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Here, Joseph Pearce, author of Bilbo's Journey uncovers the rich - and distinctly Christian - meaning just beneath the surface of The Lord of the Rings. Make the journey with Frodo as he makes his perilous trek from the Shire to Mordor, while Pearce expertly reveals the deeper, spiritual significance.

On a summer holiday in the countryside of England, five children suddenly find themselves without the supervision of their parents. Left alone with the housekeeper, the children anticipate a dull vacation. However, they soon find more adventure than they can handle. The first day after their parents leave, the children head for a gravel pit to pretend that they are at the beach. While digging in the sand they find a Psammead, or a sand fairy.

In this episode, Addy talks about genres and tropes, ranking different genres from her least favorite to favorite. She gives many book suggestions from each genre, and gives examples of books which she will read regardless of genre. Enjoy!

Welcome to The Bookish Teen Podcast, an all-things bookish podcast for bookish teens, by a bookish teen. In each epoisode, Addy, your host, dives deep into books with a teen, writer, and fangirl perspective. You will enjoy this podcast if you are a teen writer, or a teen reader looking for someone just as obsessed over fictional characters as you are. New episodes are released every Thursday. Book Image by Freepik: Image by freepik