Monthly Archives: November 2017

Book Review: The Fabric Of America

Posted on November 24, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Fabric Of America:  How Our Borders And Boundaries Shaped The Country And Forged Our National Identity, by Andro Linklater I must admit that while there were aspects of this author’s approach that I didn’t particularly appreciate–like his assumption that … Continue reading →

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La Hotel Espero: Chapter Seventeen: Part One

Posted on November 23, 2017 by nathanalbright

Day Six:  Kate It was not like Kate to dwell on the negative.  On the plus side, Kate didn’t have the same nightmare she did the previous night, when she saw how she had died.  This nightmare had the feeling … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Great Courses: The Terror Of History: Part 2

Posted on November 23, 2017 by nathanalbright

Great Courses:  The Terror Of History:  Part 2, taught by Professor Teofilo F. Ruiz I must admit that I did not enjoy this part of the course as much as the first course, although there were at least some elements … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Great Courses: The Terror Of History: Part 1

Posted on November 23, 2017 by nathanalbright

Great Course:  The Terror Of History:  Mystics, Heretics, And Witches In The Western Tradition:  Part 1, taught by Professor Teofilo F. Ruiz Although I do not consider myself a particularly mystical person, quite the opposite, for a variety of reasons … Continue reading →

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La Hotel Espero: Chapter Sixteen

Posted on November 22, 2017 by nathanalbright

Day Six:  The Bellhop It was the same nightmare again.  It did not matter that he had seen bits and pieces of this same nightmare hundreds or even thousands of times, the end result was the same.  His body produced … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A History Of Scandinavia

Posted on November 22, 2017 by nathanalbright

A History Of Scandinavia:  Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, & Iceland, by T.K. Derry Do you like 400 page long history books about Scandinavia from the 1970’s that are written from a left-wing politically biased point of view?  If so, this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Defiant Courage

Posted on November 22, 2017 by nathanalbright

Defiant Courage:  Norway’s Longest WWII Escape:  A True Story, by Astrid Karlsen Scott & Dr. Tore Haug When I started this story, I realized that I was already familiar with this story from my previous experience reading and watching the … Continue reading →

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La Hotel Espero: Chapter Fifteen

Posted on November 21, 2017 by nathanalbright

Day Five:  Ashley It had not been a good night for her.  Not at all.  She knew she was alive, or at least so she thought, because she had terrible visions.  It was a Saturday night, and she was at … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Prayer Wheel

Posted on November 21, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Prayer Wheel:  A Daily Guide To Renewing Your Faith With A Rediscovered Spiritual Practice, by Patton Dodd, Jana Riess, and David Van Biema [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Net Gallery/Crown Publishing.  All thoughts and opinions … Continue reading →

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Book Review: You Are The Beloved

Posted on November 21, 2017 by nathanalbright

You Are The Beloved:  Daily Meditations For Spiritual Living, by Henri Nouwen, compiled and edited by Gabrielle Earnshaw [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Convergent Books.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] As someone … Continue reading →

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