Robert Bruce

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• Next Up: The Sportswriter

  Literary whiplash!How in the world am I supposed to transition from a fantasy story of hobbits and elves and orcs and wizards and a magic ring into the story... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book #72: The Lord Of The Rings

  

  Wow. It “only” took me about two months, but I’ve finally completed the epic known as The Lord of the Rings.As I’ve said before, I had only read about half the... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• “Well, I’m Back,” He Said.

  I’m finished with The Lord of the Rings.Can I get a round of applause? Thank you.I’ll be posting my official review tomorrow, but in the meantime I thought I’d... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Stephen Colbert Is A LOTR Fanboy

  Stephen Colbert is LITERALLY one of my favorite people on television.The man can talk about the weather and make me laugh. Plus, he’s brilliant. His Colbert... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Bookish Pet Peeve #7: Buying Books I Don’t Read

  Today’s bookish pet peeve is about me. I am my own pet peeve.But let me first clarify. Reading through the Time list has immensely helped me with this problem... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Tolkien In His Own Words

  If you’re in the mood for a somewhat dry 1968 BBC documentary about JRR Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings, then today’s post is for you! Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The First 70: A Look Back

  I usually conduct this little exercise after every 10 books, but I completely forgot after book 70. So I’m a little late this time around.It’s been nearly 4... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Tolkien’s Tips For Writing Complex Heroes

  Who’s the “hero” of The Lord of the Rings?Is it Frodo? Aragorn? Gandalf? Even Sam?You could make an argument for each of those characters, I think. And they... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• 12 Signs You’re Addicted To Reading

  Before I start today’s post, I’ve got to give credit to Thought Catalog—who inspired me with a post on this topic a couple of weeks ago. Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Samwise’s Stirring Speech

  This is one of my favorite scenes from the three Lord of the Rings movies. This one comes from The Two Towers, and I know it has a little Hollywood screenwritin... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Comma Splice Walks Into A Bar…

  

  If you get these jokes, you’re a true English major.I think my personal favorite is #6: “The bar was walked into by the passive voice.”Grammar jokes…they get... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Here’s Minas Tirith, Made Out of Toothpicks

  

  Again, another example of fandom at a whole new level. Lord of the Rings fans are incredible.In the photo to the left, you see what Minas Tirith (the capital... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Tolkien-Lewis Friendship Hits The Big Screen

  It’s a dream come true for a love of LOTR and Narnia fans—that is, if the movie turns out to be good.That movie is an upcoming drama called Tolkien Lewis. Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• 10 Amazing Lord of the Rings Tattoos

  

  One thing is true about Lord of the Rings fans: They really, really love the Lord of the Rings.So much so that they get tattoos, big tattoos, beautiful... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Game Of Thrones Can Suck It

  Today’s post is a guest post from my friend and co-worker Brandon Brison. He’s a copyeditor on our content team, my local Lord of the Rings expert, and he... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Weird Al Yankovic Has A Message For Grammar Snobs

  And it’s that you’re awesome!Grammar snobs everywhere should unite over Weird Al’s latest song, released yesterday.It’s called “Word Crimes,” sung to the... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• This Is The Coolest Pub Ever

  Can you imagine sitting at a table next to C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien as they chatted about literature? Or, even sitting next to them and listening as they... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• These Literature-Inspired Benches Are Unbelievable

  

  I love it when people do creative things with classic literature.That’s why I love sharing this stuff with you guys. Whether it’s Litographs (who design shirts... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• 10 Facts You Don’t Know About The Lord of the Rings

  Between Tolkien’s immense novel and Peter Jackson’s incredible adaptation, The Lord of the Rings has more interesting little tidbits than every novel I’ve read... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My Favorite Passage From The Fellowship of the Ring

  If Gandalf isn’t the wisest character in the history of novels, then I don’t know who is. Okay, Atticus Finch might give him a run for his money.I just love... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE