The Wisdom of the Shire A Short Guide to a

A Hobbit's guide to life for the millions of fans of J.R.R. Tolkien - - published in anticipation of the release of Peter Jackson's film...How can simple pleasures like gardening, taking long walks and eating delicious meals with friends make you significantly happier? Why is the act of giving presents on your birthday instead of getting them such a revolutionary idea? And how can we carry the burden of our own "magic ring of power' without becoming devoured by it? The Wisdom of the Shire holds the answers to these questions.In the tradition of the best-selling The Tao of Pooh, Noble Smith sheds a light on the life-changing ideas tucked away inside J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novels, revealing how a snug Hobbit hole is actually just a state of mind, and that even the smallest person can have the valor of a Rider of Rohan. In chapters such as "Bearing The Burden Of Your Ring,' "Eat Like A Brandybuck, Drink Like A Took,' and "Your Own Personal Gollum,' The Wisdom of the Shire explores subjects dear to a Halfling's heart like beer, food and friendship, as well as more serious concerns such as courage, living in harmony with nature and good versusevil. With hundreds of millions of copies of Tolkien's works in print and PeterJackson's film adaptations continuing to build a whole new fan base, Noble Smith has created a self-help guide that will appeal to legions of devotees of Middleearth.

NOBLE SMITH is an award-winning playwright who has worked as a video game writer, a documentary film executive producer, and the media director of an international human rights foundation. His novel Sons of Zeus will be published in 2013 by Thomas Dunne Books. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and children.

“I haven't had too many 'Personal Gollums' in my life but the next time I happen upon one I will take Noble Smith's book out and thumb through it like a manual. My only fear is that I will find someone doing the same thing to figure out how to deal with me. Such a fun book.”

—Ty Burrell, Emmy winning star of Modern Family

“Good books transport us, great books transform us. Noble Smith was clearly transformed by reading J. R. R. Tolkien's classic novels, and this book is the delightful result. It's a humorous but impassioned celebration of enduring values, worthy sacrifices, and simple pleasures. You can't beat that combination, either in the novels or in this irresistible homage.”

—Mark Salzman, author of Iron and Silk

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The Wisdom of the Shire A Short Guide to a Long and Happy Life

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