Bears of Winter received a stellar review from the folks at the Smith's Occasional Blog.

You can check it out here on their site.

Defintely drop them a few comments to let the Smiths know that the review is much appreciated, and be sure to pick up your own copy of i.machine if you dig what they're saying about it.

Andrew

P.S. Be sure to also check out the Smith's upcoming podcast which will feature "Sca(r)red but Free" from Bears of Winter's i.machine.

In these times of economic strife, it would behoove our population to turn to a voice of reason on matters of individual value and worth.  If you haven't read it before, I'd recommend picking up a copy of Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged.  And even if you have read it, you may want to read it again...I know I'm going to.

Some of the events in Atlas Shrugged are not unlike what's happening today in America.  Rand paints a picture of hard times exaggerated by the increased influence of a government that doesn't know when to stop meddling.  Her message is simple:  the value of the individual is directly correlated to his or her actions as added value to a society.  When that value is misconstrued by regulation, which is often asked for by the people who are unable to fairly earn their keep, a breakdown in society results.  The oath remains:  "I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine."

I suggest that all read this great novel, that is so relative to our times.