Monthly Archives: October 2017

Mysteries Of The Bible: What Does The Bible Mean By Discerning The Times?

Posted on October 28, 2017 by nathanalbright

Yesterday evening, I read the following e-mail from one of my readers who had a thoughtful question to me.  I gave this reader a short reply but mentioned that I would like to write a longer post to give a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Supremely Bad Idea

Posted on October 28, 2017 by nathanalbright

A Supremely Bad Idea:  Three Mad Birders And Their Quest To See It All, by Luke Dempsey Unfortunately, this book has a rather click-baity title that does not fully express the dorkiness of the author and his associates or the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Atlas Of Birds

Posted on October 28, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Atlas Of Birds:  Diversity, Behavior, And Conservation, by Mike Unwin Sadly, like its author, this book is not made of win.  I read this book on the hope that, even despite its title, that it would be an enjoyable … Continue reading →

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Seasons Change

Posted on October 27, 2017 by nathanalbright

Earlier today I had a conversation with someone I only know online who happens to be a prolific reader and a thoughtful reviewer of the books she reads.  I noticed that she had commented that since November was approaching that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Clapton: The Ultimate Illustrated History: Updated Edition

Posted on October 27, 2017 by nathanalbright

Clapton:  The Ultimate Illustrated History:  Updated Edition, by Chris Welch I happen to admit that this is a very good book, although the author generally puts the best foot forward about Clapton.  Let us take one minor example.  In 1998, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Onstage Offstage

Posted on October 27, 2017 by nathanalbright

Onstage Offstage, by Michael Bublè, photography by Dean Freeman On a lark, I picked this book up from the library and found it to be a very excellent one and one that gave me a very personal and honest view … Continue reading →

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Where Are My Muffins, Or, Let’s Hear It For The Apology Tour

Posted on October 26, 2017 by nathanalbright

Yesterday, while I was chatting with a friend, she told me a funny story.  The family had gotten banana nut muffins to eat and there had not been enough muffins for everyone, and so my friend’s sister was upset.  This … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Spurious Connections

Posted on October 26, 2017 by nathanalbright

Spurious Connections:  Correlation Does Not Equal Causation, by Tyler Vigen This is an entertaining book, but it is a book that carries with it a big point for those who are interested in aggregating data trends and taking advantage of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 101 Two-Letter Words

Posted on October 26, 2017 by nathanalbright

101 Two-Letter Words, by Stephin Meritt, Illustrated by Roz Chast Throughout this book the author makes allusion to himself as some kind of rock star because apparently he was in a band I’m not familiar with called the Magnetic Fields.  … Continue reading →

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I Know I’m Not The Only One

Posted on October 25, 2017 by nathanalbright

I suppose it is a bit unusual that I would find an insightful comment from an author’s discussion of the rivalry between Prince and Michael Jackson in the 1980s.  Given that the insight involved quirkiness and awkwardness, though, I suppose … Continue reading →

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