog? I'm curious, Hawaii looks beautiful xx
Emma yours is the only channel I’ve ever followed; do you know that!! I don’t have any social media accounts, and I’m staying on this platform just so I don’t miss any of your videos! I can confidently say that you changed something in me - something I didn’t know could be changed.. sending you love and tight hugs ❤️🫂
I loved David Copperfield, but I listened to the Richard Armitage audiobook on audible, it was phenomenal. I'm reading Demon Copperhead now (a retelling) and it's so the better for having read David Copperfield. Absolute joy to me
I'm studying English at a very stem heavy school and while I do have a few English major colleagues that I am close with, it still can still be isolating studying literature/humanities in a school that so blatantly undervalues the field. We don't have that much funding compared to nursing/engineering and every time I talk about my studies with students of other majors, they liken what I'm doing to coloring (their words, not mine). Channels like these remind me that what I'm studying in college does have great value, even if I'm in an environment where many do not see that value. Thanks for all your great work, Emma!
Don't believe the gaming chair hype! My back has never been worse after years using a "good" name brand one :( Usually traditional ergonomic office chairs have much better support, aren't as hideous, and are FAR less overpriced. I love your videos ❤ Your channel is literally my happy place
I finished David Copperfield as an audiobook yesterday and I feel enormously proud of myself. I enjoyed that, wasn't bored but got really engaged after a while. I loved Peggoty's family and people he engaged with as an adult. Good luck, Emma, and congratulations to all who have finished 😊
If you haven't read "The hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet" by Jamie Ford. I highly recommend it! Happy that you had a fun trip in Hawaii.
I've just finished david copperfield and honestly it took me until about the last quarter to start caring about any of it... but at least i got there haha
today i had to get so much work done and after finishing all of it, seeing you posted was such a rewarding end to my day- love you sm emma
I agree, vlogging really helps keep me accountable as well. I have a small channel, I love the community so much 💗
emma!! i want to hear how your hawaii trip was!! i’m always happy to see vlogs from your daily life. vlogging as a form of accountability is really smart. you might have inspired me to start some video journals
If you liked Winter in Sokcho, you should definitely check out the publisher's other books! Open Letter Books is a nonprofit publisher that only publishes works in translation, so you could find some good ones for your around the world challenge! All the books I've gotten from them have been fascinating; I've especially loved discovering Dubravka Ugresic and Merce Rodoreda.
That sigh you let out as you started reading David Copperfield is me every time I have to read my 20 pages of Les Mis. Commiserations Emma!
Hi Emma, you should try and look for office furniture sales, you live in a big city so you should be able to find some. You can get amazing deals for super high quality office chairs from companies that vacate their offices. I got a 1000€ chair for like 80€, almost new and it is soooo comfortable
Another awesome drop from Emma! ❤ Welcome home and I hope your trip was amazing. Your videos always calm me so much
just got back from a week long geology camping trip and the first thing i’m doing is watching an emma vlog 😭😭😭
There's these chairs called posture chairs aka kneeling chairs that force your back to be straight, I'd recommend, they have a cool modern look too
For 27 minutes it's like we are a friend hanging out. That probably seems strange to some but at my age I treasure any shared moment anyone is willing to do.
Emma: says she slept super late
Me: oh wow, must be like 2 or 3pm
Emma: it’s like 11am
Me: 😮🙃
I loooved David Copperfeild. I’m sorry you aren’t enjoying it. It’s my new fave classic.
I’ve been having withdrawal. So happy for a new vid.
1:05 little do you know how many times I've had my 2am ramen with veggies while watching your videos, it's been a cozy routine of joy in some bad parts of my life
Yay! Emma's back! Always a great video!
I'm always relaxed when I watch your Vlogs. I wouldn't even know where to start with doing a Vlog channel of my own tbh but I'm just about to start a new part time job in a few weeks (for medical reasons I have to go part time and it wasn't possible at my current workplace in my current role) so I'll be spending my spare couple of days each week studying yet again (always thirsty for knowledge) and also getting back into my various hobbies and getting out of my little 'I'm too busy and tired' reading slump! So I may take the time to start figuring out how to start Vlogging and get some equipment to get started and just go for it. I'm a busy Mother of 4 humans and 4 fur babies with lots of different hobbies so may be worth giving it a go :-) Thank you for another lovely vlog 🥰 and for more books, studying and Calcifer 😻 xxx
Thank you emma for keeping me company during a sick day in bed :)
edit: I'm very much relating to you on the David Copperfield issue. What helps me is listening to the audiobook while I read it
I forced myself into reading two chapters of David Copperfield every day.
