Skip to content

Man of la Book

A Bookish Blog

Jewish

Book Review: Lux by Elizabeth Cook
4 Stars Biblical Fiction Fiction Historical Fiction Latest Posts

Book Review: Lux by Elizabeth Cook

Man of la BookJanuary 8, 2020

Lux by Elizabeth Cook – a retelling of Books 1 & 2 Samuel in the Hebrew Bible, the story of King David, how it applied to King Henry VIII, and poet Thomas Wyatt

Read More
Book Review: Return to the Reich by Eric Lichtblau
5 Stars Biographies & Memoirs Latest Posts Non-Fiction

Book Review: Return to the Reich by Eric Lichtblau

Man of la BookNovember 4, 2019

Return to the Reich: A Holocaust Refugee’s Secret Mission to Defeat the Nazis – The true story of Fred Mayer, a Jew born in Germany returns during World War II.

Read More
Fun Facts: Sholem Asch
Fun Facts Friday Latest Posts

Fun Facts Friday: Sholem Asch

Man of la BookNovember 1, 2019

Sholem Asch was a Polish novelist who wrote in Yiddish, including God of Vengeance taking place in a Jewish brothel with Jewish prostitutes, lesbians, and more

Read More
Fun Facts Friday: Hugo Gernsback
Fun Facts Friday Latest Posts

Fun Facts Friday: Hugo Gernsback

Man of la BookAugust 16, 2019

Hugo Gernsback (16 August, 1884 – 19 August, 1967) was an American inventor, editor, and writer best known for publishing the first science fiction magazine.

Read More
Book Review: Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man by William Shatner and David Fisher
4 Stars Biographies & Memoirs Latest Posts Non-Fiction

Book Review: Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man by William Shatner and David Fisher

Man of la BookJuly 17, 2019

A memoir of William Shatner, the famous actor, and his up and down relationship with his Star Trek co-star and good friend, Leonard Nimoy over the decades.

Read More
Book Review: The Undercover Nazi Hunter by Wolfe Frank
5 Stars Biographies & Memoirs Latest Posts Non-Fiction

Book Review: The Undercover Nazi Hunter by Wolfe Frank

Man of la BookJune 12, 2019

A non-fiction book composed of articles the author wrote while he researched post-war Germany’s attitude through street level investigations after World War II

Read More
Book Review: Jet by Russell Blake
4 Stars Fiction Latest Posts

Book Review: Jet by Russell Blake

Man of la BookJune 4, 2019

The first book in a series about Jet, a former Israeli Mossad assassin. Mr. Blake is an international best selling author of action/adventure novels.

Read More
Book Review: Death in Shangri-La by Yigal Zur
4 Stars Fiction Latest Posts

Book Review: Death in Shangri-La by Yigal Zur

Man of la BookMay 29, 2019

Dotan Naor made a bet with Willy Mizrachi that he can locate his missing son. Willy is a ruthless arms dealer, and his son has settled as in the Himalayas.

Read More
Book Review: Metropolis by Philip Kerr
5 Stars Fiction Historical Fiction Latest Posts

Book Review: Metropolis by Philip Kerr

Man of la BookMay 15, 2019

A novel featuring German detective Bernie Gunther, this time between World War I and II. This is the 14th book in the series, published after Mr. Kerr’s death.

Read More
Book Review: The True Story of the Great Escape by Jonathan F. Vance
4 Stars Latest Posts Non-Fiction

Book Review: The True Story of the Great Escape by Jonathan F. Vance

Man of la BookApril 24, 2019

The True Story of the Great Escape: Stalag Luft III, March 1944 by Jonathan F. Vance is the historical account of the largest prison break during World War II.

Read More

Posts pagination

1 … 6 7 8 9 10 … 18

Search…

Tags

American History Biographies & Memoirs Biography California comics DC Comics England Espionage fantasy fiction France Fun Facts Fun Facts Friday General General Adult Germany HarperCollins Historical historical fiction history Israel Italy Jewish literary facts literary fiction Literature & Fiction Lit Facts London Military Mystery New York New York City Non-Fiction NYC Paris Russia science fiction sff Thriller Thriller / suspense TLC Book Tours United States World War II WW2 WWII

Ratings:

1 - Hated it: could not finish
2 - Didn't like it but finished
3 - Liked the book
4 - Loved the book
5- Could not put the book down
MyFreeCopyright.com Registered & Protected
Copyright 2025. All rights reserved.
Powered by RS WP THEMES