Welcome to the Wikia Book Club – a place where the Wikia community can get together, read, and discuss novels currently heating up the pop culture zeitgeist. We’re excited to announce the next book we’ll be reading is the prequel to The Lord of the Rings and the book many critics hail as one of the finest fantasy novels ever forged on paper- J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit! Whether you’re new to Middle-earth or can recite the Elvin Hymn to Elbereth, this is a great way to celebrate the upcoming release of Peter Jackson’s film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Join us here Wednesday, Dec. 5th at 5pm PST and then again on Sunday, Dec. 9th at 5pm PST (if you can only make one that’s fine too) to share your thoughts on Hobbit-holes, diminutive Dwarves, and smoldering Smaug- or whatever your favorite topic may be! Feel free to leave a comment below to let us know if you'll be joining.

We’ll be in the Live Chat (click on picture to the left) and the format will be open and free-flowing. You must be a logged in user to particpate, so if you don't have an account, you can register quickly and easily HERE.

Be sure to follow us on Good Reads and Twitter! While you’re at it, tweet @WikiReads with the title of the next novel you’d like us to Book Club.