One of if not The my favourite channels about books right now. And now coffee? I also love coffee and love talking about coffee with people. Channel getting better with every day, heheh
I also love black drip coffee. Currently rereading stormlight archive in preparation for book 5 in december, then getting back to wheel of time book 7.
What a feeling that must be! Waiting for a new release from an author. I have yet to feel that and prepare myself for that. That is awesome! Excited for you. And can't wait for you to get back into wheel of time! So good!
@@Thomas.R.Howell red rising. Read red rising because the last book hasn't come out yet and we're probably a couple of years away so you can totally catch up
I’ve never seen your wife as I’m new here. Relatively. I enjoy seeing a happy couple who enjoy reading and coffee together. Hobby’s I enjoy as an older single man. Living through others happiness is where I’m at ha! Thanks for your relaxing videos.
There's something calming about this method of making coffee, A chemtex is the next addition to my process. I'm currently reading the Sword of Kaigen, I gotta say its a fantastic fantasy standalone so far, full of passion.
Everyone always says that Stephen King is the quintessential horror author and although he’s good at it, his books always feel much more like intricate character studies rather than something just to scare you. Salem’s lot is probably King’s pulpiest/scariest book and I also wanted more lol
Try Jerusalem's Lot short story by Stephen King. It's an awesome lore expansion prequel that felt to me more scary than the book, but still cozy as hell
@@itrololo194 YES! I agree. That is something I didn't mention in my review. I started with the short story and I expected that same scary almost demonic tone in the actual book.
I’ve got 2 books on the shelf from Mr. King. The Stand and On Writing (yes, this is not fiction). I hear they’re both very good, but haven’t read any of his books yet. 2025 reading list is building! ❤️ 📚
I also love slow burner stories so King is a good shot most of the times. Salems lot was a cool newer version of Dracula. Would give it 4 Shiny crosses and one wooden stake.
I'm not a coffee person, but a tea person. I still need to find a good tea shop in the city I'm living in now. I'm currently reading The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro and about halfway through. I'm enjoying it so far, it is also the one I understand the best I think. Though, that could be because I got used to reading his work.
Salem's Lot was not my favorite King book, but it was still very impressive to me. I absolutely loved the atmosphere and world building, two of his great strengths as an author. I don't think his character writing was quite as finished as it gets later on in his career, but there were still some stand-outs (Matt Burke, Jim Cody, Mark Petrie). Since you're hitting all of King's greatest hits, I'd highly recommend The Shining next or soon! Even though it's only his third book, I truly think it's one of his best. It's where he really hits his stride as an author, specifically in character building. Throughout the whole novel (and it's not short) you only follow 3 or 4 characters, and you get to know them very well. Thank you for the video! Wonderful way to start my day!
I agree! Love his character work and world building. yes yes I really want to read the shining but I am knee deep into book 12 of WoT. For some reason I feel like these last three wheel of time books are going to fit well with the holiday season. idk why. But I just feel it haha
The scary parts are scary but there needs to be more of it, I feel that looking back. For me it made it up with the characters and the I loved the story itself a lot but I do agree it isn't the scariest of his books. I think you'll like IT a lot when you get to it, a lot scarier and he really takes the time to build the characters and helps us get to know them.
I am a cortado person, it’s essentially just equal parts of espresso and warmed/slightly steamed milk. Loved the video! Currently on the fourth book of A.C.O.T.A.R. and … it’s alright (?). Certainly not my favorite of the series so far. I absolutely loved the third book, the fourth one feels like a whole lot of filler
Drinking coffee right now, not the drip type, the kuerig kind. Tried black coffee when times were tough and even rid the french press way too. Roasting fresh beans is so amazing and I loved the smell and taste of brewing new fresh coffee as well. Fun fact: Coffee and Chocolate houses were banned in England (and maybe America) because they were places where Revolutionary planning started.
I was a bit bummed about the house to. It was very creepy to me. My friends were shocked that I said it wasn’t my favorite SK book but I did enjoy it & how detailed the town was. I like the idea of small towns dying because maybe a vampire moved in at some point haha. Have you watched the new movie adaptation? I also use a Chemex & just bought an AeroPress. I love it!
