Monthly Archives: January 2019

Book Review: George Upside Down

Posted on January 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

George Upside Down, by Meghan McCarthy Having read a variety of works by the author relating to history and culture, this book is somewhat different from the rest but similar in the sense that it features appealing drawings and is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Aliens Are Coming!

Posted on January 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

Aliens Are Coming!:  The True Account Of The 1938 War Of The Worlds Radio Broadcast, by Meghan McCarthy Despite not having a great deal of interest in aliens or literature about aliens [1], I have a great deal of interest … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Incredible Life Of Balto

Posted on January 16, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Incredible Life Of Balto, by Meghan McCarthy The author calls Balto one of the greatest American heroes, and if one is comparing him to people like Sonia Sotomayer, one is inclined to agree.  I was slightly familiar with Balto … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Case Of The Early-Morning Burglar

Posted on January 15, 2019 by nathanalbright

I was minding my business towards the end of the work-day, working on matching some policies between commissions and our CRM, when my supervisor commented that we nearly didn’t have work today.  My curiosity was piqued, so he and I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Iran-Iraq War

Posted on January 15, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Iran-Iraq War, by Efraim Karsh The second book I have read by the author (review forthcoming), this is the first book that I have ever seen in a library relating to this war.  Although the Iran-Iraq war was an … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Arab-Israeli Conflict: The 1948 War

Posted on January 15, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Arab-Israeli Conflict:  The 1948 War, by Efraim Karsh Admittedly, although Israel’s history is definitely something of great personal interest to me, I do not consider myself to be particularly knowledgeable when it comes to the 1948 war that preceded … Continue reading →

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On The Purposes Of Job’s Suffering

Posted on January 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

Yesterday in his latest installment in a series of sermons relating to the book of Ephesians, our pastor made an offhand comment that a fellow member of our church’s Council of Elders had stated that the purpose of the book … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The First Conspiracy

Posted on January 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

The First Conspiracy:  The Secret Plot Against George Washington And The Birth Of American Counterintelligence, by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Flatiron Books courtesy of a Goodreads giveaway.  All thoughts and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: I Am Sonia Sotomayor

Posted on January 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

I Am Sonia Sotomayor, by Brad Meltzer, illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos How do you make one of the more problematic justices of the Supreme Court into the subject of a gushing hagiography for children?  The author shows the way to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: I Am Harriet Tubman

Posted on January 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

I Am Harriet Tubman, by Brad Meltzer, illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos As someone who has read a lot of books aimed at children by the author, it is nice when the author switches up his usual behaviors and does something … Continue reading →

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