Moving On

[@dlh369]

Congratulations, my friend! A Herculean task, but well worth the effort. A lovely 'room of one's own'.

[@tomwayling]

Thank you Denver!

[@ElizabethMoon-n8m]

Congratulations. Such a relief that "moving on" did NOT mean everything's imploded and you were gtving up on books and switching to something dire like sourcing used parts for vehicles.

[@3katfox]

Good lord you scared the hell outta me! 😂 Congratulations on your new office and I'm so excited for you!

[@Divig]

One always need more bookcases. It is well known that books multiply at night to fill out all the availabe space.

[@mulemule]

*Onward and Upward! (Nothing more fulfilling as a customer than seeing a good business and great proprietor thrive.)*

[@tomwayling]

Thanks so much!

[@elizabethclark394]

So agree with you

[@GrumpyScotsman]

Well done, Tom, on the new office. Seeing your business grow from strength to strength is a pleasure to watch.

[@ThatLeighBrown]

The easiest way to fix the flickering problem is set camera to 25 or 50 frames per second. As the lights are running at 50 hz. Biggest mistake for many people in uk, who hear specs from our American cousins (who run at 60hz) then wonder why they have the flicker issue 😆 always stay at 50 or 25 frames per second or PAL standard. America can use 30 or 60 frame per second or NTSC standard. Hope that makes sense. Congratulations 🥳

[@tomwayling]

@@ThatLeighBrown thanks so much! Will try this out tomorrow and hopefully it’ll work!

[@CheeseWyrm]

Also Tom, fluorescent lights are not so good for health reasons, let alone filming purposes, etc. May I respectfully recommend that they be replaced with LED lighting (which may also reduce the power bill)?

[@jwrecording2198]

Can also stick to 30fps and set shutter speed/shutter angle to match 50hz

[@Schmidtelpunkt]

@@CheeseWyrm And fluorescent lights tend to distort colours.

[@ghowell13]

+1 from an American cousin. What the OP wrote you should indeed sort your photography issues out. As a second generation, second-rate student of photography i can confirm, lol. If my mother were still living, she would give me better advice to give you. Then again, as a book lover herself, she would as likely have already put her 2 cents in the jar.

[@blacksmith67]

I was truly worried when I read the title. I am so glad that moving on means moving on up.

[@cory9993]

Congratulations! Beautiful building!

[@tomwayling]

Thanks Cory - I’m really lucky to have this space!

[@patchup]

The problem with self employment is that your boss is often a tyrant that won't listen to reason.

[@findmeallways4422]

😂 funny and true 🙈

[@sadjaxx]

Sadly, do not forget about security for your space and your books and yourself if people will be visiting and your address publicly known.

[@micheleshave323]

I’ve been watching your videos for months now and have made a purchase from you also. I would like to tell you how thrilled I am for you to have your new office. I’m looking forward to seeing all put together and ready for business. I wish you every success in this business. Books are some of my most favorite things in the world 📚🧚

[@MSK-jd5fi]

When this video started, I was getting worried. Your tone was so serious. A few minutes in, and I’m feeling so excited for your great news. I absolutely think this is the right move for you, with such a lovely office space, and I hope his allows you to keep a healthy work life balance. I’m picturing your family enjoying that beautiful garden.

[@Lou.B]

Laughing and CLAPPING (!) for your new digs and home for great books!!! I love the rain (I grew up in Seattle!), and also your beautifully sunlit garden views. Here in San Francisco my studio is comfortably dark, floor to ceiling barrister case-appointed with mainly British historical books about tea, spanning 500+ years, helpful to my research and writing. Wishing you continued success!

[@thomaskurtz9592]

Thanks! Sarah and I love your content!

[@rexx9496]

By that title I thought you were quitting KZbin. Glad to see you're leveling up your business.

[@nibbleniks2320]

Beautiful!! All the best. Love the Bayeux Tapestry scroll.

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

Wonderful! Congratulations on getting your business so established you've been able to move to your own store!❤👍 We all look forward to see where you go from here, and what other lovely books come across your desks and through your hands to show us.😊 Thank you for sharing with us.♥️

[@taxpayer1040]

So many congratulations to you. I think you made absolutely the right decision in your choice of premises. A shop is an expensive operation and you will not need me to say that you have to do a lot of business just to cover the costs. It is better as you observe to let the business grow step by step. I am not a Tolkien follower (my loss!) but find your content really valuable. I went with my late father too many years ago to Maggs Brothers on Berkshire Square (now sadly gone) and was hooked! Every success.

