In case you didn’t know, I love fantasy. And before I started blogging, I had read The Hobbit and had started reading The Fellowship of the Ring, put it down to read something else, and forgot to pick it back up. I’ve been wanting to re-read the first and read the Lord of the Rings Trilogy for a bit, but just not done it. And with all the ARCs, it doesn’t look like something I’m going to just do on my own, at least not this year.
So when I read BethFish’s Lord of the Ring readalong post the other day, I was reminded I had meant to join in. But I’m beginning to think that if I don’t say it publically, I’ll forget to do it. So here’s my public announcement: I’m doing to the Lord of the Ring’s Readalong.
I’m joining in halfway through the first month, and am just a little behind on The Hobbit, which is the January book. Here’s the schedule:
January: The Hobbit at A Striped Armchair February: The Fellowship of the Ring at The Literary Omnivore March: The Two Towers here at Shelf Love April: The Return of the King at Just Add Books
I think I’ll do a bit of reading before doing an update.. lol, I need to have something to update. Right now, I’m just listening to the audio book from the library, but I think I’ll probably go borrow the hard copy later. I seem to get the most out of books when I listen to AND read along with them. I kinda wish I hadn’t mooched away my copy now.
So are you doing the readalong? Have you ever read Tolkein? Have you watched the movies?
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I keep debating about this. I read The Hobbit every year with my students (the 7th graders will start next week) – but I have yet to attempt LOTR trilogy. I am not a fantasy lover – but am trying to expand my literary horizons.
Heee, heee!!! I love suckering (er, um) encouraging fellow bloggers to join in challenges and such. I totally failed the Harry Potter challenge (a reread thru the series for me) and dropped out. But LOTR is going to be heaven. I guess that shows where my true fantasy roots are — or may just reveals my age. LOL.
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