Monthly Archives: August 2018

Movie Review: Bad Kids

Posted on August 25, 2018 by nathanalbright

Sometimes the context in which one watches a movie makes a big difference in how one views it.  Last night I went to the house of one of my fellow CASAs in Washington County, Oregon, along with almost 20 other … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Student’s Guide To Music History

Posted on August 25, 2018 by nathanalbright

A Student’s Guide To Music History, by R.J. Stove Although I deeply love music history, I must admit I read few books on it [1].  It is especially rare for me to read books on music history that attempt to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Student’s Guide To Literature

Posted on August 25, 2018 by nathanalbright

A Student’s Guide To Literature, by R.V. Young As someone who cares a great deal about literature and its place within self-education [1], this book was definitely a worthwhile look at literature.  Those who care about liberal arts education, perhaps … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Student’s Guide To The Study of History

Posted on August 25, 2018 by nathanalbright

A Student’s Guide To The Study Of History, by John Lukacs Given the fact that some of these guides have gone over 100 pages, I figured that the guide to history would do so as well, given how large of … Continue reading →

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On Why Hypocrisy Is Easy

Posted on August 24, 2018 by nathanalbright

One of the many subjects I ponder that could be seen as somewhat troubling is the rampant nature of hypocrisy in our world [1].  It is easy to point fingers at other people for being hypocrites.  There are so many … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Local Wonders

Posted on August 24, 2018 by nathanalbright

Local Wonders:  Seasons In The Bohemian Alps, by Ted Kooser This book gave me an odd feeling, and I’m not sure it’s a feeling I like.  When the author was talking about the small towns of the area of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lights On A Ground Of Darkness

Posted on August 24, 2018 by nathanalbright

Lights On A Ground Of Darkness, by Ted Kooser I must admit I was surprised by this book.  I expected (perhaps not unreasonably) that because the previous books by the author I had read were all books of poetry that … Continue reading →

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The Facts Don’t Care About Your Feelings: The Eagles vs. Michael Jackson

Posted on August 23, 2018 by nathanalbright

As someone who writes a fair amount relating to the subject of music history, including the classic rock of the 1970’s [1], I am very familiar with the music of the Eagles.  It would be hard not to be familiar … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Knock At A Star

Posted on August 23, 2018 by nathanalbright

Knock At A Star:  A Child’s Introduction To Poetry, by X.J. Kennedy and Dorothy M. Kennedy From childhood I have been interested in poetry.  Like many children of my generation I wrote silly limericks as as kid [1] and read … Continue reading →

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Book Review: House Held Up By Trees

Posted on August 23, 2018 by nathanalbright

House Held Up By Trees, by Ted Kooser It is not uncommon for odd poems (or song lyrics) [1] to be turned into full-length illustrated books, and that is exactly what this book is.  Admittedly, this book is a lot … Continue reading →

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