Don't apologize for not filming a full vlog of your trip! I think it's great that you chose to be in the moment and disconnect for a bit. The clips you recorded looked lovely 😍

i remember optimistic emma who thought she would finish david copperfield in a month 😭

Gosh Blindness was absolutely horrifying. Saramago is an amazing writer.

A few people have mentioned this but I would also enjoy a blog about how you schedule your reading, just in general.

catcher in the rye is one of my absolute favorite books, and i'm convinced that people who don't like it have simply not actually sat down and fully read it. once you go past the surface level words and actually like, consume the story it just hits so different. we need to reclaim holden caulfield from everyone that has so drastically misunderstood his character, for real

I read The Catcher in the Rye about 15 years ago and I still often think about the relevance of the title. I loved it at the time, and am really curious whether I'd love it as much as an adult. I hope you enjoy it even half as much as I did. A Gentleman in Moscow is so good. Every time you mention hotels, it comes to mind. It's a slow story but it's so worth the read.

I am portuguese and Saramago is for sure my fav author. Happy you’re reading blindness!

I read A Gentleman in Moscow over the course of 3 months, and finished it while chilling on a video call with a friend. I immediately felt soooo sad and they were like why????? And I was like BECAUSE I WILL NEVER MEET THESE CHARACTERS FOR THE FIRST TIME AGAIN. they're not a reader, so they didn't understand the feeling, but they gave me a lot of love while i teared up XD. This book is like drinking tea and eating strawberries while working on a puzzle with a bestie! Hope you like it!

I've missed your vlogs so much that I was rewatching your older ones! please keep doing longer vlogs I could watch you for hours honestly

I’m obsessed with The Catcher in the Rye 😍 I liked it the first time, but from an adult perspective and understanding those emotions makes it that much more impactful. I’ve also loved reading it physically alongside my David Copperfield audiobook! So excited for the live show!

I will never shut up about my love for Catcher in the Rye. The girls that get it, get it!!

Gosh! Kauai is absurdly beautiful! And, of course, amazing books: Blindness, Catcher in the Rye, A Gentlemen in Moscow, 1984... Happy 1st Birthday to Calcifer! ❤😻📚🏝

I'm so glad you're enjoying Blindness! It was one of my favourite reads of 2022 🙌

I was in the court doing trial when my friend texted me about bookdepository closing AND I WAS CRUSHED! Especially living in a non english speaking country, it will be so hard getting affordable books now! Safe to say I am scouring as much book recommendations now and preparing AT LEAST $200 to check out my wishlist before 26th 😵‍💫

Funny that you say that the Catcher in the Rye is so portable. I literally carried it around in the inside pocket of my coat when I was in Amsterdam. Have a nice day!

YAY finally a gentleman in Moscow!!!!!!!! Can't wait to hear your thoughts

Absolutely yes to the reading sprints! I need to catch up on David Copperfield!

I really think you'll like A Gentleman in Moscow! it's very much about the hotel. I still have such a distinct visual image of the hotel in my mind. How the characters interact with the hotel characterizes them further which I think is neat!

Reading sprints would be so fun! Thank you for your videos, they always make my day ❤

Catcher in the rye is one of my all time favorites. But I know a lot of people don't like it. I have my fingers crossed that you enjoy this one. I'm currently reading David Copperfield and being a bit more than 60% through I am not sure what to think yet. It can make me smile in one moment and than be so dull for the next twenty pages.

gentleman in Moscow is so incredible and has weirdly become one of my comfort books. so incredible

the way that I screamed when you took out the Gentleman in Moscow!! I am so excited for you to read it!! Can't wait to watch the vlog about it!

So weird, I was contemplating starting Blindness the other day, I was staring at it on my bookshelf... and here you are today, talking about it!! Perhaps it's a sign 🤔☺So glad you enjoyed your trip - those clips were beautiful!

