{"product_id":"9781250025562","title":"The Wisdom of the Shire: A Short Guide to a Long and Happy Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Hobbit's guide to life for the millions of fans of J.R.R. Tolkien — published in anticipation of the release of Peter Jackson's film \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can simple pleasures like gardening, taking long walks and eating delicious meals with friends make you significantly happier? Why is the act of \u003ci\u003egiving\u003c\/i\u003e presents on your birthday instead of \u003ci\u003egetting\u003c\/i\u003e them such a revolutionary idea? And how can we carry the burden of our own “magic ring of power” without becoming devoured by it? \u003ci\u003eThe Wisdom of the Shire\u003c\/i\u003e holds the answers to these questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of the best-selling \u003ci\u003eThe Tao of Pooh\u003c\/i\u003e, Noble Smith sheds a light on the life-changing ideas tucked away inside J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novels, revealing how a snug Hobbit hole is actually just a state of mind, and that even the smallest person can have the valor of a Rider of Rohan. In chapters such as “Bearing The Burden Of Your Ring,” “Eat Like A Brandybuck, Drink Like A Took,” and “Your Own Personal Gollum,” \u003ci\u003eThe Wisdom of the Shire\u003c\/i\u003e explores subjects dear to a Halfling’s heart like beer, food and friendship, as well as more serious concerns such as courage, living in harmony with nature and good versus evil. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith hundreds of millions of copies of Tolkien’s works in print and Peter Jackson’s film adaptations continuing to build a whole new fan base, Noble Smith has created a self-help guide that will appeal to legions of devotees of Middle-earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044681826544,"sku":"9781250025562","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250025562_p0.jpg?v=1763701828","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250025562","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}