I debated posting this vlog or not but you voted on Twitter so here it is! I was filming this when I was coming back to RU-vid after my surgery and I had just posted my update video on my beauty channel and quite frankly the comments got to me. I’m also dealing with a lot in my life and not handling it very well. I’ll update you about it all soon but here’s the attempted vlog lol
Take care! And I commented there and will say it here too.. You look amazing beautiful and i honestly see no change in you.. Don't let the negativity of some sad people get to you ❤️
I’m so mad at everyone not being supportive. Just know that for all the mean comments, there are so many of us who look forward to your content and who support and love your honesty! ❤️❤️❤️
This vlog was so real and authentic and I appreciate your effort to read even though you’ve been going through this rough patch. Please take good care of yourself! Don’t let the negativity get to you! For every one Debbie Downer there are thousands of faithful subscribers here who love you and your content. 💕
There’s something so satisfying about finishing a bunch of unfinished things. Not just books but tv shows, work, jobs you need to do etc. This video pleases my soul.
I freaking love how cozy this vlog feels. The books, the lighting, idk. I enjoy the regular videos very much! But something about this one feels so cozy I love it.
Emily, this is perfect timing, I’m sick at home, just got tea and snacks to snuggle up in bed and then I got the notification for this video. Thank you 😍 hope you feel better soon, you are amazing in every way 💜
So sorry to hear you are going through a difficult time. RU-vid and social media in general can be very tough on you in a number of ways. Just remember that it's easy for others to sit back and criticize and we hear the one negative thing among the hundred positive. Keep strong ...we're here for you.
I've been having this same problem since the end of last year. I'm trying to get through the pile right now, so great timing for this vlog! I just finished One Word Kill finally. The others on my pile are: The Eye of the World, The Kiss of Deception, The Vanishing Season, Skyward, and The Calculating Stars.
The Minds of Billy Milligan by Daniel Keyes (yup, the author of Flowers For Algernon) has been on my shame pile for half a year now! I'm halfway and the book was so interesting (a non fiction about a man having dissociative personality disorder, he had 24 people living inside his head). For some reason I never continued, maybe because it was all very sad... but I might pick it up again after I finish Skyward, you inspired me 💪
I love how real this vlog is. Sometimes I feel like people force themselves to read just for the number or rating. My pile of shame is looking at me from across the room right now. I really don't know why we put down books we enjoy. Hope you are doing better now. 😄🧡🧡🧡
I dont know why sometimes Im really enyoing a book and I find it interesting and want to know how it continues and what happens in it but for some reason I dont read keep reading it
@@BookswithEmilyFox I sometimes think that it's because I don't want it to end so If I don't read it, it never ends. Don't try to find it logic I'm weird lol It happpens to me with tv shows and videogames as well
I totally do this, too! There are some books that have been in my pile of shame for years... :-/ So sorry that you've been going through such a rough time. I've watched both of your channels for ages, and although I don't comment often, I am always a silent supporter. Please take all the time you need to recover, try to ignore the mean comments (easier said than done, I realize), and know that you are loved by so many people!
J'ai absolument aucune honte à admettre que j'ai pleurer comme une madeleine à la fin de "Le Chant d'Achille", c'était tellement beau et émouvant et triiiiiste! Tellement et triste! Je suis complètement tombée sous le charme de Madeline Miller et ça me rend super heureuse que toi aussi tu apprécie ses deux livres! ToT Vivement qu'elle sorte rapidement un nouveau livre!
Perfect timing! I’m stuck in bed with a double ear infection and my whole face is burning, but at least I can chill watching my fav booktube creators :)
0:01 to 7:04 You think I don't know what's going with the weird camera placement here woman? Let me assure you, you won't ever defeat her by cheap tricks like blocking her in the video. It would take a lot more than that.
LOL it took me a second to get it... I'll have you know it's a complete coincidence! We were in great terms during the summer, this was filmed before all the drama okay?!?!
