Yay! Glad it went well. Though being awake sounds like a nightmare!! I had a birthday and a bit of a book buying spree. So I am banning myself from buying anymore books this year. I can't be trusted.
I hope you feel better soon. I agree about short stories, they aren't as satisfying. If I read several all together they get jumbled together. I loved The Spell Shop, hope you enjoy it. I just finished Never Let Me Go, wow, now I'm having a difficult time settling down with another book. I need something happy.
I woke up during my colonoscopy and endoscopy too! And I was telling them I was in pain and my blood pressure was super high but they wouldn’t give me more drugs and I swear it was because it was 5pm on Friday and they just wanted to get home. Glad you lived!
genuinely love the openness! you are of course never obligated to share but i love the idea of demystifying/destigmatizing things that are a normal part of life💙
Weird time to suggest this given the poo situation lmaoo but similar to the chatting while you do your make up or wash your face or whatever - i’d enjoy hearing you chat about books and stuff while cooking (if that’s a thing you’d be into doing) cooking and books both have a similar cozy autumn vibe to me🥰
We’re most likely all going to go through it at one point so why not talk about it! Plus I know I’m nosy so I’m sure everyone else is too 😂 I probably will at one point but I’m currently trying to figure out the gluten free diet still so it will have to wait a bit!
I'm old enough to be your mother, but I'm watching videos to avoid calling to schedule my endoscopy. They're always anxiety provoking, and you were so brave. You did it!
Love this challenge! Probably my favourite 🤩 Whenever I am home with headphones on, watching your videos and Claudia is yelling I have to look where my own cat is because I think it‘s him
Honestly out of the past couple of read it or unhaul it this by far has been the most successful when it comes to actually reading the books instead of unhauling or dnfing
The jar was really empathetic to your situation😱 all hail the Jar!🙏 I personally don't like short stories because there is not enough time for me to get emotionally invested, so they don't really work for me. Congrats on making it through your tough week. You did it!💜
I was diagnosed with endonetriosis and IBS around the same time. I think it's common to have both, but I hope you get a correct diagnosis and good roadmap for dealing with the issues! I agree with you on the ex hex, too. It was fine for reading when not well and tired, even though the characters were really immature.
Emily, something that I feel isn't that well known but was a bingo for me is SIBO, and the test is mild and you basically drink something and then breath into a machine. Not sure it would make sense in your case but I feel like letting you know has no drawbacks. On the other hand, a big part of the diet is the same as during celiac disease, though I think even more harsh for the time of killing the extra amount of bacteria. Also, I truly appreciate you talking about colonoscopy, I feel like I'll need one for sure sooner than later and honestly everyone of us will need it one day, so normalizing the topic is so important. 💜
Luckily it was ruled out already! I’m pretty sure it’s just Celiac and I just need more time to heal. I was slowly improving so fingers crossed it keeps going in that direction 🤞🤞
@@BookswithEmilyFox Fingers crossed! I deal with anxiety, depression and therefore a lot of things with my stomach. Improvement is not linear and that sucks so much with chronic things. At least chronic conditions with cats are much better. 🥹💜
That's so cute! I just ask them if they want to watch TV and they've already learned that work XD PS is that your dog in your pic? It looks like a lil sheep!
Emily, recently I created a reading journal dedicated to your recommendations.I've been losing motivation to read because of preparation for big exams so your recommendation is my motivation to read.
Hey emily! I’ve been watching you for years now and I’ve never commented before until now. Wanted to share that I love bingeing your videos and feel so happy anytime I watch them. I’m so sorry you’ve had a tough couple of weeks - take care 💕
Hope you're getting better soon✨️! And I'm really glad you liked The Paper Menagerie so far. Have this on my wishlist for a while now, and maybe I'll read it next month! Wish you a great week✨️🍂
The picture of the cats watching tv omg 😹😹😹 so amazing, was that chunky on top of the cabinet and Charlie on the floor with the other two? (Trying to see if I can tell them apart yet lol)
Every time you mention Octavia Butler, it makes me want to try her books! I haven't read much scifi, so I'm a bit intimidated. 😅 I'm glad your tests went well apart for the nausea!!
