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Book Review: A Die Hard Christmas: The Illustrated Holiday Classic by Doogie Horner
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Book Review: A Die Hard Christmas: The Illustrated Holiday Classic by Doogie Horner

Man of la BookDecember 25, 2019

A Die Hard Christmas: The Illustrated Holiday Classic by Doogie Horner (illustrated by‎ JJ Harrison) a retelling of the movie through a delightful Xmas rhyme.

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Book Review: Family Trust by Kathy Wang
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Book Review: Family Trust by Kathy Wang

Man of la BookNovember 9, 2018

Stanley Huang has claimed for years that he is very rich. Now that Stanley Huanghas pancreatic cancer his family wants details of his fortune to be revealed.

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Book Review: The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter by Hazel Gaynor
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Book Review: The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter by Hazel Gaynor

Man of la BookOctober 18, 2018

The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter by Hazel Gaynor tells of Grace Darling, a celebrated heroine, and her ancestor a hundred years later.

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Book Review: Lincoln’s Last Trial by Dan Abrams & David Fisher
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Book Review: Lincoln’s Last Trial by Dan Abrams & David Fisher

Man of la BookOctober 17, 2018

The book immediately caught my attention since I really enjoy these min-biographies which delve in depth into a short, but meaningful time in the subject’s life

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Book Review: Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire

Man of la BookNovember 2, 2017

I did, however, enjoy the structure of the story, much like the old German fairytales many of us grew on.

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Fun Facts Friday: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
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Fun Facts Friday: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Man of la BookDecember 23, 2011

There are four hand written copies of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas known to exist. Three are in museums while the fourth was sold in 2006 for $280,000

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Thoughts on: Jacob T. Marley by R. William Bennett
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Book Review: Jacob T. Marley by R. William Bennett

Man of la BookOctober 27, 2011

A novel that follows the life and after-life of its title character. Many people will recognize Marley’s name from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

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Book Review: Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas by Ace Collins
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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 Christmas Cookie Club by Ann Pearlman
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Book Review: The Christmas Cookie Club by Ann Pearlman

Man of la BookDecember 22, 2010

The Christmas Cookie is a short novel which in turn is divided into twelve short stories. There are many characters, the narration is mainly done by Marnie

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