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Michael’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Michael’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Michael Embry
Goodreads Author
Born
in Louisville, Ky., The United States
Website
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Genre
Influences
Member Since
May 2011
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New Horizons
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Old Ways and New Days
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2015
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Cradle of Conflict
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Make Room for Family (A John Ross Boomer Lit Series Book 4)
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Laments: Short Stories
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2012
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Darkness Beyond the Light
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Reunion of Familiar Strangers
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Shooting Star
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2011
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The Bully List
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2013
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A Confidential Man
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2009
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On the Road: Short trip to Wise County, Virginia
Those who love to travel know they don't have to journey far and wide to find interesting places to visit. My wife and I go to various towns and historic sites within driving distance of our home in central Kentucky.
Last fall, we discovered Wise County, located in southwestern Virginia and bordering southeastern Kentucky. It's an area rich in Appalachian history and culture, with beautiful scener Read more of this blog post »
Last fall, we discovered Wise County, located in southwestern Virginia and bordering southeastern Kentucky. It's an area rich in Appalachian history and culture, with beautiful scener Read more of this blog post »
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"Not a writing style I fond of, too many minute by minute explanations. Skipped all the booze descriptions. Mystery was quite good, plausable hystory very interesting."
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"This philosophical novel is definitely not for everyone. Allen Levi has clearly written a fable for adults, and I can see how this feel-good novel might not be for everyone. But I liked it, even if I didn’t love it.
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A Fun and Informative Book This is light reading that's entertaining and educational. If you like trivia or the truth behind the hearsay, you'll enjoy Gloria Lembo's book. It is referenced to back up every claim and provides a synopsis for each entry. ...more |
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“Well, my dear, take heart. Some day, I will kiss you and you will like it. But not now, so I beg you not to be too impatient.”
― Gone with the Wind
― Gone with the Wind
“Time is the coin of your life. You spend it. Do not allow others to spend it for you.”
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“Be reverent before the dawning day. Do not think of what will be in a year, or in ten years. Think of to-day.”
― Jean-Christophe, Vol. 1
― Jean-Christophe, Vol. 1
“The beginning of love is the will to let those we love be perfectly themselves, the resolution not to twist them to fit our own image.”
― The Way of Chuang Tzu
― The Way of Chuang Tzu
“A peasant that reads is a prince in waiting.”
― The Long Fall
― The Long Fall
BOOMER LIT: Novels, Short Fiction, Memoirs and More
— 689 members
— last activity Jun 16, 2026 08:52AM
Boomer Lit, boomer novels, short stories, memoirs and more are here: a new genre. Let's talk about it! When boomers reached their teens in the 1960s ...more
THE Group for Authors!
— 13059 members
— last activity Jun 27, 2026 11:15PM
This is a group for authors to discuss their craft, as well as publishing and book marketing.
Official Book Club for Authors Looking directly for Readers
— 768 members
— last activity Nov 30, 2023 11:43AM
Welcome to the Official Book Club for Authors Looking directly for Readers
Book Club (Young Adult Edition) for Authors Looking directly for Readers
— 688 members
— last activity Nov 30, 2023 11:15AM
Welcome to the Official Book Club for Authors Looking directly for Readers -- YOUNG ADULT edition
LANN Group
— 866 members
— last activity Nov 23, 2021 12:40PM
Welcome! This group is dedicated to share ebooks and books. Helping authors get more exposure and enjoy the discounted or in promo books.
Readers Meet Authors
— 251 members
— last activity Jul 15, 2024 06:56PM
A group where writers can show off their work and a place that readers can find the best in any genre.
Indie and Self-Published Author Support
— 1133 members
— last activity Jul 06, 2026 04:19AM
Breaking into the world of writing through the self-publishing gateway can be daunting and overwhelming. This is a support group where indie and aspir ...more
Goodreads Librarians Group
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Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
Indie Voices: Authors & Books
— 610 members
— last activity Jul 10, 2026 06:16AM
Indie Voices: Authors & Books is a community for writers and readers who believe stories don’t need a big publisher to matter. This group is for: In ...more
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Thanks, Lara. Actually, there are several authors out there such as Richard Ford and Anne Tyler. But I hope that readers of all adult ages can relate to my "boomer lit" novels.
It's good to see someone writing about people of this generation!