Kauai is by far my favorite island! So glad you got the opportunity to visit♥️

Uhh I’ve always wanted to read Saramago! Im glad you’re enjoying the book! Also, omg Emma it looks like you have A LOT to read these days! Im in the same situation right now (reading 14 books at the same time, a lot of them for school that I haven’t finished) and I would really like to know how you handle all of that work. It would be amazing if you made a video or talked about it more in one, like to give us any advice or anything to try to process and organize all of that work better! I hope you, your partner and Calficer are doing great! As always I absolutely enjoyed the video ❤

It's so cute how ducks swim. You see their little feet going. 😊

Inside the Dream Palace by Sherill Tippins is a great book about the famous Chelsea Hotel in New York where all the legendary artists and writers lived.

I loved the blindness because it made me think about how difficult it is to really see ourselves and the people around us, how the characters have become animals because of the situation. it's stunning and the writing is beautiful.✨️✨️

I am so glad you went to the Napali coast. I met my husband there, and going back to Kauai to visit my in-laws is my favorite time of year 🥰

1984 is amazing. More horrifying than any horror history. Super recommended. Saramago's blindness has been in my tbr for a long time. Your synopsis got me hooked, Emma. Might grab it soon. PS: I'm full team Catcher in the Rye!

I absolutely love your editing style and your little music interludes. Thank you for all the amazing books you've introduced me to over the last few years. The vibes are immaculate.

Just got Blindness at the thrift store a few weeks ago, this made me want to pick it up right away! thank you for your comforting vlogs :)

Hello Emma, I wanted to say that I have been following you since your " TOP 20 novels video when you asked people what their fav book is, and I've been following this channel religiously ever since. I want to thank you so much for being such an amazing inspiration. Whenever I feel down or feel like I am not in a reading mood, you pull me back in and honestly, this is the best gift anyone could give anybody. You also inspired me to start my own book tube channel and I'm happy to say that I finally overcame my anxiety and posted the first video. No views yet but I hope one day I can make good friends through my channel. Bookish notes, I have a gentleman in Moscow and I would love to body read this with you, also 1894 is the novel that got me to appreciate the English novel so I hope you like it 💌Sending you all the love all the way from Egypt💌💌💌

I started reading Catcher last night. I had forgotten that I HATE Holden's way of speaking. It reads true to his age, but I remember boys in school who had shaggy hair in their eyes saying "or whatever" about everything. Yuck. I hope he grows up quickly and it changes. I am thankful that it is a short book. It sounds like you could use a happy, light and fluffy book as a palette cleanser with all of these heavy, daunting tomes. Maybe a graphic novel. When I felt weighed down with David Copperfield, I counted the Peggotty's. The narrator say their name a lot. It is a nice distraction and I think Aunt Betsey would approve. Have fun in Nova Scotia 💚💚💚

I went on a 2 week hiking and kayaking trip in Hawaii years ago. It was so beautiful and magical and felt like a huge embrace from the land and sea itself. I cried on the plane the entire flight home. I was depressed for a long time after....Banished from paradise

Good choice on the audiobook for David Copperfield. I initially planned on reading it, then got a mass market paperback accidentally from the library and couldn’t do it lol. Then I searched for a better copy to immersion read & have ended up just listening to the audiobook. I’m really excited for The Catcher in the Rye because I read it for the first time after college almost 10 years ago & loved it.

Hey Emmie! Portuguese (and bookseller) here and I'm so happy that you're reading Saramago! I don't know if this is your first Saramago but Blindness it's one of his most unique novels. Hope you enjoy it! Also saw in another video that you have the Book of Disquiet on your shelves which is probably my second favorite portuguese book right now. (even though I would highly recommend the Penguin Classics edition of the book for very specific reasons!) Loved the video and wishing you the best!

Hawaii looked amazing! I loved Kauai so much. I love cold brew as soon as it gets warm outside - I got this filter insert for a 32 oz. wide mouth mason jar that makes 2 tall tumblers of cold brew. It was a game changer after making iced coffee with hot coffee and ice!