Yes! I needed more of the house and what was underneath it! I want to watch the new film. I have yet to see it and I have heard it's not good but I still want to watch it since I read the booK!
Currently reading Outpost from Dimitri Glukhovsky. Post apocalyptic Russia and a study of the russian soul. So far its really good and thrilling. Also Borne from VanderMeer since Area x (Annihilation) was a new weird sci fi banger. ❤
I would love to read some post apocalyptic Russia. I LOVE the Metro Exodus video game. Easily one of the most immersive video games I have ever played.
Been a spell since I've read Salem's Lot, but I remember enjoying it. I was a teenager at the time, so maybe my take on it would have changed, but I recall liking King's depiction of vampires.
Thomas, I know you've spoken a bit about Name of The Wind in a few episodes, but can we get a dedicated episode for it? I'm seeing so many mixed opinions on it right now, but yours I trust
I would love that! I would like to wait until I do a reread since it's been over 4 years since I first read it however I might just do an episode before I ever get to a reread since I absolutely love that book!
Quite the mood shift for a break from Wheel of Time. Never read Salem's Lot. Might have to check it out. King is always fifty/fifty for me. I either thoroughly enjoy him or thoroughly don't.
That's why I chose King to take a break from WoT. If I chose something too close or within the wheel house of fantasy, then it wouldn't be much of a break for me. I like to not read two fantasy series side by side. King has been fun but I don't think he is as good as folks claim him to be. He's a great simple straight forward storyteller. and it has been a nice pallet cleanser! Currently half way through book 12 of WoT. Gathering Storm!
@Thomas.R.Howell yeah. I'm not sure why he is the "King" of his genre. I've read several of his books that I found intolerable (looking at you, Fairy Tale). But in his better works, his characters are so individualized and compelling and his dialogue so natural and believable that I still come away thinking quite highly of him.
Great video again, however the picture did jump around at times - I thought you were minimising the chop editing? You have a natural relaxed delivery - pauses are good! I personally don't care for King's writing style (my loss as these are undoubtably great stories) but if you want a scare then try Bram Stokers Dracula. The pronunciation of the sedan you mentioned is "si-tron" I believe.
Hey I appreciate the feedback. I've been busy with other work projects so I didn't comb through this video like I normally do. I do agree! I don't like the choppy edits and I think I did that a bit too much in this in order to not have the video be too long but ya know what, I really thank you for this honesty. I will absolutely keep this in mind and make sure my videos stay much more natural with my pauses. I will keep that Dracula book in mind next fall! Thank you
I don’t know if you’ve seen it or not but hbo has a salems lot show or movie which came out this October I haven’t gotten to it yet because I do plan on reading the book first. I have so many of Stephen’s to get through though I have like 9 of his books now and I don’t wanna keep buying more until I’ve read a few more
I don’t like coffee. But enjoy the whole video. I don’t drink tea also. I wish there smoothy shops that is more like coffee culture is but smoothie seems to be more for fast pace workout group
I did enjoy salem’s lot, however I felt it was too slow paced to read quickly, but had too many characters to read slowly. I read it in about a month and a half and I kept forgetting who the characters were. Though King is inarguably a great writer! Such vivid descriptions of actions and characters - it’s wild. I also love his version of vampires, perfect! I’ve now read Misery, Salam’s Lot, and Fire-starter. It’s strange because I realise his books are well written, have fantastic stories, and are enjoyable but yet I just don’t seem to click. I find myself getting bored and having to slog through. Maybe I’ll circle back to him in a few years.
very interesting thoughts! I don't think his books are slogs at least from the ones I have read so far. I just want to be scared out of my pants! Haven't felt that yet from his books.
I loved Salem's Lot! However, i do feel that it's a bit too slow of a burn at times. I felt like 100 pages could've been removed and nothing would've been lost. 4/5 for me! I'm reading Empire of The Damned right now and loving it! Empire of the Vampire was a 5/5 for me!
how fine do you grind your coffee for the chemex? Also, I have an electric grinder and was recently told those can burn the grounds? Idk about that... it doesnt get very hot. I only grind for ~15 seconds.
oh man I need to look at my grinder to see the setting. I know if its too fine then it'll brew faster which isn't good because the water will just pass right through the grounds.I know you want a more medium coarse grind.
