Books emily graslie Loves
Emily grew up as an adventurous, outgoing kid with a creative side. As a girl she loved the imaginative, inventive work of Graeme Base. She was also fascinated by the "full spectrum of human emotion" and all phases of the lifecycle.
As a girl, Emily was a big fan of Graeme Base's books. She says: "Oh my god. These books will blow your mind. I went down so many long rabbit holes with these books, which taught me so much about art, biodiversity, complexity of imagery, so many things. They're phenomenal."
Animalia by Graeme Base
The Sign of the Seahorse by Graeme Base
The Eleventh Hour by Graeme Base
As an adult, she's enjoyed these non-fiction titles. The Lady and the Panda is great further reading for the Brain Scoop's video "The Flapper and the Panda."
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty
"It's phenomenal, but it's also a book about her time working in a crematorium. 14-year-old-me would have been alll over it, but 14-year-old-me also loved Chuck Palahniuk."
Still Life: Adventures in Taxidermy by Melissa Milgrom
"Hilarious, insightful, informative."
The Lady and the Panda by Vicki Croke
"A great recounting of Ruth Harkness and her adventures searching for giant pandas in China.."
Emily Graslie, creator of the Brain Scoop, grew up in South Dakota having adventures in the outdoors. A visit to her college’s museum with a friend her senior year in art school changed her life. Her enthusiasm for the museum led to her own youtube channel, The Brain Scoop, which caught the eye of the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. They hired Emily to be their Chief Curiosity Correspondent, a position created just for her, and she’s been sharing their amazing collections ever since.
Check out our interview with Emily and find out more about her work!