Hand cutting! Yes, that's annoying. So I was pleasently surprised when in some urban fantasy MC pinched her finger, cos a few drops of blood were enough for the spell, or the already had a cut (badas fighting) so no need to slash your hand.
I liked The Spellshop. I just finished Intermezzo and enjoyed that. And I'm on the last pages of Lies He Told Me, which I also like. I read a couple books a week.
Booktok does have a problem with people not actually reading books. Rachel 0ates just posted a video about it where they literally say "I only read dialogue" or "I skip paragraphs if they're too long". Obviously you read everything you say you do, but it's sad that that is a real problem elsewhere.
Wonderful vlog…I don’t usually like cozy fantasy but loved The Spellshop! I struggle getting through a whole book of short story collections because I have to stop & absorb each story. Seems like I never finish. Cheers to a better week🍁🍂🧋
People who ask stupid questions are very likely to actually do whatever they’re asking. I’m convinced. Or at least they’ve considered it. Cuz why would it even cross your mind and actually have the confidence of asking? It for sure never crossed MY mind. like wtf bro 😭
I am so sorry for missing your amazing videos for the last five weeks as I have been helping my mom with her cancer treatment but I’m so sad to say that she has lost her battle ❤❤❤love your Aussie family friend John ❤❤❤wishing you all the best with your health issues also ❤❤❤
Love the photo of your cats watching TV! My cats figured out that TV is just TV after a while, but they still enjoy watching sometimes. The smartest one will sometimes watch an entire (human) movie with me with intense focus, so if she's in the mood for it anything seems to go lol. I can't imagine the people asking if you actually read the books are regular viewers of your channel? As far as "bookfluencers" go you don't go through a suspicious amount of books imo.
For books about how humanity is not doomed to be rules in a hierarchical/patriarcal/capitalist way, look into The Dawn of Everything by Graeber and Wengrow. It’s been translated into French if you want (Au Commencement était…). It’s excellent but quite dense so my advice is to not read the chapters you’re not interested in. I’m almost finished with it and I love it
Hey, Emily, I hope you're doing okay. I feel you, I've been having a very busy/struggling sort of week. I just got home from being at my grandparent's house, alas the calm didn't last, because I am 21 years old and my wisdom teeth have finally come in. :( Now I'm watching your video, with my gums sore and hurting.....sending good vibes your way. :)
Im glad your procedures went well! I had precancerous polyps removed at 27 so now i get a colonoscopy every 5 years. Its not pleasant but colon cancer runs in my family so hopefully I never have to deal with that! Hoping you get some answers with the biopsies.
Glad that things are moving forward for you. Usually they give you "twilight" drug (used during some dentistry procedures) during these procedures. Depends on the doctor whether they give you enough or too much. Weight is not a good indicator on how much to give either. Wishing you feeling better and better each day so you can feel like yourself again. Take care!
I had one colonoscopy/endoscopy out and one awake. Had a panic attack when they started the scope while I was awake. The prep sucks, and I have to go every 4-5 years (polyps)! Sucks when you have to start younger. Glad your procedure is done and nothing was found. I understand the frustration with an IBS diagnosis.
Thank you! To be fair, I do have a celiac diagnosis and it looks like I'm healing so the current issues might be due to that. Hopefully it will go away soon and I won't get the IBS label lol
What happened to you during endoscopy is called "sédation consciente" and is now a gold standard in this type of care. I refused a colonoscopy a few years ago because I couldn't find a gastroentérologue who agreed to give me Propofol (in order to be KO) and ended up with an IBS diagnosis... 😅 Yeah, license to not do anything for you! 🤷♀️ Happy this is behind you though... If you do end up with celiac, you'll know you haven't been through it "uselessly". But I do hope it's not celiac. Given all that, you should just have kept picking book you felt like reading! 😂 F the jar for colonoscopy week! Great vlog, per use! ❤
Ugh, I went through a colonoscopy as a teen, but it was for nothing because they wouldn't let me pick up my own results as I was technically a minor and my parents didn't want to do it. My mom said if it was cancer or something important, they would call us. I hated the thing they made me drink all week and not being able to eat barely anything made me so cranky those last two days. They completely put me out during the procedure so I didn't feel or notice anything. One minute I was counting down, the next I was practically naked on a cot, in a hall full of other people in cots with their guardians. I felt vulnerable and exposed, my clothes folded on the end of the cot. The whole experience 0/10
Both my parents had colonoscopies. Mom had two everything is fine. Dad had one . Doc said he didn't have to come back for 10 years. He had about 5 yrs to go. He passed away last year.