Am I the only one who uses an ordinary/simple coffee maker with just a power button on? I prefer black coffee. It's the best coffee. I think I liked Salem's Lot more than you did. The version with Donald Sutherland and Rob Lowe is good too. I like old fashioned vampires better than the twilight ones. 👀
So far.... maybe a goosebump book when I was a kid? haha I have't read anything as an adult that scared me too much. Maybe the short story Jerusalem's Lot by King? That I felt had a bit more mystery too it that was a lot darker in tone.
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Yeah I used to just drink instant coffee but now use a drip coffee machine. Love it.
For someone who does not care for coffee, i’m still a big fan of this video!
One of if not The my favourite channels about books right now. And now coffee? I also love coffee and love talking about coffee with people.
Channel getting better with every day, heheh
are you serious? I feel undeserving of this. Thank you! So happy to have you aboard! How do you like your coffee and what are you currently reading??
Great video! I finished ‘Salem’s Lot in October and enjoyed it. I’m reading Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb now. Her writing is amazing.
That's awesome! I am DYING to read that trilogy. But I have been saving it for a special season of life.
@@Thomas.R.Howell it’s so good. I think you’ll really enjoy it.
I also love black drip coffee. Currently rereading stormlight archive in preparation for book 5 in december, then getting back to wheel of time book 7.
What a feeling that must be! Waiting for a new release from an author. I have yet to feel that and prepare myself for that. That is awesome! Excited for you.
And can't wait for you to get back into wheel of time! So good!
@@Thomas.R.Howell red rising. Read red rising because the last book hasn't come out yet and we're probably a couple of years away so you can totally catch up
I’ve never seen your wife as I’m new here. Relatively. I enjoy seeing a happy couple who enjoy reading and coffee together. Hobby’s I enjoy as an older single man. Living through others happiness is where I’m at ha! Thanks for your relaxing videos.
There's something calming about this method of making coffee, A chemtex is the next addition to my process.
I'm currently reading the Sword of Kaigen, I gotta say its a fantastic fantasy standalone so far, full of passion.
Chemex is awesome. Such a great way to start the morning. Nice little routine.
I've heard of that book! Didn't know It was a standalone.
Completely agree with your analysis of Salem's Lot. I wanted more of the house too, and definitely agree with your analysis of the characters
YES!
Totally love this video 😊
Thank you!
Everyone always says that Stephen King is the quintessential horror author and although he’s good at it, his books always feel much more like intricate character studies rather than something just to scare you. Salem’s lot is probably King’s pulpiest/scariest book and I also wanted more lol
Try Jerusalem's Lot short story by Stephen King. It's an awesome lore expansion prequel that felt to me more scary than the book, but still cozy as hell
@@itrololo194 YES! I agree. That is something I didn't mention in my review. I started with the short story and I expected that same scary almost demonic tone in the actual book.
what a great point. He does characters so well.
I’ve got 2 books on the shelf from Mr. King. The Stand and On Writing (yes, this is not fiction). I hear they’re both very good, but haven’t read any of his books yet. 2025 reading list is building! ❤️ 📚
Love it! The Stand is on my 10 books I want to read in my lifetime list!
On Writing is AMAZING!
FINALLY! Such a great episode.
Thank you!!
I also love slow burner stories so King is a good shot most of the times. Salems lot was a cool newer version of Dracula. Would give it 4 Shiny crosses and one wooden stake.
haha love the rating!
Another awesome video. Also, thanks for asking, I enjoy an aeropress
Thank you thank you!
I love listening to you 🎶✨
I'm not a coffee person, but a tea person. I still need to find a good tea shop in the city I'm living in now. I'm currently reading The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro and about halfway through. I'm enjoying it so far, it is also the one I understand the best I think. Though, that could be because I got used to reading his work.
