Jerry Mullery
@jerrymullery.bsky.social
Husband | Dad | Recovered Politician | Superannuated Attorney
Pennsylvania's Deputy Secretary for Compensation & Insurance
Diehard Fulham Fan
Looking forward to sharing outdoor pics & thoughts on books!
Pennsylvania's Deputy Secretary for Compensation & Insurance
Diehard Fulham Fan
Looking forward to sharing outdoor pics & thoughts on books!
May 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Book #26 of 2025: Butcher’s Crossing. Reads like gripping non-fiction—stark, immersive, and real. #JohnWilliams strips the myth from the American frontier, exposing obsession, nature’s indifference, and the brutal cost of chasing meaning. Much more than a buffalo hunt gone wrong. #BookReview
May 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Book #26 of 2025: Butcher’s Crossing. Reads like gripping non-fiction—stark, immersive, and real. #JohnWilliams strips the myth from the American frontier, exposing obsession, nature’s indifference, and the brutal cost of chasing meaning. Much more than a buffalo hunt gone wrong. #BookReview
Book #25 of 2025: Cultish. Honestly, disappointed. I was really looking forward to this book but it didn’t live up to the hype. Not sure what all the buzz was about. On to the next. #BookReview #Cultish
May 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Book #25 of 2025: Cultish. Honestly, disappointed. I was really looking forward to this book but it didn’t live up to the hype. Not sure what all the buzz was about. On to the next. #BookReview #Cultish
Another “Longest Ride” on Project $ixty. Dropped the chain mid-ride. First time I fixed a chain in 40 years. #BikeRide #BackOnTheSaddle
May 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Another “Longest Ride” on Project $ixty. Dropped the chain mid-ride. First time I fixed a chain in 40 years. #BikeRide #BackOnTheSaddle
Book #24 of 2025: The Eyes Are The Best Part. Never been happier to have been born with brown eyes. This one was creepy and intense. Seems primed for a Netflix adaptation set on a SoCal college campus. #BookReview #MonikaKim
May 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Book #24 of 2025: The Eyes Are The Best Part. Never been happier to have been born with brown eyes. This one was creepy and intense. Seems primed for a Netflix adaptation set on a SoCal college campus. #BookReview #MonikaKim
Book #23 of 2025: Challenger. A powerful, sobering read. I was in Mr. Carey’s 10th grade World History class when it happened. We watched live, like so many others. That moment is seared into memory. This book captures the heartbreak and the heroism. #Challenger #NASA #AdamHigginbotham #BookReview
May 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Book #23 of 2025: Challenger. A powerful, sobering read. I was in Mr. Carey’s 10th grade World History class when it happened. We watched live, like so many others. That moment is seared into memory. This book captures the heartbreak and the heroism. #Challenger #NASA #AdamHigginbotham #BookReview
Book #22 of 2025: Assassination Vacation. A wild and funny road trip through America's darkest presidential history. #SarahVowell sharp humor and obsessive curiosity make learning feel like eavesdropping on the coolest history class ever. She’d be an unforgettable teacher. #BookReview #RoadTrip
April 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Book #22 of 2025: Assassination Vacation. A wild and funny road trip through America's darkest presidential history. #SarahVowell sharp humor and obsessive curiosity make learning feel like eavesdropping on the coolest history class ever. She’d be an unforgettable teacher. #BookReview #RoadTrip
Book #21 of 2025: Speak. I pulled this off the family bookshelf and finally read it. All four of my kids have, too. Now I understand why it’s required high school reading: powerful, raw, essential. A voice that speaks volumes in silence. #LaurieHalseAnderson #BookReview #SpeakUp #RequiredReading
April 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Book #21 of 2025: Speak. I pulled this off the family bookshelf and finally read it. All four of my kids have, too. Now I understand why it’s required high school reading: powerful, raw, essential. A voice that speaks volumes in silence. #LaurieHalseAnderson #BookReview #SpeakUp #RequiredReading
Book #20 of 2025: Save Our Souls. A haunting, high-stakes tale of castaways—both literal and spiritual. Stranded souls, survival, and secrets collide in a blend of history and suspense. You’ll feel the desperation of multiple could-have-beens. #BookReview #SaveOurSouls #MatthewPearl