The second book of The Ex Hex was way better in my opinion. The first one was dreadful! The third one just came out and I have it on the waitlist at my library
When I first read Riane Eisler's The Chalice and the Blade years ago, I loved it because it focused on how the dominator, patriarchal culture overcame the more egalitarian culture during the Neolithic period. It was more of a culture of the Mother Goddess--who was probably the primary deity. She came first before the male god(s).
I don’t usually like romance but I like the Ex Hex books! The sequel The Kiss Curse is even better, it’s actually my favorite romance, if you’re ever in the mood for something else in that lane. I’m curious to know what you think of the Spellshop. Lately I’m not sure if cozy fantasy is really a thing or if Tor is just skipping editors. 400 pages of poor pacing…
@@anix670 i am also really tired of neurodivergency written as “a million extra pages talking about how the main character is wildly misunderstanding insultingly obvious social interactions.” I simply don’t have the hours to donate to reading that. It’s mean, not cute.
sorry about your health problems, i'm glad you're okay but i hear you on just slapping a label on something and calling it a day... i feel that way with PCOS the doctors just say 'it's normal go on birth control' and that's the only answer ever.. i have the paper menagerie on my shelves i want to pick it up now, and starting the spellshop this week- part of a 'popular IG books' vlog
I did mine at Sacré-Coeur and they are wonderful there. I don't know where you are based, but I'm in Montreal, lol. Glad to hear it went well for you. I'm new to your channel and am loving your videos.
Funny that people ask if you actually read the books. I won a book on Goodreads. I don’t look up a synopsis of all the books I read before I enter. So the book I won I totally didn’t want to read. Goodreads likes you to leave a review. I thought about not reading it and trying to cobble together a review from reading other reviews but I knew I’d never be able to write something that made sense by doing that. Read it and yep, wasn’t a fan. Going forward, I will always look up the books before I enter. Glad your colonoscopy went pretty well.
Oh Emily, I have had two colonoscopies, and my heart goes out to you. You are about to have a literal shitty week. Virtual hugs in your general direction.
I had one colonoscopy like a year ago or something and we'll the liquid I had to drink was awful. The procedure went well but I threw up that liquid in the middle of the night. Thankfully I had a spare bottle but I was so nauseous sfter drinking that I am glad yours went well 🎉
The Spellshop is for sure on the spectrum, I read it for a book club and 5 of us are autistic and we all instantly thought she gave undiagnosed autistic woman who’s rude when she doesn’t understand why she’s uncomfortable 😅
Girl I understand. I have had a couple of colonoscopies and I know I’m due for another one. And I’m only mid 30s. 😢 can’t have a video without her paw under the door. 😂 I woke up during my colonoscopy once and freaked out.
I never read a short story collection cover to cover without reading other books at the same time. Doesn't work with my brain. 🤷♀️ Hope you're feeling better soon.
Well, concidering some people have been saying online that they only read dialogue or skip long paragraphs... maybe they have a point. Then they see how many books you read and assume bc they can't you surely can't either or sth On another note, i'm glad you are happy with your week, even if it was kinda sucky bc of the procedures❤
@@BookswithEmilyFox right? That barely reading at that point, but they seem to think its common ?? I've heard people theorize that its bc of booktok, the need to read an impressive amount & reading as a trend but who knows...
Don't feel bad about Ken Liu. I gave Grace of Kings 2 stars. He also translated Cixin Liu's Three Body Problem series which I liked, but I find Chinese sci-fi while quite ambitious and detailed, is generally a slog to read. Is it the translation or the writing style? Who knows. Another issue is that women rarely factor into the story and when they do the scenes are cringe worthy.
I had the same procedure this past week. They do put you out here in the states so I don’t remember it. The drink they gave me was cherry medicine flavor which I loath cherry so that was fun. After I’ve been super crampy, I’m not sure if that’s normal.
