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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I finished Book Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir last weekend. My wife and mom both highly recommend it. My wife was annoyed by the math but I loved it and she knew I would. Saw the movie right after and its well done but understandably cuts a lot. 📚👀 #booksky

Book cover for Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I just finished Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. My oldest had to read it as a sophomore in high school. So wife and I decided to read it too. So grateful to live with a school system that exposes our kids to this. Also so heartbreaking. A must read. 📚👀 #booksky

The book cover for Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I finished Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. My wife saw the trailer for the movie of this book and we’ll watch anything with Christoph Waltz. So she read the book. As soon as she finished she told me I had exactly 1 week to read it before we watch the movie. Both are great! 📚👀 #booksky

Book cover for Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen.

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

I finished Empire of Cotton: A Global History by Sven Beckert. I was discussing books with a friend who is a PhD and professor of American history and told him I read the Half Has Never Been Told. He recommended that I read this as well as he teaches both in his classes. 1/ 📚👀 #booksky

Book cover for Empire of Cotton: A Global History by Sven Beckert

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

I finished Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. My spouse finished the book and was recommending it and it’s going to a Netflix film. It was a very fun read. You will LOVE the octopus. I didn’t love the ending and wonder if the movie changes it. 📚👀 #booksky

Book cover for Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I just finished 107 Days by Kamala Harris. As a professional non partisan my thoughts are that I’m proud of all who defend democracy. Other thoughts (in Charlie Brown adult speak) Wah wa wa wah. Wa wah wa wah. Wah wa wa. 📚👀 #booksky

Book cover for 107 Days by Kamala Harris

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

memoir. His prose is so beautiful that even when I don’t particularly care about the subject he’s writing, it’s worth reading the way he constructs his words anyway. Very enjoyable. 5 stars.

Me and my youngest in front of the Cherry Sours with Mark’s book

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

I just read it over Spring Break. And in a serendipitous twist I think Mark would appreciate, we happened to stop at a Buc-ee’s for the first time. So I had to get pictures. It was a very easy read. He says they are essays but the chapters are more like windows into his life and thoughts Iike a 2/

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

I just finished Sour Cherries at Buc-ee’s by Mark Elberfeld. I attended high school with Mark. He was a year ahead of me. I saw he published his 1st book and I pride myself in buying and reading books of people I know. My wife bought the book for me for Christmas. 1/ 📚👀 #booksky

Book cover for Sour Cherries at Buc-ee’s by Mark Elberfeld

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

I just finished 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History and How It Shattered a Nation by Andrew Ross Sorkin. Fascinating narrative history. Also an excellent coda to Ron Cherno’s House of Morgan. 📚👀 #booksky

Book cover for 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History and How It Shattered a Nation by Andrew Ross Sorkin.

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

On Monday I finished The Getaway by Jim Thompson which has been made into a movie twice (McQueen, Alec Baldwin). A bit of a pallet cleanser from my lengthy history reading. I was able to consume this over the weekend. Fun but the last 3rd could’ve been its own book. 🍻👀 #booksky

Book cover for The Getaway by Jim Thompson

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I just finished Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn The Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956: An Experiment in Literary Investigation the abridged version. My mother gave this to me for my birthday. Great selection. It’s almost more of a philosophy book. 1/2 📚👀 #booksky

Book cover for Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn
The Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956: An Experiment in Literary Investigation

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

I finished The Truth About College: The Essential Guide for Parents and Teens—So You Can Make the Right Choice Together by Ric Edelman. If you know anyone in 7th to 12 grade, get this book in their hands immediately. Also for parents. 1/2 📚👀 #booksky

Book cover for The Truth About College: The Essential Guide for Parents and Teens—So You Can Make the Right Choice Together by Ric Edelman

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I finished Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed the World By Margaret MacMillan. This came recommended by a well read election colleague. My understanding esp of modern European and Middle East borders alone was worth reading this. Very detailed. Recommend. 📚👀 #booksky

Book cover for Paris 1919
Six Months That Changed the World
By
Margaret MacMillan

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

I need to write a song called Ballots in the Snow! We have delivered nearly 1000 ballots for nearly 10% of our voters to the post office for the April 21st special election. Early voting begins Friday March 6.

A picture outside City Hall as it snows.

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

I finished The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism by Edward E. Baptist. At work, I have a new Electoral Board member and she and I were talking about her roles and what is appropriate from a political pov. We also discussed books since we both 1/ 📚👀 #booksky

Book cover for The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism by Edward E. Baptist

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

The SAVE Act, save America act, mega act. Very helpful explainer, include this side-by-side comparison chart, from @issueonereform.bsky.social issueone.org/wp-content/u...

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

I finished The Moon Is Down by John Steinbeck. My family celebrates Christmas Eve by giving everyone a book to open. This is on the books I received from my wife. She knows that one of the very first books I read that brought me emotion was Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. 1/ 📚👀 #booksky

Book cover for The Moon Is Down by John Steinbeck

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

I finished And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. When I saw a new Glass Onion movie was coming out I got curious about its development. Essentially Rian Johnson wanted to make an Agatha Christie murder mystery for a modern age. 1/2 📚👀 #booksky

Book cover for And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I finished Stephen King’s The Colorado Kid. I saw it in a used book store and it was thin enough that I thought my 15 year old could read it (rather than audiobook). The cover is a bit risqué but that’s King, right? Well, spoiler alert: cover has nothing to do with the story. Good tho. 📚👀 #booksky

Book cover for The Colorado Kid by Stephen King

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

I finished Remain by Nicholas Sparks with M. Night Shyamalan. I’m a Shyamalan fan but had never read a Sparks book before. Knowing this would be a film, I had to read it. It’s good. I enjoyed it. Can’t wait to see the movie. 📚👀 # booksky

The book cover for Remain by Nicholas Sparks with M. Night Shyamalan

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

I’ve completely fallen off my book game of posting books I’ve read (or listened to) this year. I finished Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice By Virginia Roberts Giuffre A super important read considering Trump and the Epstein Files. Highly recommend. 📚👀 #booksky

Book cover for Nobody's Girl
A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice
By Virginia Roberts Giuffre

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

My family and I went to see the monks on their walk for peace through Stafford, VA.

