STRANGERS PICK MY BOOK HAUL.

[@Jennaye17]

Ernest looked so uncomfortable talking to strangers, but that didnt stop him from recommending books. Literally me.

[@salmaramirez4578]

Saaammmmmeeee

[@mr.fahrenheit007]

😂

[@lovelylexrose]

Jennabee25 yes he’s my favorite omg

[@madalynmiles]

he’s literally me

[@aarnaspages1401]

OH MY GOD WHY DID ERNEST LOOK SO SCARED POOR ERNEST WE LOVE YOU

[@yanellerobledo]

Ernest must be protected at all costs

[@saschaadrianaillustrates]

Yanelle Ruby for real

[@jimimilan5376]

He's so precious.😂

[@savannahrobinson1144]

Honestly. Such a sweet soul.

[@jenniferjenita3698]

He's a precious cookie :)))

[@ikramrafi6481]

YES!

[@kikisworl5869]

"the author is... dEAD" that sentence was a plot twist from beginning to end

[@Leah-gk4jm]

Trueee

[@pvriskeal]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@kylie_babb]

For realllll🤣

[@zuzanacarstairs9532]

Now accepting applications for the Ernest Protection Squad

[@rhiannon2929]

Ernest is so nervous it’s adorable 🙃

[@grey-vb7ox]

RhiLikesToRead He’s so pure

[@OneNOnlyBabydoll]

Ernest is golden

[@luz8500]

I am guessing he has autism, since he did know that the author of the book he recommended was dead, and he didn't laugh when Emma and Michael laughed!!

[@lory2112]

Luz Carazut yeah indeed he looks like Ty in the dark artifices series, he’s so adorable♥️

[@linalikesreading]

Luz Carazut I’m sorry but I really don’t think you should just assume stuff like that.

[@saraisreading4231]

Nadine coming in with that big stack of hardcovers she’s not messing around and I admire that.

[@Indrea13]

Ernest was screaming on the inside lol😂❤

[@laurensantos3093]

It would have been hilarious if one of them had recommended City of Bones to you

[@ashleyjoyes4425]

Yess

[@patriciapages3839]

I was going to comment this!

[@luz8500]

I thought of that!!

[@JojoJojo-bd6dz]

yeah super hilarious hahahha #not

[@Nobody-vh1wt]

Why?

[@bertha8319]

“Kids are on a budget.” Same 😂

[@bertha8319]

Miguel and Ernest were adorable af😅 Nadine is so cute and I love her 🧡

[@JulEnglefaris]

SAME

[@rumple7232]

They're strangers........ ok you do you........

[@TheSunstoneSlayer]

Ernest is like the author is....DEAD. Im living for Ernest.

[@mimik9948]

the second guy seemed so nervous awe!! what a great video emma!! so cool

[@silverwolfdraws9845]

*Me, reccomending books to random strangers* : Um, the author is... dead.

[@ilseeezwart]

Ernest was so cuteeee

[@claudiadelatorre7598]

The golden state killer lived in my neighborhood while I was growing up. No one ever thought anything of him. Everyone thought he was just some lonely old man. It’s Crazy how just a few months ago they found dna connecting those crimes to him. It was a shock to everyone but a relief as well.

[@michaelbooklion7824]

STOP STOP STOP STOP YOU DIDNT I CANT BELIEVE YOUVE DONE THIS THE TWERKING WHY EMMA

[@grey-vb7ox]

Michael BookLion Sly vine reference.

[@logophilebooks105]

"the author is dead" *cue awkward laugh*

[@cocobbean]

0:45 dang.. That boi can twerk

[@michaelbooklion7824]

wow thank you

[@michaelbooklion7824]

does this mean you subscribed

[@cocobbean]

Michael BookLion indeed it does

[@kiraironskin]

I'm still not sure what dazzled me more ... Michael in the bathrobe on his knees or how gorgeous that room is decorated ... are you living on a The Selection Movie filming set? ^___^

[@jalynedwards8713]

Omg you should have taken Ernest's other rec and picked up the Hush, Hush series. It's amazing! He seemed so sweet. God bless his heart 💜

[@MadiganinPeach]

Yes! I believe that book about the Golden State Killer, the author spent the last years of her life determined to unmask the murderer and her work ended up being very crucial for their eventual capture just a few months ago I think! It's so sad but so incredible. She was so close to seeing what her work achieved for justice. 🖤🖤🖤 Loved this vid btw.

