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The Lord of the Rings
J.R.R. Tolkien
Houghton Mifflin, 2002
Best edition of LOTR there is!
This review is for that of the edition of the book not the writing itself. Or course Tolkien's writing is phenomonal.
This edition has a beautiful case and amazingly illustrated cover protecters. They are all hardcover and are not too heavy. The pages are near ...
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The Silmarillion
J.R.R. Tolkien
Houghton Mifflin, 2001
Tolkien's Middle-Earth history
The Silmarillion is Tolkien's original background story for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. This book does not read like a typical novel though, and really is for the serious Tolkien fan. It's a mythology, and a wonderfully developed one at that. Here we have ...
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Cybele's Secret
Juliet Marillier
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2008
Cybele's Secret
I loved "Wildwood Dancing", so I was thrilled when I saw that Juliet Marillier was writing a sequel (or companion) to it. The main character this time is Paula. We don't see too much of the other sisters (Jena, Iulia, or Stela), as Paula leaves them behind to travel ...
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The Bronze Bow
Elizabeth George Speare
Houghton Mifflin, 1997
Even better the second time around!
I read this with two of my children a handful of years ago and just recently, for the second time, with my youngest. It's even better than I remembered! Others have summed up the plot very well, so I'll just say, this is an excellent book!
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The Children of Húrin
J.R.R. Tolkien
Houghton Mifflin, 2007
Excellent Story
The story was tough to get into; however, once I was into it, it was impossible to put down. The language style is a little tough to get used to, but once the story starts moving along you don't even notice it. This is another great book about elves and men. If you ...
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The Middle Place (Voice)
Kelly Corrigan
Voice, 2008
a careful dance between lightheartedness and gravity
Kelly Corrigan does an amazing job at recounting her experience of dealing with cancer with 2 very young children. During this traumatic experience, she learns her father who is her idol is diagnosed with cancer as well. The most remarkable aspect of this novel is ...
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The Places In Between
Rory Stewart
Harvest Books, 2006
Outstanding Must Read book
This is an extraordinary book. How many people do you know who would set off alone on foot across Afghanistan just after 9/11 armed with a stick? I had just read Three Cups of Tea so it was not unlikely for me to gravitate to this book, after seeing Rory on a CNN ...
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The Hobbit
J.R.R. Tolkien
Houghton Mifflin, 2002
fantastic
lighthearted wonderful read. pick it up if you want to be transported to a mystical world with rich and engaging characters and plot.
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The Lord of the Rings (50th Anniversary Edition)
J.R.R. Tolkien
Houghton Mifflin, 2004
For now...
For now I just can say that it is a primorous job. And it must be said that it is a complete work of perfection, an item of beauty.
Henceforth I have to begin my reading.
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The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition
J.R.R. Tolkien
Houghton Mifflin, 2005
A Classic in Every Way
Full disclosure: I'm a fan that was brought in by the movies. Normally, I try to read a book before seeing it in movie form, but I was actually convinced not to in this case (more on that in a moment). Eventually, though, I watched the Peter Jackson film adaptations, ...
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The Annotated Hobbit
J.R.R. Tolkien
Houghton Mifflin, 2002
One of the best books about Tolkien ever
I've read many Books about J.R.R Tolkien and his creation, as well as the entire 12 books of the History of Middle Earth. The Annotated Hobbit is the best of them all. It is sheer example of a book that tells you a lot but don't confuse you with too much data.
Every ...
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The Atlas of Middle-Earth (Revised Edition)
Karen Wynn Fonstad
Houghton Mifflin, 2001
AMAZING book!!!
omg~for any tolkien fan out there, this is a must have! Especially for anyone who is fascinated with the maps already included in the Hobbit, LOTR, and the Silmarillion.
Extensive maps (all based on Tolkien's writings, maps, and illustrations) - for everything from ...
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Season of the Sandstorms (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
Mary Pope Osborne
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2006
Smarty Pants
Season of the Sandstorms is about Jack and Annie going on one of Merlin's Missions.This time they go to the golden age of Baghdad and are suppose to help the Caliph sread wisdom to the world.Your going to have to read the rest yourself.You'll also learn who the Caliph ...
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The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the RIngs)
J.R.R. Tolkien
Houghton Mifflin, 2005
Bow to the master
J.R.R. Tolkien was the master of fantasy, and that's not just because he was the first to write a very popular modern epic.
What makes Tolkien superior was how he used his extensive knowledge of mythology and linguistics to create his own complex world. He was a ...
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Deluxe Then and Now Bible Maps with CD-Rom: Bible Atlas with Clear Plastic Overlays of Modern Cities and ...
Rose Publishing
Rose Publishing, Inc., 2008
MORE THAN MAPS!
This is definitely a great source for finding Biblical locations and referencing them to present day geography however it is so much more than that. Biblical history is summarized in charts and diagrams. The Time Lines of the Old Testament and New Testament reference ...
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