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Book Review: O Pioneers!

Posted on May 3, 2019 by nathanalbright

O Pioneers!, by Willa Cather I must admit I have mixed feelings about this short book, widely considered to be a classic piece of American literature.  My mixed feelings come from a variety of sources, including a background in a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Love, Nina

Posted on May 2, 2019 by nathanalbright

Love, Nina:  A Nanny Writes Home, by Nina Stibbe Having read both of the author’s humorous and almost tragic novels, this book comes as an intriguing of sometimes frustrating memoir of a young woman taking care of two foul-mouthed but … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Man At The Helm

Posted on May 2, 2019 by nathanalbright

Man At The Helm, by Nina Stibbe This novel is a fascinating and somewhat disheartening look into the origins of Generation X in the story of a young girl named Lizzie Vogel who, along with her slightly older sister, seeks … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Bloom

Posted on May 1, 2019 by nathanalbright

Bloom:  50 Things To Say, Think, And Do With Anxious, Angry And Over-The-Top Kids, by Lynne Kenney and Wendy Young As is often the case when I read books like this, I have a complex set of feelings and opinions … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Second Mrs. Darcy

Posted on April 26, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Second Mrs. Darcy (Darcy #4), by Elizabeth Aston I have to say that this book is my favorite of the Darcy series I have read–and this is the fifth book I have read of that series.  Although there are … Continue reading →

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As Many As The Lord Our God Will Call: Part Four

Posted on April 22, 2019 by nathanalbright

As I wind down this particular series of posts (see here, here, and here), I wish to close with an exploration of a single question:  how is it that believers can benefit from being part of a legacy of believers?  … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Darcy Connection

Posted on April 22, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Darcy Connection (Darcy #5), by Elizabeth Aston Having previously read (and at least mildly enjoyed) a previous book by the author [1], I had some idea of what to expect going into this novel and my expectations were met … Continue reading →

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As Many As The Lord Our God Will Call: Part Three

Posted on April 19, 2019 by nathanalbright

I ended the previous part of our discussion (see here and here) with a discussion of the frequent need on the part of those who profit from the legacy of previous generations of believers for some sort of reassurance about … Continue reading →

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Book Review: King Hedley II

Posted on April 19, 2019 by nathanalbright

King Hedley II (The Century Cycle #9), by August Wilson King Hedley II is a poignant and tragic play, one of a series of poignant and tragic plays by the author, in which a black man ends up being both … Continue reading →

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As Many As The Lord Our God Will Call: Part Two

Posted on April 18, 2019 by nathanalbright

I closed the previous part of this discussion with a discussion of the tension in the Bible that exists between the need to honor those who came before us whose example of faith provided future generations with blessings that we do … Continue reading →

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