[@LukasM-r9e]

I only read the title and I’m like... 🤯 such an original idea!

[@CourtTheReader]

I love when you and Micheal get together for videos!! One of my all time FAVS was the “ dress up like characters for a week”. This is another fun and creative vid, I really enjoyed this 🙂

[@michaelbooklion7824]

thanks I love it too

[@JulEnglefaris]

Not sure if I could take book reccs from strangers just cuz I'm SO picky bout that books I like, but this was such a cool video idea! And who knows? You could find your next favorite book

[@cocobbean]

Sees that she uploaded a video *clicks as fast as you can*

[@bat5092]

ShookBoiii Guess who didn't get the notification? Even though I have definitely put on notification for her (since she's one of my all time favourite KZbinrs).

[@michaelbooklion7824]

why are you whispering

[@kookykasiareads2587]

asmr vibes? :P

[@yoogbie]

People are probably reading in there

[@booksandquills]

I'll Be Gone In The Dark is INCREDIBLE. But you probs won't sleep for a week while reading it.

[@AnaGonzalez-ur7wb]

Literally had to stop mid book cause it was giving me nightmares ❤️

[@joshuapace1760]

I could never omg

[@kookykasiareads2587]

mood my anti socialness would reek

[@midnight_reader8205]

Okay I’m a total bookworm and I know this because the second guy who was recommended books to Emma has “I’ll be Gone in the Dark” by Michelle McNamara in his hand and we can only see the back cover of the book.

[@midnight_reader8205]

Okay I commented that before he showed us the book.

[@midnight_reader8205]

Oh my god 3:00 now Emma is buying it! I reading “I’ll be Gone in the Dark” for my English class right now and I don’t know why I’m so exited about this

[@batlavender]

Brooke_Reads28 That’s so cool! High school or college? We had to do In Cold Blood in my junior year of high school & I hated it - wish it’d been Michelle’s work instead!

[@midnight_reader8205]

Sydney Diane It’s my Junior year of High School, I’m reading her book for I book report I have to do! I’m half way through and I love it! 💕

[@cjsextras]

Mistborn is SOO AWESOME!!!!!!!! I own the UK editions of that series and they are my babies 😍😍😍😍📚 I love this video idea, I definitely want to try this sometime

[@clearlyagenius]

Ernest was so cute oml

[@booklove7981]

This idea is so fun! By the way, the Mistborn books are so amazing. They don't feel like a suffocating high fantasy that you can't wrap your mind around. Also, I love The Giver! It is such a great book. :)

[@BrittanytheBibliophile]

Aww Ernest seemed so nervous but he gave such great recommendations!! Go him!!

[@NiallColg]

Such a fascinating video concept. Would be great to see all the other booktubers do this "challenge" as it would be interesting to see what people of all ages recommend. 👍🏻 GREAT VID!!🍀🇮🇪

[@ThePsychoNyx]

High fantasy is honestly amazing and I really want to check out Mistborn. Ernest is wearing an overwatch hat he has my heart. HUSH HUSH IS SO GOOD EVEN AS OLD SCHOOL YA TRASH. Nadine is the cutest

[@naughtscrossstitches]

The mistborn series is an awesome epic fantasy series. Very good writing! I highly recommend it.

