What are you reading right now? (possible RotE spoilers)

[Mervi]

I'm reading Roots and Branches by Tom Shippey - it's a collection of his Tolkien essays. Shippey is probably my favourite author when it comes to books about Tolkien. I highly recommend everyone to check out his Road to Middle-earth or J.R.R. Tolkien Author of the Century. You don't have to be a huge Tolkien fan or be really interested in languages or academic studies to read these, I believe they will still provide a real eye-opener for understanding why exactly the Lord of the Rings is in a league of its own among fantasy books. His writing is entertaining and educating at the same time.