Dusting Off the New Year 🧹 trying kindle, decluttering, and reading the old year away

hi there, I hope you're feeling cozy, warm, and hopeful and if not, me either man. welcome to a little vlog that sends the old year off and hesitantly asks the new year in xo
In this video...
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[@slow4pocalypse]

i've been watching you so much lately and i'm not in a good mood actually i'm not good at all and you're just giving me a little bit space to breathe. ty emma, for being here for helping me breathe with the beautiful and unique word of yours. seeing you feels like my heart can actually experience the good you know. i'm kind of suicidal and when you're like that the things that are making you happy is not something that you can have all the time. so thank you for being it. thank you for being the one who's making me happy.

[@Oppsieeeeeeexx]

Hope things get better for you. Sending you love and virtual hugs❤

[@kyestrella]

sending all the love in the world to u, my dear. u r loved 🤍🤍

[@SanjanaRanade]

Sending you so much happiness and peace

[@emmiereads]

❤️

[@ICarpeIDiemI]

I've felt this! Hope you get better soon. You're valuable and lovely

[@brittlizzzzzz]

"Do I need anything in life?" That's exactly what goes through my head too. I ended up getting rid of 90% of everything I own last year and am hoping to get rid of even more. I realized I don't really need anything

[@gayashri913]

I've been having a weirdly anxious couple of days as I'm having my finals in the coming week and have found I just couldn't settle, but this video really calmed me down and mellowed me out, so thank you!

[@emmiereads]

me too, things have been a little rough over here but you’ve got this!! So much love💕💕

[@ElenaC1709]

I start finals tomorrow as well! Good luck, we'll get through it!

[@Oppsieeeeeeexx]

Good luck! Hope things get better for you. Sending you love and virtual hugs❤

[@rehabyasser2990]

finals season is giving us all a hard time unfortunately but we can get through it! good luck ❤️

[@Tania.atlasinajar]

it feels so good to go into a different season. winter cleaning and decluttering I love it. my goodness it was so windy when you were carrying your new plant baby, reminded me of an older video of a plant you rescued in the snow! lol. love your cozy reading vlogs emmie! xoxo 🥰🖤

[@emmiereads]

ah yes Nori :’) forever in our hearts. Thank you lovely!💕

[@danaszalay8202]

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[@Tania.atlasinajar]

@@emmiereads ❤️

[@lucostanza7523]

my kindle is one of my favorite things in the world. I love how I can take it everywhere, it contains so many books inside of it, and, honestly, I find it incredibly comfortable and practical to read in it. It was a game changer. I recommend it so much! Plus, in places like the beach or the lake where sometimes it's hard to read books because of how the sunlight reflects on the pages, the kindle is amazing because that doesn't happen with its screen. Hope you also enjoy your kindle reading experience!! By the way, I've also been decluttering a lot these last couple of weeks. Clothes, books, etc. I think it has to do with the new year,. I think it's nice to feel that with the new year you also start your life organized and with a cleaned space 🥰

[@HowCaseySeesIt]

I have a severe visual impairment that’s not correctable and the Kindle changed my life. I’m not able to read physical books comfortably. I love that the Kindle actually looks like a page of a book, like you said!

[@jakepaterson6857]

I would say that only Woolf's first two novels, 'The Voyage Out' and 'Night and Day', don't follow quite the same literary style that Mrs Dalloway does, with Night and Day coming off more as an Austen novel for the early 20th century. 'The Waves' is the absolute pinnacle of the stream of consciousness writing, with six central characters with an interchangeable voice and is definitely not an easy, but a very beautiful and rewarding read! I hope there is a lot of lightness for your new year as it comes, your videos got me through a very tricky patch about this time last year and I have since started studying English Literature in the UK and have loved keeping up with all your reads during the year!

[@estadoagridulce]

e-books and e-reading change my whole reading life for the better, best decision i’ve made when it comes to reading books, honestly i recommend it to every single reader out there, a kindle it’s great for everyone, even if you think you are not an e-reader and only like to read physical books…trust me, you won’t be disappointed with the kindle. I used to only read physical books and then got my kindle and now i read more e-books than physical ones, so try it! great vlog Emma!

[@samdobie6748]

Same here

[@champagne_problems5042]

same

[@lauraberkholtz7959]

I love my kindle paperwhite. I have bad eyesight too and I love being able to make the font bigger, plus the screen has no reflection and you can actually read it outside! I especially love it for travel since it fits in my smallish purse.

