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Book Review: Cabinet of Curiosities by Aaron Mahnke
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Book Review: Cabinet of Curiosities by Aaron Mahnke

Man of la BookOctober 31, 2024

The book does not pretend to be anything more than what it is. The stories are simply written, often relatable, short and get straight to the point

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Book Review: Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey
5 Stars Biographies & Memoirs Latest Posts Non-Fiction

Book Review: Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey

Man of la BookOctober 29, 2024

I didn’t find Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey as astonishing as the title suggests, but more enraging, alarming, and terrifying

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Book Review: Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks
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Book Review: Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks

Man of la BookJune 8, 2023

Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks is a well-written book. I still thinks of Mr. Hanks as a comedian, I was delighted to find out he is also a gifted writer

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Book Review: The Archivists: Stories by Daphne Kalotay
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Book Review: The Archivists: Stories by Daphne Kalotay

Man of la BookApril 4, 2023

Twelve thought-provoking stories in ‘The Archivists’ by an award-winning author. Exploring life-altering events, from crumbling connections to a pandemic

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Book Review: Daughters of Copper Woman by Anne Cameron
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Book Review: Daughters of Copper Woman by Anne Cameron

Man of la BookFebruary 9, 2023

Daughters of Copper Woman by Anne Cameron is a short book, it’s filled with wisdom and stories, some of which struck a chord with me.

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Book Review: Rouge Street: Three Novellas by Shuang Xuetao
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Book Review: Rouge Street: Three Novellas by Shuang Xuetao

Man of la BookApril 28, 2022

The stories are bleak and very reminiscent of the stories taking place in Communist Russia – snow, poverty, alcoholism, dead-end jobs,

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Book Review: My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson
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Book Review: My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson

Man of la BookOctober 13, 2021

A descendant of Sally Hemmings and Thomas Jefferson has been drive away from her neighborhood in Charlottesville, VA by a white militia

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Book Review: The President and the Frog by Carolina De Robertis
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Book Review: The President and the Frog by Carolina De Robertis

Man of la BookAugust 2, 2021

This is a short book, a novella, with a lot to say. The interviewer in this book seem to ask questions she cares about, different from other reporters.

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Book Review: Time Loopers: by David Hambling, Byron Craft, Matt Davenport, and John Delaughter
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Book Review: Time Loopers: by David Hambling, Byron Craft, Matt Davenport, and John Delaughter

Man of la BookAugust 26, 2020

I really enjoyed four out of the five stories. One story was, for me, a little difficult to follow and somewhat convoluted, but overall it’s a very enjoyable book with great takes on time travel, as well as traveling between worlds.

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Graphic Novel Review: Superman Vol. 1: The Unity Saga: Phantom Earth by Brian Michael Bendis
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Graphic Novel Review: Superman Vol. 1: The Unity Saga: Phantom Earth by Brian Michael Bendis

Man of la BookMarch 4, 2019

In The Phantom Zone, Superman meets General Zod and Rogol Zaar who wants to kill every Kryptonian he meets since they destroyed his planet.

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