Monthly Archives: March 2015

Cheating Day

Posted on March 7, 2015 by nathanalbright

Many of my coworkers, like many people in general, are on more or less regular diets in order to either lose weight or preserve their current weight. As it happened, yesterday was not a good day for my coworkers when … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Divided

Posted on March 7, 2015 by nathanalbright

Divided: When Head And Heart Don’t Agree, by Bill Delvaux [Note: This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] It is striking that in reading as well as in life, just … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs

Posted on March 6, 2015 by nathanalbright

The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs, by John Maxwell [Note: This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] As I started to read this book, and looked at … Continue reading →

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The Work Of Rework

Posted on March 6, 2015 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I received two books at the same time from one of the publishers I review books for. In trying to decide which of them I wanted to read and review first, I thumbed through one of the books only … Continue reading →

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Book Review: After A Fashion

Posted on March 5, 2015 by nathanalbright

After A Fashion, by Jen Turano [Note: This book was provided by Bethany House Publishers for free in exchange for an honest review.] I must admit that few romance novels find their way to me, and so I often wonder … Continue reading →

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More Than You Think You Are

Posted on March 5, 2015 by nathanalbright

My reading for today was, unusually for me, a Guilded Age-era romance, and there was an aspect of the novel that particularly bothered me. In pairing an eccentric and complicated gentleman with a beautiful and strong-willed former hat girl and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Performing Under Pressure

Posted on March 4, 2015 by nathanalbright

Performing Under Pressure: The Science Of Doing Your Best When It Matters Most, by Hendrie Weisinger and J.P. Pawliw-Fry [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Crown Business Press in exchange for an honest review.] At … Continue reading →

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Death By Blogging

Posted on March 4, 2015 by nathanalbright

Today, while I was looking up international news, I reflected on the murder of a Bangladeshi blogger, and the fact that it appears to have been motivated by his notoriously freethinking ideals in a society that is heavily influenced by … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jesus Outside The Lines

Posted on March 3, 2015 by nathanalbright

Jesus Outside The Lines: A Way Forward For Those Who Are Tired Of Taking Sides, by Scott Sauls [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Tyndale Publishing House in exchange for an honest review.] As someone who reads … Continue reading →

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I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends: On The Legitimacy And Viability Of Mini-States

Posted on March 3, 2015 by nathanalbright

In examining the larger subject of mini-states, it is helpful to have a working definition that sets the parameters of the discussion. Based on the research of Zbiginiew Dumienski [1], the microstate (synonymous with the term mini-state, used here) is … Continue reading →

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