[@xongkkerije]

Suggest a couple of cabinets with large drawers and a table surface. Tailors have made some really brilliant ones using IKEA type cabinets. Then everything can be hidden away when clients are visiting. Good luck and what a great next step!

[@sandbridgekid4121]

That study, bedroom at home, next more bookcases, for YOUR books.

[@robertmucklin7310]

Looks amazing. Congratulations, l just admire your enthusiasm and love of book collecting. Look forward to your next update😊

[@bernardofitzpatrick5403]

Exciting developments , Tom ! Beautiful setting.

[@SophyLabbett]

Congratulations with the move. Your new office is lovely & I love your bookcases ❤ they are beautiful ❤ I have a couple of globe-wernike bookcases that my grandfather gave me which house my most precious books. I've Always loved them and believed that they are a good way to keep precious books. They also house some of my most precious bears. My most precious books are nearly all on ceramics history, although there is a voltage I found at a book fair& a couple of tatty books I was given in hay on wye. (They were too tatty to sell & are by someone love).

[@iicydiamonds]

Congratulations! What a beautiful and fitting space for rare books to live.

[@chrissp67]

Hi, your new office looks nice with an amazing view, look forward to seeing it all furnished, good luck

[@Lin-1785]

It's wonderful. Huzzah! In researching Douglas Cockerell, inspired by you and his artistry, I now know Harvard has some of his books and I'm digging through my House Museum's collection database to learn what I can. You've really inspired me. I wish you success and joy in your new space!

[@kellyshaw7271]

Congratulations on your new workspace Tom. Hope your venture continues to grow.

[@ghowell13]

I wish to extend massive congratulations from me and my family to you and yours. I've only recently found your channel, and I've devoured your posts. Again, congratulations, and we'll wait until the next content upload!

[@NeptunesHorses5909]

What a wonderful office space and setting; all good thoughts for success and life balance!

[@HOBGOBSNOB23]

That is what we love to see! Amazing work! I hope this chapter of your life is even more beautiful than the last.

[@Carl_DenTandt]

Congratulations!! It’s been really fun watching your business grow and thank you for sharing with all of us.

[@sinimeg]

So glad that you’re able to do this! At first I was afraid that the business wasn’t doing well 😅 It’s a good compromise to have a good work-life balance, it’s very nice that you also have your family in mind and tried to find the best solution for everyone :) Also, if you ever need people to work in a bookstore I’m willing to move there xD I’d love to work in a bookstore but here no one is hiring for that 🥲 Wishing you and your family the best, I’m sure this will work out as you intended :) ❤❤❤

[@shinchcliffe2133]

i have loved The Secret Garden since i was a little girl, oh so many decades ago. I just picked up an older copy a few months ago and now it will be time to save up for the earlier editions. Thank you so much for showing the first edition, it is a goal to aspire for. Pacific Northwest, US.

[@greenquartz]

That's wonderful that you are able to upscale! Congratulations! Here's to bigger and better things for you and your family. ☺

[@mamat8184]

I'm so very pleased for you. May God bless you in all your endeavors! Love from Texas❤

[@KawaiiCat2]

Omgsh congrats!!!!! This is so exciting! Im from the states and there is a rare books shop in town. I never paid much attention to it since it opened a few years ago. I didn’t think rare books was a viable business. But ever since I found your channel I’ve been appreciating the shop’s existence and the important of rare books and how awesome they are! Every time I walk by it to work, I think of you and your channel! If I’m ever out there in UK one day, I’ll definitely come visit your office! 😊

[@chariswilson5180]

Congratulations! My sister and I are hoping to get to England, Wales, and Scotland next year and hopefully we can add a visit to the new place to our itinerary.

[@klaire74]

Congratulations! It is a great place. I love the windows and the views. Only the best in this new chapter!

[@curlew-3592]

It’s so heartwarming to see young people who are working hard and making a success of themselves. I wish you all the very best for the future. I have absolutely loved books all my life and your channel is excellent. Hopefully I’ll get to visit your new premises one day.😁👍🇬🇧

[@Ozgipsy]

Good luck Tom. I’ve enjoyed the journey so far.

