Monthly Archives: February 2016

The Long Goodbye Of Harper Lee

Posted on February 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

As a 9th grader, I had to read To Kill A Mockingbird, as is the case for many readers. Throughout high school, it seemed that my teachers had a particular fondness for focusing on literary “one-hit wonders” within the space … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Food And Feasts Of Jesus

Posted on February 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Food And Feasts Of Jesus: Inside The World Of First-Century Fare, With Menus And Recipes, by Douglas E. Neel and Joe A. Pugh In many ways, it is a shame that although the authors show themselves to have deeply … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Pat Benatar

Posted on February 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

[Note:  Pat Benatar was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.] Who was the first woman to have her video shown on MTV? The answer is, perhaps surprisingly, Pat Benatar. Although I have long been a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How To Have A Good Day

Posted on February 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

How To Have A Good Day: Harness The Power Of Behavioral Science To Transform Your Working Life, by Caroline Webb [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Crown Business in exchange for an honest review.] I … Continue reading →

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The Surprisingly Dark Worldview Of The Princess In Black Series: A Case Study In Children’s Literature

Posted on February 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

Having recently read and reviewed the three published books in the ongoing Princess In Black Series [1], I thought that the books provide a useful case study in the way in which even carefree and lighthearted children’s books contain a … Continue reading →

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Some Write To Remember, Some Write To Forget

Posted on February 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

When I was reading one of my many books piled up to read while I was on a trip this weekend [1], I came to the closing words of the book and was taken aback by how deeply they resonated … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Burning Proof

Posted on February 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

Burning Proof, by Janice Cantore [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Tyndale Press in exchange for an honest review.] Although I do not get the chance to read too many novels, at least compared to the nonfiction … Continue reading →

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Book Reviews: The Princess In Black, The Princess In Black And The Perfect Princess Party, And The Princess In Black And The Hungry Bunny Horde

Posted on February 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Princess In Black, by Shannon Hale & Dean Hale, illustrated by LeUyen Pham The Princess In Black And The Perfect Princess Party, by Shannon Hale & Dean Hale, illustrated by LeUyen Pham The Princess In Black And The Hungry … Continue reading →

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Has Anybody Seen All My Wasted Love?

Posted on February 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I was sent by a friend of mine a lovely and deeply melancholy cover version of a relatively obscure song called “Wasted Love,” by one of the successful contestants from the 2014 season of The Voice, a fellow by … Continue reading →

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Between How It Is And How It Should Be

Posted on February 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

While I was up north this weekend in Tacoma [1], our retired pastor gave a sermon that two different people independently made me aware of, which makes sense since his topic was the same as my topic of a post … Continue reading →

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