Monthly Archives: December 2018

Book Review: Catalina

Posted on December 26, 2018 by nathanalbright

Catalina:  A Romance, by W. Somerset Maugham Admittedly, the writing of W. Somerset Maugham was probably not the most obvious thing to appreciate when it came out in the early 20th century in the face of many disciples of various … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Circle

Posted on December 26, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Circle, by W. Somerset Maugham I do not think this is among the author’s best works, for at present the only work of the author’s I read about in other books is his classic novel Of Human Bondage.  However, … Continue reading →

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The Trace Of Our Tears

Posted on December 25, 2018 by nathanalbright

There are some things that are a mystery when you are on the ground but which can become far more visible when looked at from a great distance.  For example, when one looks from the sky or from space, it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: I Am Jane Goodall

Posted on December 25, 2018 by nathanalbright

I Am Jane Goodall, by Brad Meltzer, illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos This book demonstrates at least some of the qualities of a good hagiography in that the subject of the book gave it an approving blurb.  It is always worthwhile … Continue reading →

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Book Review: I Am Amelia Earhart

Posted on December 25, 2018 by nathanalbright

I Am Amelia Earhart, by Brad Meltzer, illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos This book, and likely the entire series (which I will be reviewing over the next few weeks, as I requested all of the books in the series that my … Continue reading →

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Server’s X-Mass Party: A Short Story

Posted on December 24, 2018 by nathanalbright

It was a Monday night, and being a creature of habit, I went to the bar of the restaurant I have gone to on almost all Monday nights from time immemorial and sat down with a couple of books to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: I Am Gandhi

Posted on December 24, 2018 by nathanalbright

I Am Gandhi, by Brad Meltzer, illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos Gandhi’s life was a complicated one, and this book does at least some justice to it.  Unfortunately, this particular book has one of the stronger political edges of the series … Continue reading →

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Book Review: I Am Albert Einstein

Posted on December 24, 2018 by nathanalbright

I Am Albert Einsten, by Brad Meltzer, illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos Compared to the rest of the books of the series I have read (five so far, reviews forthcoming), this is perhaps the most enjoyable of them.  Part of that … Continue reading →

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Let’s Not Have Any Lies Between Us

Posted on December 23, 2018 by nathanalbright

My day began in a way I could have predicted.  I got up and got ready for the speaker’s workshop and as I was starting my shower my roommate drove off, thinking that the speaker’s workshop was earlier.  When I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Complete Manual Of Positional Chess

Posted on December 23, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Complete Manual Of Positional Chess:  The Russian Chess School 2.0 – Opening And Middlegame, by Konstantin Sakaev & Konstantin Landa I must admit that I enjoyed this book, but perhaps not for the reasons the authors wrote it.  There … Continue reading →

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