Monthly Archives: April 2017

Book Review: The Ultimate Official Guide To Club Penguin

Posted on April 22, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Ultimate Official Guide To Club Penguin, by Katherine Noll Have you ever heard of Club Penguin, an online community for flightless bird-loving young people?  Me neither, despite my general familiarity with age inappropriate entertainment [1].  I have to admit, … Continue reading →

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What’s Love Got To Do With It?

Posted on April 21, 2017 by nathanalbright

In 1984, from her immensely successful comeback album Private Dancer, Tina Turner released what is perhaps her signature solo song, which became her first and only #1 hot in the Billboard Hot 100, “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” … Continue reading →

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Book Review: And Still She Laughs

Posted on April 21, 2017 by nathanalbright

And Still She Laughs:  Defiant Joy In The Depths Of Suffering, by Kate Merrick [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson Publishing.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This book is messy in the best … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Reclaiming The Art Of Biblical Meditation

Posted on April 21, 2017 by nathanalbright

Reclaiming The Art Of Biblical Meditation:  Find True Peace In Jesus, by Robert J. Morgan [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.  A free study guide is available for … Continue reading →

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Just Stop Your Crying, It’s A Sign Of The Times

Posted on April 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

Yesterday afternoon as I was listening to some music to relax at the end of a long day of work, I came across a review of the new Harry Styles single “Sign Of The Times,” which ended up being very … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women

Posted on April 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

Louisa May Alcott:  The Woman Behind Little Women, by Harriet Reisen, read by the author I must admit, Louisa May Alcott was a writer I grew up reading–in my Florida library there is still a copy of her work Little … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: The Man Who Loved Books Too Much

Posted on April 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Man Who Loved Books Too Much:  The True Story Of A Thief, A Detective, And A World Of Literary Obsession, by Allison Hoover Barlett As it without a doubt that I love books too much [1], it would probably … Continue reading →

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An Ambivalent Culture

Posted on April 19, 2017 by nathanalbright

Being a fairly notable anglophile myself [1], I am listening to an audiobook right now that covers British culture during that awkward period from the mid-90’s to the mid-20’s when I grew up from a teenager to a young adult. … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Norwegian Volunteers Of The Waffen SS

Posted on April 19, 2017 by nathanalbright

Norwegian Volunteers Of The Waffen SS, by Geir Brenden & Tommy Natedal Although I do not often have the chance to formally review books about World War II history [1], as Norwegian history is part of my beat as a … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: The Principality Of Antioch And Its Frontiers In The Twelfth Century

Posted on April 19, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Principality Of Antioch And Its Frontiers In The Twelfth Century, by Andrew D. Buck One of my favorite parts of being a prolific book reviewer for the De Re Militari is being able to read books on a variety … Continue reading →

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