“When Bilbo Baggins of Bag End announced that he would shortly be celebrating his eleventy-first birthday with a party of special magnificence, there was much talk and excitement in Hobbiton.” Chapter One: A Long-Expected Party Thus begins The Lord of the Rings: with a party like in The Hobbit, only this party was a … Continue reading LotR Reread: Frodo Baggins and the Worst Birthday Gift Ever
ARC Review: The Little Shop of Found Things
The Little Shop of Found Things by Paula Brackston Historical Fantasy 320 pages Expected Publication: October 16th, 2018 by St. Martin's Press From Goodreads: A new series about a young woman whose connection to antiques takes her on a magical adventure, reminiscent of Outlander New York Times bestselling author of The Witch's Daughter Paula Brackston … Continue reading ARC Review: The Little Shop of Found Things
Three Days, Three Quotes Challenge
"The I was tagged by Lori to do the Three Days, Three Quotes Challenge. Thanks, Lori! RULES: Thank the person who tagged you. Post a quote for 3 consecutive days (1 quote for each day) Nominate three new bloggers each day. Day Three: "The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding." -Leonardo da … Continue reading Three Days, Three Quotes Challenge
Three Days, Three Quotes Challenge
I was tagged by Lori to do the Three Days, Three Quotes Challenge. Thanks, Lori! RULES: Thank the person who tagged you. Post a quote for 3 consecutive days (1 quote for each day) Nominate three new bloggers each day. Day Two: "I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor … Continue reading Three Days, Three Quotes Challenge
Three Days, Three Quotes Challenge
I was tagged by Lori to do the Three Days, Three Quotes Challenge. Thanks, Lori! RULES: Thank the person who tagged you. Post a quote for 3 consecutive days (1 quote for each day) Nominate three new bloggers each day. Day One: "To a bibliophile, there is but one thing better than a box … Continue reading Three Days, Three Quotes Challenge
Goodreads Monday: The Witch Elm
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where we randomly select a book from our Goodreads To Be Read list and share it with the world. It’s hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners, so be sure to link back to her site so that we can all see what everyone plans to read! The Witch Elm … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: The Witch Elm
Sunday Sum-Up
The heat is back on around here. I hope it's summer's last gasp before autumn comes around because I am tired of the heat. It looks like summery temperatures are going to be around for most of the week, though. Yuck. If it weren't for the accompanying humidity I wouldn't be so bothered by it, … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up
LotR Reread: Concerning Hobbits
I think everyone has at least a basic understanding of Hobbits. Gone are the days when the opening line of Tolkien's first classic, "In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit" caused endless confusion. "What is a hobbit? Is it some kind of rabbit?" someone might have asked in 1937 when Hobbits … Continue reading LotR Reread: Concerning Hobbits
LotR Reread: Escaping to Middle-earth
What is The Lord of the Rings? On the surface, The Lord of the Rings is a fantasy tale about Wizards and Elves, magic rings, and a dark lord who seeks to dominate the world. So far, so standard. We, as jaded twenty-first-century readers, have seen this a million times before to the point where … Continue reading LotR Reread: Escaping to Middle-earth
LotR Reread: A Personal History with Tolkien Q&A
I thought that providing my own history with the works of J.R.R. Tolkien might be helpful when approaching this rereading project, but I thought a long essay where I drone on about myself would quickly grow boring, so I asked a friend to give me some questions relevant to my own experiences with the books … Continue reading LotR Reread: A Personal History with Tolkien Q&A
