reading from 3 different countries🌍 around the world vlog

welcome to my first reading around the world vlog! I've been wanting to do reading vlogs featuring books from different countries for so long and we're finally here - this time around we're reading from Zimbabwe, the DRC, and Ghana. pls feel so free to comment what books/countries you'd like to see for the next reading around the world vlog xx

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[larissaaniz]

this reading challenge is such an amazing idea! coming from a non english speaker, I feel so seen, usually people only read the english classics and having people like you showing other extremely talented authors and masterpieces around the world is such a necessary work. Thanks for sharing this kind of content <3

[jimmycryz]

Honestly Emma, you are such a breath of fresh air on booktube. I am so glad I found a booktuber who has a passion of richer genres rather than just the regular white girl tiktok fantasies.

[scholarpinta]

i've been subscribed to you for years but recently your content has become such a lifeline as im trying to gravitate away from mindless consumerism and the next 'weird girl' recommendation written by a white literary it girl on tiktok (not derogatory, but im just a bit exhausted by these!) and instead towards richer, diverse novels that i feel are meaningfully and deeply contributing to my worldview as i grow older. i think your channel is such a beautiful goldmine for these kinds of books and thank you! thank you for sharing these parts of your life with us. i find them deeply valuable <3

[Cherryforgetmenot]

emmie, putting aside all worlds horror's .. there is always your channel. pure comfort. thank you so very much for existing and sharing what you do with us. sending you so so so much love.

[ahnmensch]

that smooth and quick "hey what's up" is the coolest way I've ever seen someone do an intro

[HP_bookworm]

From The Netherlands I can recommend:
The Discomfort of Evening by Lucas RIjneveld
The Dinner by Herman Koch
Beyond Sleep by W.F. Hermans

And thank you for your presence here on YouTube. When I don't feel that good, I just watch one of your reading vlogs (and Calcifer being naughty).

[Blondie]

Making jewellery here and just checked my phone! 🎉 Yay, it's always a good day when Emma posts. Thanks for all your uploads 💕

[bookswithcoffees_]

So happy to be reading around the world with you! <3 Nervous conditions was so so good, definitely a 5 star for me 😊

[bempomaa]

👋🏽, Much appreciated! 👏🏽😊 It’s great to see you exploring different genres and expanding your reading horizons. Keep up the amazing work and keep sharing your thoughts! 👏🏽👋🏽🇬🇭🙋🏽‍♀️😊.

[aamnahere]

I love how diverse your reading choices are. I have started reading 'Snow Country' by Yasunari Kawabata based on your recommendation from an earlier video.

I hope you keep exploring more literature from underrated countries around the world. There are so many gems hidden in plain sight that deserve all the love and recognition. Happy reading!

[maanya__]

In the middle of a hectic deadline week, this video came in as a sweet respite. Was looking forward to this one since the last upload of the series update. Hope you have a good day today 🫶🏼💛

[LinnieCat]

For a future video I suggest ‘The Summer book’ by Tove Jansson for Finland ❤️there is so much more to her than the moomins. And for Ukraine ‘Death and the Penguin’ by Andrey Kurkov, it’s an all time favorite for me

[fiddleleaffiction]

I also gave Nervous Conditions a solid 4 as well - you’re right, it felt so natural, flowing, and so raw from the main character’s mind. Loved it!

[aaron_osborne]

If you have not picked up Irish books before I recommend My Left Foot by Christy Brown. It is a magnificent stream of consciousness on his life with cerebral palsy which is a muscular condition I have too. Here is a quote on page 97: “It may have been pure fancy, I don’t know but after I had got out of that water I felt as if I was reborn; it was like stepping out from a tomb into the light of day.” Christy died in 1981 but nonetheless his writing is great disability representation.

[pendragon]

Enjoying the book club alot, Emma. Nervous Conditions was really good, probably the best one so far!

[REMITHEREADER]

15:25, I believe this is only about the british colonialism, since Morocco and Tunisia both got their independence in 1956 from the French (I don't know much the other countries since I only studied north Africa's history), so Ghana was obv not the first one to gain their independence in Africa 💕 all the love Emma!! 🥰

[loulelou]

From the Philippines I recommend
But for the Lovers by Wilfrido Nolledo
Gun Dealers' Daughter by Gina Apostol
and of course Noli Me Tangere (the Augenbraum translation)

[emmalambrecht]

That was one of your best vlog in my opinion, because it feels so good to see you enjoy your reads so much ! ☺️

[haerhawk]

I finally got my copy of nervous conditions and tram 83 can't wait to read them ❤❤

Thanks a lot for your series and book club on this. It really opened me up to a lot of great books from many different cultures.

As always much love to you and your channel ❤️ ♥️

[camscornerbooks]

Oh thank you for this video. I have been suffering almost 24/7 anxiety attacks and depression lately and your videos are such a safe space for me. Thank you so much for just being you. ❤ I can’t wait to pick up these reads, they sound incredible.

And side note, I can’t believe how long your hair is again!! I love it long, but I also love it short 😊. I keep waiting for mine to grow out, as I get older it seems to grow slower.