52 weirdly specific book recommendations (your odd book requests) 

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Specific book requests timestamps: 00:49 “I want to feel everything” 01:37 “a book to cope with growing up” 03:30 “brilliant society women who make everyone fall in love with them” 04:22 “a book to read in 30-minute intervals during lunch break at work” 05:01 “fiction for people who work in restaurants” 05:42 “something that reminds me of cold winters, fireplaces and hot chocolate” 06:16 “2000s rom-com and autumn vibes” 06:50 “a book that makes me root for the antagonist” 08:14 “a book with a female lead but with horror vibes” 08:35 “a book that feels like the Willow music video by Taylor Swift” 09:15 “a romance book that won’t make me cringe and die” 09:42 “a book for someone who falls in love easily but is never taken seriously by the other person” 10:37 “a book about books” 10:50 “a sci-fi book to start with the genre” 11:23 “a book for when you quit your job and don’t know if you‘ll ever find meaningful work because capitalism” 13:00 “female rage in a hysterical non-cutesy way” 13:05 “a book that feels like drinking cold water after chewing mint gum” 13:20 “a letter-format book” 13:32 “a book that hugs me, brings me a cup of tea and then lets me sleep on their lap” 13:43 “a book set in Victorian England, very atmospheric” 13:58 “a book centered around a specific colour” 14:17 “wholesome comedic science-fiction” 14:32 “a book with an academic setting and a main character I will pity terribly” 14:38 “a book with Sapphic yearning” 15:13 “a book with depressing old people and death” 15:27 “Dostoevsky existentialism, bloody chamber prose and George R.R. Martin engaging plot mashup” 16:12 “something if you miss your home and your mom” 16:30 “a villain gets the girl story” 16:53 “something that will terrify me but isn’t a horror book” 17:07 “a book that feels like an escape room with lots of puzzles and riddles” 17:26 “a book with fall vibes, music and magical realism” 17:36 “a book that reminds you of your favourite Taylor Swift song” 18:08 “a book that makes me feel like I’m Remus Lupin” 19:13 “a book that takes place in a cave because I’m working as a guide in a cave right now” 19:32 “Midnight in Paris movie as a book” 19:59 “a new fantasy romance series after ACOTAR with all the angst” 20:28 “a book that feels like the relief you feel after vomiting” 21:22 “mountains, religious cults, questionable morals and murder” 22:03 “a book where there is only one character in the whole book” 22:26 “a book with a protagonist so unhinged or dysfunctional, I’ll go oh I’m doing great actually” 22:46 “something with the feeling or mood from book IV, part 4, chapter 9, page 1180 of War and Peace” 24:42 “a book for when the Deutsche Bahn decides to be 60 plus minutes late again” 25:33 “a book with the taste of a Negroni Sbagliato with Prosecco in it” 26:14 “a book where the murderer is telling the story” 26:20 “a book that feels like the game Stray” 28:16 “a book to read when you have a cold that developed into a bacterial infection that spread into pink eye” 28:43 “a book about someone with a very weird obsession” 29:34 “books that make you seem hot and interesting when reading on public transportation” 30:31 “a safe book to give to someone you don’t know that well” 31:01 “fiction books featuring entomology, ornithology and geology”

Emma, I want you to do a book rec for the 16 MBTI personality types

Emma is the barista of books. No matter what crazy request it is (one caffeine shot one decaf shot, steamed whole milk with nonfat foam) she’s just like, “Yep, got it!” I absolutely adore Paradise Lost by the way! Have a good weekend!

