Hobbit Houses and Homebuilding

"In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a Hobbit-hole, and that means comfort." – wrote J.R.R Tolkien in The Hobbit.

One of my favorite books--and subsequent series in college--was J. R. R. Tolkien's  The Hobbit and
The Lord of the Rings.
These fantasies took me far away from the world of tests and papers and schedules and into the world of warm hobbit homes, the forests of Mirkwood, and the Misty Mountains.  

It's a timeless classic, and one that many people reread year after year.  Did you know though, that it inspired architects and home builders all over the world? So here are some real-life hobbit-holes that look suitably comforting:


http://io9.com/real-life-houses-that-look-like-they-belong-in-the-shir-475830122

 
While you may not envision yourself living in a hobbit house, you might be thinking about home building.  Stop by our center display and find books on housebuilding plans, green homes, earth sheltered homes, and even one about reinventing your home after the kids leave.

And if you're not thinking about building or remodeling, we still have copies of J. R. R. Tolkien's books, as well as movies about the series.  The newest movie version of The Hobbit will be at the library soon on DVD.