Tag: lord of the rings

Give Me Your Wrinkled, Your Toothless, Your Hairy Masses

That may have been the headline for the casting call for the new television series based on stories from “The Lord of the Rings” that begins production next year in New Zealand. According to a story in the Wall Street Journal, expectations are for the TV series to feature thousands of extras each season. Here … Continue reading Give Me Your Wrinkled, Your Toothless, Your Hairy Masses →

It’s a Good Thing That Reading a Book Doesn’t Take as Long as Writing a Book

Printerinks, one of the largest printer ink, printer toners, and replacement ink cartridges companies in the UK,, has put together a great infographic comparing how long it has taken to write some of the world's best known novels, as well as how lengthy those novels are. Not only is the information itself fascinating, but I love … Continue reading It’s a Good Thing That Reading a Book Doesn’t Take as Long as Writing a Book →