Monthly Archives: February 2019

Book Review: Farmer Giles Of Ham

Posted on February 2, 2019 by nathanalbright

Farmer Giles Of Ham, by J.R.R. Tolkien Besides his writings in the Middle Earth universe, Tolkien wrote a great deal of diverse writings, including this enjoyable fantasy tale that began as a tale for his children and became a short … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Tree And Leaf

Posted on February 2, 2019 by nathanalbright

Tree And Leaf, Including The Poem Mythopoeia, by J.R.R. Tolkien This book is one whose genre is difficult to tell.  To be sure, the writings in this book are all connected by a theme, namely fantasy as a genre and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Lay Of Aotrou & Itroun

Posted on February 2, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Lay Of Aotrou & Itroun, by J.R.R. Tolkien I’m not sure how I feel about this book.  The poem at the heart of this book is compelling, to be sure, but it doesn’t really feel as if the poem … Continue reading →

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The Roots Of The Mountains: A Missing Piece Of The Puzzle

Posted on February 1, 2019 by nathanalbright

Sometimes important books do not make their presence obvious.  What if I told you there was a book, a reasonably sized book of about 400 pages of reading that managed to explain three different but interconnected historical mysteries.  One, where … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Petula Clark

Posted on February 1, 2019 by nathanalbright

Admittedly, I was not aware of the staggeringly prolific music career of Petula Clark until very recently.  Although this was a singer who had long been suggested by readers as an obvious snub from the Rock & Roll Hall of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Till We Have Faces

Posted on February 1, 2019 by nathanalbright

Till We Have Faces:  A Novel Of Cupid And Psyche, by C.S. Lewis This is a complicated piece of late fiction by C.S. Lewis and reading it, it is not surprising that such a nuanced work would be his least … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Boxen

Posted on February 1, 2019 by nathanalbright

Boxen:  The Imaginary World Of The Young C.S. Lewis, edited by Walter Hooper As someone who has read a great deal by and about C.S. Lewis, it is perhaps surprising that only now have I gotten to his earliest tales, … Continue reading →

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