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Book Review: Grateful American by Gary Sinise
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Book Review: Grateful American by Gary Sinise

Man of la BookApril 1, 2019

A biography of the talented actor about career, family & charity work. Mr. Siniseis appreciated just as much for his work with American wounded veterans.

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Book Review: Walt Disney by Neal Gabler
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Book Review: Walt Disney by Neal Gabler

Man of la BookApril 16, 2015

Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination is a well-researched biography which doesn’t put Disney on a pedestal, or takes his side on several issues

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Fun Facts Friday: Charlemae Hill Rollins

Man of la BookJune 20, 2014

Among her many awards and honors, Mrs. Rollins was the first African-American to receive an honorary life membership in the ALA (1972). The children’s room at the Hall Branch Library was named in Rollins’ honor. The Charlemae Hill Rollins Colloquium is held twice a year at North Carolina Central University, where attendees discuss how to improve library services for children.

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Fun Facts Friday: Gwendolyn Brooks
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Fun Facts Friday: Gwendolyn Brooks

Man of la BookJune 7, 2013

Gwendolyn Brooks (7 June, 1917 – 3 December, 2000) was an award winning American poet. Ms. Brooks would have been 96 years old today.

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Author Q&A with Ann Weisgarber
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Author Q&A with Ann Weisgarber

Man of la BookNovember 9, 2011

Ann Weis­gar­ber wrote The Per­sonal His­tory of Rachel DuPree which is a unique and involved book. This was her first book and an award winning book

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Thoughts on: The Personal History of Rachel DuPree by Ann Weisgarber
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Book Review: The Personal History of Rachel DuPree by Ann Weisgarber

Man of la BookNovember 8, 2011

When her boss’ son, Isaac, returns from the army Rachel agrees to marry him and move with the ambitious and charismatic man to the Badlands of South Dakota

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Fun Facts Friday: Raymond Chandler
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Fun Facts Friday: Raymond Chandler

Man of la BookJuly 22, 2011

Check out some Fun Facts about Raymond Chandler (July 23, 1888 – March 26, 1959), creator of the detective Philip Marlowe.

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Book Review: The Instructions by Adam Levin
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Book Review: The Instructions by Adam Levin

Man of la BookApril 6, 2011

A document written by Rabbi Gurion ben Judah Maccabee and “translated and re-translated from the Hebrew and the English” before being published

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