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Fun Facts Friday: Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl”
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Fun Facts Friday: Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl”

Man of la BookOctober 7, 2011

Today, October 7 in the year 1955 poet Allen Ginsberg read his seminal poem “Howl” at Six Gallery in San Francisco, California

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Thoughts on: A Short History of a Tall Jew by Dennis Danziger
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Book Review: A Short History of a Tall Jew by Dennis Danziger

Man of la BookOctober 6, 2011

The book makes observations about how people treat one another in a civilized society, the challenges of raising kids, what’s important, and more

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Author Q&A with Colleen Morton Busch
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Author Q&A with Colleen Morton Busch

Man of la BookJuly 25, 2011

Colleen Morton Busch wrote “Fire Monks” which tells the story of monks trying to save their sanctuary during the California wildfires winch ravaged the state.

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Book Review: Fire Monks by Colleen Morton Busch
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Book Review: Fire Monks by Colleen Morton Busch

Man of la BookJuly 5, 2011

A massive wildfire has surrounded Tassajara Mountain Center. So massive that even the fire crews have decided that it would be wiser not to fight it.

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Book Review: The Profession by Steven Pressfield
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Book Review: The Profession by Steven Pressfield

Man of la BookJune 13, 2011

The year is 2032 and Gilbert “Gent” Gentilhomme, a professional solider, commander and mercenary, is being sent around the world fighting for corporations

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Book Review: The Sentry by Robert Crais
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Book Review: The Sentry by Robert Crais

Man of la BookFebruary 7, 2011

The narrative is good, easily understood and confident. The tale of honor and betrayal is accompanied by interesting characters which makes it entertaining

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Book Review: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
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Book Review: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Man of la BookJanuary 7, 2011

The amazing story of Louis Zamperini an American athlete, World War II Air Corp bombardier who survived a crash and interment in a Japanese POW camp.

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Book Review: Secrets to the Grave by Tami Hoag
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Book Review: Secrets to the Grave by Tami Hoag

Man of la BookDecember 20, 2010

The mystery was not as involved as the previous book, I figured out who the killer is a bit before the ¾ mark. However, I found the side stories more compelling

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Book Review: Deeper than the Dead by Tami Hoag
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Book Review: Deeper than the Dead by Tami Hoag

Man of la BookNovember 26, 2010

The book is deliciously suspenseful, surprising and the unexpected twists and turns are a delight which will held my attention throughout

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Book Review: Panopticon by David Bajo
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Book Review: Panopticon by David Bajo

Man of la BookOctober 19, 2010

The central idea of video being spliced from public cameras, using one person as a central figure without their knowledge, an interesting concept

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