Monthly Archives: February 2019

Book Review: Poet In New York

Posted on February 9, 2019 by nathanalbright

Poet In New York, by Federico Garcia Lorca If you know anything about Federico Garcia Lorca from his writing, it is that he was a somewhat fussy and sensitive and not a particularly macho person.  And yet during his young … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Book Of Poems (Selection)

Posted on February 9, 2019 by nathanalbright

Book Of Poems (Selection), by Federico Garcia Lorca Having read a fair amount of the writing of the poet in both poetry and drama, I have pondered the author’s characteristic thoughts and musings, and wondered why it is that a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Gypsy Ballads

Posted on February 9, 2019 by nathanalbright

Gypsy Ballads, by Federico Garcia Lorca Rarely is a book more pregnant with ominous hints about an author’s destiny than this book is.  Lorca, with whom I have been familiar with since high school when my Spanish teacher assigned his … Continue reading →

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It’s Muffin Time

Posted on February 8, 2019 by nathanalbright

I love memes.  But since I am a busy enough person that I do not have time to figure out what the hottest new memes are, or the best ones that are worth remembering for a long time [1] are, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Trial Of God

Posted on February 8, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Trial Of God (As It was Held On February 25, 1649 In Shamgorod):  A Play In Three Acts, by Elie Wiesel One can tell in looking at this book that the author is aiming at a play that hits … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Genocide In Elie Wiesel’s Night

Posted on February 8, 2019 by nathanalbright

Genocide In Elie Wiesel’s Night, edited by Louise Hawker In reading this book, which is itself longer than the book it is about, as is sometimes the case with critical efforts like this one, I found myself missing the clear … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Night; Dawn; The Accident: A Trilogy

Posted on February 8, 2019 by nathanalbright

Night; Dawn; The Accident:  A Trilogy, by Elie Wiesel In reading some reviews to this book after I had finished reading it for myself, I noticed that many people had a hard time placing this particular trilogy in that the … Continue reading →

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What Women Want

Posted on February 7, 2019 by nathanalbright

When I was a young adult, a mediocre film was released with the provocative title What Women Want.  In the film the hapless main character played by Mel Gibson–a man who does not seem to know well what women want–finds … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Guerrilla Marketing For Writers

Posted on February 7, 2019 by nathanalbright

Guerrilla Marketing For Writers:  100 No-Cost, Low-Cost Weapons For Selling Your Work, by Jay Conrad Levinson, Rick Frishman, Michael Larson, and David L. Hancock I enjoyed reading this book.  As a writer, someone who enjoys both the solitary cave-dwelling existence … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Author’s Guide To Marketing

Posted on February 7, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Author’s Guide To Marketing:   Make A Plan That Attracts More Readers And Sells More Books (You May Even Enjoy It), by Beth Jusino This book is aimed at serious writers who either are committed to getting their books published … Continue reading →

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