I agree about reviewing books, but some people write full reviews for books they've not finished. Oh man, I feel you. I did not have a colonoscopy, but a more lowkey version but it was done without any painkillers and it hurt like motherfucker. In my case it did find the source of my issues and after waiting months for a procedure, they fixed it.
I had a colonoscopy/endoscopy procedure this year too! I was out for it, but the papers I signed before said I shouldn't make any important decisions for the next 24 hours and included using social media in that caution. 😂 I don't have any specific answers yet either, but I hope we both get answers soon!
It was the right thing to do, I know its been a while, but I hope Mamma Cat, the Queen be ok, just like her babies, btw, in that video you talk about having a new baby cat, and now you do!!!!!
I found a nonfiction I think you'd be interested in. It's called "The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the false promise of self-care" by Rina Raphael.
I soft DNFed The Spellshop because it was putting me in a reading slump. Too many inconsistencies with the world building and I found the characters to be annoying and unfunny. (A soft DNF because I’m too stubborn to the DNF it ahaha)
i love cozy fantasy but the spellshop was sooo mediocre, nothing against it but, meh, i will forget everything about it in a month, i don't get why so many people love it
Even if I had a bit of a shitty week (literally lol), things went pretty well! Looks like things are finally starting to look up :D
I just unhauled a few books to the little library today 😊
Yay! Glad it went well. Though being awake sounds like a nightmare!! I had a birthday and a bit of a book buying spree. So I am banning myself from buying anymore books this year. I can't be trusted.
I hope you feel better soon.
I agree about short stories, they aren't as satisfying. If I read several all together they get jumbled together. I loved The Spell Shop, hope you enjoy it. I just finished Never Let Me Go, wow, now I'm having a difficult time settling down with another book. I need something happy.
Glad it went well! Hopefully you get some answers.
I woke up during my colonoscopy and endoscopy too! And I was telling them I was in pain and my blood pressure was super high but they wouldn’t give me more drugs and I swear it was because it was 5pm on Friday and they just wanted to get home. Glad you lived!
If you ever make merch, it should be bookmarks that are a picture of Clawdia's paw sticking out from under the door 😂
LOL I giant paw as a bookmark is a wonderful idea
I would buy that 😂
I did not see this comment until I finished the video, but while watching Clawdia's Paw, I kid you not, I had the EXACT SAME IDEA!!
That'd be awesome merch!!!
I would like cushions looking like Clawdia or Chip's faces.
genuinely love the openness! you are of course never obligated to share but i love the idea of demystifying/destigmatizing things that are a normal part of
life💙
Weird time to suggest this given the poo situation lmaoo but similar to the chatting while you do your make up or wash your face or whatever - i’d enjoy hearing you chat about books and stuff while cooking (if that’s a thing you’d be into doing)
cooking and books both have a similar cozy autumn vibe to me🥰
We’re most likely all going to go through it at one point so why not talk about it! Plus I know I’m nosy so I’m sure everyone else is too 😂
I probably will at one point but I’m currently trying to figure out the gluten free diet still so it will have to wait a bit!
I'm old enough to be your mother, but I'm watching videos to avoid calling to schedule my endoscopy.
They're always anxiety provoking, and you were so brave. You did it!
making the appointments it always so difficult💙 you can do hard things! good luck!
You can do it! We’re rooting for you ❤️
@@BookswithEmilyFox I did it! Thank you!
Love this challenge! Probably my favourite 🤩
Whenever I am home with headphones on, watching your videos and Claudia is yelling I have to look where my own cat is because I think it‘s him
I get confused too because I'll think she's locked somewhere but nope... background audio XD
You are the only book tuber I find myself coming back to. Even if it’s been a while, when I click on a video I know I’m going to have a good time!
Honestly out of the past couple of read it or unhaul it this by far has been the most successful when it comes to actually reading the books instead of unhauling or dnfing
I feel everyone has a different opinion on what makes these successful but enjoying myself is fun! Unhauling can be cathartic though XD
The jar was really empathetic to your situation😱 all hail the Jar!🙏 I personally don't like short stories because there is not enough time for me to get emotionally invested, so they don't really work for me. Congrats on making it through your tough week. You did it!💜
I was diagnosed with endonetriosis and IBS around the same time. I think it's common to have both, but I hope you get a correct diagnosis and good roadmap for dealing with the issues! I agree with you on the ex hex, too. It was fine for reading when not well and tired, even though the characters were really immature.
