Monthly Archives: August 2019

One Of The Few Glories Of A Decadent Age

Posted on August 21, 2019 by nathanalbright

It ought not to be in dispute that we live in a decadent age.  To be sure, decadence is something that (understandably) is viewed as pejorative judgment.  Let us begin with a reasonable definition of what we mean by decadent, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Bongo Fury Novella Collection

Posted on August 21, 2019 by nathanalbright

Bongo Fury Novella Collection, by Simon Maltman [This book was provided free of charge by the author.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] As someone who has read quite a lot from the author [1], including the first two … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Scarlatti Inheritance

Posted on August 21, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Scarlatti Inheritance, by Robert Ludlum In general, if you have read Ludlum’s books, most notably the Bourne series, but certainly others as well [1], then it is not hard to understand the compelling nature of the author’s historical thrillers, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Russian (Rob Tacoma #1)

Posted on August 21, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Russian (Rob Tacoma #1), by Ben Coes [Note:  This book was received free of charge by St. Martin’s Press in exchange for an honest review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Having previously reviewed a work by the … Continue reading →

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An Age Of Inflammation

Posted on August 20, 2019 by nathanalbright

One of the characteristics of this age, whether we are looking at the health of people or of society as a whole, is the problem of inflammation.  If this is not something we tend to think about often, it is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Putin’s Kleptocracy

Posted on August 20, 2019 by nathanalbright

Putin’s Kleptocracy:  Who Owns Russia?, by Karen Dawisha The short answer to the titular question of this book’s subtitle is that Putin and his KGB and Petersburg cronies own much of Russia and have converted Russia into a kleptocratic state … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Thieves Of State

Posted on August 20, 2019 by nathanalbright

Thieves Of State:  Why Corruption Threatens Global Security, by Sarah Chayes In a more perfect world, it would not be necessary to justify anti-corruption efforts based on their threats to security.  One would simply be able to point out that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dead Wrong

Posted on August 20, 2019 by nathanalbright

Dead Wrong:  Straight Facts On The Country’s Most Controversial Coverups, by Richard Belzer and David Wayne For someone who is not really a big fan of conspiracy theories I read about them a lot, for one reason or another.  There … Continue reading →

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On The Inadequacy Of Language

Posted on August 19, 2019 by nathanalbright

One of the most notable inadequacies of the English language is the fact that we have the same word to describe all forms of love.  We cannot possibly love our job, our mother, our significant other, our favorite food or … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Most Important Stories Of The Bible

Posted on August 19, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Most Important Stories Of The Bible, by Christopher D. Hudson and Stan Campbell [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Bethany House Books.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Any time a book of less than … Continue reading →

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