Monthly Archives: March 2016

Book Review: America’s Wildlife Refuges

Posted on March 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

America’s Wildlife Refuges: Lands Of Promise, text by Jeanne L. Clark, photography by Tom & Pat Leeson, Jason & Gene Stone [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Carpe Diem Books in exchange for an honest review.] A … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Safe House

Posted on March 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

Safe House: How Emotional Safety Is The Key To Raising Kids who Live, Love, And Lead Well, by Joshua Straub [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Multnomah WaterBrook Press in exchange for an honest review.] … Continue reading →

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Such, Wer Da Will, Ein Ander Ziel

Posted on March 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

For reasons that are somewhat complicated and not particularly relevant to the discussion at hand, I am very fond of early modern motets and hymns in general that take as their text biblical passages and contain complicated and worthwhile reflections … Continue reading →

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Book Review: György Sebők: Words From A Master

Posted on March 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

György Sebők: Words From A Master, by Barbara Alex [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Carpe Diem Books in exchange for an honest review.] In order to fully appreciate this book, one has to know a little … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sacred Stories

Posted on March 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

Sacred Stories: Wisdom From World Religions, by Marilyn McFarlane [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Carpe Diem Books in exchange for an honest review.] Originally titled Sacred Myths, this book is a short and fair-minded compilation of … Continue reading →

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Ficken Ist Frieden

Posted on March 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

In 1968, German housewife Helga Goetze left her husband after an affair with a Sicilian lover with whom she claimed to have her first orgasm, and spent the rest of her life as a restless activist for “free love,” with … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: My Greatest Quarrel With Fortune

Posted on March 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

My Greatest Quarrel With Fortune: Major General Lew Wallace In The West, 1861-1862 Being a fond reader of the Civil War, I found it immensely worthwhile to request for my next book to read and review for the Michigan War … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Kentucky Derby

Posted on March 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Kentucky Derby: Derby Fever, Derby Day, And The Run For The Roses, by Bill Doolittle [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Carpe Diem Books in exchange for an honest review.] Those of us who are not … Continue reading →

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On The Page There’s A Detailed Drawing, And On The Drawing Is The Name I Took

Posted on March 16, 2016 by nathanalbright

More than a decade ago, I was an undergraduate student at the University of Southern California, and during the last few months of my studies as a structural engineering student, I worked as an undergraduate research assistant at the USC … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The C.S. Lewis Hoax

Posted on March 16, 2016 by nathanalbright

The C.S. Lewis Hoax, by Kathryn Lindskoog When I was in college, among the many books I read for my amusement was a volume on English history that was written by someone who wanted to rehabilitate the reputation of Richard … Continue reading →

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