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Guest Book Review: Real Estate by Deborah Levy
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Guest Book Review: Real Estate by Deborah Levy

Man of la BookAugust 23, 2021

Real Estate is the 3rd & final installment in Deborah Levy’s ‘Living Autobiography’ memoir series. Ms. Levy is an award-winning novelist, playwright, and poet.

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Book Review: Wonders All Around: The Incredible True Story of Astronaut Bruce McCandless II and the First Untethered Flight in Space by Bruce McCandless III
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Book Review: Wonders All Around: The Incredible True Story of Astronaut Bruce McCandless II and the First Untethered Flight in Space by Bruce McCandless III

Man of la BookJuly 14, 2021

Wonders All Around The Incredible True Story of Astronaut Bruce McCandless II and the First Untethered Flight in Space by Bruce McCandless III is a memoir / bio

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Book Review: The Man I Knew: The Amazing Story of George H. W. Bush’s Post-Presidency by Jean Becker
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Book Review: The Man I Knew: The Amazing Story of George H. W. Bush’s Post-Presidency by Jean Becker

Man of la BookJune 9, 2021

It says a lot about President George H. W. Bush when one of his best friends came to be the person who handed him a defeat for his second presidential term.

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To the Greatest Heights: Facing Danger, Finding Humility, and Climbing a Mountain of Truth by Vanessa O’Brien
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Book Review: To the Greatest Heights by Vanessa O’Brien

Man of la BookApril 12, 2021

To the Greatest Heights: Facing Danger, Finding Humility, and Climbing a Mountain of Truth by Vanessa O’Brien is a memoir of this world record breaking explorer

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

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Book Review: Grateful American by Gary Sinise
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Book Review: Grateful American by Gary Sinise

Man of la BookApril 1, 2019

A biography of the talented actor about career, family & charity work. Mr. Siniseis appreciated just as much for his work with American wounded veterans.

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Book Review: Books by Larry McMurtry
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Book Review: Books by Larry McMurtry

Man of la BookMarch 20, 2019

The way the antiquarian book business runs, and the pure luck sometimes involved in finding rare books, is a fascinating glimpse into a tough business model

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Book Review: Bill Duke: My 40-Year Career on Screen and Behind the Camera
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Book Review: Bill Duke: My 40-Year Career on Screen and Behind the Camera

Man of la BookDecember 3, 2018

A memoir of the prolific actor and director. Mr. Duke has been in many pop-culture classics, he is also a director, producer and entrepreneur.

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Book Review: Five Presidents by Clint Hill & Lisa McCubbin
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Book Review: Five Presidents by Clint Hill & Lisa McCubbin

Man of la BookOctober 10, 2018

Mr. Hill memoir is an eloquent, intelligent story covering his 17 years in the Secret Service, many of them spent protecting Presidents and first ladies

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Book Review: Otto Skorzeny: The Devil’s Disciple by Stuart Smith
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Book Review: Otto Skorzeny: The Devil’s Disciple by Stuart Smith

Man of la BookOctober 2, 2018

It’s surprising that I’ve never heard of this man, a legend then & now as well since much of the Special Forces methodology today is based on his methods.

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