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Michael Donohue

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born

January 29, 1977 in The United States

gender

male

website

http://mikedonohue.com/books/

genre

Mystery & Thrillers

influences

Dennis Lehane, George P. Pelecanos, Michael Connelly, Charlie Huston,...more

member since

March 2011

About this author

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I live outside Boston with my wife, daughter and dog that thinks she's a cat. By day I work as a web designer. By night, I write or create other things.

I always have a book with me. Always. I don't find it rude or awkward to read during meals. Sometimes I'll pick a book solely for the reason it will lay flat while I eat a bowl of soup.

I try to write a thousand words a day. I'll be honest I don't always make it. Sometimes it seems like I rarely make it. But I've stopped beating myself up about and just learned to try. A little creativity is better than nothing.

If you cornered me at a party, you'd learn a few new things. I like trivia over board games. I like Coke over Pepsi. The Wire over Law & Order. Stephen King over Dan Brown. Pixar o...more

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Michael Donohue's Blog

5 Rules for Managing a Book Club

Diversity is key

I'm not one for small talk. I'm not good at it and I rarely see the point. All the idle chatter is time better spent reading in my opinion. Unless the talk is about books, of course. Then pull up a chair. Let me buy you a drink. If you're the type of person that views carrying a book as a necessary escape hatch for any excursion outside your front door, then you are my people,...

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	Mervyn and the Blind Date: 13 Sketches for Youth and Whoever by Michael Donohue (Goodreads Author), Lillenas Publishing (Manufacturer) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1988	My rating:
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Michael's Writing

The Dark Man - A Short Story (Mystery & Thrillers)

1 chapters — updated Mar 08, 2011 09:35am

Description: A woman left alone must protect her child when a stranger knocks on the door.

Michael is Currently Reading

Michael is currently reading:

1222: A Hanne Wilhelmsen Novel

by Anne Holt

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Michael marked as to-read: Broken Harbor (Dublin Murder Squad, #4) by Tana French	My rating:
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