You have an insane work ethic! If I had such an intense surgery I would peace the hell out for a long time 😂 love your vids and I’m glad you’re recovering so well! 💕
BookswithEmilyFox that’s so lame ☹️you seem like the sweetest person I can’t stand people sometimes. I’m sorry you have to go through that ON TOP of recovery
I think I was mostly not prepared for that when I came back! I was super naive thinking people could not, not be supportive since it was a corrective surgery... I'm a dumb dumb haha
i love this vid, please make it a series. And by the way, dont let the hate comments about the surgery drag you down, because you dont need to be a crowd pleaser, you make your own decisions.
I am only 6:43 into this vlog but I wanted to tell you that it is so refreshing that you also have this problem. Over the weekend I had a mini “readathon” to finish a bunch of my unread books. I finished four and still have six in my pile of books I’m in the middle of.
Finally, someone else feels the way I do about long chapters. I thought I was the only one. Also, I don't watch reading vlogs that often because they aren't usually my jam but I watch almost all of yours because they are just really enjoyable to me and you are just so funny. I can't get enough.
2nd attempt!!! Pretty please :) omg that was emotional to watch, I know what you mean about really wanting to accomplish something but so much else is happening that it's a struggle. Just know that it's okay and I was glad to hear how many books you finished. I think you did a good job!
Emily, please remember how many of us adore your channels and feedback on books. And we LOVE YOU! Plus that t-shirt is the best. Where did you get it? ❤
I agree with you about long chapters. I like to read from one chapter to the next then stop and if the chapter is long and i'm ready to stop it takes longer
Gosh, I have such a HUGE pile of shame. 🙈 I really want to get to them all by the end of the year and this vlog inspires! Lol I hope things get better for you. You’re gorgeous inside and out.
This would be an excellent idea for a readathon I have a huge pile of shame I think a month long readathon hosted by you might get me to pick them up haha
My pile of shame is definitely out of hand. Life has been such a mess these last few weeks 😖, so I feel you. This year I have had 2 months in which I didn't read at all and that has never happened before. But then again there has been some great stuff happening too. So always keep your head up 🌞
My list of shame is several pages long, and I never seem to make any progress on it. But you have inspired me to renew my efforts! As soon as I finish my current read (Listening Woman by Tony Hillerman) I am going to pick Jade City back up and finish it.
You seemed so down, hope you are better now. I know you just moved from this place but what a view!! If you are not confortable to tell me it’s ok I would understand but which region was it ? It’s beautiful 🤩
can't be as bad as my pile! I'm taking loads to the charity shop feels like i'm always doing that! People just keep giving them to me which is great but...i dont have a lot of room lol. and i dont have time to read all the books i wish i did! I have a box full still lol
I have this same pile! Well not the same books but the same kind of pile 🙈 I think I have 6 in mine and I need to get to them before 2019 ends! Great vid!
This is actually a big problem of mine. I don't have any issues dnfing books either so idk why I do this to myself. Biggest issue is actually finishing series. I have so many series were I haven't read the last 1 or 2 books and it's not cause I don't like it! Off the top of my head is the Kate Daniels books by Ilona Andrews and a very recent one Darkdawn...Tbf at least I started DD? Lol. This has caused a bit of a slump though cause I feel like if I pick up another book then the chances of me actually finishing DD will be close to 0, so I end up not reading at all... I loved this vlog and all your recent content from both channels! I admire you a lot for getting in front of the camera so soon after a major surgery. That work ethic is just damn impressive. So don't sweat it, just breathe, and remember that the most important step is always the next one ;)
As someone who had had a couple of surgeries, I know how much surgery messes with the brain and mood. You might just be experiencing the after effects of anesthesia and pain medication coupled with significant pain and change in your lifestyle. Hang in there Emily! Sending strength and positive vibes.
I will say this every time I comment on one of your videos, you’re absolutely beautiful in every way. Those people are just mean trolls. But you need to read Kings of the Wyld. I think you’ll love it once they get to the adventuring part. I found the entire thing pretty funny, like dad joke funny. It’s a great found family and just being there for each other. Plus you see almost every mythical creature known to man in the story. 😂
"Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine" is AWESOME. Give your not-slymp situation a while, take a breath and when you feel like a medium-to-slow paced character diven novel,pick it up! You won't regret it.