Huh, I do have endometriosis and SIBO. That makes things fun in terms of bloating and pain. 🥲
I howled at the picture of the kitty theater. It was perfect. It made my day
Emily, something that I feel isn't that well known but was a bingo for me is SIBO, and the test is mild and you basically drink something and then breath into a machine. Not sure it would make sense in your case but I feel like letting you know has no drawbacks. On the other hand, a big part of the diet is the same as during celiac disease, though I think even more harsh for the time of killing the extra amount of bacteria. Also, I truly appreciate you talking about colonoscopy, I feel like I'll need one for sure sooner than later and honestly everyone of us will need it one day, so normalizing the topic is so important. 💜
Luckily it was ruled out already! I’m pretty sure it’s just Celiac and I just need more time to heal. I was slowly improving so fingers crossed it keeps going in that direction 🤞🤞
@@BookswithEmilyFox Fingers crossed! I deal with anxiety, depression and therefore a lot of things with my stomach. Improvement is not linear and that sucks so much with chronic things. At least chronic conditions with cats are much better. 🥹💜
You did great, Emily!
Hope you're feeling better.
Girl! I'm 31 and just had my first colonoscopy and gastrocopy TODAY! I'm watching this after getting home from it!
Shitty twins 👯♀️💩
So glad you’re done with the unpleasant test - congratulations on getting through it! 🎉🎉🎉 PS I love the Clawdia paw.
The jar gave you the perfect first book 🎉
I soft-DNFed The Grace of Kings, but I loved almost all the stories in The Paper Menagerie. It's probably my favourite short story collection so far.
Clawdia's paw paw is just everything!
My puppy loves watching bird and squirrel TV 😂 We call it her "programs".
That's so cute! I just ask them if they want to watch TV and they've already learned that work XD
PS is that your dog in your pic? It looks like a lil sheep!
Emily, recently I created a reading journal dedicated to your recommendations.I've been losing motivation to read because of preparation for big exams so your recommendation is my motivation to read.
Hope your exams will go well ❤️
Hey emily! I’ve been watching you for years now and I’ve never commented before until now. Wanted to share that I love bingeing your videos and feel so happy anytime I watch them. I’m so sorry you’ve had a tough couple of weeks - take care 💕
I’m so happy to hear it ❤️
I loved The Spellshop! It was *chef's kiss* cozy fantasy and i hope you enjoy it!
The paper menagerie is spectacular! So many amazing short stories
Hope you're getting better soon✨️! And I'm really glad you liked The Paper Menagerie so far. Have this on my wishlist for a while now, and maybe I'll read it next month!
Wish you a great week✨️🍂
The picture of the cats watching tv omg 😹😹😹 so amazing, was that chunky on top of the cabinet and Charlie on the floor with the other two? (Trying to see if I can tell them apart yet lol)
Yes!
@@BookswithEmilyFox yes! It was the necks that helped 😸
CLAWWWWdiaaa! 😹
She needs the spotlight on her 😂
I love you for putting out videos so often!! You are my favorite channel right now 💕
Every time you mention Octavia Butler, it makes me want to try her books! I haven't read much scifi, so I'm a bit intimidated. 😅 I'm glad your tests went well apart for the nausea!!
Read Kindred bc is a great start , the pot is easy to understand and don't have so much scifi explanations
@@TheFran2555 Thanks!! I'll give it a try :)
That’s the one I recommend starting with too!
Hand cutting! Yes, that's annoying. So I was pleasently surprised when in some urban fantasy MC pinched her finger, cos a few drops of blood were enough for the spell, or the already had a cut (badas fighting) so no need to slash your hand.
I liked The Spellshop. I just finished Intermezzo and enjoyed that. And I'm on the last pages of Lies He Told Me, which I also like. I read a couple books a week.
Booktok does have a problem with people not actually reading books. Rachel 0ates just posted a video about it where they literally say "I only read dialogue" or "I skip paragraphs if they're too long".
Obviously you read everything you say you do, but it's sad that that is a real problem elsewhere.
