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Book Review: In the Company of Knaves by Anthony Wildman
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Book Review: In the Company of Knaves by Anthony Wildman

Man of la BookJanuary 14, 2025

I enjoyed the nuances of Shakespeare, making him a real character, a struggling playwright and actor. I found the author’s historical research to be excellent

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Book Review: The Story of the Forest by Linda Grant
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Book Review: The Story of the Forest by Linda Grant

Man of la BookNovember 28, 2024

The Story of the Forest is a lively, thought-provoking and poignant exploration of diaspora and identity from the point of view of strong women

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Book Review: The Book Lover’s Library by Madeline Martin
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Book Review: The Book Lover’s Library by Madeline Martin

Man of la BookSeptember 10, 2024

This was a charming, easy-to-read, lovely story. I read it quickly and enjoyed the story even though I thought most of it was quite predictable

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Book Review: The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett
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Book Review: The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett

Man of la BookMay 28, 2024

I enjoy the Kingsbridge series because of the history and details of how they used to build tremendous buildings without power tools or sophisticated computers

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Book Review: The Outcasts of Time by Ian Mortimer
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Book Review: The Outcasts of Time by Ian Mortimer

Man of la BookJune 19, 2019

The Outcasts of Time by Ian Mortimer is a fantasy novel following two brothers, born in the mid-1300s, who jump forward 99 years for every day that passes.

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Book Review: The Falcon of Sparta by Conn Iggulden
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Book Review: The Falcon of Sparta by Conn Iggulden

Man of la BookFebruary 6, 2019

A fictionalized account of the book The Persian Expedition by Xenophon, a Greek trying to lead his fellow countrymen home after the fierce battle.

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