The Tolkien Coming of Age Club

[mark12_30]

My first LoTR reading was in 1969, age 15, Ballantine paperbacks of which I still own 2 out of 3 (I lent one to a boyfriend who has passed into myth).

Hi Peony! Were they the acid-inspired covers with the emus and eggplants? You can get singles of those online at ebay if you'd like to re-complete the set. Anything later is available as well.

I went nuts collecting paperback sets, as you may read. I finally calmed down. I am still on the lookout for a "signature set" (red box, white paperback books) but I'm running out of space on my shelves.

Sounds like a tough trip ahead. If comedy appeals at all, have you seen Lilo and Stitch? I'm a sentimental sort, and it's my favorite. They advertise it as sassy, but the ending is sweet. I watched it four times the week we bought it. Stitch is a little blue orc. (And Lilo is... me! Except I never liked Elvis, I much prefer Elvish. So where's my Stitch? I want one!)