The autumn of 1152 has left the Mouse Territories and Lockhaven badly prepared for winter and the Guard’s finest has been sent out to gather supplies and medicine from the mouse villages as well as extent invitations to its leaders for a summit.
Meanwhile, Kenzie’s group gets split up on their way back to Lockhaven [...]

Two weeks worth… Two weeks worth I tell you! (at least that is my excuse…)
 
 
Freaks by Annette Curtis Klause: I’ve read a couple of other books by Klause, in the past, and found them okay, but nothing special, but Carl talked about this one in his round of his favourite books of the [...]

A slight cold this last week – otherwise known as that debilitating disease: Man-Flu – really bit into my reading and blogging time. I did manage to finish All Families are Psychotic, and post a pre-written review, but that was about it.
Hoping now the head has nearly fully cleared, I can get [...]

“Take my hand…”
Ankle deep in water, Liam O’Connor is trying to make passageway the passageway is clear of passengers, when he comes across Foster. The man gives him a choice to stay and die, or to leave and live. Moments after Liam takes the man’s hand, the ship breaks in half, and the Titanic begins [...]

10 March 2010 : Review: Mouse Guard Winter 1152 by David Petersen (1 Comment)

The autumn of 1152 has left the Mouse Territories and Lockhaven badly prepared for winter and the Guard’s finest has been sent out to gather supplies and medicine from the mouse villages as well as extent invitations to its leaders for a [...]

…Is up at Best Books Review. There are loads of great reviews featured, you should go check it out!
The next edition of the Book Review Blog Carnival will published here at Bart’s Bookshelf on 14 March 2010
Be sure to submit your articles at the carnival page.

Well, this week brought to the end of a couple of things, first off was a week-and-a-half off of work, which was to use up the last of my annual holidays, and was much needed after the overtime I’ve put in recently.
I managed to get some decent reading time in, while I was at home, [...]

This weeks Weekly Geeks is looking at comments and commenting.
Commenting. It can be a fun way to connect to your readers. It can be the a source of frustration as a blogger. A comment can make your day. A comment can cause an argument. Today let’s talk commenting.

One of the things I try to do [...]

The fact that I picked this one up as soon as I spotted this in my local bookshop this week, is all down to reading one of Peters’ longer works, the fantastic Between Mom and Jo.
And I’m glad I did, because this once again showcases Julie Anne Peter’s skill as a writer. However I didn’t [...]

A slightly odd one this. It should come as no surprise to you that I’m a fan of Mr Marsden’s writing, and his writing in this is up to his usual standard. Moving, and as thought provoking as ever.
And if a moving story is the purpose of the book it does so brilliantly. But, [...]