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Book Review: God & Churchill by Jonathan Sandys and Wallace Henley
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Book Review: God & Churchill by Jonathan Sandys and Wallace Henley

Man of la BookOctober 5, 2015

The book attempts to explain Winston Churchill’s inner strength which helped him during some of the darkest days the world has ever known during World War II

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Book Review: The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
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Book Review: The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Man of la BookJuly 17, 2012

Daniel Sempere and his wife are content with life and baby. When a strange walks in the book shop and threatens to divulge a secret, their happiness subsides.

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Book Review: The Seven Wonders by Steven Saylor
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Book Review: The Seven Wonders by Steven Saylor

Man of la BookJuly 16, 2012

The Seven Wonders: A Novel of the Ancient World by Steven Saylor is a collection of short stories starring the youthful, wise cracking Gordianus.

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Book Review: The Angel’s Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
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Book Review: The Angel’s Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Man of la BookJuly 5, 2012

The story is about an author named David Martin who accepts an assignment to write a book for a very rich client.

An offer too good to be true.

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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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Book Review: Roma by Steven Saylor
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Book Review: Roma by Steven Saylor

Man of la BookAugust 16, 2011

Starting with the early Roman settlers, salt traders, the book introduces readers to fascinus, the winged phallus which becomes a family heirloom & each chapter

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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 Final Storm-A Novel of World War II by Jeff Shaara
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Book Review: The Final Storm-A Novel of World War II by Jeff Shaara

Man of la BookMay 17, 2011

The book follows the battle of Okinawa through the eyes of the grunts on the ground and the commanders of both the American and Japanese forces

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Book Review: No Less Than Victory- A Novel of World War II by Jeff Shaara
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Book Review: No Less Than Victory: A Novel of World War II by Jeff Shaara

Man of la BookMay 16, 2011

After the Normandy invasion. Told through the eyes of Eisenhower, Patton, private Eddie Benson as well as Germans Gerd von Rundstedt and Albert Speer.

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Book Review: The Steel Wave-A Novel of World War II by Jeff Shaara
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Book Review: The Steel Wave-A Novel of World War II by Jeff Shaara

Man of la BookMay 2, 2011

Events leading up and after D-Day (Jan-Sept 1944) seeing through the eyes of Eisenhower, the Rommel, Bradley, Patton, von Rundstedt and ordinary soldiers

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