a cozy autumn reading vlog | book unhaul & haul + spooky reads

happy halloween!!!

🏺I also exist in these places 🏺

[jolinelam]

watching calcifer growing up every time i watch another video is like watching a baby grow up over the years ❤❤

[rose]

I love living in a big city, because there's so many things to do (museums, art gallery, café shops, bookstores, second hand book stores EVERYWHERE) and I also love how you can meet so many people and make connections with people with different pov, culture, background, you can go to so many different festivals (food, music, etc.) from all around the world without traveling :) I hope Toronto gets better for you and you find your place in it x

[abigailsroomofherown]

the sheer sense of comfort I feel once watching a new video from Emma >>>

[alycatc]

What helped me moving to a big city was finding a local Cafe that I loved to bring a book to and read. And finding a park to frequent! Making little places in the big city "yours" makes it feel more like home. I hope it gets better for you in the city. I felt alot of the same feelings when i moved to a big city and it definitely gets easier, but make sure to feel your feels when they show up! 😊

[AlessandroReads]

Emma’s hide and go seek game with Calcifer is the cutest thing you’ll see today. Period. 😊😂

[emilytronnes]

I am quite an introvert and I am also not a person who thinks going out drinking is a good time 😊 That being said I love big cities! I like feeling small and anonymous. People watching and finding hidden green nooks is my favorite...also finding large old buildings like public libraries or churches to cozy up and read in. Also riding public transport...a little odd but you get to see so many different people from every walk of life ❤ I hope you find your peace in Toronto ❤

[solitarysea]

It's been an awful day here in South Korea. Mass death that should not have happened. My mood was low but watching your video takes my mind off the negativity. Thank you always Emma for what you do

[booluther]

As someone who loves living in a city (admittedly a small city), I love the easy access it gives me to great theatre, great music, great cafes, great bookshops, great food and also easy to catch public transport to somewhere either in the countryside or another city. On a selfish note, I can also walk to work 😂

[angelacanedit]

what i love about big cities as someone who doesn't drink or party: so many museums, music events, theatre plays, cultural festivals, restaurants of every food you can imagine, movie theatres with special features, wide availability of courses and classes for every interest you can imagine, faster and cheaper shipping of packages, always a good stock of products in store, good public transport that makes it easy to get to all the events, no additional plane or bus costs when there's a big event going on only in the city, the ease of finding other people that share your interests based on sheer population alone, etc. i do think a key to enjoying it is going out to explore and make friends

[meganvr]

You and Calcifer playing hide and seek is the cutest thing ever 😂

[pepperandpotion]

What I love about a big city is definitely the fact that everything is easily available. Everything is very difficult to have access to from where I live (i e., A small town). Like, there's not even a single bookstore in my town, no library, no cafes, and obviously no nightclubs and stuff but that's not my scene either. I don't even have access to a good burger when I'm craving it😭.

[amelieisabel]

Thank you for being open about your life amd mental health struggles. I’ve always been affected by books in such a way that I can’t get through the darker ones without them completely affecting my moods and day to day life. I’ve often wondered how other ppl manage to read difficult things without being very directly affected by them. It’s a relief to hear I’m not alone in this and to hear you be be open about your personal struggles. Really enjoyed this vlog and looking forward to your book recommendations ✨

[laurakuhlmann]

Nothing is sacred to a cat. But they bring so much joy! The part where you play hide and seek with Calcifer is so wholesome. I will re-watch it every time I have a bad day

[_scr_dvndr_]

Been watching for a long time but I wanted to comment and tell you how much I love your content! Feels like your channel is a perennial safe house I can turn to to relax❤ Currently re-watching your Tolstoy vlogs 🥰

[AlexElizabeth]

I would recommend just trying to get out and about as much as you can!! I know it's hard, I get anxiety going out by myself, but when I do it gets easier and easier. I don't know anything about toronto but being that it is a big city I'm sure it has many things you would enjoy! Book shops, cafes, good food, museums, all sorts of cute and unique shops that are just fun to look at, art, cool buildings etc. these are my fave things about cities. Also I feel like in bigger cities everyone is just doing their own thing and not paying attention to you so that helps me when I get social anxiety when going out. ❤

[lazyydreamer]

Time to switch on the fairy lights, light a candle and cozy up in the blanket and watch Emma talk about all things books and more 🥰

[sarahstager]

hey Emma, I just want to say I moved to a new place 8 months ago and it was super hard and continues to be hard, so I totally hear you and know what you're going through. it'll take a long time, but you will adjust! once you have a bunch of happy memories and you get to know your new home, I'm sure you'll be able to grow attached to it. there are lots of things to love about city living, as I'm sure many have already commented, but the biggest advice I have for you is if you don't like your neighborhood, you don't have to be restricted to that. get out and explore! public transportation is wonderful! you can find so many beautiful hidden places if you take a step outside your known area. eventually maybe those places will come to feel like yours, and you wont feel so left out of the city party :) much love, and I hope that helps <3

[CathyFrontier]

Sending lots of huggies your way. ♥️🍁 Something I love to do in the city is people watching. So finding a nice and cozy place to sit and work or read, like a café, and then just stare at people and try to guess what they’re like and where they’re going from what what they’re doing and maybe saying. When you’re in a good mood, you just feel like being friends with all of them, and when you’re in a bad one, you can just, I don’t know, judge what they’re wearing or something. 😅

[polina]

I go to a uni in a big city and that’s what I’ve always wanted. I love going to a lot of different libraries, some of them modern, others not so much. I love that there’s a lot of bookshops and cute shops and small businesses with jewellery and other stuff. There’re also of course a lot of museums and theatres. Not to mention wonderful cinemas which show all kinds of niche movies. I also like going clubbing once in a while. For me it’s a great way to meet and look at cool people, if you go to a place with a right vibe of course. That’s what I love about “big city life” :)

[mirandaseyler]

as down as you may be at times, your content never fails to lift me up, and I'm sure others feel that way too.I love how frequent you've been posting, and the tidbits of calcifer are sooo cute.Take care of yourself and enjoy the rest of the autumnal season.Cant wait to see your thoughts on interview with the vampire!.❤️