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A father, husband, avid reader, blogger, software engineer & wood worker who is known the world over as a man of many interests and to his wife as “an idiot”.

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Book Review: The First Wave by James R. Benn
4 Stars Fiction Historical Fiction

Book Review: The First Wave by James R. Benn

Man of la BookNovember 8, 2010

The characters from the first book are being assembled, in Algeria, getting ready for Allied forces to take over, hoping the French won’t put up a fight

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Book Review: Last Night in Twisted River by John Irving
4 Stars Fiction

Book Review: Last Night in Twisted River by John Irving

Man of la BookNovember 5, 2010

The making of a writer. Daniel Baciagalupo and his father flee a 1950’s New Hampshire logging town after Daniel accidentally killed his father’s lover.

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Book Review: Kingdom Under Glass by Jay Kirk
5 Stars Biographies & Memoirs Historical Fiction Non-Fiction

Book Review: Kingdom Under Glass by Jay Kirk

Man of la BookNovember 3, 2010

Jay Kirk has done the impossible, Kingdom Under Glass is a book about a taxidermist not only interesting, but entertaining as well. A job well done.

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Author Q and A with Bob Ingle
Author Q&A

Author Q and A with Bob Ingle

Man of la BookNovember 2, 2010

Bob Ingle has co-authored the bestseller “The Soprano State” together with Sandy McClure. The book is funny until you realize that that it’s all true

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Book Review: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
4 Stars Fiction

Book Review: The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Man of la BookNovember 1, 2010

Set during the 1960’s, when the civil rights movement was gaining speed and atrocities went unnoticed, the book’s existence could provide life threatening

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Author Q and A with Brian James Freeman
Author Q&A

Author Q and A with Brian James Freeman

Man of la BookOctober 31, 2010

Brian had a very courageous marketing plan for “The Painted Darkness” – he gave away the eBook & audiobook, for a limited time hoping it will generate sales

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Book Review: Washington – A Life by Ron Chernow
5 Stars Biographies & Memoirs Non-Fiction

Book Review: Washington – A Life by Ron Chernow

Man of la BookOctober 29, 2010

This is the kind of history book I love. Mr. Chernow tells of little known anecdotes which not only tell of of the character, but even relevant to this day

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Book Review: The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
4 Stars Classics Fiction

Book Review: The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

Man of la BookOctober 27, 2010

Hartright, the one who is doing the investigation, doesn’t only talk to witnesses, but also minor characters who can give him background information

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Book Review: The Soprano State by Bob Ingle and Sandy McClure
5 Stars Non-Fiction

Book Review: The Soprano State by Bob Ingle and Sandy McClure

Man of la BookOctober 22, 2010

The Soprano State: New Jersey’s Culture of Corruption by Bob Ingle & Sandy McClure is informative, funny and entertaining yet horrifying at the same time

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Book Review: Directing Animation by David Levy
5 Stars Non-Fiction

Book Review: Directing Animation by David Levy

Man of la BookOctober 20, 2010

Reading about the process from an industry expert with a mind to teach rather than just boast, is enlightening to any fan of animation.

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