After British publisher Leslie Smith died in November 2023, his son Simon began cleaning out his attic — and made a stunning discovery. An unassuming plastic bag full of papers turned out to contain a ...

Tom’s sons remember him teaching them what it means to be a man and how to be a father. His daughter recalls their shared enjoyment of J. R. R. Tolkien’s works ... Thomas Martin Hoffman was born ...

Populated as it is with elves, demons and magic of all kinds, J.R.R ... Tolkien’s ultra-comprehensive (and incredibly expensive) “The History of Middle-earth” in 1996. In letters, the ...

We’re as surprised as you are that Joni Mitchell is a Tolkien fan. The famed folk singer/songwriter penned “I Think I Understand” back in 1969 for her album Clouds. On the surface, the ...

My father was born in Palestine in 1909, or thereabouts. I expect his family was fleeing persecution somewhere. Although I really don’t know much about the family's struggles, I do know that he ...

WASHINGTON − Former President Joe Biden left a letter for the man replacing him in the Oval Office, continuing a tradition dating back 36 years. President Donald Trump discovered the letter ...

“When telecom companies were invited, we didn’t ask them to provide a Father Christmas service; we invited them to do business, make a profit, and make life more comfortable for ...

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The overwhelming generosity of the people of Anacortes , helped provide joy to children in need through Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts this season. Across the U.S., the Samaritan's ...

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King III explores his complicated relationship with his father's legend in 'What Is My Legacy?: Realizing a New Dream of Connection, Love and Fulfillment' In 2022, Martin Luther King III ...