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Book Review: The Taking of Jemima Boone by Matthew Pearl
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Book Review: The Taking of Jemima Boone by Matthew Pearl

Man of la BookOctober 25, 2021

The Taking of Jemima Boone tells of how the kidnapping of Jemima Boone, daughter of Daniel Boone, by Native Americans, started a cycle of violence and revenge

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Book Review: Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars by Eileen M. Collins
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Book Review: Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars by Eileen M. Collins

Man of la BookOctober 18, 2021

I enjoyed reading about Col Eileen M. Collins’ (RET – USAF) journey to become an astronaut. It took time, planning, patience, and resilience

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Fun Facts Friday: Daniel J. Boorstin
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Fun Facts Friday: Daniel J. Boorstin

Man of la BookOctober 1, 2021

Daniel J. Boorstin was a historian specializing in both American and world history. Mr. Boorstin was the twelfth Librarian of the United States Congress.

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Book Review: Ultimate Journeys for Two by Mike & Anne Howard
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Book Review: Ultimate Journeys for Two by Mike & Anne Howard

Man of la BookSeptember 14, 2021

Not a traditional travel guide. This book allows the reader to skip in sections, and choose whatever trip or adventure they’d like to experience.

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Book Review: Go West, Young Man: A Father and Son Rediscover America on the Oregon Trail by B J Hollars
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Book Review: Go West, Young Man: A Father and Son Rediscover America on the Oregon Trail by B. J. Hollars

Man of la BookSeptember 9, 2021

Go West, Young Man: A Father and Son Rediscover America on the Oregon Trail by B J Hollars is a travelogue of the author, joined by his six-year-old son.

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Guest Book Review: Real Estate by Deborah Levy
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Guest Book Review: Real Estate by Deborah Levy

Man of la BookAugust 23, 2021

Real Estate is the 3rd & final installment in Deborah Levy’s ‘Living Autobiography’ memoir series. Ms. Levy is an award-winning novelist, playwright, and poet.

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Fun Facts Friday: Giorgio Vasari
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Fun Facts Friday: Giorgio Vasari

Man of la BookJuly 30, 2021

Giorgio Vasari (30 July, 1515 – 27 June, 1574) was a writer, painter, and engineer from Italy. He is considered to be the foundation of art-history writing.

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Audiobook Review: Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response by Andy Slavitt
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Audiobook Review: Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response by Andy Slavitt

Man of la BookJuly 21, 2021

Preventable by Andy Slavitt is a non-fiction book taking a behind the scenes look at the U.S.’ COVID-19 response under the Trump administration.

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Audiobook Review: Eye of the Storm: 25 Years in Action with the SAS by Peter Ratcliffe
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Audiobook Review: Eye of the Storm: 25 Years in Action with the SAS by Peter Ratcliffe

Man of la BookJuly 12, 2021

Eye of the Storm: 25 Years in Action with the SAS by Peter Ratcliffe is a memoir of the author’s time in England’s elite special forces unit

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Book Review: The Man I Knew: The Amazing Story of George H. W. Bush’s Post-Presidency by Jean Becker
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Book Review: The Man I Knew: The Amazing Story of George H. W. Bush’s Post-Presidency by Jean Becker

Man of la BookJune 9, 2021

It says a lot about President George H. W. Bush when one of his best friends came to be the person who handed him a defeat for his second presidential term.

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