April 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Book #20 of 2025: Save Our Souls. A haunting, high-stakes tale of castaways—both literal and spiritual. Stranded souls, survival, and secrets collide in a blend of history and suspense. You’ll feel the desperation of multiple could-have-beens. #BookReview #SaveOurSouls #MatthewPearl
Took “Project 60” (she was $60 on Facebook Marketplace) out for a post-Thunderstorm ride. I definitely need some glasses to protect my eyeballs from the bugs 🦟 & I’ll need to learn how to true my wheels. 🚴♂️ #NEPA #TrekBikes #GoOutside #LeveeRide #SusquehannaRiver
April 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Took “Project 60” (she was $60 on Facebook Marketplace) out for a post-Thunderstorm ride. I definitely need some glasses to protect my eyeballs from the bugs 🦟 & I’ll need to learn how to true my wheels. 🚴♂️ #NEPA #TrekBikes #GoOutside #LeveeRide #SusquehannaRiver
Book #19 of 2025: Slouching Towards Bethlehem. My first #JoanDidion. Instantly hooked by her style. “Slouching” floored me, “Some Dreamers” should be a Netflix movie, & “John Wayne” somehow made me emotional about a man I never really liked while growing up and watching his movies. #BookReview
April 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Book #19 of 2025: Slouching Towards Bethlehem. My first #JoanDidion. Instantly hooked by her style. “Slouching” floored me, “Some Dreamers” should be a Netflix movie, & “John Wayne” somehow made me emotional about a man I never really liked while growing up and watching his movies. #BookReview
Book #18 of 2025: Into Thin Air. As a huge fan of Into The Wild, I’m all in on Krakauer’s style: personal, raw, and deeply human. This book is harrowing, immersive, and was impossible to put down. He turns absolute chaos at the top of the world into an unforgettable story. #BookReview #IntoThinAir 🏔️
April 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Book #18 of 2025: Into Thin Air. As a huge fan of Into The Wild, I’m all in on Krakauer’s style: personal, raw, and deeply human. This book is harrowing, immersive, and was impossible to put down. He turns absolute chaos at the top of the world into an unforgettable story. #BookReview #IntoThinAir 🏔️
Book #17 of 2025: We Used to Live Here. As is evident from my list, I’m not usually a non-fiction reader, but this eerie little horror read totally hooked me. Quick, unsettling, and lingers in all the right ways. Perfect one-sitting chill. #BookReview #HorrorReads #MarcusKliewer #WeUsedToLiveHere
April 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Book #17 of 2025: We Used to Live Here. As is evident from my list, I’m not usually a non-fiction reader, but this eerie little horror read totally hooked me. Quick, unsettling, and lingers in all the right ways. Perfect one-sitting chill. #BookReview #HorrorReads #MarcusKliewer #WeUsedToLiveHere
Book #16 of 2025: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. I wish I’d read it before visiting #Savannah. Hard to believe the characters & story weren’t fictional. Despite the eccentricity of both, the city is the star. Makes me want to visit again. #BookReview #JohnBerendt #HaveToWatchTheMovie
April 9, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Book #16 of 2025: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. I wish I’d read it before visiting #Savannah. Hard to believe the characters & story weren’t fictional. Despite the eccentricity of both, the city is the star. Makes me want to visit again. #BookReview #JohnBerendt #HaveToWatchTheMovie
Book #15 of 2025: Cheap Land Colorado. @tedconover.bsky.social with a fascinating dive into people’s real and challenging lives in rural Colorado. Outstanding & immersive journalism capturing struggles, dreams, highs, & lows. Thought-provoking and real! #bookreview #TedConover #CheapLandColorado
April 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Book #15 of 2025: Cheap Land Colorado. @tedconover.bsky.social with a fascinating dive into people’s real and challenging lives in rural Colorado. Outstanding & immersive journalism capturing struggles, dreams, highs, & lows. Thought-provoking and real! #bookreview #TedConover #CheapLandColorado
Took my $60 Facebook Marketplace bike out for my first pedal bike ride in nearly 4 decades. Nine miles on the #SusquehannaWarriorTrail. Legs a bit rubbery, but as fun as I remember. 🚴♂️ #NEPA #TrekBikes #GoOutside #RailstoTrails
March 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Took my $60 Facebook Marketplace bike out for my first pedal bike ride in nearly 4 decades. Nine miles on the #SusquehannaWarriorTrail. Legs a bit rubbery, but as fun as I remember. 🚴♂️ #NEPA #TrekBikes #GoOutside #RailstoTrails
