What we read on holiday | Drinking By My Shelf

[@joreneereads]

Emma’s dad: I would quite like to live in the 1950s Emma: ok, **takes a drink**

[@antoniak2498]

I love your family dynamics so much!! It's great to see how much fun you have together. Enjoy the rest of your holiday :) Oh, and you definitely inspired me to pick up Still Life because I'm also going to Florence in September!

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

Have the best time!

[@Jane42.]

Your dad's turn of phrase "geography of a book" is the perfect description for being able to find that page you need to refer back to. I shall shamelessly steal this phrase for my own selfish uses. Thanks for the fun. Love you see you all laugh together!

[@michellemp1626]

I loved that too!!!

[@kaitieskates]

I love your family. This was just so fun. Talking about books but being utterly goofy and completely genuine. I think I was smiling and giggling the whole time.

[@nicolesilvernell]

I love your family book chats! So cutely chaotic and fun! ❤️

[@AbiofPellinor]

I love seeing you and your family interrupting each other and just having a laugh!

[@sandratranmer8066]

Awww this was delightfully chaotic; you all made me giggle so much! 😄 ❤️ Also, I really really want to read Carrie Sotto is Back.

[@BellyBooksAndBrew]

I cheered when I saw your family in the thumbnail. Thank you!! Loved this entire video

[@hannahxx17]

I 100% agree with your dad re: kindles. Super useful for people that like having access to lots of books at all times but for me I love the tactile nature of a book in my hands. For me it's much more satisfying being able to see how much of a book I've read, holding the pages in my hands, and also the feeling of not having any kind of tech in front of me makes me feel like I've relaxed for a while.

[@ashleyjoyes4425]

I feel the same way!!

[@martha7157]

I felt the same for a long time. I got a kindle about a year ago because I’m away for work a lot of the time but I’m a big reader so I can’t bring all of the books I’ll read away with me. I have actually grown to enjoy reading on the kindle. Though nothing beats a real book

[@Ash-wj2fz]

Your family is so lovely, Emma. Also, I love the angle. It feels more personal. 💕

[@valntc3433]

I quite enjoyed this video, as many of yours, Am I the only one who actually thinks that there should be an entire series of this? It’ll be so unique and distinctive among many booktubers out here, and it’ll frankly worth the hype I mean the three of you discussing about the book you’ve read so far each month as this one, it’ll be one of the greatest ideas, it’s not a suggestion it’s a proposition…

[@bonniedoeswhat795]

I hated Where the Crawdads Sing. If she had gone out to feed the birds one more time, I’m sure I would have started crying. One line to explain that she fed the birds whenever she had enough food to share would have been plenty. It was an awful experience for me.

[@misskit123]

I love videos with your family. Delightfully chaotic!

[@IngaLangfeldt]

I love your family so much. You have such a wonderful dynamic, and it seems so lovely to read the same books so you can chat about them together.

[@monarchgirl62]

I love this. Brilliant family japes. I love your dad's phrase of "geography of a book"

[@BohoBookworm]

This video filled my heart!! You have such a marvellous family Emma! My partner and I are off to watch the film of Crawdads tonight. I have given his mum the book and she’s loving it!

[@martha7157]

I love these videos with your family!

[@zofiabochenska1240]

Mr. Dad steals the show 🙃 I'm curious about Village School, I've read once a book about housekeeping in the 40's or early 50's (a self-help book of sorts), and it was delightful.

[@kelliewithanienotay]

Oooh, controversial opinion here but I'm warming to my Kindle!!! Wasn't a fan at first but its growing on me 😊 I'll never turn my back on physical books though because there's nothing better than passing a good book onto someone else and you can't do that with a kindle!

[@nikolettapr]

Your sister????? Fashion icon!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@hopelessbookaddict9118]

Why is everyone in your family, including you obviously, so beautiful.

[@oliveannelisemusic]

It honestly baffles me how Taylor Jenkins Reid manages to make any topic interesting. I haven’t got a clue about tennis but you bet I’ll snap CSIB right up. Also YES to Still Life, such a heartwarming read, and delightfully queer!

[@moonesdayd8304]

Love catching up with your family reads.

[@christinacampbellbooks]

I can't wait to read Carrie Soto is Back! I'm planning to buy it at the airport on the way to Greece ☺

[@thoughtsandwanders8866]

just had break from my exams and i am here!!! i love you, emma and your family ❤️❤️❤️

[@bookunt9691]

I’m so jealous of you glamorous people in stunning Tuscany. Jaunty camera angles should be compulsory. “No plane crashes in sight…apart from…a few”. Classic. I also can’t be serious when my sibling looks at my face and force them to look in the other direction so I can speak. This is very relatable content. Except in a more stunning location.

