My question would be, who the heck is Lorrie Moore?

[ithildyn]

Because apparently, as a woman, she's the sort of authour I'm supposed to be reading. At least according to this: Do women love ‘The Hobbit’? NYTimes says no

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[killerweasel]

Her books look rather boring to me.

I'd much rather read the Hobbit. :P

[ithildyn]

I think the reviewer needs to get out more.

[keerawa]

Update your gender stereotypes, godamnit.

[ithildyn]

It always annoys me more when this kind of crap comes from a woman. Bleargh.

[ericadawn16]

What the fuck?

I'm so nerdy I bypass The Hobbit for The Silmarillion. Also, despite the awesome cast, I have my doubts about Game of Thrones...I'm really picky with my fantasy and I've never heard of Lorrie Moore.

Then, again, I also don't do book clubs?

[ithildyn]

One of the rebuttal links I followed said something similar. That there's this thing called the internet where we discuss books.

[ericadawn16]

That there's this thing called the internet where we discuss books.

LOL, true

[mprice]

Your fist clue should have been that it's the New York Times. It should state, "Do Liberal women love 'The Hobbit'?" I have the series in a boxed set.

[ithildyn]

Well, yeah, I know, New York Times, but it still irks me. But Tolkien love crosses all political lines - sometimes it's one of the few things we have in common [g] I can personally attest to this!

[mprice]

I'm sure the NYTs 6 readers agreed with the article.

BTW, your icon. ROFLMAO!

[ithildyn]

It's from a photo of an actual road sign someone put up somewhere. I should use it more!

[adabsolutely]

Don't know who she is. I read The Hobbit the first time when I was way too young to understand much of it, but a cousin (girl 5 years older) insisted I must! I read it again later with enjoyment and want to read it again now as a 'woman of certain years,' but may have to invest in a new copy, seems one of my daughters has swiped mine...

[ithildyn]

I feel deprived actually; I didn't read it till I was 16. I wish I'd gotten to read it as a child.