New & Notable, February 2026

Michael D.C. Drout, The Tower and the Ruin: J.R.R. Tolkien's Creation (Norton 12/25) A non-fiction deep dive into Tolkien's imagination and the works that inspired him to create the monumental world of Middle-earth. Drout spent years studying, teaching, and reading Tolkien's works to weave together this tapestry of lore, and details how it has impacted his life and the lives of others.

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