[@micahandlaci8179]

I want to be Ernest’s best friend he is adorable🧡🧡

[@eveboot]

Was about to go to bed but instantly clicked this instead, I love this video idea so much! Can't wait xxx

[@nelliandbooks]

Mistborn trilogy is awesome! ❤️

[@BasiliskofAsia]

I just finished Mistborn Trilogy last month and LOVED it! You should definitely pick it up!! Brandon Sanderson is a genius 😍

[@tashyjones6761]

I love Mistborn, currently reading the 3rd book in the series. It reads so quickly for such a big book

[@sydneyanne7081]

this is 10 minutes and 2 seconds of emma being very pure and smiling very sweetly

[@gracex3217]

mistborn ❤️❤️ it’s so good. i loved having the ugly cover bc i took it everywhere with me and didn’t care if it got beaten up lol

[@DontStopReadin]

This is actually the best video idea I love it, but I would be sooo nervous. I recommend if you plan on reading Mistborn, to try the audiobook. It really helped me get to that series. I think you’ll really like the second book, I’ve heard good things & it seems right up your ally. The Giver is so great!

[@hiimgrace7747]

i love seeing how emma interacts with people in this video. i can tell from how she talks to them that she really is going to make a great counsellor!

[@ellendixon8362]

Mistborn is really good would highly recommend

[@TheBookishBadger]

The Giver is my JAM. I hope you love your re-read whenever you get to it!

[@maxinehansford]

Mistborn is such a great book! I hope you read it soon!

[@autumnrose3236]

I love that mistborn was recommended. I hope you read it and like it!

[@aliciag9874]

I was reading I’ll be gone in the dark when the police announced they got a DNA match on the golden state killer! Michelle McNamara was a brilliant writer, I hope you’ll like her book as much as I did!

[@TheBlacktressDiaries]

The young lady who recommended "The Giver" is so insightful

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

HAHHAA THE MICHAEL TWERKING VIDEO Ernest is adorable I’m gonna die

[@ellagrace4442]

Ernest I love you omg 💖💖💚💖💙💖💛❤️❤️💙💖💚💖💛💖

[@bookventures_of_a_wildflower]

I have the same edition of Mistborn :)

[@johannahall2143]

Pleaseee read mistborn oh my gosh. It is sooooo good!

[@Apocalypse_QT]

The Giver series is my FAAAAVORITE of all time!! Gathering Blue is my favorite book out of that series.

[@SuperPeapot]

Oh goddd Ernest was sooo adorable, I just want to hug himmmm

[@PeytonReads]

I’d love to do something like this but I’d be so scared to talk to them out of no where 😂

[@nkfanning]

Ooo I’ve been really interested in reading Brandon Sanderson

[@exlibrisnoctis]

This is such a fun video idea and I really enjoyed watching this and seeing those people talking with such love about the books and genres they like ☺️✨🌻♥️

[@grey-vb7ox]

This was so cute! I live for your collabs with Micheal.

[@shazanamansoor3565]

This was such a great idea for a video! Loved that you brought the book community even more together and asking for books that are personal to them. It must have been nerve wracking for both sides (especially while being filmed) but I hope you do more of this video

[@bertha8319]

EMMA I LOVED RHIS BOOKHAUL GURL THIS WAS SO INTRESTING AND I LOVED IT!!!

[@graceo4593]

I loooove your dress! I'm obsessed with anything with sunflowers.

[@frenchshark]

"The Giver" is such a great book, one of the very few school required reads that actually is an amazing read. I recently finished bingeing all four books in the series this year and (for anyone who hasn't), definitely read the last book "Son" as it is so great to get more closure on Jonas!

[@wormhole5324]

ERNEST SEEMS SO SHY AND INTROVERTED. What a mood.

[@hannamelba375]

I'm so excited for you to read The Giver! I adore this book!

[@MsDream1999]

Emma read mistborn it's sooo amazing and I think you are going to like it just try it The giver it's amazing too

[@jessicafesemyer]

This was such a neat idea. You should do a wrap up/review of these books when you are finished.

[@michaelbooklion7824]

wow I look ugly why didn't you tell me

[@BookLionQueen]

No you didn’t.

[@grey-vb7ox]

You looked stunning wym

[@DulceBrandi]

Aww! But you’re so cute though!

[@sherrismith8874]

Yesss, I'll Be Gone in the Dark is excellent! Good job, Ernest!

[@aunthegeek5788]

I've heard amazing things about The Giver. I will be going to the bookstore today, might pick it up.