We should all have a copy of one hundrer years of solitude on all time in public transportation so we know how to recognize each other as Emma's Channel avid watchers. It'd be like a club badge except it's a book

When I try to come up with a recommendation I literally blank, as if I have never read a single book in my life. Emma impresses me with her information/story detail retention

I want to feel everything - Nisim Aloni - Run, Soldier, Run a book to cope with growing up - David Grossman - Someone to Run With brilliant society women who make everyone fall in love with them - Nella Larsen - Quicksand a book to read in 30-minute intervals during lunch break at work - Georges Perec - Species of Spaces and Other Pieces fiction for people who work in restaurants - shirley jackson - The Sundial a book with a female lead but with horror vibes - Beloved - Toni Morrison a romance book that won’t make me cringe and die - Don Quixote - Miguel de Cervantes a book for someone who falls in love easily but is never taken seriously by the other person - Oranges are not the only fruit - Janet Winterson a book for when you quit your job and don’t know if you‘ll ever find meaningful work because capitalism - The Visit - Friedrich Dürrenmatt female rage in a hysterical non-cutesy way - Oreo - Fran Ross a book that feels like drinking cold water after chewing mint gum - As I Lay Dying - William Faulkner a book that hugs me, brings me a cup of tea and then lets me sleep on their lap - Gertrude Stein - The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas a book with Sapphic yearning - Ellen Galford - The Dyke and the Dybbuk something if you miss your home and your mom - Mama Day - Gloria Naylor a villain gets the girl story - The Hour of the Star - Clarice Lispector something that will terrify me but isn’t a horror book - Curzio Malaparte - Kaputt a book that feels like an escape room with lots of puzzles and riddles - Joris-Karl Huysmans - A Haven a book with fall vibes, music and magical realism - The Street of Crocodiles - Bruno Schulz a book that takes place in a cave because I’m working as a guide in a cave right now - Cavedweller - Dorothy Allison a book that feels like the relief you feel after vomiting - Reflections in a Golden Eye - Carson McCullers a book with a protagonist so unhinged or dysfunctional, I’ll go oh I’m doing great actually - In Cold Blood - Trueman Capote or The Petty Demon - Fyodor Sologub a book to read when you have a cold that developed into a bacterial infection that spread into pink eye books that make you seem hot and interesting when reading on public transportation - Alberto Breccias Dracula - Alberto Breccia a safe book to give to someone you don’t know that well - Domenico Starnone - Trick

emma is one of the only youtubers that can perfectly match vibes to books flawlessly

I am German and had to laugh and cry at the same time when you said that German trains (Deutsche Bahn) are always on time... :') Love your channel Emma

As someone living in Germany who travels a lot by train, knows how late those trains can be and also loooves Dune, I was very happy and surprised to see you practically read my mind with that recommendation. Thanks for your videos Emma, I wish you all the best :)

You are inspiration personified. To read, write, learn new languages, spend more time in nature, cook, do yoga, shop at thrift stores... I mean... sheesh, I just love you.

Forgot to do this before but I'd like to share some recs that for me more or less fit some of these "prompts": 🔸a book to cope with growing up Kazuo Ishiguro - Klara and the Sun Fredrik Backman - My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry Valérie Perrin - Three 🔸fiction for people who work at restaurants Banana Yoshimoto - Kitchen Haruki Murakami - Birthday Girl 🔸a book with a female protagonist but with horror vibes Sheridan Le Fanu - Carmilla Sloane Leong - Graveneye 🔸a romance book that won't make me cringe and die David Nicholls - One Day 🔸a sci-fi book to start with the genre Ted Chiang - Stories of Your Life and Others; Exhalation Hervé le Tellier - The Anomaly John Marrs - The One 🔸a book for when you quit your job and don't know if you'll ever find meaningful work because fuck capitalism Sayaka Murata - Convenience Store Woman Kikuko Tsumura - There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job Hanna Bervoets - We Had to Remove This Post Olga Ravn - The Employees 🔸 female rage in a hysterical, non-cutesy way Olga Tokarczuk - Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead Stieg Larsson - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo 🔸something if you miss your home and your mom Shin Kyung Sook - Please Look After Mother 🔸a book with fall vibes, music and magical realism (not so sure on the magical realism bit but) Kazuo Ishiguro - Nocturnes 🔸a book with a protagonist so unhinged or dysfunctional you'll go "oh, I'm actually doing great' Fernanda Melchior - Paradais 🔸a book for someone with a weird obsession (or in this case, since I didn't read it properly the first time, a book that features a character with a weird obsession) Han Kang - The Vegeterian Marieke Lucas Rijneveld - The Discomfort of Evening (shameless self-promotion but I'm cat.andherbooks on IG in case anyone wants to talk books and share more recommendations)

These are some of my favorite videos that you create. It always astounds me how you are able to come up with such specific recommendations. I don't think I could do it. Great video as always!