I'm not loving it either, and I have only four chapters left to the end 😅
i'm half scared when emmie says she doesn't find david copperfield interesting, but so many viewers below say it is good, i'm again relieved, now i'll have the confidence in reading it for the first time, so thank you all beautiful readers ❤
Dear Miss,thank YOU incredibly much for your great channel and so amazing job and effort! I really appreciate this! Your suggestions about books are so useful and helpful! Warm greetings from the Central Europe. And huge benefit for me - I try to improve my English ( btw. your voice is so pleasant,clear and nice). Have a wonderful time!
Hi emmie happy Thursday afternoon and I hope you having amazing day today and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you
No, you sighing "Oh God" the moment you opened David Copperfield SENT ME
I tried to read David copperfield a few years ago and I couldn't finish it, every time I tried I'd fall asleep😅 I think you are far beyond to where I stopped, I'm trying again this month with you guys but it's a struggle again
I worried that sort of thing could happen but I listened to it performed on Audible, and was highly satisfied with the entire experience.
This was so cozy! I’ve been meaning to read Winter in Sokcho, I’ll take this as my sign ✨ also, since you asked, I post reading vlogs, as well as videos about working in archives and libraries if you want to follow along! I’m posting a new video this weekend 🥰
Can you do a skincare shelf tour? I know it’s not books and I love your calming book videos but those products look cool!❤❤
Happiness is Emmie reading Shatter me series, which is one my favourite series 🤗🤗🤗
Highly recommend a Sealy Office chair if you can find one. I got it during quarantine when I had to work from home and three years later it is still so comfortable. Worth the investment!!
I frequently find myself getting into multiple books across kindle, Libby, print, and so on. It just happens, lol. Been doing better though lately. Just reading Stoner at the moment. Wonderful read!
Stoner is amazing.
I don't like the look of gaming chairs either, but I finally sucked it up and bought one and goodness my back has never been happier. I wish I had a recommendation for one that was cute.
the outro melody is sooooo beautiful Emma!!!! 😍😍😍
🥰 Same I hate the look of the gamer chairs!
The Herman Miller Sayl really fixed all my back issues
Betsy Trotwood is the fucking best and she just gets better! I finished David Copperfield and I actually really enjoyed it, stuff does start to happen but it is slow, it all comes to a head at the end. I read it by audiobook, so maybe you'd like that better? It's narrated by Richard Armitage as seen in The Hobbit and he does a great job!
calcifer playing at 6:00 is too cute 😭
This is my comfort zone !!
Such a peaceful video to watch 🥰 I always love that you’re reading things that aren’t necessarily all over the internet. I’ve gotten so many unique book recs from you! I just started making videos again and will be talking about books I’m reading 💖
With regards to office chairs: gaming chairs are actually NOT a good purchase at all. They commonly lack ergonomic features and are simply not comfortable. If you’re willing to spend more, look into Steelcase chairs. You’ll need to try them to see which one suits you but they’ve got quite a few options and are not aesthetically displeasing.
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I have seen a winter in Sokcho everywhere but never felt the urge to pick it up until you talked about it 😅 I added it to my TBR. I agree with what you said about vlogging. I feel the need to be more productive when I vlog too
Oh no, I loved David Copperfield!! 😳😅
I like how you can still just pick something to read/listen on a whim. I love Libby too but my TBR is packed so tight that it’ll take me forever to deprioritize it!😅
Honestly, I love your vlogs and your point about vlogs as providing some accountability is pretty good. I'm currently working on editing some for my channel, but that's the main issue I've run into with those--I struggle with the time and mental energy to edit them so I currently have a backlog of footage that I'm needing to work on. (And any editing tips would be lovely if anyone has them.)
Vlogging always helps me be so productive and I don't know why. Even if I never edit or post the video but keep a sort of account of what I do makes me actually DO more. I hope you had a wonderful time in Hawaii! *kisses and ice cubes to Calcifer from me*
27:00 yes! filming videos is actually so helpful for maintaining routine
I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who is hating the whole process of david copperfield. I am just listening to the audiobook at this point because reading big parts is just sucking the life out of me, I litterally can't do it. AND ITS SOOOOOO LOOOONG i wanna cry bye
This was so relaxing to watch 🥰 vlogging helps me too to get back into a routine, so lovely to see it reflected in your vlog.
Yayyy!
Emma posted a new vid,love your videos so much ❤
Hi Emma，I always find your videos so relaxing and inspirational。I am currently reading Giovanni's Room and I like it a lot by far。You and your videos are really important to me❤
Winter in Sokcho is such a good book - I really felt the coldness of that place while reading and I loved the artist parts. I'm somehow proud that it was written by a girl from my country, Switzerland ;) Also, can't wait to start The Catcher in the Rye - it was one of my favorite books when I was around 14, but I haven't read it again since, so I'm curious how my feelings towards it will be now, 14 years later. Very enjoyable vlogs as always, I love your videos!
I don't have specific recommendations for brands or models, but when looking for a new chair, the best bet would be either a high-quality office chair or a gaming chair. The office chairs don't usually have headrests, whereas gaming chairs do, but the office chairs are apparently better ergonomically for the back than a gaming chair, though a gaming chair would still be miles better than a regular chair. I have a rare muscle disease and I'm considering a gaming chair (though I'm not a gamer). I agree about the aesthetics though - I don't like how they look. I like the look of cozy, homely things, not something that looks like its the seat in the control centre of a spaceship.
Give David Copperfield a chance. Dickens always has a long windup.
Highly recommend Branch for aesthetic office chairs that are still super comfy and ergonomic.
Hi Emma, thanks for another great video. I'm currently reading a book and I can't stop thinking about you whilst reading it. It's called Ocean Sea and I think you would love it. The story takes place mainly at a remote shoreline hotel and it gives me similar vibes as One Hundred Years of Solitude. Would love to hear your thoughts 💕 Sending you a hug from Portugal :)
I finished David Copperfield, and I’m not a huge fan. It definitely has some enjoyable and witty passages, but overall it just dragged on for too long. I’m glad to see some people commenting that they enjoyed it though. Best wishes through the rest of the book Emma!
since you asked for new UA-cam channels I'm dropping mine here, its Bianca's Bookish Adventures. I started my channel about 2 weeks ago now. im actually filming a reading journal setup video as I watch your video haha
I love Compass Books! Always try to stop there when I'm flying out of SFO. SF has tons of great bookstores if you ever visit :)
I just loooove your vlogs! Since you've asked about us having a BookTube channel - I actually do, but it's in German :) Buuuut I know you're interested in learning German, so my channel might be a fun place to practice a bit! I've been so inspired by your content, you are one of the reasons I initially started my channel - so thank you so so much for your videos that always make me feel so warm and cozy 💛
I was hoping a new video today and there it was ❤
This vlog just calmed my anxiety ❤
Just today I was checking that if you had posted a video or not recently and then thought ah! You maybe gone on a trip or something that you said on the previous video of yours.
And now, here you are... :)
It's just so comforting watching your videos Emma.
Jaimes Library is very entertaining to watch. She’s a bit addictive. Goodie with her Leo energy 😄
David Copperfield is one of the most beloved and crowd pleasing of his novels. Surprising that you don't like it.
I know!! Not struck by Pegotty, Steerforth, Micawber and some of the most elegiac writing about young childhood, - Emma is hard to please.
The characters are so fun and hilarious 💕
I was literally scrolling down my subscription list to watch one of your videos...idk why but you're channel and the amazing content (you probably spend a lot of time into ) is literally my therapy for dull and academically stressed days! Sending warm Huggs 🤗
awe amazing, sending all the hugs back
Is it the book 1984. I just finished it myself 😊
That was my first guess too. I've read it a few times and so far it hasn't failed to satisfy.
Invest in a good quality executive chair!! They can be a bit bulkier than the gaming chairs but they do the same great things for your posture without the gfuel aesthetic. i've seen different price ranges, imo if you spend more than five hours a day sat on it its a good investment to get a really good desk chair. the only two features you really need are a full backrest that goes up to the top of your head and a height lever to get the right height for your desk.
Hey. I feel like you've not posted in a while; I've been checking my subscriptions waiting for you to post! I guess the long wait for me is now over, thanks!
Supposedly those gaming chairs are mainly for the look (of a racing car seat) while a good office chair is actually better for your back. No idea, don't have either, just something I've heard on the Internet.
I’m looking to get back into vlogging soon! Keep up the amazing work Emma! 💕
god，catcher in the rye is my favorite book😂I am so excited for your review of it，hope you can enjoy it❤
I have two UA-cam channels actually. one for my Celtic music: Fiona Howell Music and one for writing/reading: Fiona Howell Writes. :)
This was a sweet video
His aunt and the donkeys ❤
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Calcifier!
He say’s Gimme!