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Book Review: Devotion by Dani Shapiro
3 Stars Biographies & Memoirs Non-Fiction

Book Review: Devotion by Dani Shapiro

Man of la BookMarch 3, 2011

Dani Shapiro does not consider herself religious but she is not a non-believer either and yearns to deepen her understanding of her personal sense of faith.

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Book Review: Beatrice and Virgil by Yann Martel
2 Stars Fiction

Book Review: Beatrice and Virgil by Yann Martel

Man of la BookFebruary 28, 2011

I really didn’t know what to think about “Beatrice and Virgil” by Yann Martel. I didn’t like it yet didn’t hate it either.

I was impartial to the book,

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Book Review: The Oracle of Stamboul by Michael David Lukas
3 Stars Fiction

Book Review: The Oracle of Stamboul by Michael David Lukas

Man of la BookFebruary 23, 2011

This book is certainly worth reading, there are some faults but it is a wonderful first effort by Mr. Lukas who certainly has a story telling capability

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Book Review: The Fifth Servant by Kenneth Wishnia
5 Stars Historical Fiction

Book Review: The Fifth Servant by Kenneth Wishnia

Man of la BookFebruary 17, 2011

There is great insight on how Jews were persecuted and the struggles they faced. However, the author uses these adversities to highlight the Jewish spirit

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Author Q and A with W.K. Berger
Author Q&A

Author Q and A with W.K. Berger

Man of la BookJanuary 28, 2011

Author W.K. Berger has published his book “The Purples” (Book Review) independently even though he is an established and published author

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Book Review: The Purples by W.K. Berger
4 Stars Fiction

Book Review: The Purples by W.K. Berger

Man of la BookJanuary 27, 2011

Joe is not a perfect narrator and after finishing the book I finally saw what the author was trying to convey, a hard man making a hard living

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Book Review: And The Show Went On by Alan Riding
4 Stars Non-Fiction

Book Review: And The Show Went On by Alan Riding

Man of la BookJanuary 14, 2011

The ambiguities and complexities which are presented in this book when it comes to the artists resisting the occupation are astounding.

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Book Review: The English Assassin by Daniel Silva
4 Stars Fiction

Book Review: The English Assassin by Daniel Silva

Man of la BookOctober 11, 2010

reluctant Israeli spy, Gabriel Allon, is joined by a world famous woman, this time though she is a violinist named Anna Rolfe, on his adventures

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Book Review: The Gilded Chamber: A Novel of Queen Esther by Rebecca Kohn
4 Stars Biblical Fiction Fiction

Book Review: The Gilded Chamber: A Novel of Queen Esther by Rebecca Kohn

Man of la BookOctober 8, 2010

The female characters are drawn very nicely, but the males seemed to be a bit flat . That’s too bad because Xerxes, Mordechai and Haman are fascinating

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Book Review: Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean by Edward Kritzler
4 Stars Non-Fiction

Book Review: Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean by Edward Kritzler

Man of la BookSeptember 17, 2010

An incredible book with fascinating characters their intrigue, exploration and adventure, focusing on the Jewish pirates as well as the legitimate Jewish seamen

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