Wonderful vlog…I don’t usually like cozy fantasy but loved The Spellshop! I struggle getting through a whole book of short story collections because I have to stop & absorb each story. Seems like I never finish. Cheers to a better week🍁🍂🧋
People who ask stupid questions are very likely to actually do whatever they’re asking. I’m convinced. Or at least they’ve considered it. Cuz why would it even cross your mind and actually have the confidence of asking? It for sure never crossed MY mind. like wtf bro 😭
The little meows throughout the video are great! 😂
Clawdia will not be stopped by a closed door!! Her voice MUST be heard 🐈⬛💅💀
@BookswithEmilyFox She's inserting her thoughts, too! 💭🐈⬛️
I am so sorry for missing your amazing videos for the last five weeks as I have been helping my mom with her cancer treatment but I’m so sad to say that she has lost her battle ❤❤❤love your Aussie family friend John ❤❤❤wishing you all the best with your health issues also ❤❤❤
I’m sorry to hear about your mom ❤️
@@BookswithEmilyFox thank you so much my friend
Love the photo of your cats watching TV! My cats figured out that TV is just TV after a while, but they still enjoy watching sometimes. The smartest one will sometimes watch an entire (human) movie with me with intense focus, so if she's in the mood for it anything seems to go lol.
I can't imagine the people asking if you actually read the books are regular viewers of your channel? As far as "bookfluencers" go you don't go through a suspicious amount of books imo.
Some people go through so many that my ~100 a year is very reasonable 😂
happy that you survived the experience!! and thank you for the tmi 🤭
The Paper Menagerie & other stories is amazing. The only 5* collection I ever found. The Hidden Girl is way more scifi. Still good but a little less.
For books about how humanity is not doomed to be rules in a hierarchical/patriarcal/capitalist way, look into The Dawn of Everything by Graeber and Wengrow. It’s been translated into French if you want (Au Commencement était…). It’s excellent but quite dense so my advice is to not read the chapters you’re not interested in. I’m almost finished with it and I love it
Hey, Emily, I hope you're doing okay. I feel you, I've been having a very busy/struggling sort of week. I just got home from being at my grandparent's house, alas the calm didn't last, because I am 21 years old and my wisdom teeth have finally come in. :( Now I'm watching your video, with my gums sore and hurting.....sending good vibes your way. :)
Im glad your procedures went well! I had precancerous polyps removed at 27 so now i get a colonoscopy every 5 years. Its not pleasant but colon cancer runs in my family so hopefully I never have to deal with that! Hoping you get some answers with the biopsies.
I’m sorry they found anything but I’m really happy they caught them early! The prep is definitely worth it to avoid cancer!
Glad that things are moving forward for you. Usually they give you "twilight" drug (used during some dentistry procedures) during these procedures. Depends on the doctor whether they give you enough or too much. Weight is not a good indicator on how much to give either. Wishing you feeling better and better each day so you can feel like yourself again. Take care!
I’ve never had anything like this at the dentist… I’ve been missing out lol
I had one colonoscopy/endoscopy out and one awake. Had a panic attack when they started the scope while I was awake. The prep sucks, and I have to go every 4-5 years (polyps)! Sucks when you have to start younger. Glad your procedure is done and nothing was found. I understand the frustration with an IBS diagnosis.
Thank you! To be fair, I do have a celiac diagnosis and it looks like I'm healing so the current issues might be due to that. Hopefully it will go away soon and I won't get the IBS label lol
@@BookswithEmilyFox I hope so! I think mine is probably connected to my POTS or autoimmune condition, but my docs don't coordinate at all lol.
yeah, it's conscious sedation, I didn't wake up during, but some people can. I'm sorry to hear you did, but it's done 🎉
Oh yes! And Emily video 😊
I’ve had the ex hex on my TBR FOREVER now
What happened to you during endoscopy is called "sédation consciente" and is now a gold standard in this type of care. I refused a colonoscopy a few years ago because I couldn't find a gastroentérologue who agreed to give me Propofol (in order to be KO) and ended up with an IBS diagnosis... 😅 Yeah, license to not do anything for you! 🤷♀️
Happy this is behind you though...
If you do end up with celiac, you'll know you haven't been through it "uselessly". But I do hope it's not celiac.
