Tolkien, Christian Wiman, C.S. Lewis, SciFi - September 1 - ERB Daily Book Morsel

Published: Fri, 09/01/17
















 

September 1, 2017


“If more of us valued food and cheer and song
above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” 

― J.R.R. Tolkien

Tomorrow (Sept. 2) marks the anniversary of Tolkien's death
 

Listen to RARE Recording of Tolkien
reading from Lord of the Rings!




New on our website... 

Christian Wiman Reading His Poems [Video]

August 31 marks the birthday of poet Christian Wiman.
In honor of the occasion, we offer a series of our favorite
video clips of Wiman reading his poems…


 

Science Fiction and the Abolition of Man [Review]

The Lenses of Other Worlds. A Review of Science Fiction and the Abolition of Man:
Finding C. S. Lewis in Sci-Fi Film and Television
Mark Boone, Kevin Neece, Eds. (Paperback: Pickwick Publications, 2017)
Reviewed by Sam Edgin



From Our Archives...

* J.R.R. Tolkien – Middle Earth Beyond LOTR

  A reading guide to Tolkien's works that flesh out the history and culture
  of Middle Earth, beyond the familiar Lord of the Rings Series.




Here's to energizing reading today!

Chris Smith
Editor, The Englewood Review of Books