272 ratings | 0 reviews | avg rating:3.70

Michael’s Year In Books

Michael’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Michael’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Michael’s 2025 Year in Books

Michael J. McLaughlin’s Followers (11)

Michael’s Bookshelves

to-read (81)
currently-reading (0)
read (279)

Michael’s Friends (19)

Lynn Lauer

2,269 books | 62 friends

Brad

113 books | 579 friends

Ben Levin

182 books | 6 friends

Amanda Brainerd

636 books | 272 friends

Haley Allen

329 books | 64 friends

Jack Collins

116 books | 6 friends

Maureen

843 books | 87 friends

Kristin McLaughlin

58 books | 13 friends

More friends…

Michael J. McLaughlin

Goodreads Author

Born

Brooklyn, NY, The United States

Website

https://mclaughlinbooks.com/

Genre

Thriller, Suspense, Mystery

Influences

Michael Crichton, Robin Cook, Tess Gerritsen, Stephen King, John Grish ...more

Member Since

September 2021

edit data

Michael J. McLaughlin, MD, is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, and former surgeon. He received degrees from Harvard College and Columbia University. After four years as a hand surgeon, he made a career change and co-founded Peloton Advantage, an industry leading medical communications company. He founded Physician Renaissance Network (PRNresource.com) and frequently lectures on a variety of business topics. In 2009 he was selected as one of PharmaVOICE's Top 100 Most Inspiring People. His writing includes the career change book, "Do You Feel Like You Wasted All That Training?" and the thriller/suspense novels, "Extinction," "Fugue," and "Woods." Follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky, all @McLaughlinBooks. ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Michael J. McLaughlin questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Michael J. McLaughlin’s books

Average rating: 4.27 · 99 ratings · 5 reviews · 7 distinct works

	Do You Feel Like You Wasted All That Training? Answers About Transitioning to Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians 3.85 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Extinction 4.26 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fugue 4.37 avg rating — 19 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Woods 4.80 avg rating — 15 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Satin Strangler Blogs by N. Michael Caputo, Michael J. McLaughlin (Goodreads Author) 4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Do You Feel Like You Wasted All That Training? Questions from Doctors Considering a Career Change 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Do You Feel Like You Wasted All That Training?: Answers About Transitioning to Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians by Michael J McLaughlin (2014-05-02) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Michael J. McLaughlin…

24 posts
Michael J. McLaughlin's Blog

Trenton Author Event

Local writers gathered for the “Author’s Market” event at Classics Books and Gifts in Trenton, NJ, yesterday. Readers were able to speak with Michael J. McLaughlin and fellow writers Michael Days, Angela Dodson, Steven Farkas, Lisa Hodorovych, Patrick Lombardi, Yolanda Robinson, and others about their books. The award winning mystery thriller, Fugue, was one of the fan favorites, but visitors to t

rss
Michael’s Recent Updates

Michael McLaughlin rated a book really liked it The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide, #1) by Douglas Adams	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58 minutes ago · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Michael McLaughlin entered a giveaway More Than Enough by Anna Quindlen 15 copies available, ends on February 07, 2026 Enter to win »
Jan 09, 2026 04:23AM · like · see giveaway
Michael McLaughlin rated a book really liked it The Late Show (Renée Ballard, #1; Harry Bosch Universe, #30) by Michael Connelly (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 31, 2025 02:37PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Late Show by Michael Connelly. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Late Show by Michael Connelly <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Michael McLaughlin wants to read All This Could Be Yours by Hank Phillippi Ryan (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 17, 2025 07:04AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of All This Could Be Yours by Hank Phillippi Ryan. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — All This Could Be Yours by Hank Phillippi Ryan <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Michael McLaughlin wants to read The Astral Library by Kate Quinn (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 17, 2025 06:59AM · like
Michael McLaughlin wants to read The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 17, 2025 06:58AM · like
Michael McLaughlin wants to read It's Not Her by Mary Kubica (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 17, 2025 06:58AM · like
Michael McLaughlin wants to read My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 17, 2025 06:58AM · like
Michael McLaughlin wants to read Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 17, 2025 06:58AM · like
Michael McLaughlin wants to read Whistler by Ann Patchett	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 17, 2025 06:55AM · like

More of Michael's books…

Quotes by Michael J. McLaughlin (?)

“It was almost winter solstice when I arrived. That’s when the earth is furthest from the sun. Machaj Mara, the New Year. The locals believe that on that morning, the first rays of sunlight are a rebirth, connecting the universe to their hearts. That day I went to the ancient city of Tiwanaku, stood in the cold with a crowd of strangers, holding my hands in the air. And I could feel it. I tell you I could feel it come through me.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Fugue

7 likes

“It’s like all those kids at your concerts, holding their hands over their heads. I think that’s what they feel. The energy. The connection. A rebirth.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Fugue

7 likes

“Survival in the woods relied on completely different skills, some we might have to discover in ourselves along the way, and others we might never possess.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Woods

7 likes

See all Michael J. McLaughlin's quotes »

Michael’s Quotes

“You’re in search of your past. But think about that. Are you sure you want to find everything that was once swirling around in your head and cram it back in?”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Fugue

7 likes

“I’m not allowed to have regrets . . . Most people spend their days thinking about the past, and the rest worrying about the future. They’re rarely living in the moment.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Fugue

7 likes

“Every sound is death around the corner. Every breeze through the trees is a ghost from your past.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Woods

7 likes

“We were prey trapped in the woods. He was the predator, stalking and plotting. From that moment on, escaping seemed impossible.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Woods

7 likes

“I want you to suffer as much as possible, and you have to stay alive to do that. But I want you to spend every day being reminded of how big of a mistake it was to underestimate me, to double cross me.”
― Michael J. McLaughlin, Extinction

7 likes

More of Michael’s quotes…