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Man of la BookApril 15, 2011

Whether you are rich or poor, edu­cated or not and no mat­ter to which polit­i­cal party you donated to, you are always wel­come at your local library

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Book Review: A Fierce Radiance by Lauren Belfer
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Book Review: A Fierce Radiance by Lauren Belfer

Man of la BookApril 14, 2011

A Fierce Radiance makes penicillin interesting. Spies, sex, big money, scrupulous industrialists, incorruptible scientist as well as corruptible ones.

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Book Review: Field Gray by Philip Kerr
5 Stars Fiction Historical Fiction Latest Posts

Book Review: Field Gray by Philip Kerr

Man of la BookApril 11, 2011

The past of Bernie Gunther catches up with in 1954 Cuba while doing work for mobster boss Meyer Lansky. Even though this anti-Nazi PI survived the Nazi regime

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Book Review: 31 Bond Street by Ellen Horan
4 Stars Fiction

Book Review: 31 Bond Street by Ellen Horan

Man of la BookMarch 24, 2011

This is an enjoyable book which was hard to categorize. A bit historical fiction, a bit mystery &court room drama – a legal mystery might fit the bill

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Sundays at Tiffany’s by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet
3 Stars Fiction

Book Review: Sundays at Tiffany’s by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet

Man of la BookFebruary 14, 2011

This isn’t a great work of fiction, the adjectives are numerous and sprinkled around generously – but it’s a fun, cheesy and quick read, albeit corny

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Book Review: The Death Instinct by Jed Rubenfeld
5 Stars Fiction

Book Review: The Death Instinct by Jed Rubenfeld

Man of la BookFebruary 9, 2011

“The Death Instinct” by Jed Rubenfeld is a fictional thriller set in the 1920’s. The book centers around the historical Wall St. bombing of 1916.

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Book Review: Kingdom Under Glass by Jay Kirk
5 Stars Biographies & Memoirs Historical Fiction Non-Fiction

Book Review: Kingdom Under Glass by Jay Kirk

Man of la BookNovember 3, 2010

Jay Kirk has done the impossible, Kingdom Under Glass is a book about a taxidermist not only interesting, but entertaining as well. A job well done.

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Book Review: The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede
5 Stars Non-Fiction

Book Review: The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede

Man of la BookSeptember 10, 2010

Tells the story of the 38 commercial flights, diverted away from the US due to closure of the 9/11, to land the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, Canada

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Book Review: Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
2 Stars Fiction

Book Review: Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann

Man of la BookSeptember 6, 2010

A series of written short stories which ultimately get intertwined, around Philippe Petit stringing a cable between the two towers of the World Trade Center

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Book Review: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
5 Stars Fiction

Book Review: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

Man of la BookAugust 18, 2010

Cutting for Stone is a glorious family / medical saga covering multiple generations and locations. Marion, the narrator, is an emotional and intelligent person

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