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Book Review: Zero Minus Ten by Raymond Benson
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Book Review: Zero Minus Ten by Raymond Benson

Man of la BookDecember 29, 2022

I liked the story, it’s solid even if it is predictable, and I enjoyed reading the book, I guess it’s not the Bond I’m used to.

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Fun Facts Friday: Clive James
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Fun Facts Friday: Clive James

Man of la BookOctober 7, 2022

Clive James was a novelist, memoirist, poet, journalist, critic, and broadcaster from Australia. He is known for wry humor

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Fun Facts Friday: Henry Lawson
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Fun Facts Friday: Henry Lawson

Man of la BookJune 17, 2022

Henry Lawson (17 June, 1867 – 2 September 1922) was one of the best-known Australian bush poets and writers of fiction during the colonial period.

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Book Review: Lost Cities Ancient Tombs edited by Ann Williams
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Book Review: Lost Cities Ancient Tombs edited by Ann Williams

Man of la BookNovember 22, 2021

Besides enjoying the sections about places I’ve been to there are several other places that I either always wanted to go to, or discovered in this book.

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Book Review: 1000 Perfect Weekends
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Book Review: 1000 Perfect Weekends

Man of la BookNovember 8, 2021

1,000 Perfect Weekends: Great Getaways Around the Globe is another addition in the National Geographic Society books to inspire and educate.

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Book Review: Ultimate Journeys for Two by Mike & Anne Howard
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Book Review: Ultimate Journeys for Two by Mike & Anne Howard

Man of la BookSeptember 14, 2021

Not a traditional travel guide. This book allows the reader to skip in sections, and choose whatever trip or adventure they’d like to experience.

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Fun Facts Friday: Elizabeth Jolley
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Fun Facts Friday: Elizabeth Jolley

Man of la BookJune 4, 2021

Elizabeth Jolley (4 June, 1923 – 13 February, 2007) was a multiple award winning Australian writer, novelist, and short story teller.

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Book Review: The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline
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Book Review: The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline

Man of la BookJuly 27, 2020

The book was well researched and Ms. Kline brought forth historical accuracies without taking away from the narrative, something many historical fiction authors fail to do.  

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Fun Facts Friday: Laurence Binyon
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Fun Facts Friday: Laurence Binyon

Man of la BookAugust 10, 2018

Laurence Binyon (10 August, 1869 – 10 March, 1943) was a poet, dramatist and art scholar from England, winner of the Newdigate Prize for poetry

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Book Review: Atlas of Beer by Nancy Hoalst-Pullen and Mark W. Patterson

Man of la BookNovember 30, 2017

The text is interesting and informative, sometimes over the top

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