Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Gympie. Followed categories will be added to My News. What they have done is transform a nondescript garden into the magical realm of The Shire from JRR Tolkien’s ...

WATERLOO — The Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanic Gardens are bringing Hobbits to the Cedar Valley. A an open house for the new Hobbit Garden is from 10 a.m. to noon June 16. The event is included in ...

If you visited Ali Hughson's house, you'd be forgiven for thinking you'd stumbled into the actual Shire, thanks to the amazing 'Hobbit House' he's built in the back garden. The 47-year-old wood artist ...

J. R. R. Tolkein’s 1937 tale catapulted a short furry-footed homebody hobbit into a journey through the wonders and dangers of a mystical made-up land. With Tolkien’s text in mind, Bryce Bandstra, ...

Yesterday, we ran Part 1 of our interview with Noble Smith, author of the new book The Wisdom of the Shire: A Short Guide to a Long and Happy Life. We had such a geekerrific time chatting with him ...