I need this as an entire segment of your channel. Your encyclopedic knowledge of these intensely specific prompts is what I aspire to be.

Ah Emma! Thank you so much for bringing books back into my life! You and Carolyn are the biggest inspiration to start (and then never ever end!) reading. You both have gotten me through my days of pre-surgery, post-surgery and radiation therapy. Your videos are my companions during my lunch every day, and your love for books has brought back mine! And special extra thank you for inspiring me to re-read War and peace, this was such a journey and such a pleasant one. Thank you thank you thank you!

for a book featuring only one character I would also really recommend "The Wall" by Marlen Haushofer ... it's about a middle-aged woman suddenly getting cut off from the rest of the world by a mysterious wall, and her trying to survive in the alps - I thought it would be boring at first, but it went by so quickly and felt so ... magical?

I cannot describe what it is, but you’re videos are so comforting, they make me feel at home

Hii, thank you so much for doing the videos you do. I found you only recently (about two weeks ago) but you became my "comfort channel" from the start. Often when I feel bad I just come here and watch your videos, and they always make my day. I love your voice and the fact that you're studying literature is so amazing! You're a really big inspiration for me. You also got me into reading, so a HUGE thank you for that too. Please continue with doing what you're doing (and please say hi to Calcifer because I adore him!) and again, HUGE thank you.

You always make me want to read sooo badly!! Your recommendations are the best ❤

for 21:35 i would also recommend Revelator by Daryl Gregory, takes place in Appalachia and it's a fun but dark combo between 1930s bootlegging and a group following an old world god in a southern baptist world.

Could you do a crash course in literature analysis? Also how to get into literature?

I've never watched your channel before, but this video came out at the best time. I've been looking for recommendations because I've just gotten back into reading and I decided that I'm going to give my parents a list of books as my Christmas list this year, so thank you for helping me add to that list

in Germany the train almost never comes punctual. Last year 40% of the trains were late

For the last one, I can think of a book which is the whole 3 in 1 deal - "My Family and Other Animals" by Gerald Durell. Lots of nature, insects, animals and a cast of very quirky and entertaining characters ! Loved the video Emmie

I really love specific book recs. thank you for your time, Emma❤️

Hi Emma, the Deutsche Bahn really is notoriously late!! The stereotypical German is known for being on time, as you surely know, but we have lots of infrastructure and systemic problems with railways, so jokes about the trains running late are a tale as old as time (and very realistic unfortunately!) Thank you so much for your videos, the love and energy you put into it and for being our safe space on the Internet!!

5:01 “fiction for someone who works in a restaurant” not really fiction but reads like one. I want to recommend ‘Down and Out in Paris and London’ by George Orwell. Yes. It’s written by the 1984 guy. It portrays Orwell’s experience of being in poverty in 1930s Paris and London. And here, Orwell works in a hectic hotel restaurant in Paris of that time. Half of the book circles around his life doing that job. It has that early 1900s Europe vibe like Giovanni’s Room. Lets you experience how it was like working at a restaurant at that time in Paris. And also talks to you about how poverty pulls people down. How poverty is ultimately the society’s fault. It was an interesting read, a fast one, too. It’s an Essay, Orwell retracing his life back then. It honestly reads better than other fictional books. Really recommend it. Whoever read this to this point, thank you, and hope you have a great day!

