2/2...like the framing that Tolkien came up with for his stories--that he was just translating and modernizing somewhat an ancient text. Finally, it's fun because I think it's the first time I'm reading a whole French book without referring to a dictionary for every other line.

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1/? I've been reading and listening to The Hobbit in French, and it's pretty cool. 1st, though I've been through LotR a few times, I've neglected The Hobbit as a kid's book, but there's much more of Middle Earth's details than I remembered. 2nd, coming at the tale through another language feels...

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i'm @ing myself here on my own thread loving insta-love, but i'm actually writing a series where one couple takes, like, eight books to get it together. so i'm a walking contradiction of multitudes.

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Time to reveal the true answer to today’s #LitHodgepodge prompt 🎤 Maple’s go-to karaoke song has to be ‘Feather in the Wind’ by Blackmore’s Night! I actually loved hearing everyone’s suggestions, and more than a few were songs I could see our lovely merchant singing 🎶 youtu.be/cxt1qzHquwM?...

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