Ah, the book that started it all, kicking off the charming tale of the little hobbit who is swept off into an adventure of trolls, giant spiders, dragons and elves, and finding a golden ring that will shape the future for his nephew, and the world. This is also probably the book that began my love affair with reading - hearing it on Jackanory and being read it at school, I read at myself as soon as I was able and part of me has remained in Middle Earth.