We did it! We read The Hobbit together! And what a joyful adventure it was. These read-through events are so much work behind the scenes and everytime I feel so grateful that I get to do *this* work.

Guiding you through the book for the first time. Hearing how the book opens up to you in a whole new way even though you’ve read it many times before. Watching you connect in a welcoming space with fellow Tolkien fans. Gathering around something that’s good and beautiful and needed. It makes it all worth it.

Your participation is not taken for granted and deeply, truly appreciated. Thank you for trusting me to explore Middle-earth with you. I can’t wait to do this with you again.