The aesthetics of you holding the Oresteia book and your nails matching the cover perfectly 👌

Freakin' love it when you do these book recommendation stuff. Bunch of awesome books in 'em.

my favorite videos of urs!! They are so entertaining and useful! I always end up getting a bunch of new books added to my tbr so tysm🎀

I'm just so stoked that I was driving while listening to your recommendations, and KNEW you were going to choose Perfume for the narrated by a murderer prompt. Love your channel, never commented before, but you have truly reawakened my love for literature. Forever thankful! Have a great day, Emmie

for the person's request at 15:15 definitely read A man called Ove by Fredrik Backman

hi I love your videos especially the long ones 💖 thank u for being endlessly inspiring when talking about books. It really helps fill the void of having bo one to talk about literature with

You're such a good sport with these, thanks Emmie

I love your passion for books!! Your knowledge is mind blowing!

Just when I put myself on a book buying ban, Emmie kicks down the door and gives me a list of books to buy 😂

The first video like this you did made me fall in love with your channel!

You are so well spoken! Ty so much for these reccomendations❤

That was really fun, I love the concept! I've added some of the suggestions to my tbr. Also, I have a recommendation for a book set in a cave, The Actual Star by Monica Byrne which I read earlier this year - a cave in Belize is central to the story.

Emma, as a German I feel it upon me to break this very sad news to you: The Deutsche Bahn is terribly unpunctual. It's actually a gag amongst pretty much all Germans. Also, I love how you didn't get the reference to House of The Dragon from the Negroni Sbagliato question, haha.

My norton anthology of theory and criticism was sitting next to me on my desk while I was watching this video 😭 it was staring me down while I was crocheting and watching you and waiting for my zoom class to start. also lovely video! the perfect way to start a day, coffee and book recs

Emma, your recommendations never disappoint! 💕💕📚💕💕

this series is what made me find your channel ! and i’ve been a subscriber for a year now :]

I feel like you would love The Secret Society for Irregular Witches! It’s so cute and the romance is very light but adorable and the characters are very down to earth and realistic and it’s not cheesy and so perfect for cozying up

You know it's a good day when Emma uploads.

These videos are such a joy to watch. You're the best!

We all enjoy what Emmie has in store for us. We all hope to see her make more content like this.

Ahh I'm so excited to check out Idoru along with some of your other recs! Thank you sm emma! ❤

The Silent Patient was one of my first books I read, i loved it so much !!!!! And so excited to read some books you reccomended

Omg your Anne of Green Gables edition is gorgeous!

I LOVE when you do these !!!!

I LOVE these videos Emma!!! My TBR has got even longer yet again after watching one of your videos! I hope you 3 are enjoying Toronto ❤

Willow and spinning silver, A+ comparison. The minute I heard that song, I was transported to that world

For the person that was looking for a book for when you quite your job and don’t know what to do, I would recommend “what would you do if you weren’t afraid” or Que harías si no tuvieras miedo (in Spanish) by Borja Vilaseca

I love these videos. Will be curious to see if my specific request is in this one. But I'll save watching it till tomorrow, since I find your videos to lift up my mood the best during breakfast 😂❤

I'm so happy to see you recommend Machado de Assis! he's one of my favorite authors and I'm also obsessed with the alienist

The Enchanted Sonata is such a magical read! I'm planning on reading Midnight in Everwood by M.A. Kuzniar soon, I hope it'll give me similar vibes ❄️

I always love ur videos,ur my idol for reading books and ur vibe is emaculate 💗

I love these rec videos! ❤ And your “Machado de Assis” pronunciation was just gold!!! 👏🏼 💯

I'd like a recommendation for a book with the main character who is the reincarnation of Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter. I adored Luna, I wish JK Rowling had written more of her in the books.

this channel is the best thing i came across in the past year

The enchanted sonata looks wonderful.

hi!! i'm new here and i just wanted to let you know that i screamed and became really excited when you recommended Machado de Assis! I'm from brazil and i really wish more people would read his work... it's incredibly unique. i immediately subscribed, you have a new fan!

I remember the 100 book recommendations video and it was so good! Excited for this one ❤

yayayayayay my favorite genre of emmie video!!!!

I want the book you´re coming back to time and time again, which makes you fall in love with reading all over again!

These book recs are so random 😂. Thanks for the video, Love your hair btw

I can't WAIT for more of theeeese!

