Lembas for the Soul

It's quite an accomplishment to create an entire world of magic. It's another to see that world's magic creating magic of its own in the real world. Lembas For the Soul is an amazing compilation of real life people who found their own magic through the writings of Prof. J.R.R. Tolkien. Included therein are some of the most poetic -- and the most profound -- illustrations of LOTR's effects on its audiences, both literary and cinematic. Each story is unique, and yet connected to the others by the magic of Middle-earth. I couldn't put it down!
— Renee Alper, Founder/Head of The American Hobbit Association

"We're not orcs! We're hobbits!" So many dark forces in the world would make us orcs, but, "It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.”  Professor Tolkien lit a Roman candle.  Now countless candles, which the darkness cannot overcome, have been kindled from it.  Here are the stories of some who have found lembas for their own journeys within the pages of The Lord of the Rings and Mr. Jackson's films.

Wherever those of us who love J. R. R. Tolkien's works—as well as those of his fellow Inklings—gather, we tell stories of how burdens on the rocky road are made lighter by these beloved tales. I've long thought that collecting these stories into a book would create a treasure—and Lembas for the Soul is it!  Ms. Kohman has assembled a feast worthy of a birthday party for us to dip into and find encouragement and rekindling of our own first love in the shared vision of Middle-earth.

— Maureen McKittrick Stewart, Special Guest Contributor, theOneRing.net

Three quarters of a century ago one bold writer took his fantasy world and crafted stories so amazing that they bind us all together across the decades. Lembas is a delightful excursion of the tales interwoven with the lives of real people, children with Nerf bows, a honeymoon, the strength real people drew from these characters, life lessons taken almost from the pages, relationships made, lives enriched beyond imagining. Definitely not to be missed by any Tolkien fan who lives as much in Middle Earth as Real Earth.
— Robin Leigh Anderson, noted editor, freelance writer, and writing seminar leader

These stories bear repeated witness to the pleasures of sharing the experience of The Lord of the Rings. What Ringer has not felt the joy of discovering the like-minded fan, whether at a line party in one’s own neighbourhood or halfway around the world on the Internet? Or, suddenly, a fan appears at work or at school or maybe even within one’s own family. These stories describe that sense of community among fans, no matter how they came to know The Lord of the Rings: perhaps it was reading Tolkien aloud on a rooftop in Iran at the age of twelve, or watching the DVD on a laptop in a hospital room after giving birth, or reading a book passed down from grandmother to father to son. We see teenagers discovering best friends at school, Internet friends crossing an ocean to meet in person, and families bonding in various ways. Read the entire review.

Lembas for the Soul is a heartwarming fellowship with LOTR devotees.  Anyone who admires Tolkien's work will appreciate Catherine Kohman's efforts.  These uplifting stories from a diverse group of J.R.R. Tolkien fans run the gamut of emotions always leaving the reader with a sense of hope and peace.  They are proof of the effect the written word can have on those who recognize its worth.  Each one of us must decide what to do with the time we've been given.  This book will inspire you to dig deeper into your soul and live life more abundantly.
— Melissa Dawn Pittaway, Happy Endings author

This treasure, sure to enhance the daily journey, opens eyes to magic lost in mundane movement through the days. Find sincere accounts of insightful truths and magical memories Tolkien's timeless tales invoke as devotees of his works share the secrets they have found to embrace their own circumstances. Wonderful words to enjoy!
— Charlotte Mead, Author, Germantown, MD