A picture of me and my family waiting for the monks on their walk for peace

A picture of me and my family as the monks pass us on their walk for peace

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Playoff schedule for wildcard weekend #GoBirds #FlyEaglesFly 🦅🏈🇺🇸

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Also, got some great Christmas presents all authored by @zberm.bsky.social #GoBirds #FlyEaglesFly 🦅🏈🇺🇸 📚👀 #BookSky

Three Philadelphia Eagles books by author Zach Berman

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

The whole family of 6 got new Kelley green sweatshirts

Philadelphia Eagles Kelley Green Sweatshirt

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

I have completed my challenge of 45 books! #Goodreads 📚👀

Book cover for Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, and the new Global Order by Michael McFaul

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

And this is the office pumpkin.

Pumpkin with a sample ballot attached with a bloody knife and “Vote” written in blood.

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween. Instilling fear in the hearts of all opposing teams, we are the scary Super Bowl Champions, the Philadelphia Eagles! #GoBirds #FlyEaglesFly 🦅🏈🇺🇸

Halloween Costumes featuring Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader in Kelley green, Jalen Hurts QB, Swoop, Lombardi Trophy, Coach Siranni, and cheerleader in midnight green.

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

I finished Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond. A must read for understanding root causes and solutions to poverty and housing issues. Heartbreaking, infuriating, the way public policy has rewarded profit over human dignity. 📚👀 #booksky

Book cover for Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

I joined @realsharonmcmahon.bsky.social #Governerds #BookClub last season and while I did not reup this season, this is one of the books and she gets Justice Barrett for a discussion with the club. I just finished and it’s a fascinating look at the court from her pov. 1/ 📚👀 #booksky

Book cover of “Listening to the Law” by Amy Coney Barrett

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Finished The Quiet Damage: QAnon and the Destruction of the American Family by Jesselyn Cook. Very worth reading. Especially if you have friends or family who are QAnon or adjacent. It’s an addiction and the cure is very similar.

Book cover for The Quiet Damage: QAnon and the Destruction of the American Family by Jesselyn Cook

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Finished my first Taylor Jenkins Reid novel on a recommendation from my wife. Carrie Soto is Back. Very fun and gripping. It makes me want to play more tennis. 👀📚 #booksky

Book cover for Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Carrie Soto is Back

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Finished reading Jaws. If you love the movie, you absolutely must read the book. There are some amazing story lines that had to be cut from the movie. So good. 👀📚 #booksky #jaws

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

I have finally finished book 4 of Robert Caro’s The Years of Lyndon Johnson. I hope Caro is ready to publish the final book soon. Just an incredible level of detail and understanding of American political history. This one doubles as a biography for JFK and RFK to a major extent. 📚👀 #booksky

The book cover for Robert Caro’s The Years of Lyndon Johnson The Passage of Power.

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Walked right in to an outstanding drumline. Then this lady walked up to me and asked “What number is between 32 and 34?” Me: 33 Her: Correct, here’s a mini helmet signed by #33 Cooper DeJean! Me: 🤯🙏❤️🔥🦅🏈🙌 #FlyEaglesFly #GoBirds 🏈🦅🇺🇸

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Bjerke 6 have arrived at #EaglesPublicPractice and are tailgating #FlyEaglesFly #GoBirds 🦅🏈🇺🇸

Bjerke 6 tailgating the Eagles Public Practice

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Currently reading Vasily Grossmans’ Life and Fate.

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Just finished Angela Merkel’s memoir “Freedom” Totally worth reading if you pay attention to international affairs for fun to see all of the news of our lifetime from her point of view. Just a fascinating perspective from a scientist turned politician. 📚👀 #booksky

Book cover for Angela Merkel’s “Freedom”

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

What a nice surprise. Thank you Delegate @marcussimon.com for the recognition!

Commendation from Delegate Simon for my 15 years of service to the City of Falls Church

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

I finally finished House by Tracy Kidder. This was gifted to me by a colleague after we built our house. Wife and I started reading it on a road trip but never got around to finishing it. So I found it on audio and finished it. /1 #booksky 📚👀

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

I finished George Mason: Forgotten Founder. Really happy to read his bio having read so many other founders. I went to George Mason University for my BA&Masters but didn’t know really anything about him. The title is apt. Not my favorite bio but worth the education. #booksky 📚👀

Book cover for George Mason: Forgotten Founder

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Wife and I read “Behind Her Eyes” and the end was worth it. So we watched the Netflix show to see how well they stayed true to the book. Honestly they did a great job sticking to the book, but it was just not a good adaptation. Not like Queens Gambit which was excellent. #Booksky #Bookclub 📚👀

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Finished Caro’s Means of Ascent, book 2 in the series The Years of Lyndon Johnson. I have now read the first 3 and I love them. So much of this one focused on election fraud in primaries run by Texas conservatives. And it was just as much a Coke Stevenson biography as anything for LBJ. 📚👀 #booksky

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Dave Bjerke @davebjerke.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Why are the #Eagles the only team that can make winning feel like losing? Honestly, great win. Packers are always a tough and worthy opponent. #GoBirds #FlyEaglesFly 🦅🏈🇺🇸

Watch my favorite team. Kill me. Nice, we won.

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