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Man of la Book

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: Win, Lose or Die by John Gardner
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Book Review: Win, Lose or Die by John Gardner

Man of la BookJuly 22, 2025

Win, Lose or Die might have fared better had it not been shackled to the Bond franchise, which comes with certain expectations of derring-do fantasy

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Fun Facts Friday: William Makepeace Thackeray
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Fun Facts Friday: William Makepeace Thackeray

Man of la BookJuly 18, 2025

William Makepeace Thackeray (18 July, 1811-24 December, 1863) was an English writer and illustrator known for his famous novel Vanity Fair

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Book Review: Britt-Marie was Here by Fredrik Backman
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Book Review: Britt-Marie was Here by Fredrik Backman

Man of la BookJuly 17, 2025

Once again, the characters are drawn very well, many are likable, and others are interesting-some are both. Britt-Marie, the protagonist, is very amusing,

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Book Review: The Good Soldier Švejk by Jaroslav Hašek
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Book Review: The Good Soldier Švejk by Jaroslav Hašek

Man of la BookJuly 15, 2025

This novel was both hilarious and grim. The irony against forms of bureaucracy that claim authority over the people is what makes this a great anti-war novels

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Fun Facts Friday: Robert Greene
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Fun Facts Friday: Robert Greene

Man of la BookJuly 11, 2025

Robert Greene (baptized on July 11, 1558-3 September, 1592) was an Elizabethan dramatist, well known during his lifetime. We don’t know much about him

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Guest Post: Books Clubs that Sip
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Guest Post: Books Clubs that Sip

Man of la BookJuly 9, 2025

Book Clubs That Sip: How Sparkling Wine Elevates the Reading Circle In a subculture more and more formed with the aid of convenience and digital overload, there’s something beautifully analog and soul-nourishing approximately a book membership. These analyzing circles provide greater than […]

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Book Review: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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Book Review: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Man of la BookJuly 8, 2025

I thought the writing was good and the characters were interesting. The research into the space program was decent, I just wish there was more of it

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Fun Facts Friday: Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Fun Facts Friday: Nathaniel Hawthorne

Man of la BookJuly 4, 2025

Nathaniel Hawthorne (4 July, 1804-19 May, 1864), born in Salem, MA was a proloific American novelist and writer of short stories

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Guest Post: Books That Inspire New Beginnings: What to Read When You’re Moving
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Guest Post: Books That Inspire New Beginnings: What to Read When You’re Moving

Man of la BookJuly 3, 2025

Whether you’re moving across the city or across the USA, right here are some carefully chosen books that commemorate the subject matter of new beginnings

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Book Review: A Bookseller in Madrid by Mario Escobar
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Book Review: A Bookseller in Madrid by Mario Escobar

Man of la BookJuly 1, 2025

A Bookseller in Madrid has a ton of great information about Spanish politics and geopolitics of the time, an angle I haven’t read about before

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