11 books I will be reading next year | Book Club Schedule 2025

[@random-lankan]

Your channel is honestly a hidden gem among the readers of KZbin. I'm looking forward to reading all these books!

[@pallavikrishnan8660]

I second that❤

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

@@random-lankan Aww that is so kind of you, thanks 🥹🧡

[@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk]

Some interesting books mentioned. Food for thought. The ever expanding tbr! Happy reading to you.

[@cesar_rojasbravo]

You will reach 10000 soon! Soooo exciting ❤❤❤

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

Fingers crossed!

[@ToReadersItMayConcern]

Emmelie, I'm about to say something kind of corny, my apologies: you've created a wondrously inviting space here. Through presentation, book selection, lightness of analysis (not overwhelming), and adoration of each work as a joy in itself, you are inviting new readers in to a whole inner cosmos of literary delights. Genuinely, when I think about how you present your channel in tandem with your literary tastes, this is the perfect channel for young readers to discover for themselves a love of reading. Such a gift! I had that thought while watching and just had to express it. Great job, as always!

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

You are so terribly kind, Ruben. I really hope we will be able to share a drink someday and talk books! Thank you, my friend.

[@ToReadersItMayConcern]

@@ProseAndPetticoats I'd be most curious to hear how you developed such wide-ranging interests-from musician to masseuse to BookTuber to author-as you seem to dive deep into all your passions. Hugely impressive! If you ever feel like video chatting, you know where to reach me, and of course you'll always have an open invitation if you end up down in LA. 🌇

[@leenverbraken1683]

❤ I’m looking forward to read these books with the club!

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

@@leenverbraken1683 It's going to be an amazing year!

[@stuartreynolds4915]

Many years ago I studied Vanity Fair, The War of the Worlds and The Importance of Being Ernest for my A level English literature. Such a variety and all wonderful books! Lynn

[@BookZealots]

This is exciting. I have two books of the eleven, that you've chosen. I'll definitely participate with those. 📚💗

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

@@BookZealots Which two books? I'd love to know!

[@BookZealots]

@@ProseAndPetticoats The two biggest ones. =)

[@Mimlou]

I always look forward to your videos❤❤

[@gladouhills9039]

I'm currently reading "Vanity Fair". I'm just a few pages in but I'm already having fun reading this story 😊. I like the tone of Thackeray, the way he tells us this story

[@MaleniaArtHoarder]

Good evening Emmelie, hope you're doing well! Can't say I'm familiar with any of these books but Faust from Goethe does ring a bell. Also love to see Dumas still going strong in your reads! Take care and see you soon!

[@shreyasc60]

Wow I was just planning to read "The War of The Worlds" and it was a pleasant surprise to find it on the reading list. I look forward to reading it next year!

[@denisefreitas6727]

Great choices, Emmelie! Love it!

[@davidmccalip5759]

Hello Emmelie! I hope all is well with you. Great video! I am so very much looking forward to the 2025 P&P book club reads; most especially the September read! 😉 But all the books chosen are going to be great! I am very excited about it. Again, great video as always and I look forward to next weeks! Have a great day! 😀

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

@@davidmccalip5759 It's going to be amazing! I'm glad you will be joining me 🥹

[@paivishaw1163]

I am looking forward to these books - some of them familiar,some new. I read Les Misèrables a little while ago but I want to read it again in the club as I didn’t like parts of it (too long ramblings about sewage e.g) and maybe I will get tips how to tackle this from fellow readers😊

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

@@paivishaw1163 I'm sure we'll have an interesting discussion going on 😍 Glad you'll be there!

[@binglamb2176]

Susanna Clarke is a genius. I just finished my second reading of Jonathan Strange and M. Norrell and it was even more delightful than the first time. It may have moved into my favourite books of all time category. Piranesi is one I need to read so 2025 seems perfect. Vanity Fair is a book I really enjoyed and Becky Sharp is a very memorable character indeed. I just read Les Miserables about 18 months ago so I don't think I am up for a re-read yet. Les Liaisons Dangereuses is one of those books that always entertains me. I just finished a re-read of it and just re-watched the movie for the umpteenth time. So deliciously depraved characters! You have made some excellent choices and the 2025 reading year will be so rewarding.

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

That's so motivating! I'm glad you enjoyed these so much. I will have to look up that movie adaptation of Dangerous Liaisons, so we can watch it with the book club afterwards! ;)

[@neshkavirdure8289]

😃😃😃I Was Thinking About Reading Les Miserables Next Year Too😃😊I am Glad I Have This Wonderful Opportunity to Read This With Others😊👍👍Piranesi is Soooo Good.😊📚😃All Of These Books Sound Sooo Interesting 😊👍👍📚Thank You For This😊📚

[@tarareads23]

I haven’t read any of these but I have read a couple of the authors other works. Oscar Wilde, HG Wells and Alexandre Dumas. And I already own Vanity Fair, First Love and The War of the Worlds. Can’t wait. 😊

[@annamattos8627]

A great selection, as always!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@GladysHunnam]

I haven't read Turgeniev yet either, but I plan on reading another of his novels: "Fathers and sons", hopefully next year 🤞🏻

[@Tim_with_Tomes_and_Tales]

I loved HG Wells's The War of the Worlds. It came out around the same time as Darcula, but I found Wells's work so much more terrifying.

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

@@Tim_with_Tomes_and_Tales I agree - I wasn't really that impressed by "Dracula" :)

[@Tim_with_Tomes_and_Tales]

@ProseAndPetticoats I think you will enjoy Wells. Happy reading.