[@TempAcct-e6k]

This is easily my favorite KZbin channel

[@TeaBurn]

Congrats on growing! And wow, that's a beautiful office. Looks like a space I wouldn't mind living in.

[@primus7776]

Great to see Tom. Ive been collecting and occasionally selling to dealers since mid 90s. You are an actual inspiration, and your videos are required viewing! Best Wishes for your continued success.

[@bibliomania158]

I’m so happy and excited for you!! Also, I am honored that “we”, all your followers, get the opportunity to go through this journey with you 🎉 One day I will come to the UK and visit your space

[@nicholasczech6973]

Brilliant! Congratulations on the newest grand endeavoring chapter, within this prolific Book of Life.

[@JayeCole]

Congrats on the new office - what a gorgeous location.

[@Northumbergull]

Thanks for putting together this fascinating video. Greetings from Northumberland, the home of Barter Books in Alnwick 👍

[@ianmurphy9955]

A herculean task indeed Tom, many congratulations on scaling up the business, I hope you find a staff that are as passionate about rare books as you are, looking forward to seeing the progress made next week.

[@PhilipParker-c8x]

Wishing you every success!

[@katalyze101]

Congrats! So excited for you, this seems like a balanced move forward and I’m sure you’ll be moving and keeping some extraordinary books through there!

[@walter9215]

Hello from New York City. Congratulations on the new space. It looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing your journey with rare books.

[@CheeseWyrm]

Thanks again Tom for sharing your precious time with us. I likely speak for many in acknowledging how exciting it feels to share this life-affirming journey with you. "The road goes ever on & on..." I'm super-chuffed to see your new workplace. May it be a blessed space for you 🙏 IF you're considering bestowing a place-name, may I courteously suggest something apt in Quenya? *Marparmandil* (Home of the Bibliophile) / *Parmandilimar* (Bibliophiles-Home) OR *Parmacaromar* (BookTrader-Home)

[@LS-vg1bk]

Love this channel! Really appreciate it man. The knowledge and peacefulness is so relaxing and refreshing. And I can’t help becoming more and more addicted to books as I watch!🙏🏼

[@marcgoulding5230]

Looking at the title, I was worried an end was coming. But congratulations!! What a beautiful spot. I look forward to this next chapter.

[@gwae48]

Looks as Wonderful as it sounded, lovely !!!👌🏻📚🗞📖🗞

[@melissaoverland692]

Congratulations! Happy new adventures! Beautiful space for your wonderful growing business! 🎉

[@ginnyburley9552]

I applaud your decision to move and grow your business in a way that allows you to spend time with your tiny daughter and family. I love your new space. It is full of light (even though you are not entirely happy with it yet) and promise, even on a rainy day.

[@Alplock]

I love your new office, it’s really spacious and gets great light. I’m sure you’ll shoot amazing videos there. I’ll definitely visit when I come to the UK. By the way, don’t forget my HoMe books :)

[@tomwayling]

I'll be in touch this week my friend!

[@jgbdenman1273]

Greetings from the Pacific Northwest, U S A. Congratulations on your new shop and further adventures. Thank you for including us in your journey. Lots of good wishes.

[@orphu88]

I'm so excited for you! I work in a used bookstore myself so I understand how challenging it is to find an appropriate space for your bookselling business. I wish you continued success!

[@krzysamm7095]

Congratulations on your new space. Too bad I live across the great pond. Always look forward to your videos.

[@barrysmith3408]

Best of luck in your new space, Tom!

[@yorkshirepudding9860]

I could never be a book seller as I wouldn’t want to sell anything I bought!

[@VíctorVallado]

Congratulations! Best wishes and success all the way!

[@raynettetingle4001]

Congratulations. I look forward to continuing to follow you and your work.

[@OldManse09]

Wow! How exciting Tom! Very best good fortune. We are rooting for you.

[@Alucard_Seven]

Been watching for awhile, iv learned a decent amount about rare books. Congrats mate!.

[@margijohnson3900]

Nice one Tom, you are going to flourish, I’m sure of that. Love your new office and the view from the window.

[@22Purplemist]

I'm so excited for you Tom. I've been following you for a while and love your passion for books. Wishing you continued success in this part of your business journey. Thank you for sharing it

[@hambo357]

Your new office looks great! Blessings on your upgraded endeavor!

