Faith in Fiction will meet on Monday, July 18th to discuss The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Location - Sojourn Midtown - 1207 S. Shelby St.

"'In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.’ So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the English language—Tolkien's prelude to The Lord of the Rings. Set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, The Hobbit is one of literature's most enduring and well-loved novels.

Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum.” — William Morrow Paperbacks, the publisher

Our book discussions aim to equip each member to read and interpret cultural artifacts thoughtfully from a Christian perspective, and to learn to discuss challenging content graciously.

Mark your calendar for upcoming books:

• Monday, September 19th - The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall

• Monday, November 21st - The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne