Library Spotlight

Library Spotlight Celebrating Epic Fantasy... WEEK A

WEEK BEGINNING 11/11/24

Fantasy

Book of the Week The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Bilbo has no plans to travel beyond the comfort of his home. But when 13 dwarves show up at his door with a plan to reclaim their mountain kingdom from a vengeful dragon, he is thrown into an adventure beyond his wildest dreams.

An interview with Ms Eldred on her love of fantasy novels.

Mr Gormley: What is it about fantasy that appeals to you? Ms Eldred: I love how fantasy worlds can be anything the author imagines and you never know where the story will go. Mr G: How old were you when you first started getting into the genre? And why did it grip you? Ms E: I first started getting into fantasy in my early teens with books by Terry Pratchett and Phillip Pulman. I was blown away with how they could conceive of worlds so similar to ours yet completely different. Mr G: What is your favourite fantasy book? Ms E: I don’t have a favourite, but I really enjoyed reading the Inheritance Cycle series by Christopher Paolini last year. The descriptive writing made the story incredibly immersive. Mr G: Who do you think might enjoy fantasy books? Ms E: I think fantasy stories can offer great escapism, anyone wanting to disconnect from reality and dive into something different could fall in love with the genre!

Preceding the events of The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit is the ideal way to discover the world of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Mr G: What are your go-to fantasy series currently in the library? Ms E: We have so many fantastic options! The Alchemyst by Michael Scott (World mythology is real and havoc ensues!) Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (Assassins, elves and war) Angel by L.A. Weatherley (Angels are bad, angel hunters are a thing) Magician by Raymond E. Feist (Spanning generations & continents: EPIC) The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson (Knights and magic, war & ancient secrets: EPIC)

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