Books with author M. Atherton

‘Monsieur, vous êtes très chaud du voyage - you are hot from the journey, oui?’ I could only agree that I was indeed the very picture of the Englishman in the noonday sun. She broke away from watering her extensive and beautiful enclosed garden. ‘I will cool you down’ Turning the hose on my fully clothed self she most certainly did that.This is an affectionate account of our French travels in Provence - meeting so many remarkable (and eccentric) people and places over a 20 year period travelling by car from the North of EnglandIs it a guide book? Well, the people and places are there but I really want to inspire you to make your own journey and treasure this gorgeous region. If not, then be entertained from your armchair and let your imagination take you to the lavender fields in a great summer readPLEASE 'LOOK INSIDE' for the first part of the book

'Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.' The prophetic words of Galadriel, addressed to Frodo as he prepared to travel from Lothlorien to Mordor to destroy the One Ring, are just as pertinent to J R R Tolkien's own fiction. For decades, hobbits and the other fantastical creatures of Middle-earth have captured the imaginations of a fiercely loyal tribe of readers, all enhanced by the immense success of Peter Jackson's films: first "The Lord of the Rings", and now his new "The Hobbit". But for all Tolkien's global fame and the familiarity of modern culture with Gandalf, Bilbo, Frodo and Sam, the sources of the great mythmaker's own myth-making have been neglected. Mark Atherton here explores the chief influences on Tolkien's work: his boyhood in the West Midlands; the landscapes and seascapes which shaped his mythologies; his experiences in World War I; his interest in Scandinavian myth; his friendships, especially with the other Oxford-based Inklings; and the relevance of his themes, especially ecological themes, to the present-day."There and Back Again" offers a unique guide to the varied inspirations behind Tolkien's life and work, and sheds new light on how a legend is born.

'Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.' Addressed to Frodo as he prepared to travel from Lothlórien to Mordor to destroy the One Ring, the prophetic words of Galadriel in the film The Fellowship of the Ring are just as pertinent to J R R Tolkien's own fiction. For decades, hobbits, elves, dwarves, dragons and the other fantastical creatures of Middle-earth have captured the imaginations of a fiercely loyal tribe of readers, all enhanced by the immense success of Peter Jackson's films: first The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and now his new The Hobbit. But for all Tolkien's global fame and the familiarity of modern culture with Gandalf, Bilbo, Frodo and Sam, the sources of the great mythmaker's own mythmaking have been neglected. Mark Atherton here explores the chief influences on The Hobbit: Tolkien's boyhood in the West Midlands; the landscapes and seascapes which shaped hismythologies; his formative experiences in the First World War; his studies in Norse mythology and medieval English literature; his love of language and dialect, and proverb and saying; his literary friendships, especially with C S Lewis and the Oxford-based Inklings; and the relevance of his themes, especially ecological themes, to the present-day.There and Back Again offers a unique guide to the varied inspirations behind Tolkien's life and work, and sheds new light on how a legend is born. Essential reading for all those who love and admire the rich and complex topographies of Middle-earth, the book will also have great appeal to students of literature, history and myth. It is the first to show in depth from where Tolkien drew creativity, and how these myriad resources inspired him to craft the mostremarkable fantasy novels ever written, densely packed with fauna from another world.

'Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.' The prophetic words of Galadriel, addressed to Frodo as he prepared to travel from Lothlorien to Mordor to destroy the One Ring, are just as pertinent to J R R Tolkien's own fiction. For decades, hobbits and the other fantastical creatures of Middle-earth have captured the imaginations of a fiercely loyal tribe of readers, all enhanced by the immense success of Peter Jackson's films: first 'The Lord of the Rings', and now his new 'The Hobbit'. But for all Tolkien's global fame and the familiarity of modern culture with Gandalf, Bilbo, Frodo and Sam, the sources of the great mythmaker's own myth-making have been neglected. Mark Atherton here explores the chief influences on Tolkien's work: his boyhood in the West Midlands; the landscapes and seascapes which shaped his mythologies; his experiences in World War I; his interest in Scandinavian myth; his friendships, especially with the other Oxford-based Inklings; and the relevance of his themes, especially ecological themes, to the present-day.There and Back Again offers a unique guide to the varied inspirations behind Tolkien's life and work, and sheds new light on how a legend is born.

‘Monsieur, vous êtes très chaud du voyage - you are hot from the journey, oui?’ I could only agree that I was indeed the very picture of the Englishman in the noonday sun. She broke away from watering her extensive and beautiful enclosed garden. ‘I will cool you down’ Turning the hose on my fully clothed self she most certainly did that.This is an affectionate account of our French travels in Provence - meeting so many remarkable (and eccentric) people and places over a 20 year period travelling by car from the North of EnglandIs it a guide book? Well, the people and places are there but I really want to inspire you to make your own journey and treasure this gorgeous region. If not, then be entertained from your armchair and let your imagination take you to the lavender fields in a great summer readPLEASE 'LOOK INSIDE' for the first part of the book

This book dances with the mystery and the magic of the children's world, where fantasy and fairy tales can come true, where animals are free to roam, fly and swim, in this beautiful world. A lonely little boy searches for his destiny with the help of a magic seal, through love, heartache, and triumph, they may succeed, but what will they find or loose by reaching there goal.

Seventeen-year-old Jessica Landreth has grown up without knowing her biological father. Though she has a happy life with her mom, stepfather, and two half siblings, she still feels like something is missing. Behind her mother’s back, Jessica delves into her own genealogy project to track down her father. She uncovers information about him that makes her question everything but with a little help from a stranger in the school library, she builds up the courage to meet him. Aside from finding her dad, Jessica’s junior year of high school is filled with other milestones and obstacles she didn’t expect. Friendships are tested, her love life heats up, and life is put into perspective when a tragedy touches her school. She can’t hold her skeletons in the closet any longer.