@@Ν.Π.Τ.Φ I looked at what was on the cover and everything vaguely alluded to dealing with some intense stuff but not to the extent of what I would have expected. I honestly didn't look at it much on Goodreads. It kept popping up as recomended and thought it looked Interesting based on the blurb.
My pile of shame are all the books I’ve bought because of your recommendations and the recommendations of others that I have no read yet as I continue to buy more
I’m so sad that people are saying such ugly things to you, and that you’re not feeling your best. Know that there are lots of people who are sending you lots of good vibes, and wishing you well. I’m like you though, at certain stress levels I stop being able to read. ❤️
Ooooh, I saw Eye of the World on your shelf and was wondering if you have read it? Also, your going through some changes, and that can be very painful, especially with ignorant jerks insulting you. I just want to say I hope you’re doing okay. 😀
I recently made a collection on my Kindle titled Operation Kindle Tidy Up! It is all the books I started but didn't go back to. I now need to find the courage to sit and read them! Thinking in 2020 I might set myself one book a month from the pile to finish to try and avoid putting myself in a slump.
aww practical magic! I love the movie i need to watch it now as its October and i always watch it this time of year. and Hocus Pocus and The Craft lol. never read the book though
I also like to sometimes have a physical copy of nonfiction books on hand while listening to the audiobook! So glad I’m not the only one, it makes me feel super extra. 😂
I've been doing the same thing for the last few years, when I never used to give up on any book. I've stopped beating myself up about it as I realised that if a book truly grabbed me, I wouldn't have put it down. It's the author's fault, not mine... :D :D There are many in my pile that I like just fine, but if I'm not feeling excited to read, they're too easy to put down and not pick up again, while I instead go for something that more perfectly suits the mood I'm in. There are so many terrific books in the world, we will never get around to reading even a small percentage of them, so life's too short to painfully slog through a book that isn't fantastic. This is what I've decided anyway, so I refuse to call my pile of half-read books a Pile Of Shame. :D
I enjoyed both the book and movie for Practical Magic, but I definitely liked the movie a little more. I enjoyed her writing style, and the sequel was good as well!
Oh girl, I have the same pile. I have several books that I’m pretty sure are going to be 5-star reads but for whatever reason I’ve stopped them halfway through. Most are verrrrrry long books, which I think is why I stopped them. 11/22/63. Outlander. Game of Thrones. Just to name some of them on this list for me. I really need to finish them. 😬
For pronunciation of most of the names in The Song of Achilles you should watch the Brad Pitt movie. I probably would have been pronouncing most of the names wrong if I hadn’t seen that version. Especially names like Briseis (Bri-say-iss).
Hmmm...Do you have any concerns about ultra violet rays hitting your books?? As you know , uv rays cause pages to turn yellow... PS: just looking the window behind you makes me nervous :)
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely fine is best as an audiobook! I thought it was pretty decent when I listened to it but I couldn't get through the physical book at all
I just stayed up until 3 am crying through the last 70ish pages of Song of Achilles 😭. I thought knowing what happens in the Iliad would prepare me but it just made it worse! I did put off finishing it, though, until I was in a lower stress place in my life, so I totally understand the struggle
oi I can relate with life getting in the way of reading and not feeling into doing what you love. The last few weeks have been just like that for me! Let's hope October brings better feelings
I'm currently so busy that a lot of books are getting put on hold. I'm starting various ones to find one that is getting me completely hooked but I don't finish then
Okay I’m sorry but you said “These are my five #1 books” And I immediately said “Well actually Eleanor Oliphant is your #2 books” 💩 I’m sorry I had to😂
Man alive, how i hated Eleanor Olyphant Is Completely Fine by the end of it. ugh. predictable 'twist' and Eleanor drove me up the wall, across the ceiling and down the other side. it was definitely a 'finished this out of spite' read.
I don't get why would someone consider Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine a ' super funny' book 🤔 that's what's on the cover and that's (partially) why I've bought this book. But it's so utterly sad and tragic and depressing I couldn't stomach it.
@@BookswithEmilyFox And I liked being able to read it really quickly. I don't find the rockstar interesting at all so I read through his bits at more of a skim and I think that helped keep everything moving.
