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Book Review: No Deals, Mr. Bond by John Gardner
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Book Review: No Deals, Mr. Bond by John Gardner

Man of la BookFebruary 27, 2025

I  think No Deals, Mr. Bond reads better in 2025 than it did when published in 1987, it reads much more tongue in cheek than it was probably meant to be

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Book Review: Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
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Book Review: Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

Man of la BookFebruary 13, 2025

I am a firm believer in what Revenge of the Tipping Point is attempting to show, how little things can make a huge difference, purposefully or not

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Book Review: Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey
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Book Review: Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey

Man of la BookFebruary 4, 2025

The writing, however, is beautiful and the story is haunting. Black Woods, Blue Sky is a dark and sad book, exploring relationships and trust

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Book Review: The Girls of the Glimmer Factory by Jennifer Coburn
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Book Review: The Girls of the Glimmer Factory by Jennifer Coburn

Man of la BookJanuary 28, 2025

While the book started slowly, I thought the insights into life at Theresienstadt were well written, and the character studies were very interesting

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Book Review: The 007 Diaries by Roger Moore
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Book Review: The 007 Diaries by Roger Moore

Man of la BookJanuary 21, 2025

The 007 Diaries: Filming Live and Let Die is honest. Moore loses his temper at the productions, argues with his wife but appreciates his hand in life

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Book Review: In the Company of Knaves by Anthony Wildman
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Book Review: In the Company of Knaves by Anthony Wildman

Man of la BookJanuary 14, 2025

I enjoyed the nuances of Shakespeare, making him a real character, a struggling playwright and actor. I found the author’s historical research to be excellent

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Book Review: Not So Happily Ever After by Susan Barnett Braun
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Book Review: Not So Happily Ever After by Susan Barnett Braun

Man of la BookJanuary 7, 2025

King Ludwig II comes off as a loner, a tortured soul who wants to live in a fairy tale and resents his station in life as a king with no kingdom

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Book Review: The Story of the Forest by Linda Grant
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Book Review: The Story of the Forest by Linda Grant

Man of la BookNovember 28, 2024

The Story of the Forest is a lively, thought-provoking and poignant exploration of diaspora and identity from the point of view of strong women

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Book Review: The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami
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Book Review: The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami

Man of la BookNovember 26, 2024

The City and Its Uncertain Walls has an intriguing concept, I don’t think it is too original but once you get into it the narrative starts making sense

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Book Review: Sideways Uncorked by Mira Advani Honeycutt and Kirk Honeycutt
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Book Review: Sideways Uncorked by Mira Advani Honeycutt and Kirk Honeycutt

Man of la BookNovember 12, 2024

The book effectively interweaves two compelling narratives: the making of the film and the rise of Pinot Noir in the United States

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