[@iamperfectlight1978]

I love all your videos, but I think these weekly day-in-the-life vlogs are my favorite. Beautifully honest and inspiring. Thank you for taking us along. I am so looking forward to this year. After three years of a lot of trauma and unwanted change, I feel like this year I will emerge from the mud of life and bloom. After discovering you through my journey into reading classics I never have, your videos have been so helpful in moving through a crappy space, peaceful comforting and a reminder of the simple joys in life. Those are the best. Happy New Year Emma! Cheers! And Happy New Year Emma's Grandma! ❤️

[@annabelle7603]

As a new subscriber let me just say that the space you've created here is amazing, Emma. So many people gather at this channel to find peace, relatability, and comfort. To share gentle laughs, and express the things on our minds. We all have something going on (there's always something isn't there?) But through this we can be reminded of the small things. For me, you remind me of my passion for words and the escapism books can bring. You've created a cinematic journal centered around pages 🖤❄🕯📖

[@elisa3660]

Mrs Dalloway is one of the only two books ever that made me think I couldn't read it in english, I needed a translation in my own language. The sentences were way too convoluted for me, it gave me an headache and I gave up. But I previously read Orlando, A room of one's own and To the lighthouse and loved them (especially the latter)

[@livinginpages8998]

emma's videos are always so calming, i love them so much!

[@kysserie]

My classes are starting soon and I’ve been doing my best not to feel anxious about them or not to think about it much so I binge-watched your videos just earlier then I see this!! Thank you so much for your uploads, Emma. They really do bring me a sense of comfort which I can’t even begin to explain. Hope you are having kind and soft days!

[@emmiereads]

yes! Mine start tomorrow and I’ve been a little anxious about them as well, I’m so glad these videos are comforting💙

[@hyemiyah]

"i became a little bit like a couch." for some reason i pictured you turning into a couch in a dickens novel. happy new year, emma. i hope only good things happen to you and your loved ones this year. thank you for being such a warm and cosy presence in this cruel world.

[@Misskeebuu]

i love that you enjoy the kindle so far! many people dont love ebooks but the kindle screen definitely makes the experience better i think.

[@myrtolefk]

Oh and I highly recommend The Waves by Virginia Woolf (one of my favourite books of all time)! I can't remember much from Mrs Dalloway because it wasn't my favourite Virginia Woolf novel but I feel like the style is similar when it comes to the stream of consciousness and the attention to detail but it covers such a bigger scope of life and people and character that I couldn't compare the two. I can't really explain it well but for me personally the Waves is a masterpiece!

[@alyanaiqbal1436]

ending my day by watching you.....ahhh!❤😍

[@emmiereads]

hope it was a wonderful day🙃

[@alyanaiqbal1436]

@@emmiereads yes a very productive one😊❤

[@perriwinkleiii5361]

Can't believe it's been a year. I found your channel around this time last year, and you were the reason for my 2021 resolution, the inspiration for me to set a reading goal after having fallen out of my love of books in the years prior. Thank you for the wonderful videos, and I hope 2022 treats you well!

[@bookswithchaimae]

I was crying on my own and then i got the notification it’s just what real friends do thank you emma ❤️❤️❤️

[@emmiereads]

sending you the biggest hug, feel better dear💕

[@bookswithchaimae]

Thank you sweetie 😍😍❤️❤️❤️

[@Littlemochicakes]

I'm currently three months pregnant and the nausea is real. This video eased my discomfort. So sweet of you to home a new plant you shared a feeling with and your new year dress looked beautiful on you! Hangovers are a chore to nurse! Though, sometimes it comes as part of the package of having a great night with friends ;) I hope you've been able to go back to in-person classes or will be able to soon! Hugs from Texas :)

[@vonhammershark]

the immediate feeling of happiness and excitement I feel when I see you’ve uploaded 💛

[@pattycandle3596]

Happy new year from France ! I love this video !

[@jaidynsage4597]

absolutely love the vibes

[@cineingenious]

This video just changed my life for a bit, keepem coming🤞🏻💞

[@chi6372]

I swear this week has been one of the toughest ones I've had in a while and your updates have been there for me more than some close friends. I'm navigating a lot of changes right now and anxiety is kicking me in the butt. Thanks for remaining ever kind and soft and comforting Emma ✨🥺 even when you're not feeling your best yourself

[@shohinisen4068]

You’re the kind of person I’d hug and instantly feel better 🌸🌸🌸

[@howstrangehowsmall]

I am having the worst day and have been feeling sad and lonely for a few weeks now. This vlog atmosphere was exactly what I needed when having my tea this morning. Thank you!

