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Book Review: Britt-Marie was Here by Fredrik Backman
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Book Review: Britt-Marie was Here by Fredrik Backman

Man of la BookJuly 17, 2025

Once again, the characters are drawn very well, many are likable, and others are interesting-some are both. Britt-Marie, the protagonist, is very amusing,

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Book Review: Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey
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Book Review: Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey

Man of la BookFebruary 4, 2025

The writing, however, is beautiful and the story is haunting. Black Woods, Blue Sky is a dark and sad book, exploring relationships and trust

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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: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
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Book Review: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Man of la BookFebruary 22, 2024

Like many other great stories Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury has a lot to say in between the lines as a cautionary tale which is still applicable.

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Book Review: The Land of Lost Things by John Connolly
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Book Review: The Land of Lost Things by John Connolly

Man of la BookSeptember 14, 2023

This book is fully of excitement and adventure, happiness and tragedy. The narrative flows and is very well plotted. There are many characters

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Book Review: The Little Village of Book Lovers by Nina George
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Book Review: The Little Village of Book Lovers by Nina George

Man of la BookJuly 25, 2023

I enjoyed immensely half of The Little Village of Book Lovers which talked about the small village and didn’t really care for the spiritual part

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Book Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
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Book Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Man of la BookApril 13, 2023

A charming debut novel, about an unlikely friendship between an elderly widow and a giant Pacific octopus that will leave you surprised and delighted!

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Book Review: Jerusalem by Alan Moore
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Book Review: Jerusalem by Alan Moore

Man of la BookFebruary 2, 2023

While I certainly enjoyed reading much of it, I thought that after 1,200+ pages, that the ending was rushed, with three minor characters closing it.

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Jerusalem by Alan Moore – The Steps of All Saints
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Jerusalem by Alan Moore – The Steps of All Saints

Man of la BookJanuary 26, 2023

On the steps of a Church in Northampton, five characters meet in the afterlife. Thomas à Becket, Samuel Beckett, John Clare, with HUSBAND and WIFE

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Jerusalem by Alan Moore – Round the Bend
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Jerusalem by Alan Moore – Round the Bend

Man of la BookJanuary 19, 2023

But then, a strange thing happened – I started to enjoy this chapter very much. Especially when I figure out the meanings and the playfulness of the words

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