Monthly Archives: February 2012

The Mark Does Stuff INTENSITY IN TEN CITIES Tour 2012

AS OF FEBRUARY 16TH, 2012, THIS POST IS NOW FULLY UPDATED. COME OUT TO SEE ME ON TOUR! Here it is, the official dates of the FIRST Mark Does Stuff Tour: 2/18: Pittsburgh, PA – Literazzi Event. Eljay’s Books, 3:00pm … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 8

In the eighth chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, HOW MUCH MORE MUST I TOLERATE OF THIS INTENSITY? Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of the Rings.

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 7

In the seventh chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, I am getting increasingly nervous about what the hell is going on. If this intrigues you, then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of the Rings.

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 6

In the sixth chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, Tolkien makes my stomach hurt. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of the Rings.

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 5

In the fifth chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, Faramir appears to have ulterior motives for Frodo and Sam. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of the Rings.

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 4

In the fourth chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, Sam Gamgee becomes my favorite literary character of all time, and Tolkien gets really serious about war. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 3

In the third chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, Frodo, Sam, and Gollum reach the gates of Mordor, and learn that one cannot simply walk into Mordor. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 2

Int he second chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, Gollum leads Sam and Frodo to Mordor and through the creepiest marsh of all time. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of the Rings.

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 1

In the first chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, OH MY GOD. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of the Rings.

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Chapter 11

In the eleventh chapter of The Two Towers, Pippin’s curiosity over the crystal sphere that Saruman threw at Gandalf at the Orthanc gets the best of him, and he makes a critical mistake. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to … Continue reading

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