The hobbits when the Black Rider starts sniffing towards them:

Thank you!

So kind of you to say!

Vote Now in the 2026 Tolkien Society Awards The Tolkien Society is pleased to announce the shortlists for The Tolkien Society Awards 2026. Voting is open exclusively to members of the Society through the Members' Area. Shortlist This year marks...

I’m so honored to have been included in the shortlist for the 2026 Tolkien Society Awards for ‘Best Online Content’.

Members of the TS may vote online in the Members’ Area of the Tolkien Society website before April 24.

Best wishes to all of the nominees. 💕

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In my opinion, this is a great sign. Viggo was brilliant in the Jackson trilogy and will always hold a special place in my heart, but I’m thrilled for new actors to join the Middle-earth family. Tolkien’s myth lives on in the re-telling and the way I see it: the more the merrier!

I think he’d love the book

OH AND @teawithtolkien.com ‘s BOOK IS ON THE WAY 🎉

YAY

Congratulations to @teawithtolkien.com on her book debut day! Get your copy of "Into the Heart of Middle-earth" now.

Congratulations to the amazing @teawithtolkien.com so excited for you and looking forward to reading this gift of a book. 💫💫

Thank you dear ❤️❤️❤️

Into the Heart of Middle-earth Book Launch Q&A | New Book for the Hobbit at Heart YouTube video by Tea with Tolkien

For anyone who missed our virtual book launch party and Q&A last night, it's been uploaded to Youtube! Catch it here:

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Thank you so much for your kindness ❤️

yeah I guess I’m proud that I used my own brain

someone asked me in private so I wanted to mention it in case others were wondering

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So excited for my copy to come! 💕

BTW: No AI was used for writing my book, editing it, or for the creating cover art.
In case anyone was wondering.

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Into the Heart of Middle-earth with author Kaitlyn Facista YouTube video by Nerd of the Rings

In case you missed it, my interview with NOTR dropped last night:

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An Interview with @teawithtolkien about her new book 'Into the Heart of Middle-earth'! YouTube video by Fellowship of Fans

My interview with Fellowship of Fans is now live:

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A square image with a light tan background, the Carrock Smile logo at the top the Valentine’s imagery below including a red rose, three hearts speared by an arrow, and a heart and stars. The text says, “Join us for our next meeting! Tues, Feb 17, 2026 8-9 PM pacific on Zoom. Theme: Love. Use our Google form to sign up or email us at thecarrocksmial@gmail.com”.

Come chat about the many forms of love in Tolkien’s legendarium at the Carrock Smial meeting tonight!

Bring a passage to share, a piece of art that embodies love, or just come and vibe. The meeting is on Zoom from 8-9 PM pacific, and everyone is welcome to join! 💚

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I’m very excited to hear your thoughts on it!!!

It’s officially BOOK LAUNCH WEEK 🤩🥳🥰🙈😚🙌👁️☕️☕️☕️😱😵‍💫😅🤯🤗

Into the Heart of Middle-earth an interview with kaityln from tea with tolkien about her new book, ‘into the heart of middle-earth'

“This book is for those who are willing to—as Kaitlyn puts it—’walk to Mordor’ to protect goodness, justice, and beauty in the world.”

Read the full interview here:

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Into the Heart of Middle-earth Are you quite ready for a new adventure? Into the Heart of Middle-earth is a spiritual companion to The Lord of the Rings—an invitation to journey through J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic tale with fresh eyes ...

If you haven’t already pre-ordered my book, it’s currently 25% off with code FEB26 on my publisher’s website!

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Image of my book cover art: a watercolor painting of a landscape with mountains and two trees prominently placed in the foreground. There is a giant golden ring in the background. Text: "On the eve of the publication of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien wrote that in doing so he had 'exposed his heart to be shot at'. Kaitlyn Facista here lifts that heart up, to show how it speaks to our own, of hope, faith, mercy, courage, and self-sacrifice; and invites us to ponder that heart, to discern how we might each embrace and embody the virtues it espouses in our own ways, in our lives and in our world." — Carl F. Hostetter Editor of The Nature of Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien Coming from Ave Maria Press in February 2026 Learn more and pre-order at www.teawithtolkien.com/book

Kind words from Carl Hostetter, editor of The Nature of Middle-earth! 🌟

Pre-order now: www.teawithtolkien.com/book

If you knew anything about me, you’d know this isn’t the case with my life or my work but I know it’s easier to spout off hateful comments online than it is to give people any grace whatsoever.

It's okay, it happens. And thank you!