I'm not a cigar kind of girl! ;^D
"...Read it last if you're trying to get through the trilogy before the movie. You only have 20 days left! :)..."
I read the trilogy thirty years ago and savored every moment so I would enjoy reading it at my leisure (although sans cigar...hehe). I don't care if I reread it before the movie, I'm only hoping it is as remarkable as I remember it. Then I'll have to finally dig into The Silmarillion (on your recommendation) however I have promised myself to read Through the Looking Glass first. Seems this is a particularly good time to read wonderful books. Thanks.