Hey, everyone. Today's book finally destigmatizes men who love jewelry. It's Lord of the Rings,

The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R.R.R. Tolkien. I'm Kellanerskin. I'm a comic, a father,

and I'm really excited for this episode because the fellowship of the ring is what I called

the lender when I borrowed money for my wife's engagement ring?

I'm kidding. I sold my truck.

And I'm David Vance. This is the first book that made me want to be a writer, and the first book that made Tolkien want to be a poet. So it's been bad for both of us.

The fellowship of the ring follows Frodo Baggins as he inherits a powerful... I'm kidding. You've seen the movie.

And this is the book pile.

Quick reminder to please rate and review the book pile.

If you do, we will send you this reward.

A recording of me describing the plot of hit fantasy novel,

The Sword of Shinar, which I have not read in 17 years and which is a rip-off of Lord of the Rings.

I promise I will send this to you.

So Brypod says, this has quickly become one of my favorite podcasts ellipsies they also make me want to

read the books they review although i may never read how to win friends it influence people

ever again after their thorough skewering of it if you guys like that you're going to love when we

cover twilight finally next monday's episode is If you guys like that, you're going to love when we cover Twilight.

Finally, next Monday's episode is Emma, and then the seven habits of highly effective people.

My favorite, lust.

And without further ado, here are our four favorite lessons from the Fellowship of the Ring.

All right, lesson one. So before I actually

say the lesson, I'm going to tell a little story. So imagine you're an orc, and you live underground

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