The Middle of the Hobbit is Coming! The Middle of the Hobbit is Coming!
One pie to rule them all; one pie to bind them
OK, I admit it. It is the homey, English part of Tolkien (plus the second breakfasts) that I love the most, which is why I prefer The Hobbit (book) with its charming story to The Lord of the Rings, with its lists of which legendary king conquered whom.
I also adore pretty much to pieces. Sure, is an unbelievable glamourpuss with a to-die-for voice, but would Sherlock be anything like the brilliant series it is without the solid competent dignity of Watson? I think not.
So Hobbit + Freeman = ecstasy….right? Well…sorta.
I’ll go. I’ll admire the movie. I’ll have fun watching avidly for and listening for Benedict Cumberbatch to match wits with the thief…. But I think it’s faintly ridiculous that this book was padded out into three movie installments simply because Hollywood wanted three guaranteed blockbusters for the price of one.
Still, it’s bound to be fun, and if it’s the first movie ever released that’s only the middle of a short book…it’s probably still the best thing going.
Fantastical Blog Hop December 11-13
ALL OF WHICH is my clever lead-in to this week’s Fantastical Blog Hop. In honor of The Hobbit, a number of indie Fantasy authors (among which, yours truly) have banded together to promote our books and offer PRIZES – including a boxed set of LOTR/The Hobbit (books!), a $70 Amazon gift card, and 13 indie fantasy books.
Seriously good stuff. Check out the list of sale books and sign up for prizes between now and December 13!
As part of this, my first-ever blog-hop participation, I’m also offering a my own prize – either a $10 Amazon gift Certificate or a free download of the audiobook of “Keys to the Coven” to one lucky winner.
To qualify for my drawing, do one of the following between now and December 13:
Join my Mailing List – I send out very occasional information about new releases and even occasionallier notices of prize-toting cross-promotions like this blog-hop.
Leave a comment on this blog. Tell me why the middle of the Hobbit is the best thing since sliced pages and not a money-grubbing Hollywood ploy, why Discworld could be the greatest movie franchise ever, or anything else that grabs your fancy.
LIKE my scintillating Facebook Page. I regularly feed it with stuff from more interesting and amusing people than myself.
Simple, huh?
I Read Fantasy Promotion December 11-13
In a haze of promotion mania, I’m also joining with the I Read Fantasy Facebook folks to offer discounts on indie fantasy AND more prizes. Drop by for more information, check out the 99-cent books, and line your pockets with gift cards. It’s a win-win-win-situation.
Happy Hobbitting!
As part of these promotions, my books Keys to the Coven and Speakeasy Dead will both be available as Kindle Countdown deals for 99-cents December 10-16.