Salem's Lot was not my favorite King book, but it was still very impressive to me. I absolutely loved the atmosphere and world building, two of his great strengths as an author. I don't think his character writing was quite as finished as it gets later on in his career, but there were still some stand-outs (Matt Burke, Jim Cody, Mark Petrie).
Since you're hitting all of King's greatest hits, I'd highly recommend The Shining next or soon! Even though it's only his third book, I truly think it's one of his best. It's where he really hits his stride as an author, specifically in character building. Throughout the whole novel (and it's not short) you only follow 3 or 4 characters, and you get to know them very well.
Thank you for the video! Wonderful way to start my day!
I agree! Love his character work and world building. yes yes I really want to read the shining but I am knee deep into book 12 of WoT. For some reason I feel like these last three wheel of time books are going to fit well with the holiday season. idk why. But I just feel it haha
Another black drip coffee guy, here. Drinking some right now, as a matter of fact. Kicking Horse is my preferred brand, whole bean, of course.
love it! I'll be making my morning cup here soon.
The scary parts are scary but there needs to be more of it, I feel that looking back. For me it made it up with the characters and the I loved the story itself a lot but I do agree it isn't the scariest of his books. I think you'll like IT a lot when you get to it, a lot scarier and he really takes the time to build the characters and helps us get to know them.
EXACTLY! Very excited for IT.
I am a cortado person, it’s essentially just equal parts of espresso and warmed/slightly steamed milk. Loved the video! Currently on the fourth book of A.C.O.T.A.R. and … it’s alright (?). Certainly not my favorite of the series so far. I absolutely loved the third book, the fourth one feels like a whole lot of filler
I've heard that is a popular series. It's not my cup of tea but I have heard a lot of people enjoy it and how its a nice easy read.
You´re reading king´s books almost in the same order as me,you´ll love IT.
love the timing of that! So cool! Excited for IT!
Drinking coffee right now, not the drip type, the kuerig kind. Tried black coffee when times were tough and even rid the french press way too. Roasting fresh beans is so amazing and I loved the smell and taste of brewing new fresh coffee as well.
Fun fact: Coffee and Chocolate houses were banned in England (and maybe America) because they were places where Revolutionary planning started.
So you make a nice coffee pot with a kuerig? I love a good simple pot of coffee. One of my guilty pleasures is diner coffee.
What a fun fact!
I was a bit bummed about the house to. It was very creepy to me. My friends were shocked that I said it wasn’t my favorite SK book but I did enjoy it & how detailed the town was. I like the idea of small towns dying because maybe a vampire moved in at some point haha. Have you watched the new movie adaptation? I also use a Chemex & just bought an AeroPress. I love it!
Yes! I needed more of the house and what was underneath it! I want to watch the new film. I have yet to see it and I have heard it's not good but I still want to watch it since I read the booK!
I have't tried Aero Press!
Currently reading Outpost from Dimitri Glukhovsky. Post apocalyptic Russia and a study of the russian soul. So far its really good and thrilling. Also Borne from VanderMeer since Area x (Annihilation) was a new weird sci fi banger. ❤
I would love to read some post apocalyptic Russia. I LOVE the Metro Exodus video game. Easily one of the most immersive video games I have ever played.
Been a spell since I've read Salem's Lot, but I remember enjoying it. I was a teenager at the time, so maybe my take on it would have changed, but I recall liking King's depiction of vampires.
Oh I loved his depiction. I just wanted more of the house!
Thomas, I know you've spoken a bit about Name of The Wind in a few episodes, but can we get a dedicated episode for it? I'm seeing so many mixed opinions on it right now, but yours I trust
I would love that! I would like to wait until I do a reread since it's been over 4 years since I first read it however I might just do an episode before I ever get to a reread since I absolutely love that book!
@ amazing! Can’t wait
Quite the mood shift for a break from Wheel of Time. Never read Salem's Lot. Might have to check it out. King is always fifty/fifty for me. I either thoroughly enjoy him or thoroughly don't.
That's why I chose King to take a break from WoT. If I chose something too close or within the wheel house of fantasy, then it wouldn't be much of a break for me. I like to not read two fantasy series side by side.