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

That plane crash line was my favourite too 😂

[@kokok3052]

Your mother is so hilarious and I can see the resemblance

[@narflet]

I appreciate how Sophie is wearing the same top in this video as she did three years ago, dedication. Hope to see it again in three years time. 😂

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

Omg I didn’t even notice!

[@springett91]

Oh my goodness, Sophie is glowinggg!

[@karakask5488]

I love how much you laugh when you're all together!

[@OliviasCatastrophe]

[@AZebraReads]

The penny has just dropped on who your sister reminds me of. Yelena from Blackwidow/Hawkeye. She looks so much like the actress. Sorry, the light bulb went on and I had to say 😂

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

Florence Pugh! Absolutely!

[@YourTrueShelf]

Your family videos are just so gorgeous!! I remember that wasp video, I thought you were all so brave!! I ordered the book your dad mentioned (village school) from the library 😊 What a perfect time to read Still Life, which was absolutely amazing!

[@drshrimppuertorico3460]

It's so beautiful wow

[@johnsaxongitno4life588]

All I can say is that I really really enjoyed this amazing and fantastic video and I really needed it due to my mental health issues so thank you for your beautiful and amazing family love your family friend John xxx❤️❤️❤️🥰😉🥰

[@jademelodyreads]

These are always my favorite kinds of videos! The family dynamic is amazing, hysterical and unmatched 😊

[@traciesullivan8560]

Excuse me-LOVE your family!!!😍😍

[@wendyluvsbooks1580]

Wonderful video , you three should do more videos like this , beautiful setting 📚💕📚

[@Elizabeth-Reads]

You all are delightful! I wish my family were readers. I love seeing the three of you together and hope you’ll be able to do this more often. Still Life was my favorite last year, it came just at the right time for me when I needed that sweetness desperately. Wishing you more laughs and good reading for the rest of your holiday!

[@pia2902]

What a joyous video! It's always great to see you among your family. You seem to have a lovely time.

[@SueWard]

I’m so agreeing with your dad! I just read kindle in bed

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I think I love your dad 😂 such a cutie

[@bethmetcalf3447]

I agree 100% with your dad, books are better!😀

[@chrissiepenguinful]

Love your videos with the family!

[@ilsevanraaij6801]

I love this video. What a great family you have.

[@demi6275]

Loves your family videos! 😂

[@jenny6161]

This is such a wholesome video and I love it 🥰

[@Lisa-vk1ey]

Lovely family!!! I wish my family read. Made me smile. Thank you. I opened this up and you mentioned Tuscany. I may be going this April. My friend invited me. I’ve been down lately. I should go. Maybe it’s a sign. Coincidence. And Still Life is on my list. Love your blouse!! Pretty color on you!! Enjoy the holiday. Thanks for your videos and the way you let us into your life. 😘

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

You should totally go!!

[@suehayward-ault3587]

I love Miss Read ❤️❤️❤️

[@roseofoulesfame]

The chaos! We love to see it X D

[@rosabrettell2374]

I love these videos with your family, you all radiate joy when you're together. Also, I'd argue your dad could ride a horse in the 2020's.

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

A very good point

[@KristenReads]

This was so picturesque

[@moniqueprins6426]

Loved this. ❤️❤️

[@Ciaransworld]

This was so fun!

[@maddyhunter3669]

I read Great Circle is was GREAT. so many great circles

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

SO MANY I'm so glad you loved it!

[@maartjedegroot9598]

Fun 🤩

[@emilydfdjkbe]

Love the video! Off topic: are you still doing Patreon? Sorry if I missed an announcement.

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

No I've found it too challenging to keep up with so far this year so sadly I'm not doing it anymore :( I haven't made an announcement over here but I did send out an email through Patreon.

[@emilydfdjkbe]

@@DrinkingByMyShelf Fair enough, thanks for the reply! I was a part of the Patreon in the past and was always so impressed by how much content you were consistently putting out and now I'm impressed again by your commitment to knowing your limits and not letting down your followers.

[@thoughtsandwanders8866]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@amesforbooks1343]

Sometimes I really feel for you Emma! 😂 Completely agree with your Dad about preferring to have a book's physical geography as part of the reading experience. Have a wonderful time in Florence!🌞

[@DrinkingByMyShelf]

Hahaha it’s exhausting 😂

[@amesforbooks1343]

@@DrinkingByMyShelf You have the patience of a saint 😆

[@evaades2877]

Loved this videos much! Wish my family would read on holiday too so we could gossip like this 😅