[@johnhaggerty4396]

Last year I saw a beautiful Victorian house with a Christmas tree still standing well into March, its lights aglow in an upstairs room. The house is on a steep hill, Observatory Road, in the West End of my Scottish city. Houses here have engraved glass windows and porches. Like you I take down decorations on Boxing Day. Don't feel sad. Canada in winter is the place I have always wanted to visit, sounds magical.

[@jackyc6919]

sending you lots of love and positive energy your way emma. you are a shining light in this world.

[@avastefanelli186]

new emmie vid notification = immediate serotonin boost. thank you for making such beautiful videos for us to enjoy, have an amazing new year

[@mennatu-allahislam562]

that was a very VERY lovely and warm one

[@EPICNE0N]

Your videos truly give me a feeling of belonging, thank you. Please keep being you

[@oluwabukolaashaye4982]

Very calming and refreshing, that's what your vids do. Thank you

[@chewbacca16]

Hey, Emma. I hope that whatever you're going through/feeling at the moment that makes you sad will soon pass. It is weird how this time of the year makes one reflect a lot. Maybe it's a pandemic of another kind...though the symptoms (reflections) varies. Lol. Take care. Eat well, read well, rest well, and thank you for the videos you bring. :) You're very much appreciated!

[@myrtolefk]

Emma, I have to say it's been such a pleasure watching you this year and knowing that no matter what I can come back to your videos and have this comforting space. I love thinking how we're all just going through things and through life and we can still connect through something like these videos. I guess i feel very grateful for what you do and I hope you have a happy and healthy 2022🥰✨

[@le7516]

I really loved your cozy winter blogs. They brought me so much joy and peace. Thank you. Happy New Year Emmie.

[@korkal6759]

Please do another little library video, I absolutely love those videos!

[@abbeyroche2983]

Kindle totally changed my reading in an amazing way! The combo between Libby and Kindle makes it so darn easy to read!

[@artrose3763]

The new year has been making me oddly anxious, and I'm kind of dreading it. However, I'm trying to find comfort in as many moments I can, and your videos are a part of that!

[@danashaheen5826]

Watching this at dawn, and I just want to say you're awesome!!❣

[@rondoflicflac]

Happy New Year Emmie x thanks for always making my days better ✨🌻💛

[@qualifiedarmchaircritic]

Thank you for bringing so much gentleness and vulnerability into our lives! Have a great year, Emma!

[@chelleandpoppy6379]

It’s me, Virginia Woolf girl back again 💁🏼‍♀️ The short answer is yes-all of Woolf’s novels are psychological and most would fall under the stream of conscious style. I would still give To the Lighthouse a try if you want to continue with Woolf. I would say that at my university, that one was more popular than Mrs. Dalloway. I think it might be more relatable because it discusses childhood and feelings of loneliness and how the past effects us. In some ways, it’s more serious than Mrs. D, at least, more overtly serious because some really heavy stuff happens in Mrs. D. If stream of conscious is not your thing, stay away from The Waves (even though that is my second favorite) and especially Jacob’s Room (it is a wild ride though). Those two in particular are more psychological and further into stream of conscious. I say most are stream of conscious because her first two novels, The Voyage Out and Night and Day, technically aren’t. I haven’t read Night and Day, but a lot of people love it and it is pretty conventional (at least for Woolf). I think The Voyage Out is more enjoyable if you’re really analyzing her journey as a writer. I am so incredibly excited you read my favorite book. Thank you for another incredible video! I hope that your family is feeling better and you are doing well! ❤️

[@samantha5967]

honestly whenever you post it makes my day SO much

[@emmiereads]

🥰

[@actuallyjusthanne]

this is so calming! the way you talk about what you are currently reading makes it all so interesting and I just love how you discuss your opinion about books.

[@genzvideos]

Can't wait for this year's New célébration

[@lizzie9685]

I felt like I wanted to move on from Christmas a little earlier than usual too this year. happy new year, emmie!

[@onajiteekure8363]

Beautiful 🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@sakshams7121]

Thank you for this ❤️

[@Ms.SpookyNerd]

I took my Christmas stuff down couple days after Christmas now to set up for Valentine's month

[@thefourthfry]

WoW was this warm, i would love to see the newly organised bookcases, now that all the books will form a clean line along their shelves. this video was so warm, Thank you so much. wow there's 222k subs now, Congratulations.