King has been fun but I don't think he is as good as folks claim him to be. He's a great simple straight forward storyteller. and it has been a nice pallet cleanser!
Currently half way through book 12 of WoT. Gathering Storm!
@Thomas.R.Howell yeah. I'm not sure why he is the "King" of his genre. I've read several of his books that I found intolerable (looking at you, Fairy Tale).
But in his better works, his characters are so individualized and compelling and his dialogue so natural and believable that I still come away thinking quite highly of him.
Great video again, however the picture did jump around at times - I thought you were minimising the chop editing? You have a natural relaxed delivery - pauses are good! I personally don't care for King's writing style (my loss as these are undoubtably great stories) but if you want a scare then try Bram Stokers Dracula. The pronunciation of the sedan you mentioned is "si-tron" I believe.
Hey I appreciate the feedback. I've been busy with other work projects so I didn't comb through this video like I normally do. I do agree! I don't like the choppy edits and I think I did that a bit too much in this in order to not have the video be too long but ya know what, I really thank you for this honesty. I will absolutely keep this in mind and make sure my videos stay much more natural with my pauses.
I will keep that Dracula book in mind next fall! Thank you
Respect the coffee!!😆
Always!
Please let us know when you plan to start IT, that’s my next Stephen King read and would love to do a read along.
I would love that! For sure around next summer/fall!
I usually have my coffee black or with a splash of oat milk.
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I don’t know if you’ve seen it or not but hbo has a salems lot show or movie which came out this October I haven’t gotten to it yet because I do plan on reading the book first. I have so many of Stephen’s to get through though I have like 9 of his books now and I don’t wanna keep buying more until I’ve read a few more
It's good to slow it down! Don't look at the list of books. Just focus on the one you have in your hand. Enjoy it! Don't rush.
I don’t like coffee. But enjoy the whole video. I don’t drink tea also. I wish there smoothy shops that is more like coffee culture is but smoothie seems to be more for fast pace workout group
I did enjoy salem’s lot, however I felt it was too slow paced to read quickly, but had too many characters to read slowly. I read it in about a month and a half and I kept forgetting who the characters were.
Though King is inarguably a great writer! Such vivid descriptions of actions and characters - it’s wild. I also love his version of vampires, perfect!
I’ve now read Misery, Salam’s Lot, and Fire-starter. It’s strange because I realise his books are well written, have fantastic stories, and are enjoyable but yet I just don’t seem to click. I find myself getting bored and having to slog through. Maybe I’ll circle back to him in a few years.
very interesting thoughts! I don't think his books are slogs at least from the ones I have read so far. I just want to be scared out of my pants! Haven't felt that yet from his books.
I loved Salem's Lot! However, i do feel that it's a bit too slow of a burn at times. I felt like 100 pages could've been removed and nothing would've been lost. 4/5 for me!
I'm reading Empire of The Damned right now and loving it! Empire of the Vampire was a 5/5 for me!
Agreed! Or at least have those 100 pages used for something else! It focused a little too much on some of the townsfolk I didn't care too much about.
how fine do you grind your coffee for the chemex? Also, I have an electric grinder and was recently told those can burn the grounds? Idk about that... it doesnt get very hot. I only grind for ~15 seconds.
oh man I need to look at my grinder to see the setting. I know if its too fine then it'll brew faster which isn't good because the water will just pass right through the grounds.I know you want a more medium coarse grind.
I’d like to sit down with and talk while we drink a cup of coffee.
Am I the only one who uses an ordinary/simple coffee maker with just a power button on? I prefer black coffee. It's the best coffee. I think I liked Salem's Lot more than you did. The version with Donald Sutherland and Rob Lowe is good too. I like old fashioned vampires better than the twilight ones. 👀
that was one thing I didn't even mention. A simple pot of coffee LOVE that. And I also love diner coffee. It's a guilty pleasure of mine. A lost art.
what is the scariest book you've read?\
So far.... maybe a goosebump book when I was a kid? haha I have't read anything as an adult that scared me too much. Maybe the short story Jerusalem's Lot by King? That I felt had a bit more mystery too it that was a lot darker in tone.