Monthly Archives: December 2020

Book Review: Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, And Wear Cows

Posted on December 29, 2020 by nathanalbright

Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, And Wear Cows: An Introduction To Carnism, The Belief System That Allows Us To Eat Some Animals And Not Others, by Melanie Joy, Ph.D There are some essential problems with this book that the … Continue reading →

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Quam Quidem Imitationem De Deo

Posted on December 28, 2020 by nathanalbright

How much in our creative endeavors do we end up imitating God? One of the most notable aspects of creation is that it allows us, in some form, to imitate God. This imitation allows us to understand at least in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Reading People

Posted on December 28, 2020 by nathanalbright

Reading People: Ho Seeing The World Through The Lens Of Personality Changes Everything, by Anne Bogel I must admit that, if it is not obvious to others, that I greatly enjoy looking at other people (and myself) through the lens … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Reading Like A Writer

Posted on December 28, 2020 by nathanalbright

Reading Like A Writer: A Guide For People Who Love Books And For Those Who Want to Write Them, by Francine Prose It is perhaps inevitable that someone named Francine Prose would not only love literature enough to write books … Continue reading →

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I’m Feeling You

Posted on December 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

While I have recently commented that 2020 is for me an ordinary year in the life of this writer, not everyone feels the same way. Today I had a conversation with someone who told me the story about her immensely … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Reading Lesson

Posted on December 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Reading Lesson: Teach Your Child To Read In 20 Easy Lessons, by Michael Levin and Charan Langton This book was, admittedly, a book that I was somewhat disappointed in and that had at least some elements of it that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: My World (Now I’m Reading! Pre-Reader)

Posted on December 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

My World (Now I’m Reading! Pre-Reader), by Nora Gaydos, illustrated by BB Sams Some books aimed at pre-readers seek to provide the reader with a set of characters to identify with as one develops the skill of reading. Other books, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: My First Books: Pre-Reading Skills

Posted on December 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

My First Books: Pre-Reading Skills, by Lynn Maslen Kertell, illustrated by John R. Maslen and Sue Hendra This particular set of books contains twelve books that are divided into four parts of three books each, and each of the books … Continue reading →

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An Ordinary Year

Posted on December 26, 2020 by nathanalbright

One of the more interesting aspects of this year, at least from what others say, is that there is a big hurry on the part for people to see 2020 as over. Whether I am listening to people who judge … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How Big Is Your Shopping Footprint?

Posted on December 26, 2020 by nathanalbright

How Big Is Your Shopping Footprint?, by Paul Mason This book is at least somewhat disappointing because while it does talk about the environmental footprint of people relating to shopping, the end result is far more closely tied to qualitative … Continue reading →

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