Tour a tiny home filled with books, art and charm, where a poet and his loyal hound share a life of creativity and quiet beauty. Step inside the tiny home of a poet and his much-loved rescue hound, Billy-Blue (although who saved who is really in question). This is a warm and inviting space, filled with books, art and the simple pleasures of a quiet life.
Phillip’s home is small, but the world it holds is vast. Most of the space is dedicated to his incredible collection of books, from beautiful limited editions to rare collector’s copies. For any book lover, it is pure heaven.
Although Phillip describes himself as a bit of a recluse, his books carry him to every corner of the globe, into the past, the future, and into realms of pure imagination. From his green Chicago armchair, he can go anywhere.
Beyond his home, Phil shares his love of words on his BookTube channel, where he talks about poetry, writing, culture and more. You can find him here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@apoetreadstowrite
We hope you enjoy this tour of a truly special little home, where a poet, his loyal hound and a lifetime of stories come together under one roof.
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We absolutely loved meeting Phillip. He is a talented, larger than life character with a huge heart. His passion for literature and the arts is unquestionably infectious. His love and care for his rescue hound, Billy-Blue is beautiful. Stepping into his living room, filled wall-to-wall with all his special books was an amazing experience. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Thank you so much for watching our videos and supporting our channel. ❤ With Love, Bryce & Rasa
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Adorable how he looks after his lovely dog – the books are great too!
What a wonderful duo. Phillip sounds like he has had a very interesting life with many different facets. It is wonderful that his family can take care of him whilst he can pursue his passions and be mindful of his metal health. It sounds like he has taken care and responsibility for the challenges he has faced and is focusing on what makes him happy. Thanks for sharing you home Phillip! P.S Robin Hobb also started my fantasy journey! 🙂
I’m terribly lucky, I’m so lucky, well I was lucky – I love how this guy is full on glass half full. Love him.
Loved the poem at the end!
So happy to see an older man who is self aware and not resentful, willing to admit his mistakes and his contribution to the dissolution of his marriage. So rare.
Oh, my, one of my favourite episodes! What a fabulous human being. Books, his dog, and his loving family: his sweet and sincere gratitude for these as the essential ingredients in his wellbeing. We could all learn so much from this lovely man!
where can I find Philip’s YT channel?
Woah!…that was a big episode.
Such an engaging character.
Everything looks brand new. Do you have anything that’s not new?