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APRIL 1, 2013
A Book We Love: The Hobbit

The Hobbit, or, There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien

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The U.S. theatrical release in December 2012 of the first of Peter Jackson’s three-part film adaptation of The Hobbit makes this a good time to celebrate this wonderful book. Since it was first published in 1937, a variety of adaptations and interpretations have come about. Here are a few notable titles to check out!

Books:

Exploring J. R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit By Corey Olsen (also known as the Tolkien Professor)
The Complete Guide to Middle-earth: From the Hobbit through the Lord of the Rings and Beyond By Robert Foster.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Movie Storybook By Kempshall, Paddy

CDs, DVDs and More!

The Hobbit. An Unexpected Journey: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD) by Howard Shore
The hobbit (DVD) animated 1977 film by Jules Bass
Or check out various sound recordings of the book: Book on Disc, Playaway or downloadable audiobook

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