The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.  4/5 rating. 277 pages. Book #3 of 2024. Finished January 19, 2024. This is Bilbo Baggins’ tale about his incredible adventures to slay the dragon Smaug. I feel like by now, this is a modern classic. With all of the re-tellings and adaptations into movies and shows, a lot of…