The Fourth Time...

I just finished reading The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy for the fourth time in my life.  The last time was about 15 years ago; the first time in the late '60s.  It was just as fresh and enjoyable to me this time as it was the first time, and just as terrific an escapist piece.  This is the first time I've reread the books since I first saw the Lord of the Rings movies, and finding the differences between the movies and the books added another bit of interest.