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Book Review: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
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Book Review: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Man of la BookAugust 3, 2023

The highlight of the book was when it explored issues such as privilege, responsibilities, and what happens when all things you though secure were taken away

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Book Review: Under the Feet of Jesus by Helena Maria Viramontes
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Book Review: Under the Feet of Jesus by Helena Maria Viramontes

Man of la BookJuly 4, 2023

I felt that the book is most poignant when the characters are interacting. The sense of desperation they feel everyday is something that’s felt on every page

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Book Review: The Rain God by Arturo Islas
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Book Review: The Rain God by Arturo Islas

Man of la BookMay 2, 2023

The Rain God by Arturo Islas is a complex and layered novel beautifully portrays family dynamics and assimilation struggles in a small immigrant town.

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Book Review: John Tyler, the Accidental President by Edward P. Crapol
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Book Review: John Tyler, the Accidental President by Edward P. Crapol

Man of la BookDecember 20, 2022

I enjoyed reading John Tyler, the Accidental President and learned a lot about a President whose name most Americans won’t even recognize.

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Fun Facts Friday: Carlos Fuentes
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Fun Facts Friday: Carlos Fuentes

Man of la BookNovember 11, 2022

Carlos Fuentes was a novelist and essayist from Mexico. Mr. Fuentes was an influential force in Latin literature, garnering many awards and much praise

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Book Review: Wild Seas by Thomas Peschak
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Book Review: Wild Seas by Thomas Peschak

Man of la BookDecember 15, 2021

The journey starts almost immediately into the ocean with beautiful double page photograph of a gray whale in Bajaj California, and it gets better.

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Book Review: Lost Cities Ancient Tombs edited by Ann Williams
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Book Review: Lost Cities Ancient Tombs edited by Ann Williams

Man of la BookNovember 22, 2021

Besides enjoying the sections about places I’ve been to there are several other places that I either always wanted to go to, or discovered in this book.

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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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Fun Facts Friday: Mariano Azuela
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Fun Facts Friday: Mariano Azuela

Man of la BookJanuary 1, 2021

Mariano Azuela (January 1, 1873 – March 1, 1952) was a Mexican doctor and author. He is known mostly for his novels revolving around the Mexican Revolution.

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Book Review: The Serpent and the Eagle by Edward Rickford
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Book Review: The Serpent and the Eagle by Edward Rickford

Man of la BookNovember 30, 2020

The Serpent and the Eagle by Edward Rickford is the first book in the Tenochtitlan Trilogy, taking place during Hernán Cortés’ 1519 military campaign in the New World. Mr. Rickford is an award winning writer, this book won the 2018 Chaucer Book Awards.

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