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Science Fiction Experience/Foundation Group Read

Science Fiction Experience/Foundation Group Read

Published by Darren on December 21, 2011 | 1 Response

  Well after ignoring my challenges for most of this year, I had made the decision not to sign up for any at all in 2012, even so, I suspect I’ll be making an exception for Carl’s challenges And as the Science Fiction Experience is most definitely not a reading challenge, I feel no guilt in signing up for it. It’s… Read more →

Review: Lucille by Ludovic Debeurme

Review: Lucille by Ludovic Debeurme

Published by Darren on December 20, 2011 | Leave a response

This title is the winner of the Rene Goscinny Prize. With “Lucille”, Ludovic Debeurme takes on the difficult world of adolescence, following the life of a young anorexic woman and the difficult relationships she has with others, who have significant problems of their own. Influenced by psychoanalysis and the exploration of dreams, Debeurme explores life and fantasies with elegant clean… Read more →

2011 Interviews and Guest Posts

2011 Interviews and Guest Posts

Published by Darren on December 18, 2011 | Leave a response

It’s approaching that time of the year when I start putting together my end of year posts, looking back on the books I’ve read and choosing my favourites, and I’ll be posting those after Christmas. But before I get to them, I thought I’d take a moment to look back at the fantastic authors who have stopped by Bart’s Bookshelf… Read more →

Review: Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol

Review: Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol

Published by Darren on December 15, 2011 | 3 Responses

I first heard about this graphic novel when Carl reviewed it back in June. I was immediately intrigued, and even before I knew it was released by First Second (whose output I’ve always been impressed by) it was one that was always going to appear on my bookshelves!. Anya is a teenage girl, trying desperately to fit in, in high… Read more →