Best wishes for 2025.

I’ve really basically everything hellboy related, there is a LOT OF IT, at least 50% of it is absolutely worth reading, the rest of it should only be read if you’re a really big fan of all the other stuff, BPRD is massive, if you can deal with the length, and you already read hellboy, give it a shot

I agree that Miller's seriousness (and, on bad days - self-importance) mars his writing. Especially the essays. I should probably get rid of my book of them, like you. The best plays still work on stage. And I find Timebends one of the best autobiographies, despite the blind spots and (of course) the dose of the old self-regard.

Steve I hope you return but If you don't, Thank you for all the videos you've made. Your recommendations and starter kits changed my reading so much! you have opened a new world for me since I watched your western canon starter kit. I hope this isn't the end! everyone here needs our fix of Steve!

Steve, you will never know what you mean to all of us! ❤️

Been enjoying going back through your older videos but it's even sweeter to see little Frieda. What a nice surprise. 💕

Thank you for this!

I just ordered this. I’ve been collecting all of these vintage books and I seem to have all the others, including Spock Must Die and the 12 novelization books by James Blish.

Hope you had a calm holiday season and that you come back soon I feel I need your online presence to help get through the unsure times we find ourselves in again

Marlon James 'A Brief History of Seven Killings' runs rings around a few of your choices....

He will not come back..😢

This is absurd

So much congratulations, a silent watcher who finally decided to comment!

Quit squeezing the dog!

I am an Australian who loves Patrick White. But Patrick White is intimidating and makes us uncomfortable because he tells us truths that we don't want to hear.

I found you a few years ago and have always loved your content. You are a truly special guy and I appreciate your time and efforts in all you do. I know it's a lot of work and I'm glad it's enjoyable for you. Thanks for being you.

Thomas Ligotti 🤡

My favourite book of all time

Hey guys. I’m jumping back on here to ask if anyone knows if Steve will be back with us. Thanks!

Congrats and I look forward to your return!

I’ve been reading this book lately. So far it’s been ok.

👍

please talk about rome moree!!

Steve, we love you.

Thanks for everything Steve. I check my feed almost daily hoping for your return. Hope you and Frieda are well and thriving in the new year.

I think the postal service has a motto or something about the weather. If you can’t hack it, find another job.

Who are your “five guys”?

Best quote in this book is ‘the most dangerous thing in the universe is an ignorant populace with legitimate grievances.’ Maybe not an exact quote but close enough to get the point across.

I'm currently rereading... atm my characters are hanging with Treebeard, & the Ents are in council... 🥰 I'm in my happy place.

My turn to say "thank you Steve". You were (and still are) an important part of my booktube journey. All the best for 2025, - and keep on keepin' on 😊

Come back, Steve! We need you!

Great video

Does this have the usual generous annotations in the back?

I heard a saying that goes something along, as long as you think the past you was an idiot, you are doing all right :D

Goodbye, Steve.

Congrats! And please bring back poetry Thursday. That Gioia anthology still has such sights to show us.

I can’t find if you’ve ever continued this series. If not, I’d love to see more recommendations for other time periods.

Where our Steve at? :(

I don’t think people understand You said goodbye booktube not thank you booktube.

Two vampire novels that really impressed me are Some of Your Blood by Theodore Sturgeon and Vampire Tapestry by Suzy Charnas.

Do you have books on a night side table? I have.

I am indian and this is a very helpful video for someone interested in western literature.

You have Trump Derangement Syndrome. Were is your evidence of your accusations. You cannot. You sound like any leftist Karen.

Really JUNE moon soon

This was an epic meet up and I enjoyed watching every minute of it.

Thanks Steve for all your booktube videos and live streams.😊

STEVE ROCKS!

The day I stopped doing Goodreads goals/stats and putting so much pressure on myself, I felt free to enjoy my reading again, nobody to impress, including myself, as it should be.

The first time I tried to read Book of the New Sun I got bogged down in the first of the 4 books. The second go, I was able to get through Shadow of the Torturer, and then the next three books enthralled me. What Steve says about Fellowship of the Ring reminded me of that.