My heart has joined the thousand - Brian Jacques

I've been saddened and really shaken today to hear Brian Jacques, author of the famous Redwall series, has passed away aged 71, as it seemed to come so unexepectedly to me. I picked up the first book of the series back in 2005, and have gathered nearly every book since, even if I've yet to still get through a few of them. Full of heroic characters, and bringing a touch of magic to any species and the woodlands, without a doubt this author and his series have made a huge impact upon my life, second only to Richard Adams and Watership Down.

It's safe to say, he will be sorely missed! :(

*big big hugs* out to all those I know this author meant an awful lot to as well. Being around furries, its no exaggeration to say he touched a lot of us!