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Book Review: The Netanyahus by Joshua Cohen
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Book Review: The Netanyahus by Joshua Cohen

Man of la BookNovember 19, 2024

A hilarious, thought-provoking novel, narrated by a retired professor, delves into microaggressions, assimilation, and legacy of the Inquisition

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Book Review: The Rail Splitter by John Cribb
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Book Review: The Rail Splitter by John Cribb

Man of la BookJune 29, 2023

The Rail Splitter is expertly researched, books like this should be the standard for historical fiction. One could learn a lot from books like this

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Book Review: The Old Lion: A Novel of Theodore Roosevelt by Jeff Shaara
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Book Review: The Old Lion: A Novel of Theodore Roosevelt by Jeff Shaara

Man of la BookMay 9, 2023

Discover the true essence of Teddy Roosevelt in “The Old Lion,” a novel by Jeff Shaara that captures the President’s persona, manners, & vulnerabilities

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Book Review: The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk
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Book Review: The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk

Man of la BookSeptember 8, 2022

The Books of Jacob is a superb masterpiece. In my humble, layperson’s opinion, the book is in the same class as Tolstoy’s War and Peace.

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Book Review: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
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Book Review: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

Man of la BookApril 7, 2022

This is a book which is meant for discussion and dissection. There’s a lot of discovery, both on the road and in the characters’ growth throughout the story.

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Book Review: The Prince of the Skies by Antonio Iturbe
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Book Review: The Prince of the Skies by Antonio Iturbe

Man of la BookMarch 15, 2022

I loved how the author incorporated scenes from The Little Prince into the narrative, allowing Saint-Exupéry to build his classic over the years

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Thoughts on: Lionheart by Sharon Kay Penman
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Book Review: Lionheart by Sharon Kay Penman

Man of la BookOctober 2, 2011

Richard I, “Lionheart”, takes his vows seriously including the one to free Jerusalem from Salah-a-Din. He leaves his kingdom with his armies to the holy land.

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Book Review: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
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Book Review: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Man of la BookApril 20, 2011

Pictures of real American circus scenes from the first half of the century peppered throughout the book which really hit home and helped visualize the narrative

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Book Review: The Gilded Chamber: A Novel of Queen Esther by Rebecca Kohn
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Book Review: The Gilded Chamber: A Novel of Queen Esther by Rebecca Kohn

Man of la BookOctober 8, 2010

The female characters are drawn very nicely, but the males seemed to be a bit flat . That’s too bad because Xerxes, Mordechai and Haman are fascinating

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Book Review: Infamous by Ace Atkins
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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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