Monthly Archives: October 2017

Book Review: The Landscapes Of Anne Of Green Gables

Posted on October 22, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Landscapes Of Anne Of Green Gables:  The Enchanting Island That Inspired L.M. Montgomery, by Catherine Reid [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Net Gallery.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] I consider myself at least … Continue reading →

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You Take The High Road, And I’ll Take The Low Road, And I’ll Get To Scotland Before You

Posted on October 21, 2017 by nathanalbright

One of the music reviewers online whose videos I enjoy–there are quite a few–is named Anthony Fantano, who claims himself to be the Internet’s busiest music nerd [1].  Some time ago a magazine wrote a hack job on him that … Continue reading →

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Y U No Finish: The Road To Elephants

Posted on October 21, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Road To Elephants, by Maram Taibah [Note:  This book, or at least part of it, was provided free of charge by Books Go Social.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Usually when a book ends up in this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Bongo Fury 2: Holiday For Skins

Posted on October 21, 2017 by nathanalbright

Bongo Fury 2:  Holiday For Skins, by Simon Maltman [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by the author.  All thoughts and feelings are my own.] The sequel to an excellent beginning [1], this book happens to up the … Continue reading →

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Don’t Conduct The Autopsy Until The Technology Is Dead

Posted on October 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

Every few days, it seems that I get an e-mail from some tech company talking about what killed the hard drive.  The biggest problem with these e-mails is not the murderous glee with which the pitchmen talk about how they … Continue reading →

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An Introduction To The La Hotel Espero Project

Posted on October 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

About every year [1] I am involved the November Novel Writing Month project, where one is challenged to write 50,000 words during the month.  Most of the time I have viewed it as an opportunity to work on omnibus large … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Amphibious Operations In The South Pacific In WWII: Volume II

Posted on October 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

Amphibious Operations In The South Pacific In WWII:  Volume II:  The Solomon Campaigns 1942-1943:  From Guadalcanal To Bougainville Pacific War Turning Point, by William L. McGee [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by the author.  All thoughts and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sink The Bismarck!

Posted on October 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

Sink The Bismarck, by C.S. Forrester In dealing with this short and immensely popular WWII book [1], one is forced to confront the question of genre.  Is this book a history or is it a historical novella?  This is not … Continue reading →

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What’s Good For The Goose Is Good For The Gander

Posted on October 19, 2017 by nathanalbright

Rumors can be a dangerous thing in an atmosphere or paranoia and mistrust.  During the 1780’s, for example, gossip about the royal family of France helped lead to a calamitous decline in the trust that the French political population had … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Seeing The Supernatural

Posted on October 19, 2017 by nathanalbright

Seeing The Supernatural:  How To Sense, Discern, And Battle In The Spiritual Realm, by Jennifer Eivaz [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Chosen Books.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] It may seem particularly humorous, but … Continue reading →

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