Automatically thought of Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan! 😂 Always a beautiful day when our fave booktubers upload! 🍿📺🥰

I'm so glad you're going to see Nova Scotia!!! My Mom and Dad are from there and I go every couple of years. The last time I spent October 2022 there with my Mom and all our extended family is still there. It is my favorite place on earth. My Mom is from a tiny town called Bear River if you have a chance to travel around a bit it is lovely! It's right off of The Bay Of Fundy which has the highest and lowest tides in the world. I'm from South Florida so it's very different than what I am used to. I love your videos and I watch every one and I hope you enjoy your trip!!!

Kauai looks so lovely, glad you got in a nice holiday before diving back into classes 😊 maybe it's my historian brain latching onto architecture and museums and things, but for some reason I don't often consider travelling for the sake of seeing nature, and I should really put those sorts of things higher on my list of travel priorities because that looks like it was enchanting ✨

Blindness made Saramago one of my favorite writers. 1984 is my favorite book of all time. Have a nice time reading these masterpieces 💕📖

i've always wanted to read 1984 and seeing you unbox it just reminded me of that 🫡🫡

You saw dolphins! You rock for giving us travel vlogs; you rock for giving us travel snippets.

A Gentleman in Moscow is amazing! I read it in a cafe in a bookstore, and loved it! I stayed there the whole afternoon and finished almost half of it. But unfortunately didn't finish the whole book because then I don't have that much time for reading... Now again, I want to keep on reading it, and looking forward to seeing how you would feel about it!

I finished Catcher in the Rye yesterday and was so annoyed by it. Rated it 2/5 stars. I don't think I've ever hated a main character more. Because it's regarded as such a well-loved Classic, I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt and just putting this in the "this book was not written for me" category. Hope you enjoy it more than I do - based on most of the comments here, I seem to be the odd one out. Looking forward to the conversation you have with Carolyn.😆

I'm glad I'm not the only one struggling with David Copperfield.

I LOVE A Gentleman in Moscow! I can't wait for you to read it

It's a good day when there is an Emmie video 🎉💕

a gentleman in moscow is rlly good!! i think you’d love it

Catcher in the Rye is an all-time favourite! There's nothing like it

1984 is amazing. I can't wait to know what you'll think about it. Catcher in the Rye mehh

I'm so happy you're reading "blindness" !!, i have always wanted you to read it and see what you think of it, it is absolutely amazing book. It's on my all time favorite books🤩

I'm so happy you're loving Blindness! I had such an amazing experience reading it, and it's one of those books that I would love to be able to read for the first time again.

Yes please, I would absolutely love it if you do reading sprints next week!!!

A Gentleman in Moscow. My heart. ♥️ I adore this story. OMG, for you, justrealized, a hotel. Holy f. I will love til my final moment the protagonist and the lil’ girl. I’m not a Russian expert, so I went with the pure story. And I loved it.

Nova Scotia is on my bucket list! I hope you have an amazing time. Fun fact, another favorite booktuber of mine lives in Nova Scotia. There's only three book channels I watch regularly; yours, Carolyn's and the girl in Nova Scotia, Ariel

So glad you’re reading and enjoying blindness by Saramago. It’s been on my list for years, your excitement might make me pick it up sooner!

In my youth, I loved Catcher in the Rye. Holden Caulfield. Happy to read again with Book of Tomes. In 2023, I’m assuming my perspective, maybe it has changed. I have the same edition.

26:57 I realised how much I need another cat in my life in order to be happy

I, too, am heartbroken about Book Depository. Can not wrap my head around it. 😢

I'm not really a tropical person, I was born and raised in tropical Queensland I've had more then my fill of tropics for my lifetime but that truly did look like a beautiful place.