Book #14 of 2025: A Sand County Almanac. Aldo Leopold has me ready to buy a bad farm with good oaks and a simple shack. In the meantime, I’ll continue to do my part to protect our planet and keep my eyes open for new sights during hikes. 🌱🌲🦆🦉🐇🐾 #BookReview #AldoLeopold #Conservation
March 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Book #14 of 2025: A Sand County Almanac. Aldo Leopold has me ready to buy a bad farm with good oaks and a simple shack. In the meantime, I’ll continue to do my part to protect our planet and keep my eyes open for new sights during hikes. 🌱🌲🦆🦉🐇🐾 #BookReview #AldoLeopold #Conservation
Book #13 of 2025: Dead Wake. A great blend of history & suspense. The storytelling makes the tragedy feel personal, while shedding light on the broader consequences of WWI. @exlarson.bsky.social is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors! Highly recommend. #BookReview #Lusitania #DeadWake
March 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Book #13 of 2025: Dead Wake. A great blend of history & suspense. The storytelling makes the tragedy feel personal, while shedding light on the broader consequences of WWI. @exlarson.bsky.social is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors! Highly recommend. #BookReview #Lusitania #DeadWake
Wrapped up a day of work at our Pottsville district office and took on the Lake View Trail at Tuscarora State Park. Windy but perfect for a hike! 🌲 Definitely a hidden gem in PA. #Hiking #TuscaroraStatePark #Nature #WorkLifeBalance
March 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Wrapped up a day of work at our Pottsville district office and took on the Lake View Trail at Tuscarora State Park. Windy but perfect for a hike! 🌲 Definitely a hidden gem in PA. #Hiking #TuscaroraStatePark #Nature #WorkLifeBalance
March 23, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Book #12 of 2025: The Hatchet. Released too late for my Jr/Sr High School reading list. Watched as my kids enjoyed it, so gave it a read. Fun, quick page turner full of adventure. #Hatchet #BookReview #GaryPaulsen
March 19, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Book #12 of 2025: The Hatchet. Released too late for my Jr/Sr High School reading list. Watched as my kids enjoyed it, so gave it a read. Fun, quick page turner full of adventure. #Hatchet #BookReview #GaryPaulsen
If work takes you to Sunbury, make sure to explore the Deer and Oak Ridge Trails in Shikellamy State Park before you head out! The views are worth the detour. 🌲 #HikingAdventures #ShikellamyStatePark #Sunbury
March 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
If work takes you to Sunbury, make sure to explore the Deer and Oak Ridge Trails in Shikellamy State Park before you head out! The views are worth the detour. 🌲 #HikingAdventures #ShikellamyStatePark #Sunbury
Book #11 of 2025: Where You’ll Find Me. Heartbreaking story of an incredible life cut short coupled with the unwavering optimism of search & rescue teams. 10 years since this tragedy. #BookReview #WhereYoullFindMe #SearchandRescue
March 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Book #11 of 2025: Where You’ll Find Me. Heartbreaking story of an incredible life cut short coupled with the unwavering optimism of search & rescue teams. 10 years since this tragedy. #BookReview #WhereYoullFindMe #SearchandRescue
Book #10 of 2025: Life on Svalbard. Want a glimpse into one of the world's most remote, icy frontiers? A must and quick read for those drawn to the extreme edges of our planet. #Svalbard #BookReview #Adventure
March 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Book #10 of 2025: Life on Svalbard. Want a glimpse into one of the world's most remote, icy frontiers? A must and quick read for those drawn to the extreme edges of our planet. #Svalbard #BookReview #Adventure
Book #9 of 2025: Junk Raft. A powerful call to action for the climate crisis, urging us to confront the massive ocean plastic problem. Would have loved more stories from the ocean crossing. ⛵️
It’s time to make a difference! 🌍 #OceanPlastic #CitizenAction #ClimateCrisis #JunkRaft
It’s time to make a difference! 🌍 #OceanPlastic #CitizenAction #ClimateCrisis #JunkRaft
March 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Book #9 of 2025: Junk Raft. A powerful call to action for the climate crisis, urging us to confront the massive ocean plastic problem. Would have loved more stories from the ocean crossing. ⛵️
It’s time to make a difference! 🌍 #OceanPlastic #CitizenAction #ClimateCrisis #JunkRaft
It’s time to make a difference! 🌍 #OceanPlastic #CitizenAction #ClimateCrisis #JunkRaft