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Book Review: Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever by Matt Singer
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Book Review: Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever by Matt Singer

Man of la BookNovember 2, 2023

Opposable Thumbs is informative, and I feel as if I somewhat got to know the two men, it’s easy to read and gets its points across clearly without much fluff

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Book Review: Flirting with Fame by Dan Harary
3 Stars Biographies & Memoirs Latest Posts Non-Fiction

Book Review: Flirting with Fame by Dan Harary

Man of la BookAugust 8, 2023

The most interesting part of Flirting with Fame is the behind-the-scenes look at public relations. He worked hard, made contacts, & figured out his own path

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Book Review: Wild Seas by Thomas Peschak
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Book Review: Wild Seas by Thomas Peschak

Man of la BookDecember 15, 2021

The journey starts almost immediately into the ocean with beautiful double page photograph of a gray whale in Bajaj California, and it gets better.

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Book Review: National Geographic Complete Photo Guide by Heather Perry
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Book Review: National Geographic Complete Photo Guide by Heather Perry

Man of la BookOctober 28, 2021

The Complete Photo Guide by Heather Perry talks about techniques, from professional cameras to smartphones, as well as a primer on editing software

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Book Review: Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen by Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill
5 Stars Biographies & Memoirs Latest Posts Non-Fiction

Book Review: Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen by Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill

Man of la BookOctober 20, 2021

Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen is a compilation of interviews and sidebars really lets the reader know Eddie Van Halen like never before.

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Book Review: Photo Ark Wonders by Joel Sartore
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Book Review: Photo Ark Wonders by Joel Sartore

Man of la BookOctober 19, 2021

Like many other National Geographic books, this one is a gorgeous volume with fantastic photography, showcasing the author’s collection of amazing images.

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Thoughts on: Just My Type: by Simon Garfield
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Book Review: Just My Type by Simon Garfield

Man of la BookSeptember 7, 2011

As it turned out there are font aficionados out there, enough to merit heavy discussions on IKEA changing its font and to religiously maintain Internet groups

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Book Review: Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas by Ace Collins
2 Stars Fiction Non-Fiction

Book Review: Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas by Ace Collins

Man of la BookDecember 24, 2010

The premise of this book is quite interesting, that is telling the history of each carol or Christmas song. The book is well written and easy to read

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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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