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White Paper: Jane Austen: Life, Reputation, and the Making of a Cultural Institution (c. 1775–2025)

Posted on December 17, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Jane Austen (1775–1817) lived a relatively quiet provincial life, published her novels anonymously, and died before she could see the full arc of her public reputation. Over the last 250 years, however, her standing has moved through distinct … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Structural Mismatch Between Artistic Creation, Corporate Promotion, and Consumer Demand

Posted on November 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Across the cultural industries—publishing, music, film, television, visual art, gaming, and emerging creator-driven ecosystems—there is a persistent three-way mismatch between: What artists want to make (creative fulfillment, innovation, self-expression) What companies want to sell and promote (predictability, scalable … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Future of Book Marketing in the Age of Proliferation

Posted on October 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The past decade has seen an unprecedented explosion in the number of books being published. Thanks to digital publishing platforms, AI-assisted writing tools, print-on-demand services, and global distribution networks, the barriers to entry for authors have nearly vanished. … Continue reading →

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The Hunt For Obscure Norwegian Novels

Posted on January 31, 2022 by nathanalbright

Last night at the pot luck before our variety show I had a conversation with one of the deacons in our congregation who happens to live relatively close to me about a wide variety of subjects, and the topic of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Poems Of Phillis Wheatley

Posted on September 5, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Poems Of Phillis Wheatley, Revised And Enlarged Edition, edited with an introduction by Julian D. Mason, Jr. Although she only published one book during her lifetime, a somewhat fascinating aspect of the life and writings of Phillis Wheatley has … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Phillis Wheatley: Biography Of A Genius In Bondage

Posted on September 5, 2020 by nathanalbright

Phillis Wheatley: Biography Of A Genius In Bondage, by Vincent Carretta This book touts itself as the only full-length biography of Phillis Wheatley, noted and celebrated (as well as frequently criticized) American colonial poetess. That may have been true at … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Writing Children’s Books

Posted on August 11, 2020 by nathanalbright

Writing Children’s Books:  Everything You Need To Know From Story Creation To Getting Published, by Anthony D. Fredericks This book thoughtfully addresses one of the most consistently misunderstood aspects of creation, and that is the way that writing shorter works … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Raising The Ruins

Posted on April 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

Raising The Ruins:  The Fight To Revive The Legacy Of Herbert W. Armstrong, by Stephen Flurry In reading this book I found myself in the strange position of having nice things to say about the Philadelphia Church of God, particularly … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Shakespeare’s First Folio

Posted on March 23, 2020 by nathanalbright

Shakespeare’s First Folio:  Four Centuries Of An Iconic Book, by Emma Smith In reading this book I was struck by the way that this could have been so much better of a book than what it was had the author … Continue reading →

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Book Review: She Said

Posted on February 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

She Said:  Breaking The Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite A Movement, by Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey It has been widely and often said that a reporter should never become the story, and unfortunately that is what happens here.  … Continue reading →

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