13:25 Les Liasons Dangereuses (the classic that inspired the movie Cruel Intentions starring Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe) is also a classic that is definitely in epistolary format!

I love that Emma D'Arcy's favourite cocktail also made it into this video!

I love this video template so much 😊 also I first subscribed to this channel because Emma raved about One Hundred Years in a random video I accidently stumbled on, and I instantly decided she was cool as a result so yes that pick is accurate

I missed it, please a recomendation that just makes me fall in love with Italy

i love these sm omg

Having lived in Germany for 17 years, I think I've never actually taken a DB train that was on time :) I'll pick up the book you recommended next time when I am planning to travel with db!

Deutsche-bahn is not always on time, especially on the weekends.

Always love these videos!

The giver is a good one for reading on your lunch break!

Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy for ornithology! One of my favorites of the past couple years.

- Book about books: I have a couple for this one so buckle up - The diary of a bookseller by Shaun Bythell - The bookish life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman - The last chance library by Freya Sampson - Something if you miss your home and your mom: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - A romance book that won’t make me cringe and die: All rhodes lead here by Mariana Zapata - A book to cope with growing up: Eliza and her monsters by Francesca Zappia - A book with fall vibes, music and magical realism: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern - A book that feels like an escape room with lots of puzzles and riddles: Anxious People by Frederik Backman - I want to feel everything: - Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner - You’ve reached Sam by Dustin Thao - The nightingale by Kristin Hannah

you give the best book recommendations fr :)

Paradise lost is the exact book I was looking for, and I didnt even know I was looking! Thank you

For a book set in a restaurant I would recommend Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler!! It’s about a woman living in NYC who gets a job as a backwaiter in an extremely expensive restaurant and the life that goes along with it. For a book about ornithology I would absolutely recommend A Guide to the Birds of East Africa by Nicholas Drayson, about two men who are competing for the attention of a woman based on how many birds they can spot over the course of 7 days. It was amazing but very slow paced!

My favorite book that takes place in a cave is Free Fall by Joyce Sweeney. Four boys get lost in a cave and the group dynamic is getting to me every single time that I read it. A fantastic book that leaves you breathless.

Out of all of these i really want to try out the disaster tourist and spinning silver they sound like exactly something I'd like!

Your voice is so soothing and calming. May I dare suggest reading audiobooks sometimes?

For the restaurant book I really recommend The Dishwasher by Stéphane Larue! From Québec but translated in English. Very stressful, but the restaurant scenes are amazing! 🍽️

Hello Emma, thank you for making such wonderful videos! I would like to know if there is a book that can bring hope and not to be afraid of the future. Thanks for sharing so many wonderful books

For a book that feels like an escape room. Supernatural Enhancements by Edgar Cantero. For book in mountains with cults. The Ancestor by Danielle Trussoni.

Would recommend The Dishwasher by Stéphane Larue for a book set in a restaurant!! so good

A recommendation for people who work in restaurants: "Moshi Moshi" by Banana Yoshimoto. Very recognizable scenes and feelings.

The god of small things is one of the best books I have ever read. At the same time it is absolutely devastating. Essex Serpent was a fantastic read as well and definitely less emotionally draining by comparison, I think. So to whoever asked the question: maybe pick the book depending on your current stress level as well:-). Now I have to read the third one you recommended, really curious!

Would recommend ‘A Kestrel for a Knave’ by Barry Hines for those interested in ornithology. I read it a few months ago and really loved it. There’s also a film adaptation though I haven’t watched it yet.

ahhhh love a good book rec!

I loved that, especially the last three book recommendations. I want a book where the forest will become my friend.

for entomology and ornithology at 31:10, read natural history by carlos fonseca! i believe it’s magical realism, it’s one of my favorite books i read this summer.

i needed this video!! thank you

Yes! Love these videos ❤

The Alienist is great! It's a classic from Brazil, my country. The writing is very fun

after this I need more Taylor Swift inspired book recs from you!!! And I also need to know what your favourite album is! 👀

Love these kind of videos! Please more :-)