Given all that, you should just have kept picking book you felt like reading! 😂 F the jar for colonoscopy week!
Great vlog, per use! ❤
Ugh, I went through a colonoscopy as a teen, but it was for nothing because they wouldn't let me pick up my own results as I was technically a minor and my parents didn't want to do it. My mom said if it was cancer or something important, they would call us.
I hated the thing they made me drink all week and not being able to eat barely anything made me so cranky those last two days. They completely put me out during the procedure so I didn't feel or notice anything. One minute I was counting down, the next I was practically naked on a cot, in a hall full of other people in cots with their guardians. I felt vulnerable and exposed, my clothes folded on the end of the cot. The whole experience 0/10
chalice and blade is a tough read, I sent ti back to the library after switching to skimming
Both my parents had colonoscopies. Mom had two everything is fine. Dad had one . Doc said he didn't have to come back for 10 years. He had about 5 yrs to go. He passed away last year.
The second book of The Ex Hex was way better in my opinion. The first one was dreadful! The third one just came out and I have it on the waitlist at my library
When I first read Riane Eisler's The Chalice and the Blade years ago, I loved it because it focused on how the dominator, patriarchal culture overcame the more egalitarian culture during the Neolithic period. It was more of a culture of the Mother Goddess--who was probably the primary deity. She came first before the male god(s).
I don’t usually like romance but I like the Ex Hex books! The sequel The Kiss Curse is even better, it’s actually my favorite romance, if you’re ever in the mood for something else in that lane.
I’m curious to know what you think of the Spellshop. Lately I’m not sure if cozy fantasy is really a thing or if Tor is just skipping editors. 400 pages of poor pacing…
Agree with you re: Spellshop. Terrible and really, romantasy has really been a disappointment for me.
@@anix670 i am also really tired of neurodivergency written as “a million extra pages talking about how the main character is wildly misunderstanding insultingly obvious social interactions.” I simply don’t have the hours to donate to reading that. It’s mean, not cute.
sorry about your health problems, i'm glad you're okay but i hear you on just slapping a label on something and calling it a day... i feel that way with PCOS the doctors just say 'it's normal go on birth control' and that's the only answer ever..
i have the paper menagerie on my shelves i want to pick it up now, and starting the spellshop this week- part of a 'popular IG books' vlog
Loved The Spellshop!
As someone who loves Ken Liu's short stories collection but DNF the grace of kings I hope you'll like it two (I'm at half of the video)
I didn't make it to the end in the vlog (almost done now!) and so far I really am enjoying it!
I did mine at Sacré-Coeur and they are wonderful there. I don't know where you are based, but I'm in Montreal, lol. Glad to hear it went well for you. I'm new to your channel and am loving your videos.
Funny that people ask if you actually read the books. I won a book on Goodreads. I don’t look up a synopsis of all the books I read before I enter. So the book I won I totally didn’t want to read. Goodreads likes you to leave a review. I thought about not reading it and trying to cobble together a review from reading other reviews but I knew I’d never be able to write something that made sense by doing that. Read it and yep, wasn’t a fan. Going forward, I will always look up the books before I enter. Glad your colonoscopy went pretty well.
Hope you get your diagnosis soon. The cats watching the TV were hilarious.
Oh Emily, I have had two colonoscopies, and my heart goes out to you. You are about to have a literal shitty week. Virtual hugs in your general direction.
I had one colonoscopy like a year ago or something and we'll the liquid I had to drink was awful. The procedure went well but I threw up that liquid in the middle of the night. Thankfully I had a spare bottle but I was so nauseous sfter drinking that I am glad yours went well 🎉
The Spellshop is for sure on the spectrum, I read it for a book club and 5 of us are autistic and we all instantly thought she gave undiagnosed autistic woman who’s rude when she doesn’t understand why she’s uncomfortable 😅
I wasn't super into the ex hex but i physically have the second book so now im torn with continue or unhaul (its such a pretty cover)😅😂
Girl I understand. I have had a couple of colonoscopies and I know I’m due for another one. And I’m only mid 30s. 😢 can’t have a video without her paw under the door. 😂 I woke up during my colonoscopy once and freaked out.
