Monthly Archives: June 2019

Exploring Santa Cruz

Posted on June 30, 2019 by nathanalbright

After church this afternoon in San Jose, my traveling party and I thought it would be fun to check out the beach in Santa Cruz and then, eventually, find dinner.  And so we did, although the trip was a lot … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Elminster’s Forgotten Realms

Posted on June 30, 2019 by nathanalbright

Ed Greenwood Presents Elminister’s Forgotten Realms, by Ed Greenwood This was a very interesting book, and it helps demonstrate some of the ways that the creativity of various people helped to make the Dungeons & Dragons universe as rich as … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Forgotten Realms Player’s Guide

Posted on June 30, 2019 by nathanalbright

Dungeons And Dragons:  Forgotten Realms Player’s Guide, by Rob Heinsoo, Logan Bonner, and Robert J. Schwalb I must admit I was disappointed by this book.  That isn’t to say that this is a bad book, exactly, because it is not … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms Classics #9-14

Posted on June 30, 2019 by nathanalbright

Dungeons & Dragons:  Forgotten Realms Classics #9-14, by Jeff Grugg, Rags Morales, and Dave Simons Although it is rare for me to read graphic novels, from time to time I enjoy them, and this book was a pleasant reminder of … Continue reading →

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A Trip To The San Francisco Bay Area

Posted on June 29, 2019 by nathanalbright

Before today I had only briefly been in the San Francisco Bay area, when I took a flight from Reno to Los Angeles while I was in college through Oakland.   For whatever reason, I had never found a reason to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: With Malice Toward Some

Posted on June 29, 2019 by nathanalbright

With Malice Toward Some:  Treason And Loyalty In The Civil War Era, by William A. Blair It is useful to remember what history looks like before it happens, so that we do not project our understanding of the past back … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Clouds Of Glory: The Life And Legend Of Robert E. Lee

Posted on June 29, 2019 by nathanalbright

Clouds Of Glory:  The Life And Legend Of Robert E. Lee, by Michael Korda It is interesting that the author had previously written a book about Grant, as Grant and Lee form a natural pair when it comes to examining … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Lost Indictment Of Robert E. Lee

Posted on June 29, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Lost Indictment Of Robert E. Lee, by John Reeves It is unusual, perhaps even remarkable, that despite the fact that Robert E. Lee was widely recognized as a heroic figure in the Civil War (despite choosing the wrong side), … Continue reading →

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The Joy Of Logistics

Posted on June 28, 2019 by nathanalbright

Frequently I find myself writing about areas of logistics.  Intriguingly enough, when I began this particular blog, and in my previous blog writing that had gone on for a decade or so (or more, if you count my early Essays … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Making Sense Of The Bible

Posted on June 28, 2019 by nathanalbright

Making Sense Of The Bible:  Rediscovering The Power Of Scripture Today, by Adam Hamilton After having read a variety of this sort of book [1], I have come to the conclusion that such a book is inevitably going to be … Continue reading →

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