'A hidden inn with books and friends....' -- if I were to be asked what my conception of a corner of heaven is like this would be it

One of the most uplifting channels on You Tube, for sure.

A pipe, a 16 year old whiskey, a fire, books and friends - marvellous Malcolm. I am very envious and would have loved to be there in person, but thank you once again for inviting us in to share it with you.

“Oh come in, come in.” ❤

I’m currently wrestling with a nasty bout of tonsillitis after a cold, so imagine my bliss when I sat, exhausted, in my recliner with the umpteenth cup of tea in my hands and saw this episode come out! Truly a slice of heaven. Thank you for inviting us to share such a cozy moment. I’m finally relaxed for the first time in a week, thanks to the poems and excerpts. Finally, I will hopefully get some shut-eye. Thank you, Malcolm, Jerry, and Sara, for this extremely cozy encounter.

I'm filled will envy but attempting to turn it to grace and appreciation for your warm time with creative friends. 🥃

As a native of Gondor, I've long suspected Hobbits still existed but the Shire remained far off and hidden from us - and now I get to see one!

I always save these videos for bed. Such a good way to relax from the day

Such beautiful energy! What's better than a pipe, a 16-year-old whiskey, and lovely friends? Thank you for sharing these wonderful moments with us.

Just this week I had the honour and pleasure of meeting Jerry and smoking several pipes over two evenings in Wisła, Poland. He is such a great company. I only wish I heard him talk on Lewis, but he was there to cover other topics. Thank you for posting rhis video.

Wonderful to see you with this warm fellowship, I didn't know you were friends with Jerry, but that is no surprise! Greetings from Robert Seelye's grandson (Jerry know him). Thanks for all your generous sharing of these moments.

your lifestyle is inspiring

Wow Sara's poem was so musical

This looks like heaven, a blurry heaven but heaven none the less.

This guy always puts a smile on my face.

What a gorgeous basement. Truly jealous.

Texas here. Me and my daughter love reading. We just finished treasure Island and you've inspired me to go pipe hunting. Wonderfully serene and uplifting channel.

This channel is like a warm blanket, on a cold wet windy January night

What a nice place with drinks and books ! Thanks for the video.👍

Malcolm's excitement is so infectious, God bless this man

Always enjoy having a pipe with a friend.

I smiled ear to ear for 11minutes...thank you so much and thank you Sarah

I love how Sarah bobs her head every time Malcolm reads aloud. Like it’s music to her ears 😋

That looks like an ideal sanctuary. Traditional pub feel with a roaring fire and a fine selection of books to peruse

So amazingly civilized👏

If only we could all be so lucky as to have a visit from Malcolm...what a wonderful day would be had!

A wonderful video, is this! A crackling fire, good friends both old and new, a dram of scotch, a beloved pipe, and prose and poetry alike. What a sublime experience!

The Pipe right under the smoke detector 😂

Such a cozy video and such amazing poets and writers in the room, wow. Thank you for sharing!

"I once saw a vision, in a weird intricate place. She read a poem, somewhere seen in the digital space. She read it so fine, she read it so well. Now stuck in my heart, forever there it will dwell." Pardon my poor verse as i am no scholar, nor poet. I just felt i had to try, for good or for worse. Thanks for this fantastic video, as always. These tidbits lights up a dark place.

What an amazing pub, full of character and charm. My favourite kinds of places.

Love that poem Sarah I relate to the process especially of it turning to ash then rising again. Lovely!

I traded every book I've ever owned after reading it , to get another on my list of must reads . Kind of wishing i had built a library now.

I want to go there. Immediately.

Hi malcolm! I love knowing you're over in illinois! I hope someday you come closer to Kansas. I would love to shake your hand, sir.

Hiyas Malcolm, What a wonderful gathering of friends and delightful books in the perfect basement pub!! I enjoyed your talk on George MacDonald at the Wade Center at Wheaton College, thanks to YT. I live 20 minutes away and wish I could have been there in person.

What a good place and friends you were found by. Your lecture entitled "When a Heart is Really Alive: George MacDonald and the Prophetic Imagination" at the Wade center (also on youtube) is also wonderful. Thank you Malcolm.

Your Enthusiasm is so life giving. Thanks for the post x

I love the fact this is in Wheaton, Illinois. I used to live in Glen Ellyn and the back property line of the house abutted Wheaton. My wife and I picked up the commuter train to get to the Chicago Loop for work at the College Station (Wheaton College) stop.

This whole video is what I aspire to. A secret bar, a comfy seat in front of a fire, surrounded by books, whisky in one hand, pipe in the other, talking about the things we love with dear friends.

Wish we had this in germany. Still a uplifting video.

Illinois! You’re in the same state as I am! Drive south for about 3 hours to Taylorville and I’ll treat you to dinner, haha

Wow! We felt your joyous excitement in experiencing your host's tribute to Jack, and we thank you for sharing. Also, we watched your talk on George, and it is, put simply, absolutely wonderful! It resonates so much with our hearts, so thank you very much for letting us hear it too. Heartfelt love, as always. 💕💙 Had to pause last night at the end of the talk, but listened again together today. From one Malcolm to another, may God bless you richly! ♥️

That was UH-MAZIN'!!

Looking forward to having both Jerry and Malcolm under the same roof in November for the CS Lewis Symposium in Belfast! Until then this little window into their world will do!

A fellowship of poets!

What an absolute treat!! I would never leave!

What a magical place!!!

If I may suggest, it would be lovely to watch you and Jerry talk anything CS Lewis related. That mancave is fantastic, by the way.

That basement is amazing 🥰

Brilliant and enjoyable!

Seeing you sitting by the fire reading the book aloud reminds me of a wonderful show by Jim Henson called "The Storyteller". "The best place by the fire was kept for the Storyteller."

Such a cool spot!!! The perfect spot for our Wizard Malcolm!!

beautiful people, beautiful surroundings ❤

pure joy.

Lived the three happiest years of my childhood in Wheaton, on N. Main St. right near Northside Park. Walking to school in the snow, enjoying the July 4th parade from our front lawn. ❤

What a treat 😁🇬🇧 Thankyou.

Fantastic! What an amazing place.

Wonderful!

This is beautiful. A cozy hearth with friends and some books.

A little corner of paradise!

Wonderful! So happy to have found you in this wonderful space with such lovely people!

What a great basement-pub. Thanks for sharing it with us

I've always had a dislike for poetry. Maybe it was my schooling. But Sarah's poem was so simple and eloquent. Maybe I need to to revist poetry.

Wonderful! A pipe, friends, and poetry. It doesn’t get any better than that.

Well this is Supremely Cozy. Wonderful Malcolm. 👍

Hello from Minnesota USA to you all. Wonderful.

What a great video!

I could sit and watch and listen to this for hours. What a wonderful time spent with friends, thanks for sharing your experience.

Watched this entire video earlier and have come back to comment more on how beautiful this ‘Spell in the Library’ was.

Lovely 😊

fabulous house, with an old pub in the basement!! very cozy, love the fireplace.

Such a wonderful video. Thank you for sharing.

Wonderful!❤🎉

What a wonderful video such a lovely treat on a Saturday night

Welcome to Chicago!!! I live in the town next to Wheaton. I wish I could have met you in person. Enjoy your visit.

Good Evening 😊 A Hidden inn with books and friends are always awesome👌🏽 What more can we need , books and a good pipe 👏🏼👏🏼Enjoy your Pour🥃 Thanks for the Read 📖 Have a wonderful weekend 🤗 Greetings From South Africa 🇿🇦

This is fantastic and adorable, I love it. Wish I was really there! But this is a fine simulacrum if there ever was one.

I dream about having a basement like that…this man is just the best!

This would be my version of heaven.

Smart Big room & fireplace nice place

This was brilliant!

Wonderful minds in a very warm room. Cheers!

What an amazing house! I think the Inklings would approve!

The meeting with MacDonald is one of my favorite parts of 'The Great Divorce.' Thanks for reading it.

Malcolm you have a such a good voice for reading audiobooks

What a delight to see a famiiar face on one of your videos! Jerry is very beloved here. 😄

This was just most excellent and unexpected. Many thanks to you all

Fantastic!!!

Pipe smoke is never mere smoke. Excellent video gents. Thank you.

You're not getting away that easily. Let us in!

A wonderful video. Very nice to have you in the states. Im in Indiana, just one state over from where you were here. Your friend has a beautiful pub area. And your reading was delightful as always.

Oh wow that looks sooo cozy 🤓

Thank you for this! What a lovely video!!

Such a lovely video again. Lovely to see you befriend all sorts of poets of all genders and ages. I love it! And that cellar is like a personal hobbit hole! How I would love to read there by the fire, wow!

Oh to spend a few hours with these wonderful people in the hidden gem.

A dream neighbor!

Beautiful poem as well Sarah the poet!

Looking forward to having Jerry at Hume next week. Malcom! You should come out sometime soon.

So remarkable :-)