Not true! 😂 I commented that the Spellshop is not all that great. 3-4 stars. I do hope you like in more to have some joy though ❤
I never read a short story collection cover to cover without reading other books at the same time. Doesn't work with my brain. 🤷♀️
Hope you're feeling better soon.
Well, concidering some people have been saying online that they only read dialogue or skip long paragraphs... maybe they have a point. Then they see how many books you read and assume bc they can't you surely can't either or sth
On another note, i'm glad you are happy with your week, even if it was kinda sucky bc of the procedures❤
I could see if you’re about the DNF but… always?? Thats crazy 😂
@@BookswithEmilyFox right? That barely reading at that point, but they seem to think its common ?? I've heard people theorize that its bc of booktok, the need to read an impressive amount & reading as a trend but who knows...
I'm with you for Grace of Kings... I've only made it to 26%...
Don't feel bad about Ken Liu. I gave Grace of Kings 2 stars. He also translated Cixin Liu's Three Body Problem series which I liked, but I find Chinese sci-fi while quite ambitious and detailed, is generally a slog to read. Is it the translation or the writing style? Who knows. Another issue is that women rarely factor into the story and when they do the scenes are cringe worthy.
How about doing short story books you have loved?
I had the same procedure this past week. They do put you out here in the states so I don’t remember it. The drink they gave me was cherry medicine flavor which I loath cherry so that was fun. After I’ve been super crampy, I’m not sure if that’s normal.
I’ve had two and was crampy for maybe five days afterward. If it’s really bad, I’d call the doc to check.
@@kristenr563 today is day six and doesn’t feel like it’s ending anytime soon
It definitely sounds like you should call your doctor to check!
Personally I felt a bit bubbly the next day but I'm back to feeling pretty normal!
@@BookswithEmilyFox oh no 😭
Please, please read "The Regular". Ken Liu wrote a brilliant SF Thriller in just 54 pages!
Even if they cut their hand can't they use their magic to heal it? I always imagined then immediately healing it after
I agree about reviewing books, but some people write full reviews for books they've not finished.
Oh man, I feel you. I did not have a colonoscopy, but a more lowkey version but it was done without any painkillers and it hurt like motherfucker. In my case it did find the source of my issues and after waiting months for a procedure, they fixed it.
I had a colonoscopy/endoscopy procedure this year too! I was out for it, but the papers I signed before said I shouldn't make any important decisions for the next 24 hours and included using social media in that caution. 😂 I don't have any specific answers yet either, but I hope we both get answers soon!
LOL “don’t vlog for 24h after this” luckily it was live!
My mom questioned if I read all the books I read too. WTH!
I been loving the regular appearance of the cats in the videos, but I totally missed what happens with their mother?
I address it here at ~17mins ua-cam.com/video/CGUBOJLeyxE/v-deo.htmlsi=drwEvN3oKn-crQX3
@@BookswithEmilyFox thank you!
It was the right thing to do, I know its been a while, but I hope Mamma Cat, the Queen be ok, just like her babies, btw, in that video you talk about having a new baby cat, and now you do!!!!!
Me realizing as of mid August this year I helped you grow your 35-44 group 😅
I found a nonfiction I think you'd be interested in. It's called "The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the false promise of self-care" by Rina Raphael.
I soft DNFed The Spellshop because it was putting me in a reading slump. Too many inconsistencies with the world building and I found the characters to be annoying and unfunny. (A soft DNF because I’m too stubborn to the DNF it ahaha)
i love cozy fantasy but the spellshop was sooo mediocre, nothing against it but, meh, i will forget everything about it in a month, i don't get why so many people love it
You're early! So am I. 😊
Courage ❤
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DNFed the Spellshop, she is so, so immature and the story is just too unrealistic for me.
please, please say Teeth Thief Thursday 🧛♀it is Gruneule I went and had YT terminate my account cause I was a silly goose
Est ce que tu lis des livres québécois des fois?:) (ton anglais est tlm bon🥲)
Merci! Pas vraiment, mais je lis parfois des classiques en français
Glad the procedure went well! Hope you're doing better now 🤞
Best of luck on the colonoscopy. I’ve had three and have to get them every five years.
Please let the cats in the room. Love seeing them. They just want mom.
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