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MichaelBurke

@michaelsreading.bsky.social

Enthusiastic book reader and reviewer, with a passion for music. L.A. native soaking in the world from Lakemore, OH nowadays.

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Michael Burke's review of Dark Renaissance 4/5: The Dark Figure Behind the Dark Renaissance When requesting a review copy of this book, I understood it featured the legendary playwright Christopher Marlowe, but I assumed it was going to be a ...

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Michael Burke's review of People Like Us 4/5: Gunsights Jason Mott's "People Like Us" is an imaginative journey of two Black men, both reflections of the author, that is at once wildly creative and humorous– and deeply tragic, as well. Gu...

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03.10.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm never watching ABC again
I stand with #JimmyKimmel

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So overwhelmed these days with the attacks on the things I hold special. Just when despair lurks... my seven-year-old grandson Nolan walks in, sees a small bag of Swedish Fish on the table, and shouts out "Best Day EVER!" Sometimes the funniest little things remind you... well, you get it. #IYKYK

13.09.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Review: Taken by Kat Kinney - One Book More Title:Β Taken Author:Β Blood Moon, Texas Shifters Page Length:Β 355 Pub. Date:Β Sept. 26, 2005 Synopsis:Β Psychiatrist and werewolf Calgary Caldwell has spent two decades hiding the rare magic he inherited...

One Book More - Book Review: Taken by Kat Kinney onebookmore.com/2025/09/13/r... via @1bookmore.bsky.social

13.09.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Apostle's Cove I just reviewed Apostle's Cove by William Kent Krueger

www.netgalley.com/book/625242/... What to do With the Truth @atriabooks.bsky.social‬ #Books #BookSky

02.09.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BLOG TOUR 9/4/25 The Couple's Secret by Lisa Regan @lisaregan.bsky.social @bookouture.bsky.social

Mysterious, gripping, thrilling, shocking, and hard to put down!!!πŸ“–β€οΈπŸ“•

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04.09.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Apostle's Cove I just reviewed Apostle's Cove by William Kent Krueger

www.netgalley.com/book/625242/... What to do With the Truth @atriabooks.bsky.social‬ #Books #BookSky

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The Vanishing Place by Zoe Rankin @berkleypub.bsky.social #zoerankin, #thevanishingplace, #bookreview, #mysterythriller

Wonderfully written, well thought out, gripping, dark, and hard to put down! I can't wait to read what Zoe Rankin writes next!πŸ“–πŸ“•πŸ₯°

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02.09.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What book(s) are you reading this week? "People Like Us" Jason Mott β€ͺ@duttonbooks.bsky.social‬

02.09.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Most Beautiful Rural Ireland Tale You Need to Watch
YouTube video by 5 Minute Book Report The Most Beautiful Rural Ireland Tale You Need to Watch

Dive into our Foster by Claire Keegan summary: explore family, love, loss, and rural Irish life in this poignant tale of a young girl's summer with the Kinsellas. #Foster #ClaireKeegan #BookSummary #IrishLiterature #ShortStory #BookSky youtu.be/SEeasH-AjQo

06.08.2025 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Any other lovers of Irish literature? I'd love some more suggestions! #irishliterature

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Dead of Winter by Keri Beevis @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @keribeevis.bsky.social #deadofwinter, #keribeevis, #boldwoodbooks, #bookreview, #mysterythriller, #ARC, #openbookposts

Gripping, chilling, thrilling, mysterious, and hard to put down!πŸ“–β„οΈ

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The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre by Philip Fracassi @macmillanaudio.bsky.social #philipfracassi #tornightfire πŸ“–β€οΈπŸŽ§πŸ“•πŸ”ͺ

Dark, horrific, gripping, and dripping with blood!

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The Last Witch by C.J. Cooke @harpercollins.bsky.social @cjcookebooks.bsky.social

C.J. Cooke has cast her spell on me with her beautiful writing of The Last Witch! I had a hard time putting this gripping, chilling, dark, chilling, and atmospheric book down!

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06.08.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Black Cherokee I just reviewed Black Cherokee by Antonio Michael Downing

www.netgalley.com/book/589370/... #Books #BookSky @simonandschuster.bsky.social

19.08.2025 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Michael Burke's review of Lone Dog Road 5/5: More Brothers and Sisters Than Blood Agents arrive to forcibly pick up two native boys to whisk them away to an Indian boarding school. There is a confrontation with the family, an old man’s sac...

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It was a joy to journey alongside this ensemble
@newworldlibrary.bsky.social
#Books #BookSky

13.08.2025 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We Are All Guilty Here I just reviewed We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter

www.netgalley.com/book/590359/...
What You Don't Know... #Books #BookSky @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social @karinslaughter.com

12.08.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chasing Shadows I just reviewed Chasing Shadows by Robert Bryndza

www.netgalley.com/book/583732/...
#Books #BookSky #RavenStreetPublishing

08.08.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#BookSky

05.08.2025 06:47 β€” πŸ‘ 199    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3
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Michael Burke's review of Living in the Present with John Prine 5/5: Appreciating John Remember when Covid started its roar? Things started shutting down around mid-March 2020. I remember cancelling Saint Patrick’s Day with the kids, amidst alarming reports from ...

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30.07.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Michael Burke's review of Living in the Present with John Prine 5/5: Appreciating John Remember when Covid started its roar? Things started shutting down around mid-March 2020. I remember cancelling Saint Patrick’s Day with the kids, amidst alarming reports from ...

www.goodreads.com/review/show/... #Books #BookSky #Music @johnprine.bsky.social @wwnorton.com Appreciating John

30.07.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Bewitching I just reviewed The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

www.netgalley.com/book/525021/...
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#Books #SkyBooks

23.07.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jimmy Kimmel Drops F-Bomb In Fiery Instagram Post Ripping CBS For Canceling Colbertβ€”And Fans Are Here For It We stand with Stephen Colbert.

We stand with Stephen Colbert.

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The White Crow I just reviewed The White Crow by Michael Robotham

www.netgalley.com/book/541673/...
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19.07.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The White Crow I just reviewed The White Crow by Michael Robotham

www.netgalley.com/book/541673/...
@michaelrobotham.bsky.social‬ β€ͺ@scribnerbooks.bsky.social #Books #BookSky

19.07.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Satisfaction CafΓ© I just reviewed The Satisfaction CafΓ© by Kathy Wang

www.netgalley.com/book/506051/...
#Books #BookSky @scribnerbooks.bsky.social
You're On the Guestlist

12.07.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aftertaste I just reviewed Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle

www.netgalley.com/book/491490/...
Delicious and Inventive
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05.07.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! I'm looking forward to your "Bad Indians Book Club," too!

04.07.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Michael Burke's review of Becoming Kin 4/5: In her book, "Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future," Patty Krawec delves into Indigenous history and the settler colonial mindset. The initial five...

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03.07.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

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