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Spammy political fundraising texts from fictional characters.

Spammy political fundraising texts from fictional characters.

By James Folta | September 4, 2024

The Literary Power of Hobbits: How JRR Tolkien Shaped Modern Fantasy

The Literary Power of Hobbits: How JRR Tolkien Shaped Modern Fantasy

Verlyn Flieger on the Late Addition of Tolkien's Most Iconic Characters

By Verlyn Flieger | June 24, 2024

How Dyslexia Made Me More Passionate About Reading (and Selling) Books

How Dyslexia Made Me More Passionate About Reading (and Selling) Books

Cappy Yarbrough on Her Complicated Relationship with Books, Working at a Bookstore, and Dealing with a Wild Range of Customers

By Cappy Yarbrough | April 10, 2024

From Serialization to Novelization: On the First Iteration of Frank Herbert's <em

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"Books have the ability to travel into the future in a way that no other written medium does."

By Ryan Britt | September 27, 2023

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The Hobbit in a charity shop.">Someone found a first edition copy of The Hobbit in a charity shop.

By Janet Manley | July 12, 2023

The 50 Best Fictional Dragons, Ranked

The 50 Best Fictional Dragons, Ranked

Thousands of Years of Dragon Lore, from the Rig Veda to Beowulf to the Hobbit

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 26, 2022

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J.R.R. Tolkien loved to pull pranks on his students.

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“You cannot anticipate it before you go there, as you cannot forget it once you have gone.”

By Book Marks | September 21, 2021

This geologist-turned-pastry chef is living as an actual hobbit in the Italian countryside.

This geologist-turned-pastry chef is living as an actual hobbit in the Italian countryside.

By Walker Caplan | September 7, 2021

Imaginary Kingdoms: On the Power of Literature That Speaks to Children and Adults Alike

Imaginary Kingdoms: On the Power of Literature That Speaks to Children and Adults Alike

Stephen Prickett Considers J.R.R. Tolkien, Lewis Carroll, and the Power of Blending Fantasy with Reality

By Stephen Prickett | August 30, 2021

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By Walker Caplan | August 10, 2021

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Looking for Middle-Earth? Go to the Middle of England

Looking for Middle-Earth? Go to the Middle of England

John Garth on the Landscapes That Influenced J.R.R. Tolkien

By John Garth | June 24, 2020

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Failsafe Reading Recommendations for Your Non-Reader Friend in Need

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