Skip to content

Man of la Book

A Bookish Blog

Non-Fiction

4 Stars Latest Posts Non-Fiction

Book Review: Spy Schools: How the CIA, FBI, and Foreign Intelligence Secretly Exploit America’s Universities by Daniel Golden

Man of la BookOctober 4, 2017

The author tries to understand why, and how, intelligence services around the world are targeting American higher education, and the implications from those actions

Read More
Book Review: The Wisdom of Frugality by Emrys Westacott
4 Stars Latest Posts Non-Fiction

Book Review: The Wisdom of Frugality by Emrys Westacott

Man of la BookAugust 15, 2016

Mr. Westacott examines why smart people have been preaching frugality since the dawn of the written word He asks many questions & challenge notions on frugality

Read More
Book Review: The Presidents Club by Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy
5 Stars Biographies & Memoirs Latest Posts Non-Fiction

Book Review: The Presidents Club by Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy

Man of la BookOctober 14, 2015

The most fascinating part, for me, was how each person governed before and after office as if the office was sacred and kept it that way despite political differences.

Read More
Book Review: God & Churchill by Jonathan Sandys and Wallace Henley
5 Stars Biographies & Memoirs Latest Posts Non-Fiction

Book Review: God & Churchill by Jonathan Sandys and Wallace Henley

Man of la BookOctober 5, 2015

The book attempts to explain Winston Churchill’s inner strength which helped him during some of the darkest days the world has ever known during World War II

Read More
Book Review: Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
4 Stars Biographies & Memoirs Latest Posts Non-Fiction Travelogues

Book Review: Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer

Man of la BookJune 12, 2014

The strength of the book is in the way Mr. Krakauer tells the story, combining an adventure with social commentary without resorting to dry timeline lists

Read More
Book Review: Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard
5 Stars Latest Posts Non-Fiction

Book Review: Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard

Man of la BookSeptember 9, 2013

An account of the assassination of President James A. Garfield. Mr. Garfield was the 20th President of these US and the second to be assassinated in office.

Read More
Book Review: Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II by Mitchell Zuckoff
5 Stars Latest Posts Non-Fiction

Book Review: Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II by Mitchell Zuckoff

Man of la BookMay 8, 2013

Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II by Mitchell Zuckoff tells about the epic search for missing World War II Coast Guard soldiers who were on a rescue mission. The book provides and intense glimpse into a forgotten moment in history.

Read More
Book Review: Superman: The High-Flying History of America’s Most Enduring Hero by Larry Tye
5 Stars Latest Posts Non-Fiction

Book Review: Superman: The High-Flying History of America’s Most Enduring Hero by Larry Tye

Man of la BookSeptember 27, 2012

Superman – the granddaddy of all superheroes, the one who started it all, the icon who is held to higher standard in fiction and has set the standards for many of us in the non-fiction world. It’s no wonder why the franchise is almost 80 years strong and growing stronger.

Read More
Book Review: Lost in Shangri-La by Mitchell Zuckoff
5 Stars Latest Posts Non-Fiction

Book Review: Lost in Shangri-La by Mitchell Zuckoff

Man of la BookApril 28, 2011

Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea to raise moral Colonel Prossen gave the soldiers a treat – a sightseeing tour, from the air, of a lost valley nicknamed Shangri-La.

Read More
Book Review: This Book Is Overdue by Marilyn Johnson
4 Stars Non-Fiction

Book Review: This Book Is Overdue by Marilyn Johnson

Man of la BookFebruary 2, 2011

I loved what This Book Is Overdue: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All was trying to do – make librarians relevant at the age of Google

Read More

Posts pagination

1 … 6 7 8 9

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