[@isabellarusso6990]

read mistborn asap

[@sunflowermonroe666]

So eloquent as always. Love how you dont assume all your subbies are from the usa, and explain things to us. Eg; books on the us curriculum. You never word stumble and each word is so clear. You would be a fab news reader or tv presenter!

[@beautifulday1996]

this is such an interesting video idea, i loved it! you should do a part two once you've read these and talk about what you thought of the books and your experience

[@kaitlynleask9838]

This was so good! I watched both videos, and loved them both

[@brenna4681]

OMG ERNEST SAME AND YAS GLASS SWORD

[@shellyseward6321]

I never read true crime but was drawn to I'll Be Gone In The Dark and LOVED it!

[@hannahcanreadsometimes]

EMMA YOU ARE BRILLIANT!!! I love this soooo much!! I love how your pushing the boundaries of Booktube with your creative ideas!!💜💜

[@katelynlamprey7222]

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark looks like such a good book and I definitely want to pick it up!

[@emmanovella]

I love this idea and Ernest was such a mood. Bookworms are such shy creatures but we can't help when we want to recommend books! I'm also so freaking excited to go back to NYC and be back shopping in The Strand in just over a week!

[@shaundarae4507]

I'll Be Gone in the Dark is amazing!!!!

[@ashleym7318]

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark is such a great read!! I really enjoyed this video!!

[@BookishDrama]

Mistborn is awesome! So glad you'll be reading it 😀

[@SamanthaSteMarie]

Awwwe the second participant looked so shy. Good for him for doing it anyways!!

[@deannafranklin9995]

Omg I loved this haul. Letting them pick them out. Please do this again in the future. So outside of the 3 books that were recommended to you, please recommend a book or series to me that you feel I should read soon?

[@karkatvantas9557]

I'm not Emma, but I'll never miss the chance to recommend Wonders of the Invisible World by Christopher Barzak, We are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson, Timekeeper by Tara Sim, or Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy to someone.

[@mom2triplets04]

Good luck with MIstborn. I have tried twice to read it but wound up unhauling the books. I'll be gone in the dark was a great audio book. We read it with Peter Likes books in his book club. I have yet to read the giver. I do own the book but so many books so little time.

[@proudbooklion2094]

I think the Giver is a required read in A LOT of english educations, like I had to read it even if I was 16 at the time and in my review I stated "I would have enjoyed it more if I had read it a few years prior". I was really into adult and YA so reading a almost MG book left me with "where is the rest??" but I enjoyed the metaphors that I understood and the dystopia! Also you are so BRAVE, omg I could never do this. I'm really happy you did though, this series is LIFE!

[@kookykasiareads2587]

OMG MISTBORN SERIES IS FREAKING AMAZING!!!!

[@missnewvillage]

The Giver is sooooo good. I taught it to my 5th grade class in June and it was my favorite novel study I’ve ever done.

[@chvp4605]

Such a nice idea, loved how cute everyone was & generally fellow bookworms + omg that smokey eye & sunflower dress!! + the twerking clip I died😂😍💕✨🙌🏻📚

[@bookwyrmbella]

I had to read the Giver for school when I was in 7th grade. The rest of the series wasn't written yet so the ending was a huge discussion point because of how it was open to interpretation.

[@FiMilton]

Poor Ernest! He’s so sweet!

[@firelight09]

Something that caught my eye about I'll Be Gone in the Dark when it came out is that I think Gillian Flynn wrote the forward at the beginning.

[@amberkernaghan1585]

The second book and the third book in now on my list because of this video 😄. Thank you for making this video and being brave to talk to strangers about books they recommend.

[@xoHAUTEGLiTTERS]

Highly recommend the audiobook for I'll Be Gone in the Dark!! It was great

[@heyjudebooks3173]

I've never read The Giver but I might have to pick it up now!

[@MaryAmongStories]

I LOVED visiting this bookstore when I was at NYC!

[@Candy-xk6gg]

OMG I LOVE ERNEST OMG LOOK AT THAT OVERWATCH CAP

[@readbymarta2781]

this video is so unique and original! your ''guests'' seem so nice and they gave great recommendations