The Hobbit appears in 40 book lists

By J.R.R. Tolkien,

The Hobbit appears in 40 book lists on Shepherd.

The best magical worlds for young readers to stumble into

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The best sci-fi and fantasy novels that blow raspberries at hero stereotypes

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The best fantasy adventure books filled with fun, magic, and hope

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The best fantasy and sci-fi books to take you on an adventure

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My favorite books for finding your voice

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The best adventure books that are utterly entertaining

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The best ‘it’ll be better when I get there’ SFF YA books

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The best novels about creating a sense of family with individuals who start out strangers

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My favorite books that inspire us in the real world and also beyond our imaginations

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The best SF&F books for spring

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The best novels where the narrator speaks directly to the reader

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The best clean-reading fantasy books with religious undertones for readers of all ages

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The best fantasy books that pull you right in from the start

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My favorite books that illustrate distinct perspectives on fantasy adventures

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The best fantasy/romance books where in a war between humans and shifters, sparks and fur fly…until scales appear

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My favorite books of classic speculative literature

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The best fantasy books to reignite your sense of wonder

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My favorite books for young adult/middle grade fantasy and their parents

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My favorite books on the most developed mechanical magic systems

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The best historical fiction books on how magic can change your life

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