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Book Review: The Most Beautiful Libraries In The World

Posted on September 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Most Beautiful Libraries In The World, photographs by Guillaume De Laubier, text by Jacques Bosser I picked up this book as part of my library reading about libraries–being very interested in such meta tasks, and I found the context … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How To Take Over Teh Wurld

Posted on May 4, 2018 by nathanalbright

How To Take Over Teh Wurld:  A LOLcat Guide 2 Winning, by Professor Happycat What is it that makes lolcat memes so funny [1]?  The memes included in this book are fairly straightforward in nature.  We have a photo containing … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Extra Extraordinary Chickens

Posted on March 6, 2018 by nathanalbright

Extra Extraordinary Chickens, by Stephen Green-Armytage While I was sitting in the waiting room of my doctor’s office waiting for an appointment about my cellulitis problem [1], I managed to read an entire book about chickens.  Now, I do not … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Zen Camera

Posted on February 20, 2018 by nathanalbright

Zen Camera:  Creative Awakening With A Daily Practice In Photography, by David Ulrich [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Watson-Guptill.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] When I first read this book I was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jacques Henri Lartigue: Photographer

Posted on February 20, 2018 by nathanalbright

Jacques Henri Lartigue:  Photographer, by Jacques Henri Lartigue As is the case with beautiful books of photography like this one [1], one does not so much read this book as attempt to understand the meaning and significance of the photographs … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Bodies On Raw

Posted on January 1, 2018 by nathanalbright

Bodies On Raw, by Marisa Ignacio Hormel, photography by Melinda Lerner [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Books Go Social/Net Gallery.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] I must admit that I was surprised and not … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Oregon: Portrait Of A State

Posted on October 23, 2017 by nathanalbright

Oregon:  Portrait Of A State, by Rick Schafer Being somewhat familiar with books like this one [1], I have to say that there are quite a few things about this book that are immensely worthwhile.  For one, it is of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Oregon Coast

Posted on October 23, 2017 by nathanalbright

Oregon Coast, by Rick Schafer, Essays by Jack & Jan McGowan When I enjoy books with beautiful pictures of Oregon’s scenery [1], I prefer them to come without a sermon.  Unfortunately, it is all too common for books about nature … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Landscapes Of Anne Of Green Gables

Posted on October 22, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Landscapes Of Anne Of Green Gables:  The Enchanting Island That Inspired L.M. Montgomery, by Catherine Reid [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Net Gallery.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] I consider myself at least … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Vanishing Tibet

Posted on October 4, 2017 by nathanalbright

Vanishing Tibet, by Danny Conant & Catherine Steinmann Fortunately, this book is mostly made up of artistically taken photographs.  I am generally someone who prefers solid text to pictures, but in this case the pictures express what is most worthwhile … Continue reading →

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