When simply reading a book is not enough, try an 'ambiance' video

Some readers are using video and audio to create scenes that mimic cozy settings in their books. Popularized on BookTok, these enhancements immerse them in the story.

‘The War for Middle-earth’ Review: A Faith in Literature

World War II led C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien to infuse their early experiments in fantasy with a sense of moral urgency.
Wall Street Journal

‘The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien’ Review: Notes From Middle-earth

On Sept. 15, 1939, two weeks after Nazi Germany invaded Poland, triggering World War II, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote to his publisher to explain why he didn’t expect to make much progress on his new story ...
The Conversation

First publication of J.R.R. Tolkien’s collected poems offers new insights into the Lord of the Rings author’s personality

Tom Emanuel receives funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). If you have read The Lord of the Rings, there is a good chance that you skipped over one or more of the 75 songs and ...