[@PageTurnersWithKatja]

I love these picks. I've read six of them and Vanity Fair is one of my favourites of all time.

[@LibroParadiso-ep4zt]

The film adaptation of the play of Dangerous Liasons starring John Malcovitch, Glenn Close, and Michelle Pfeiffer introduced me to the novel. I saw the film multiple times in the theater and bought the movie soundtrack. Then read the book, which I enjoyed. All is fair in love and war.

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

I'll have to try and find that adaptation!

[@DeadNetCord]

Fingers crossed for the bookclub.

[@captnkyras.571]

Have you read Faust II before? If not, here are my two cents on it: It is a very difficult read and even more difficult to interpret. Goethe once said that one can only understand it with life experience and will otherwise not really know what to do with it. I have read it in my twenties (I am now 33) and plan to reread it when I am much older, taking and appreciating his advice 😆 Faust I on the other hand is just great. I have read it a few times by now and I have so many favorite passages.

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

@@captnkyras.571 This is why I love you all so much. I didn't know this, and I will look into this further (I always make a guide anyway). Thank you for this info, I so appreciate it!

[@andrewuk4813]

Hello Emmelie - just wondering with the first novel Les Misérables (Penguin Classics) I see in your video you have a slightly older version. Just wondering is the newest Penguin Classics translation by Christine Donougher OK for reading with your bookclub? Would it make a difference if I was reading a different translation to the one you are using? - thank you for your video lots of interesting books in there.

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

Of course! Everyone can pick the translation they prefer, and some will be reading in French 😘

[@Vyborne]

Hello Emmelie. I couldn't find the video you posted about Father Goriot so I'll post my question here: when do we start? I remember you saying Père Goriot is your scheduled book for December. I've never done this before with you but I've started the book as it is December. I'm reading it in French. Can you explain how this works? Are you going to post a video weekly or just at the end of the month to discuss? I have no idea. Did I miss something? Maybe you conduct the book club on Patreon (which you didn't mention in your KZbin video)?

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

Oh, I'm sorry about the confusion! Somehow I thought you had already been a member, but I must have been mistaken. Yes, the book club has always been over at my Patreon page, and the members have access to the Discord chatbox. Whatever you decide to do, I hope you will enjoy your read and I'm excited to hear you have already started! In any case, the link is in the description box. 😘 I love that you are reading it in French.

[@rich_in_paradise]

I've never read The Importance of Being Ernest, but the 1952 movie of it is hillarious and highly recommended.

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

Oooh I'll have to look that up! :o

[@kikiwylde]

The 2002 version with Colin Firth as Jack, and Rupert Everett as Algernon, is my favourite movie ever 😍

[@Thecatladybooknook_PennyD]

Ohhhh i just might need to join up for these! I've read Piranesi and it's SO GOOD!!! For much of the book you won't know for sure what's going on but it all becomes clear. Enjoy the ride.

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

@@Thecatladybooknook_PennyD Well that's lovely to hear 😍 I'm so excited!

[@areadersalmanacwithceleste1366]

Hello! Small booktuber here. How do I join your book club and are there discussions? I’m up for any of these, save perhaps The Golden Bowl. I’ve subscribed to your channel and appreciate your thoughtful discussion!

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

Hey Celeste! Yes, we discuss the book club books on a Discord server. You can find the link to become a member on my KZbin homepage, but I'll put the link here, too: patreon.com/ProseAndPetticoats?Link

[@Vyborne]

I would love to join your book club but I am a frightfully slow reader. I think this is partially due to the fact that I read multiple things at once (books, magazines, newspapers) and have other interests as well. Perhaps I can jump in opportunistically such as the play from Wilde and Goethe's work which I have read already.

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

I know it can be hard to divide your time when you have many different interests. Don't worry about being a slow reader. Yes, you could pick out the shorter novels / plays and decide for yourself if you will be able to make it. Wilde's play should be doable for sure.

[@Vyborne]

@@ProseAndPetticoats I'm interested also in Les Misérables but I imagined reading it in French. However it may be opportunistic to read along with you since you are devoting three months to it. Are there particular editions in English that you will be using?

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

@@Vyborne Not really, everyone can pick the translation they want (or read it in French, of course). :)

[@РоманПаляниця-к5э]

During the whole day we had no light due to the shelling by the Russian army against peaceful people. Now there is light, so I am very happy to watch your video. I honestly haven't finished watching it yet, just trying to write a quick thank you comment for you and like it before the lights go out. By the way, I also plan to read the works of Victor Hugo. Thank you for a very nice and useful video!

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

@@РоманПаляниця-к5э I'm so sorry. Sending you light and love. 🕯

[@РоманПаляниця-к5э]

@@ProseAndPetticoats Thank you, I am very pleased!

[@juanmiguelpalacioesteban5591]

Could you do a video showing in wich order you should read all novels of dragonlance?

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

I had to look this up, because I've never heard of them!

[@ChaosandComics]

The majority of my 2025 books are ones I thought I'd read in 2024 😅😅

[@Thetrilingualreader]

My bookclub will also be reading les miserables for jan-feb-march 😂😂😂😂

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

@@Thetrilingualreader How lovely! Have fun ♡

[@JessBookgirlTV]

Hello! I wanted to let you know that I did ‘The Counting The Days Tag,’ that you and To Readers It May Concern created. It is on my channel now.

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

That's amazing, I'm glad you used the tag! Will check it out soon 🤭

[@CarrieJamrogowicz]

I kept getting annoyed when you blocked my view of the cat with the books 😆😍

[@ProseAndPetticoats]

@@CarrieJamrogowicz 😂