J. R. R. Tolkien letters or of the first editions of his individual writings have however achieved high values at auctions, and forged autographs may occur on the market. In particular, the signed first hardback edition of "The Hobbit" from 1937 has reportedly been offered for $85,000. Collectibles also include non-fiction books with hand-written annotations from Tolkien's private library. A small selection of books about Tolkien and his works: J. R. R. Tolkien John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, (; 3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor who is best known as the author of the classic
J. R. House played in 67 games for the Bisons, batting .253 with four home runs and 29 runs batted in. On February 9, 2011, he signed a contract with the Long Island Ducks. House managed the Hillsboro Hops to the Northwest League championship in 2014. House spent the 2015 and 2016 seasons with the Class A Advanced Visalia Rawhide, earning California League Manager of the Year honors in 2015. He served as the field coordinator of instruction for the Arizona Diamondbacks in . J. R. House James Rodger "J. R." House (born November 11, 1979) is a retired catcher in Major League