[@onlynorrika7753]

after watching so many of your videos you've been a huge "big sister" figure for me

[@2009ashmi]

Happy New Year Emmie! Sending lots of love, hugs and happiness for the new year ahead. 🥰❤️📚🐛💚

[@emmiereads]

happy new year!! ❤️

[@jmsl910]

you are such a joy

[@winter8640]

Your voice is so calming and I really love the way you showed your emotions and I really am a very anxious about my past year cause I have been through many things and your video calmed me. Keep going on . Luv your videos. BTW Happy New year

[@martasgreatlibrary]

wishing you the best for this new year emma!

[@emmiereads]

oh you as well Marta, so much love!!🥰

[@tenhoursbetter]

I love your earrings! Also the outfit you wore for New Year’s was stunning. Absolutely regal. Thank you for continuing to make valuable content. It has changed my life in the most genuine sense of the phrase

[@VivisinWonderland]

this vlog brought me so much peace hahaha i really want to read mrs dalloway this year so i hope i like it 💛

[@dianaklepsvik]

I'm living for that dark navy dress - soo gorgeous xx 🥰

[@u_habiba8554]

You are so full of yourself and life that makes me appreciate your work a lot more. I'm so glad I found you;you are my ultimate inspiration

[@amandacosta6759]

There are always happier times in our future, no matter what is going on in life, and there is always a new favorite book waiting for us to find it. Sending good vibes your way!

[@nikolaiquack8548]

Your videos never fail to make my days better. I mostly watch them during breakfast and it just feels so relaxing. PS: You look stunning in that dress!

[@yacrupni]

I’ve been watching so many of your videos lately and they make me so happy! They give me such a cozy vibe that makes me excited to read. I’ve also started my reading year with “The Girl who Drank the Moon” and “Leave the World Behind” on your recommendations and they were just what I needed so thanks a million for reminding me of why I love to read 💜

[@lepapillon1160]

i subscribed only a few days ago, but i have binge watched some of ur videos and now i have so much to read for the rest of the year!! thank u for sharing ur love for books and sharing bits of ur life with us. happy new year, emma! 💕

[@emmiereads]

Awe hi! So nice to meet you - I hope you find so many good books🥰 happy new year!

[@kananda7138]

Thank you so much Emma for making my 2021 a litte bit better, you videos have become my absolute favorite notification, i wish you the most beautiful things in this new year. I live in Brazil so i have never seen the snow! You videos make me looking for to the day i will experience a snowy day with a good book, i hope it happens soon. Happy 2022!!!!

[@justinbiag1929]

Thanks for uploading

[@ishanighoshal2653]

This year started with me getting covid 19 so I was very sad for a couple of days but then I got my courage back and felt better both physically and mentally. This video made me feel that I am not alone.

[@selenalee5654]

that intro gave me such a nostalgic feeling :’)

[@probablyhyperfixating]

I also just put away my christmas decor. I normally keep it up until almost February, but this year I had to put my cat down 5 days before Christmas. It shattered my heart and spirit and she loved the decor so much. It just kills me to keep it up. I'm in online school and it just takes a ton of self control and planning! I can't sit on the computer for hours or i end up with migraines so have to really give myself time! In my last semester of undergrad🤦 then start my masters next semester! I just cant even believe it!!!!! My heart goes to you this new year❤

[@juanf.gonzalez9986]

Thanks for the oasis of peace that each of your videos is and, by the way, best wishes for 2022! You look great in each of the four looks you get here!

[@emmiereads]

Thank you Juan! Sending you and your loved ones all the good wishes for this year☺️

[@juanf.gonzalez9986]

@@emmiereads Same to your loved ones, of course! And special greetings to grandma! I somehow hope she reads this comment (^.^)/

[@joychalaby]

Happy New Year, Emma! Your channel has been one of my favourite things of 2021, and a sweet highlight for me was introducing your channel to my little sister only recently who is currently in highschool and falling in love with literature =). We just love watching your vlogs together in the mornings, while putting on our makeup or tidying up the house - very calming in what honestly has been an incredibly stressful end of the year. Just wanted to let you know, you inspire both of us! I hope you're doing well. Thank you for your beautiful videos! Take care of yourself

[@lputube123]

You looked beautiful in that gorgeous dress! And your hair is getting long! Love it! I just changed mine again 😄. Went RED! TS inspired! Thanks for reading the passage from Mrs. Dalloway! Loved it! Just ordered Untold Night and Day. Can’t wait for it to arrive!

[@grey_shady99]

I'm addicted to these videos

[@forestchild487]

EYELINER LOOKS SO GOOOOODDD ON YOU!

[@Cubehead27]

Last day before school starts up again and I'm really not looking forward to being completely online, but I'm glad to have a nice emmie video to keep my chin up for a bit.

