Monthly Archives: August 2017

Book Review: The Grand Tour

Posted on August 25, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Grand Tour:  The European Adventure Of A Continental Drifter, by Tim Moore Once you become familiar with this author and his approach, as this is the fourth book of his I have read, you have a great deal of … Continue reading →

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The Traveling Salesman And Me

Posted on August 24, 2017 by nathanalbright

One of the worst jobs I ever had involved doing door-to-door sales in both Tampa and Milwaukee, not an ideal task for an anxious and gouty person such as myself.  As much as I dearly love to rant from time … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Leadership Secrets From The Bible

Posted on August 24, 2017 by nathanalbright

Leadership Secrets From The Bible:  From Moses To Matthew–Management Lessons For Contemporary Leaders, by Lorin Woolfe The world, and my bookshelf in particular, are pretty full of books that seek to mine the Bible for contemporary business lessons.  Some writers … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Where Do You Get Your Ideas?

Posted on August 24, 2017 by nathanalbright

Where Do You Get Your Ideas?:  A Writer’s Guide To Transforming Notions Into Narratives, by Fred White In some ways, a book like this is superfluous for me to read.  As my longsuffering readers will note, I have no shortage … Continue reading →

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It’s Not My Fault If I’m Falling Apart

Posted on August 23, 2017 by nathanalbright

One of the more puzzling songs from the smash commercial success “Waking Up The Neighbors” by Bryan Adams was the song “Not Guilty.”  I am no stranger to puzzling about the career or lyrics of Bryan Adams [1], and this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Shack

Posted on August 23, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Shack, by William Paul Young My roommate has three copies of this book scattered around his house, and the book has sold millions of copies, but I did not go out of my way to read this book.  In … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Hour That Changes The World

Posted on August 23, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Hour That Changes The World:  A Practical Plan For Personal Prayer, by Dick Eastman Although I had some issues with the author’s approach of naming it and claiming it, there was a lot I appreciated about this book.  From … Continue reading →

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The Future’s So Bright, I’ve Got To Wear Shades

Posted on August 22, 2017 by nathanalbright

From 10:10 to 10:25AM today my company had a break for those who wanted to go outside and watch the near-total eclipse of the sun.  The scene was something odd.  I stayed inside the nearly deserved building but I looked … Continue reading →

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Book Review: French Revolutions

Posted on August 22, 2017 by nathanalbright

French Revolutions:  Cycling The Tour De France, by Tim Moore If you are familiar with this author, others like him, there is a familiar sense about this book.  A middle-aged sportswriter decides on some loony challenge and manages to secure … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Gironimo!

Posted on August 22, 2017 by nathanalbright

Gironimo!:  Riding The Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy, by Tim Moore The ending of the first paragraph gives the reader a good idea of what to expect for this volume as a whole, and presumably the author’s entire body … Continue reading →

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