StoryGraph Saturday is a weekly thing where I randomly choose a book from my To Read pile on StoryGraph and show it off to both remind myself that it’s there and to show it to you in case you might find it interesting, too. Perilous and Fair: Women in the Works and Life of J.R.R. … Continue reading StoryGraph Saturday: Perilous and Fair
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Tolkien Tag
Look! Another tag! A Tolkien Tag at that! I'm sure you're all shocked that I'm doing one. I'll just wait over here while you get over this great shock. I'll be over here with Haldir and the Elves of Lothlorien, who most certainly did not pledge their allegiance to Elendil. Anyway. I saw this tag … Continue reading Tolkien Tag
Book Haul: The History of Middle-earth
It took five sets and an extra two weeks after the release date, but I finally, finally got it. I pre-ordered this book set from my indie bookshop in July and proceeded to wait for the October 6 release date, but when the first four sets arrived damaged, the bookseller was not about to give … Continue reading Book Haul: The History of Middle-earth
LotR Reread: Hobbits in Dark Caverns Shouldn’t Throw Stones
Chapter III: The Ring Goes South After Elrond adjourns his council, Frodo, Sam, and Bilbo meet up with Merry and Pippin, who think it’s unfair that Elrond is sending Sam on this journey with Frodo. Frodo says it’s not the reward they think it is, but rather a punishment. But Merry informs him that the … Continue reading LotR Reread: Hobbits in Dark Caverns Shouldn’t Throw Stones
August Summary and September Preview
And like that, it's September already! To be honest, I'm not sorry to see August go. It was a perfectly fine month, but I don't like Summer. Heat and I do not get along, and August always has more than its fair share of heat and humidity. I'm looking forward to September's cooler temperatures … Continue reading August Summary and September Preview
Traveling in Books 