Welcome back! I hope that everyone had a wonderful and relaxing holiday break, and you are ready to read in 2013! I don't really get to the movies all that often, so when I do, I make sure it is to see a movie that I am really excited about. My husband and I went to see "The Hobbit" over the break, and it was amazing. I was not prepared for it to be a trilogy, however. I was shocked when the movie ended and we still had so much story left to tell. It also make me realize just how much of the story I had forgotten. I had not read The Hobbit since high school, and seeing the movie inspired me to read it again. I know that many of you tried to read the Lord of the Rings books as the movies were released and found them to be a difficult read. I have to agree with you on that one, but don't let this stop you from reading The Hobbit. I enjoyed this book far more then the others, and it was great to go back and read it again. JRR Tolkien has an imagination that amazes me. Middle Earth is so richly developed that it seems as if it could be real. Take the time to read The Hobbit before you see the movie. It will give you an deeper understanding of the story, and change the way you look at fantasy forever!