[@emmiereads]

I’m right there with you, I start tomorrow online :/ I know making these videos are gonna help me so much get through school so hopefully I can share things that work for me on here too!

[@anushkapal4256]

God! this is what I was craving for 😍 i squeeled like a baby 😂

[@Della-HH]

I also started using a kindle for the first time this year and I love it! I didn't think I would bc I love physical books so much but its actually so nice!

[@headbandbybrianlundeen3132]

Happy New Year!

[@jimmycryz]

"Man do I need anything in life." We are reaching enlightenment levels that shouldn't be possible.

[@neverbored]

The new ending is so magical 🐟

[@halinahetman6407]

I feel like you would really enjoy the wit and charm of Wolf's Orlando

[@kaoutharakd4648]

I very much enjoy watching your content ❤ Utterly grateful to you 😌 I wish if you could do a sit down type of video going through a literary work of your choice in details ( literary elements and devices...etc ) your own personal analysis so to speak, that would be amusing!

[@jfarmerswatermelon6061]

I tried reading E-book once and it was hard my eyes got tired very easily but i get why people love it

[@lenyaananya9771]

I’m so happy your enjoying Castle in the Clouds!! Gier has been my favourite author for years! You should definitely check out the German cover for the book, it’s literally gorgeous

[@hempstockashley1112]

As a person who only read English books, I had so many difficulties before using Kindle due to my limited vocabulary ( English is not my mother tongue ) and extremely expensive English novels. I'm glad that you've given this device a shot

[@kels..]

I had the same feeling around Mrs Dalloway! I found To the Lighthouse similar as well, but my conclusion was that I was not old enough / in the right life space to appreciate the intricate thoughts captured in the streams of consciousness (even if I can appreciate the style). I loved A Room of One's Own, it's more of a nonfiction/memoir. You could give that a shot for your next Woolf

[@maurine_yt]

You are such a good storyteller 💜

[@nwokorochima3059]

Have a lot of fun

[@EquestrianAthlete]

I was so uncertain of ebooks because I like the feel of physical too! But I ended up realizing it would be more beneficial for things like my book club with friends where we rank choices and sometimes we end up choosing books that I don't necessarily want physical versions of but would read too slow to borrow from the library. Then I realized I could add the Kindle app to my phone as well and my reading time increased so much (and my mindless social media time went down).

[@gerrygunn5109]

Since getting an iPad Mini, about seven years ago, I have read more than ever before, at least 200 classic novels, all downloaded for free; all Dickens' novels, currently reading Lorna Doone.

[@lisasstitchingandsuch]

Happy New Year Emma. I remember in my last year of uni feeling very unsettled because I was at a cross roads with no idea of what to do next. More study? Job? What job? Where? If that's what you are experiencing right now hang in there! It's excruciating but will work itself out.

[@emmiereads]

yeah definitely feeling a little lost with everything going on right now, thank you so much for the kind words💙

[@vanessawolski4541]

Thank you for so many videos lately! You said you would tell us about a book you were going to take a whole year to read but you never got around to telling us. I'm intrigued x

[@lolrirs7754]

Re: Kindle, I'll never give up physical books altogether but at least where I am e-readers are also really great for library books. My library system has about 45000 books available for Kindle, so there's been many occasions where I decide I want to read something on a whim and it's instantly available from my library without having to leave my house. I also try to check the discounts every day and I see something I want to read that I know I either can't get from my library or there will be a long wait time and it's only a couple dollars, I'll pick it up.

[@Faye_L]

Don't worry, I gave Mrs Dalloway 3 stars for pretty much the same reasons. Just because something is brilliant, it doesn't mean everyone will enjoy it!

[@edsebert]

Kindle is the best that has happened in my reading life

[@michaelferguson8762]

Happy new year.

[@ohlamaria697]

I've been feeling lost and anxious because since the pandemic started I moved back home after a break up and now I have to go back to college. The only thing I can think is I can't take my cat and I don't have anyone that will take care of her like I do. I really don't know what to do and your videos are really helping me to relax. Thank you Emma ❤️

[@Ash-qu8ie]

Lately I've arrived very early to have your videos and I like that LOL

[@lemonadehug]

Happy New Year Emma! That was a really nice blue new year dress, as well as the other 2 lovely dresses. I have read and really liked The Death of Ivan Ilyich, my first Tolstoy. Hope you will enjoy it too. Tried reading Mrs Dalloway but couldn’t really get into her style of writing and long sentences. I have also read her short story The Mark On The Wall and didn’t enjoy it 😅