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Book Review: Lights On A Ground Of Darkness

Posted on August 24, 2018 by nathanalbright

Lights On A Ground Of Darkness, by Ted Kooser I must admit I was surprised by this book.  I expected (perhaps not unreasonably) that because the previous books by the author I had read were all books of poetry that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: House Held Up By Trees

Posted on August 23, 2018 by nathanalbright

House Held Up By Trees, by Ted Kooser It is not uncommon for odd poems (or song lyrics) [1] to be turned into full-length illustrated books, and that is exactly what this book is.  Admittedly, this book is a lot … Continue reading →

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And If Your Friends Jump In There’ll Be More Dead

Posted on August 20, 2018 by nathanalbright

I managed to spend most of today enjoying a BBQ and a relaxing bit of napping and conversation with some distant and largely unknown relatives at a place that was rather familiar.  The result was generally enjoyable and amusing.  A … Continue reading →

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Make It Real

Posted on August 8, 2018 by nathanalbright

The story of this song and how it was recorded is not an unusual one, and there are many others like it.  The Jets were a sibling-based band, and were recording the songs for their second album (aside from a … Continue reading →

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Nous Sommes Trahis Par Nos Corps Et Nos Esprits

Posted on August 7, 2018 by nathanalbright

i. Why is it that some cell inside your breast decided to stop working and stop what it was doing and then said, “Now I will simply divide and do nothing more for the rest of my days.”  Where did … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Brothers Karamazov

Posted on August 5, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoevsky I only read this book because it was listed among 25 books that Christians should read [1].  Having read a few books that deal with Russian spirituality [2], this book was not unfamiliar to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Travels With My Aunt

Posted on August 3, 2018 by nathanalbright

Travels With My Aunt, by Graham Greene This may certainly be a late novel by Graham Greene, but it is equally certainly an enjoyable novel to read and one that can charitably be called Nathanish.  Greene wrote many novels that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: No Man’s Land

Posted on July 24, 2018 by nathanalbright

No Man’s Land/The Stranger’s Hand, by Graham Greene Greene was such a prolific author that some of his writings remained undiscovered and unappreciated for a long period of time, and such is the case here.  It is quite possible that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Gathering Courage

Posted on July 13, 2018 by nathanalbright

Gathering Courage:  A Life-Changing Journey Through Adoption, Adversity, And A Reading Disability, by T.A. McMullin [Note:  This book was provided free of charge through BookCrash.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This book certainly lives up to its name, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Secrets To Your Successful Domestic Adoption

Posted on July 13, 2018 by nathanalbright

Secrets To Your Successful Domestic Adoption:  Insider Advice To Create Your Forever Family Faster, by Jennifer Joyce Pedley I want to state at the outset, because this could be misunderstood, that I reviewed this book as part of my own … Continue reading →

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