Hi Emma! Your vacation looks heavenly!! It was well deserved! My sister lives in Naples Florida and it's beautiful there. Clam pass beach is one of my favorite places on earth. Great for swimming in warm Gulf of Mexico waters and for finding beautiful shells and Marco Island is just as beautiful. If you ever get to Florida definitely go there. You and your partner will love it! So glad you got to get away. It was well deserved!! Sending hugs! 🥰🥰🥰🥰💛💛💛💛💙💙💙 Ps. I have to get back into reading as well. Going through a slump. Hope I can get out of it soon. 🐛📒📚

Watching duck feet under the water is the cutest thing.

I loved «Blindness». Such a fantastic work of literature I will always recommend to people. I love the deepdive into ethics, morality and what happens to the human condition once it’s trapped. Who is good who is bad and where dose the grey line go. Not to mention the amazing writing. Happy to hear your enjoying it! 💖🥰😊 I finished Copperfiled and it dragged alot for me. I appreciate Dickens and the historical window his books are, but personally I did not enjoy the book. But I’m looking forward to “The Catcher in the Rye” though. 😊

Love reading sprints! Glad Dance Dance Dance is going well. Blindness sounds really good, will have to try it

I might give Blindness a second chance. I picked it up on a holiday in Portugal but didn't like it much. I was 19 though and only starting to read books in English, so I might try it again. Same goes for Catcher in the rye. I'm excited to hear your thoughts about this, as it's such a controversial classic.

OH MY GOD!! u dont know how happy i am that you're reading dance dance dance😭 it's such an entertaining book and it's one of my favorite murakami works, i hope you find it as fun as i did, it’s a very engrossing book and it's easy to lose yourself in the characters and the story (and the brief moments of humor)! a certain character from a wild sheepchase will have a reappearance, hint: theytalklikethis anyways, ive rambled on too much, im just so glad you picked this book up, another murakami i would recommend is kafka on the shore, the characters in there are sooo endearing and the story will just warm your heart and hurt it a little. hope ur having the most lovely day, i always look forward to your videos, love u!!

Gentleman in Moscow is so good and perfect for your hotel thesis!

Saramago is amazing! Blindness is my favourite book of his, with Baltasar and Blimunda (i think that what its called in english) as a close second

Hi Emmie! I'm so glad you're liking Blindness, it's one of my favorite books ever, hope you keep enjoying it. Seeing is related but I wouldn't consider it a series in the slightest, you can read Blindness on it's own and it works perfectly. Great vid btw girl, as always!

A Gentleman in Moscow is one of my favorite cozy reads. I love Count Rostov. I finished A Catcher in The Rye for the second time in my life. I liked it better now 20 years after my first reading, but I still cannot find it enjoyable even if I can appreciate what it's doing and how Salinger choses to explore his themes. But boy the writing is so grating to me. It really is ;) I will go back to Norwegian Wood now. Because Murakami eh

A Gentleman in Moscow is one of my favorite novels of the last 10 years. It's a slower pace than I'm used to but it subtly weaves in philosophy, diplomacy, literature, civility, respect and compassion. It's a story about adaptation and evolution - a dismantling of one culture and the unfolding of another. I think this book will make you want to stand taller, speak more eloquently and cultivate impeccable manners.

Thanks for letting me know about Book depository. I didn't know they were closing 😢 Great video. Happy birthday to calcifier

I really liked The Catcher in The Rye, despite all the hate it gets. The reading experience isn't exactly enjoyable most of the time (especially the beginning), but the subtext really struck a chord for me!! I think it's one of those books that are just very misunderstood (I recommend reading a bit about it after you finish the book, and definitely keep in mind the era it was written in while reading it). I love the cover as well :)

i'm halfway through david copperfield, it's not my fav but i am enjoying it- now about the catcher in the rye... i'm sorry to everyone in the comments who is saying they're obsessed with it but it's a no from me- like ok i get it the symbolism and everything but it was soo not excecuted well, the writing style was so not it- i'm pretty sure the live show is gonna be WILD. anyways love you sm emma take care💙 and oh my GOD please host a reading sprint- (p.s lemme add blindness to my concerningly large tbr)

I'm devastated about bookdepository closing. There are so many books not available in Australia and shipping is too much. I loved A Gentleman in Moscow, I hope you enjoy it.