[@JamesKing-go2cq]

I knew it was going to be good news! Congratulations! I love what you do and wish you well.

[@susprime7018]

Good that the business is growing, doing what you love is important.

[@RRW276]

My goodness , that sure is a beautiful office. So much character and soul. A lot of the offices here in the US are *very* bland by comparison. And then that view! It’s like that whole room and view was made for the purpose of your bookshop! I think the office idea is brilliant as opposed to a shop. I would’ve thought a shop would be the next logical step, but you perfectly laid out the reasons why an office is a better fit for your business, especially giving you the flexibility to maintain a healthy work/life balance. But I think even an office this way is more exclusive, allowing for a more quiet and private opportunity to shop or sell one’s book or collection. You’re the only book collector I’m sub’d to and while I’m not a collector of rare books or manuscripts myself, I find your channel and the content most fascinating, and I’ve learned a great deal. Your growth has been rapid! I had no idea you’ve built all of this, including this community, inside of 1 year. Imagine where you’ll be in the next 2 to 5! Very exciting and a huge congratulations to you and your family. Many thanks for taking us along for the ride!

[@connorjonesfilmsOH]

The new office looks great! Try adjusting your shutter speed on your camera. The flicker rate of your lights is interfering with your shutter speed.

[@sadjaxx]

Thank you for the lift of heart.

[@mangographics225]

Just found your channel after seeing your post about the Medieval Books display at the Museum - Just love it! 💖

[@rolandbodenham6928]

I would love a video on your reference library. How do you use it? How did you go about building it up? Do you still add to the reference library etc? Also, the best solution to your lighting is fill up your office with lovely warm lamps! I never use overhead lighting and I loved the warm lighting in your previous office!

[@harbard_berserkr2952]

Every journey begins with a single step. I'm happy to see you're step was in the right direction. Congratulations on your success thus far. I look forward to watching you grow in your journey.

[@funigrl2]

Wishing you tons of success in your new office. You are a pleasure to watch. I live in Florida, USA. Thought you would like to know you are reaching people far away.

[@walkingnerfwithjack1881]

Love learning from you just by listening!

[@erika20099]

The best of luck, Tom. Congratulations.

[@woofbarkyap]

So exciting! Onwards and upwards, I look forward to popping in 😃

[@woofbarkyap]

And how hilarious that your vid was interrupted by an ad from... Z_ff_t 🤣

Loving the journey, looking forward to next week 👍

[@susanamann1806]

Congratulations, you are doing well,keep it up.🌈🇺🇸

[@theemmafromlife7436]

Amazing! Best of luck for the new space! 🎉

[@jayneneewing2369]

I’m new to your channel. I have loved books all of my life (i’m an old lady now) so your site is great for me. I’m not a collector, but my little study would say differently. I’m enjoying your channel very much. Thank you.

[@SalemHill]

Thanks!

[@userpharnorth]

Best of luck. It looks wonderful.

[@AndyKing1963]

Well done Tom, good luck with your new venture

[@alexkerridge]

Massive congratulations on your new office!!! 🎉

[@carolynedwards2290]

Best of luck in the new venture!

[@scays]

Excellent News, a major step forward,

[@ruththinkingoutside.707]

I’m thrilled for you! It’s a stunning place to start fresh and expand.. 😍 ..I saw other comments as well, PLEASE be security conscious 🙏 .. ..if I’ve learned anything from history is that there are precedents that no one wants to see repeated 😢 and some are far more similar than most would think.. Just be careful.. ATB! 😊

[@6dewinter]

Well done Tom look after yourself and your family everything else will fall into place

[@rebalyon6114]

So glad you mentioned changing out the awful florescent lighting. Such a beautiful setting deserves quality beautiful light.

[@kelvinwilson9217]

Congratulations Tom you have done so well for yourself, and has been a delight to see you sharing your passion for rare books. You probably would not be happy setting up in Oxford, because of general expenses, and places like Broad street are saturated with antiquarian bookshops, so your strategy is a lot more wiser.

[@inkland2003]

Thanks for sharing the video. Indeed selling books is not the same as selling any other commodities. books can make a great impact on future generations.

[@elizabethmusso5946]

That looks like the perfect place! Very intriguing.

[@edvorak179]

Such a beautiful room with an eyesore of a data cabinet on the wall!