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Book Review: The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
3 Stars Fiction

Book Review: The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson

Man of la BookJuly 28, 2010

This is a fun book; the book can be ridiculous at times and riveting at others. Salander, who was somewhat believable in the first novel is taken to extremes

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Book Review: James Monroe by Gary Hart
3 Stars Biographies & Memoirs Non-Fiction

Book Review: James Monroe by Gary Hart

Man of la BookJuly 26, 2010

James Monroe s a short biography written by Gary Hart (US Senator, D – CO) about the 5th President of the United States, last one to server in the Revolution

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Beirut 39: New Writing from the Arab World Edited by Samuel Shimon
Fiction

Book Review: Beirut 39: New Writing from the Arab World Edited by Samuel Shimon

Man of la BookJuly 25, 2010

A collection is the product of a literary competition in the Arab world, young authors & poets, all under 40, competed in a contest sponsored by, among others

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Book Review: Little Bee by Chris Cleave
4 Stars Fiction

Book Review: Little Bee by Chris Cleave

Man of la BookJuly 23, 2010

The story of a Nigerian teenager named aptly named Little Bee whose family had the misfortune of living in a small village on a valuable Nigerian oil deposits

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Book Review: Eye of the Red Tsar by Sam Eastland
4 Stars Fiction

Book Review: Eye of the Red Tsar by Sam Eastland

Man of la BookJuly 22, 2010

In Eye of the Red Tsar, a fictional tale with historical accuracy, Sam Eastland introduced his audience to the Tsar’s personal detective Inspector Pekkala

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Book Review: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon
5 Stars Fiction

Book Review: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon

Man of la BookJuly 21, 2010

The book touches on many themes, such as the role Jewish writers and artists played in American pop culture (like it or not comics are American mythology).

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Book Review: Infamous by Ace Atkins
4 Stars Historical Fiction

Book Review: Infamous by Ace Atkins

Man of la BookJuly 20, 2010

Mr. Atkins breaths life into these characters, George is not the hard nosed gangster we all thought he was, but a big lug who likes the Sunday funnies

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Book Review: Booth’s Sister by Jane Singer
3 Stars Historical Fiction

Book Review: Booth’s Sister by Jane Singer

Man of la BookJuly 19, 2010

 From what I understand, author Jane Singer used Asia Booth’s diary as her basis for this book which makes her take on the events following the assassination of President Lincoln unique.

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Book Review: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
4 Stars Fiction

Book Review: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

Man of la BookJuly 18, 2010

In “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”, Mikael Blomkvist, a financial journalist, is hired by multi-millionaire to investigate the disappearance of his niece

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Book Review: James Madison by Garry Wills
3 Stars Biographies & Memoirs Non-Fiction

Book Review: James Madison by Garry Wills

Man of la BookJuly 17, 2010

James Madison was a great theorist, extraordinary writer, cunning politician and an effective legislator – but as president he was simply “good”. 

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