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	The Rabbi's Knight 4.59 avg rating — 115 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wages of Empire 4.41 avg rating — 56 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Foxes in the Vineyard: Templars, Nazis, and the Battle for Jerusalem 3.85 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Michael J. liked Katie Meyers's review of The Rabbi's Knight: "The Rabbi's Knight is a captivating historical novel that skillfully blends medieval history, religious scholarship, adventure, and personal transformation. Michael J. Cooper crafts a richly detailed narrative set during the twilight of the Crusades," Read more of this review »
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A truly great read!
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Michael J. liked Lois Strachan's review of The Rabbi's Knight: "A wonderful and lyrical historical novel, with characters that I could resonate and empathise with. A beautifully told story. "
May 21, 2026 01:07PM · see review
Michael J. liked a quote “All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake up in the day to find it was vanity, but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.” T.E. Lawrence
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Michael J. liked Emma Smith's review of The Rabbi's Knight: "This book club pick surprised all of us in the best way. The writing is vivid and thoughtful, and the characters feel layered and alive. Rabbi Samuel’s wisdom and Jonathan’s inner struggle stayed with me long after the final page. I loved how the aut" Read more of this review »
Mar 25, 2026 09:56AM · see review
Michael J. liked Ava Brown's review of The Rabbi's Knight: "Our book club chose The Rabbi’s Knight and I honestly did not expect it to hit me this deeply. Jonathan St. Clair and Rabbi Samuel felt so real to me. Their unlikely bond across faith, fear, and history was powerful and emotional. I kept stopping jus" Read more of this review »
Mar 25, 2026 09:55AM · see review
Michael J. made a comment on Sebastian Hollingsworth’s review of The Rabbi's Knight " Hi Sebastian - thanks for the question! The answer, alas, is hard to come by since there were, for me, so many transformative and crucible moments. Ho ...more "
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Michael J. made a comment on Maxime Laurent’s review of The Rabbi's Knight " Dear Maxime, Thank you so much for your touching, kind and heartfelt comments. I'm honored and pleased beyond words. Also sweet was your comment: "The ...more "
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Michael J. made a comment on Anaïs Morel’s review of The Rabbi's Knight " Dear Anais, Thank you so much for your touching, kind and heartfelt comments. I'm honored and pleased beyond words ...more "
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“All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake up in the day to find it was vanity, but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.”
― T.E. Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph

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