Next Read ClubBooks Like The Hobbit
If you finished The Hobbit and want more of the same, start here. A comfort-loving hobbit is dragged out of his armchair and into a quest to reclaim a mountain of dragon gold.
What tends to stick with readers is its escapist and inspiring feel. The warmest, most fun entry point into fantasy as a genre. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. The Hobbit is a medium, easy-paced read (reading level: beginner-friendly), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.
The book you loved
The Hobbit
J.R.R. Tolkien
7 books you might enjoy
1.
The Fellowship of the Ring
J.R.R. Tolkien
The Fellowship of the Ring shares The Hobbit's escapist and inspiring appeal. Both carry the #classic tag. Expect a bigger commitment than The Hobbit.
Long · Slow pace · Moderate
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Legends & Lattes
Travis Baldree
Legends & Lattes shares The Hobbit's escapist appeal. Both carry the #cozy-fantasy tag. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Slow pace · Beginner-friendly
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The House in the Cerulean Sea
TJ Klune
Like The Hobbit, The House in the Cerulean Sea is escapist. Both carry the #cozy-fantasy tag.
Medium · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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4.
Circe
Madeline Miller
Like The Hobbit, Circe is escapist and inspiring. It's a more demanding read than The Hobbit.
Medium · Easy pace · Easy to follow
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5.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone shares The Hobbit's escapist appeal. Both carry the #cozy-fantasy tag. The pace is quicker than The Hobbit's.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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The Little Prince
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Like The Hobbit, The Little Prince is inspiring. Both carry the #classic tag. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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Meditations
Marcus Aurelius
Like The Hobbit, Meditations is inspiring. Both carry the #classic tag. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Slow pace · Moderate
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How to choose
- Short on time? Legends & Lattes is a quick read.
- Want something faster-paced? Try Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
- Ready for something heavier? The Fellowship of the Ring is the most demanding pick.
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