What a beautiful trip! I'm glad you got to go--you deserve all the nice things! Glad you're also enjoying your reading. I'm doing The Idiot on audiobook right now and loving it. Have a great Easter Weekend, Emma!

youll love "gentleman in moscow" since its about slow life in a hotel, and youve been reading stuff on that

Imagine an one hour-long Emma vlog?😮❤

That is so cool. I recently read a Jared Diamond book that goes into living on islands just like that and it made me want to experience it. Thanks for sharing.

Book Depository closing - getting their email, just broke my heart. I pulled up my wishlist and ordered immediately. And then went to the ‘Contact Us” section and left them a thank you. Didn’t expect a response back but I got one…which made it sadder.

Amor Towles is dope! Highly recommend the Lincoln Highway ❤️

Oh a book you might be interested in (it's apocalyptic, the whole world is blind except for a select few) is The Day of The Triffids - John Wyndham... so so good

The gecko just chillin', omg 🥰 **skips the Blindness sections because I just bought it and want to read it asap, um, blind** Yeah, The President is definitely not uplifting. 😅 So gorgeous, though. Looking forward to your thoughts on it.

YES!!! You finally got A gentleman in Moscow. Can't wait to hear what you think about it.

I have two Saramago novels for years by now on my tbr, The Year of the Siege of Lissabon and The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis, I didn't pick them up yet because the long solid paragraphs put me off. Now that you like his novel so much is a reason to finally do it. Dance Dance Dance is one of my favourite Murakami novels. By the way: That color green looks really good on you.

Ok, this 4 minutes of tour trip, was amazing! I forgive you 😅😂❤

I recommend Smaller and Smaller Circles by F.H. Batacan 🤗, it's from the Philippines.

I saw the Blindness movie (based on Saramago's novel) years ago and it has stuck with me in such a visceral way that I haven't been able to read the book. I've read other Saramago books though and while I love his writing, I hate the way he formats his books lol makes it so tiring to get through. But I'm really happy you're enjoying it!! I DNF'd The Catcher in the Rye when I tried to read it years ago, I might attempt to read it again some day. I'm interested to see what you think of it! Also: Calcifer is so cute

So excited for you to read 1984. Finally 🎉 First time I read the book it just blew me away. There is a bit of a dry part in the middle but this is necessary to explain more in depth the political theory and system. It really is a great book in my view. Enjoy.

i just read catcher in the rye and i loved it!

it is my first dickens but i am having the *best time* with david copperfield. also opposite you, i was so sad when he got older lol. i loved little david! as for CitR - it's weird so far lol. but i am enjoying it!

I was listening to the video, and I heard a cat complaining, and I have two, so I thought it was one of my cats, But my cats were looking at me like I was crazy, until min 20.34 when emmie brings calzifer xD

Hey Emma, started Dance Dance Dance because of you and omggg finally understanding the Murakami hype. Thank you for your amazing recommendations! Hugs from Brazil 💕

I am 16% through A Gentleman in Moscow and so far it is very very hotel focused. I think you will love it!❤

I really want to visit Nova Scotia. My grandmother was born in Halifax in 1916 and then the family home was destroyed in a big explosion the next year.

I love a gentleman in Moscow! You won't read a warmer and more hotel-loving novel 😊

I finished David Copperfield in March, and I finished my re-read of The Catcher in the Rye today. Holden Caulfield is still as intolerable as ever. I definitely preferred DC over TCITR. If it wasn't short, I wouldn't have re-read it.

I’ve been trying to find that copy/cover of catcher in the rye for about 20 years. 😭