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Book Review: Mark Twain by Ron Chernow
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Book Review: Mark Twain by Ron Chernow

Man of la BookAugust 7, 2025

Ron Chernow shows us why he’s the master of biographies, focusing on who Samuel Langhorn Clemens was, as well as Mark Twain’s story beyond his humor and books

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Book Review: Robert Shaw by Christopher Shaw Myers
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Book Review: Robert Shaw by Christopher Shaw Myers

Man of la BookMay 22, 2025

Through this book, we get to not only appreciate Robert Shaw’s impact on Jaws and it’s “young director”, but also understand the man

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Book Review: I Loved Her in the Movies by Robert Wagner
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Book Review: I Loved Her in the Movies by Robert Wagner

Man of la BookMay 20, 2025

This is a kind, safe book, Mr. Wagner honors the women he talks about, and does not air the dirty laundry, if there is any

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Audiobook Review: Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench and Brendan O’Hea
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Audiobook Review: Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench and Brendan O’Hea

Man of la BookMay 8, 2025

Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent discusses about 30 characters in 20 plays, along with Ms. Dench’s experience in different troupes and anecdotes

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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: 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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Graphic Novel Review: Einstein in Kafkaland by Ken Krimstein
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Graphic Novel Review: Einstein in Kafkaland by Ken Krimstein

Man of la BookAugust 15, 2024

I especially enjoyed that Prague is also a character in this graphic novel, and sometimes steals the focus from Einstein, Kafka, and the skeleton

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Book Review: A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away by Paul Hirsch
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Book Review: A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away by Paul Hirsch

Man of la BookJune 27, 2024

A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away is a memoir of the Paul Hirsch’s five decades of experience as a movie editor on iconic films

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Audiobook Review: All About Me!: My Remarkable Life in Show Business by Mel Brooks
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Audiobook Review: All About Me!: My Remarkable Life in Show Business by Mel Brooks

Man of la BookDecember 21, 2023

All About Me! concentrates more on the author’s entertainment portfolio, and all the things which made Melvin Kaminsky into Mel Brooks.

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Book Review: The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks
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Book Review: The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks

Man of la BookDecember 12, 2023

I thought the novelization of movie-making made the process a lot more interesting, capturing the energy, excitement, and mechanics

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