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Thoughts on: Prince of Fire by Daniel Silva
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Book Review: Prince of Fire by Daniel Silva

Man of la BookNovember 12, 2011

With all the action and adventure, this is ultimately a melancholy book. Allon is a flawed hero (but aren’t they all), who is, this time, out for revenge

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Fun Facts Friday: Wilfred Owen
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Fun Facts Friday: Wilfred Owen

Man of la BookNovember 4, 2011

Today, November 4 1918, poet and British Army officer Wilfred Owen was killed in action in France during World War I. Owen was 25 years old.

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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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Author Q&A with Sharon Kay Penman
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Author Q&A with Sharon Kay Penman

Man of la BookOctober 3, 2011

Sharon Kay Pen­man writes historical fiction books. I recently read her new novel “Lionheart” which follows Richard the Lionheart through the Third Crusade

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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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Thoughts on: Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
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Book Review: Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

Man of la BookAugust 18, 2011

The few interesting events that do happen in this book are being told in such short order that it seems the author glossed over them on purpose

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Book Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
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Book Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Man of la BookAugust 7, 2011

The book is targets the young adults (YA) market, which it is perfect for. Many young adults will find this book thrilling, I know I did

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Fun Facts Friday: Emily Brontë
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Fun Facts Friday: Emily Brontë

Man of la BookJuly 29, 2011

Emily Brontë (30 July 1818 — 19 December 1848). While I’m not a big fan of the Brontë sisters, I certainly do appreciate their contributions to literature.

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Book Review: Tobacco Wars By Paul Seesequasis
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Book Review: Tobacco Wars By Paul Seesequasis

Man of la BookJuly 27, 2011

Following the adventures of Pocahontas and Ben Johnson in the early 17th Century Tobacco Wars By Paul Seesequasis traverses the world

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Book Review: The Scarlet Pimpernel By Baroness Emmuska Orczy
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Book Review: The Scarlet Pimpernel By Baroness Emmuska Orczy

Man of la BookJuly 14, 2011

The “League of the Scarlet Pimpernel” is famous for rescuing French noblemen from certain death in creative and daring ways. A bounty is placed on their leader

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