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Book Review: The Rise Of The Creative Class

Posted on July 11, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Rise Of The Creative Class, by Richard Florida This book was an unmitigated failure on a variety of levels.  For one, in reading this book the author’s agenda, especially his pro-gay and anti-family agenda, and even anti-working class agenda, … Continue reading →

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On The Difference Between Hate And Criticism

Posted on July 10, 2019 by nathanalbright

Recently I watched a video from an online music critic who was lamenting the fact that a great many people simply do not criticize music, but simply act as if everything released by artists is the best thing ever.  He … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jane, Unlimited

Posted on May 18, 2019 by nathanalbright

Jane, Unlimited, by Kristin Cashore It is rare when I read a book that the author anticipates and answers my concerns before I have the chance to rant about them in a review.  When I began reading this book, I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dress Codes For Small Towns

Posted on May 18, 2019 by nathanalbright

Dress Codes For Small Towns, by Courtney Stevens In many ways, this book serves as a sort of wish fulfillment for rural progressives who long for a way that Christians can prove themselves disloyal to unpopular biblical morality and celebrate … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Odd One Out

Posted on May 18, 2019 by nathanalbright

Odd One Out, by Nic Stone In stark contrast to many YA novels, the author has a solid idea of the complexities that our contemporary obsession with identity and sexuality brings to friendships and relationships.  Quite strikingly for a novel … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Our Own Private Universe

Posted on May 10, 2019 by nathanalbright

Our Own Private Universe, by Robin Talley This book reveals some of the general problems with Lambda-bait YA novels and with YA romances in general, and does so through its title alone.  While bi-racial and bisexual Aki Simon and her … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rough Patch

Posted on May 10, 2019 by nathanalbright

Rough Patch, by Nicole Markotic There are strengths and weaknesses in focusing a novel like this one on a quirky and somewhat socially awkward teenager who happens to be somewhat obsessed with her bisexuality and its repercussions and who also … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Like Water

Posted on May 10, 2019 by nathanalbright

Like Water, by Rebecca Podos It seems unlikely that this particular book will be long remembered, but as someone who reads a fair amount of YA and literary fiction, of which this certainly qualifies, this book does provide a rather … Continue reading →

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Book Review: My Ántonia

Posted on May 3, 2019 by nathanalbright

My Ántonia, by Willa Cather This novel is a complex one to review because while its existence is easier to justify and its nature easier to understand when one knows something about the author’s life and character, this knowledge is … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Dan Hartman

Posted on April 1, 2019 by nathanalbright

At first glance, Dan Hartman isn’t the most obvious choice to make the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.  As far as potential inductees go, he is a really obscure one.  As an artist, he had four top 40 hits, … Continue reading →

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