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Book Review: The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
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Book Review: The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

Man of la BookDecember 10, 2024

The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey depicts the harsh life in the Alaskan frontier, but also the an homage to the enormous and stunning wilderness

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Book Review: The Medieval Worlds of Neil Gaiman by Shiloh Carroll
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Book Review: The Medieval Worlds of Neil Gaiman by Shiloh Carroll

Man of la BookSeptember 28, 2023

This is an academic work, interesting but could be dry. The author spends most of the book examining The Sandman series, especially Morpheus’ trip to hell

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Book Review: Darling Girl by Liz Michalski
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Book Review: Darling Girl by Liz Michalski

Man of la BookMay 23, 2023

Holly Darling, granddaughter of Wendy (from Peter Pan’s fame) a successful businesswoman, when being associated with Peter Pan is coming back to haunt her

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Book Review: The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
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Book Review: The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle

Man of la BookApril 6, 2023

Discover the enchanting world of The Last Unicorn, a classic fantasy novel loved by readers worldwide. Follow a unicorn on a journey of wonder, love, and loss

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Book Review: A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
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Book Review: A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

Man of la BookDecember 22, 2022

A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes tells the story of the Odyssey from a female perspective. Ms. Haynes is an award-winning journalist, writer and comedian

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Book Review: The Fairy Tellers by Nicholas Jubber
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Book Review: The Fairy Tellers by Nicholas Jubber

Man of la BookMay 17, 2022

A fine book & a great choice of authors. I never realized the contribution of most of these authors to the world, as well as the significance of their stories

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Fun Facts Friday: Hans Christian Andersen
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Fun Facts Friday: Hans Christian Andersen

Man of la BookApril 2, 2021

Hans Christian Andersen (2 April, 1805 – 4 August, 1875) was an author, playwright, and poet from Denmark. He is the best known fairy-tale author in the world.

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Book Review: Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
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Book Review: Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

Man of la BookJanuary 9, 2019

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman does not disappoint, as the author tells wonderful stories in an easy to read, relatable manner

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Book Review: The View from the Cheap Seats by Neil Gaiman
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Book Review: The View from the Cheap Seats by Neil Gaiman

Man of la BookMay 25, 2017

I mostly enjoyed the speeches included in this collection.This is because I can hear him talk in my head and know him to be an excellent writer

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Thoughts on: Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman
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Thoughts on: Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman

Man of la BookSeptember 6, 2011

Odd runs away to his old house, only to encounter Norse gods in the form of a bear (Thor), an eagle (Odin) and a fox (Loki) outsmarted by the frost giants

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