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Book Review: Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Daniel Silva
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Book Review: Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Daniel Silva

Man of la BookFebruary 16, 2023

Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Daniel Silva is the 22nd book in the Gabriel Allon series, where the retired Israeli spy is investigating an art forgery ring

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Book Review: Plunder: Napoleon’s Theft of Veronese’s Feast by Cynthia Saltzman
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Book Review: Plunder: Napoleon’s Theft of Veronese’s Feast by Cynthia Saltzman

Man of la BookMay 26, 2021

The subject might be just one painting, but it also tells of the history of the time, military tactics, art history, and religious and regional politics

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Fun Facts Friday: Constance Fenimore Woolson
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Fun Facts Friday: Constance Fenimore Woolson

Man of la BookMarch 5, 2021

Constance Fenimore Woolson (5 March 5 1840 – 24 January, 1894) was a poet and short story writer from Cleveland, OH.

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Book Review: Frances Mayes Always Italy by Frances Mayes & Ondine Cohane
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Book Review: Frances Mayes Always Italy by Frances Mayes & Ondine Cohane

Man of la BookApril 6, 2020

A travel book and guide to Italy, a country which they both love. Ms. Mayes is a renowned writer of such books as Under the Tuscan Sun and other bestsellers

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Cook Book Review: Tasting Italy: A Culinary Journey by America’s Test Kitchen, Eugenia Bone and Julia Della Croce
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Cook Book Review: Tasting Italy: A Culinary Journey by America’s Test Kitchen, Eugenia Bone and Julia Della Croce

Man of la BookNovember 14, 2018

Tasting Italy: A Culinary Journey by America’s Test Kitchen, Eugenia Bone and Julia Della Croce is a cookbook which has recipes from certain regions of Italy.

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Thoughts on: Prince of Fire by Daniel Silva
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Book Review: Prince of Fire by Daniel Silva

Man of la BookNovember 12, 2011

With all the action and adventure, this is ultimately a melancholy book. Allon is a flawed hero (but aren’t they all), who is, this time, out for revenge

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Book Review: A Death in Vienna by Daniel Silva
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Book Review: A Death in Vienna by Daniel Silva

Man of la BookJune 1, 2011

The plot of A Death in Vienna by Daniel Silva is full of twists and turns, a wonderful cast of characters, worldly events and double crossing figures

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Book Review and Giveaway: The Templar Salvation by Raymond Khoury
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Book Review: The Templar Salvation by Raymond Khoury

Man of la BookNovember 10, 2010

Conrad, one of the last of the Templars must save several crates. Archeologist Tess Chaykin is forced by a mysterious man to solve Conrad’s mystery 700 years

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