Jim Ware is a longtime book enthusiast who grew up savoring childhood classics like Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn and Robin Hood. A graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary, he has authored and co-authored several books, including the best-selling Finding God in the Lord of the Rings (with Kurt Bruner). He is a Celtic musician, a storyteller, and an amateur folklorist. He now lives in Colorado with his wife and six children.