76,602 books
—
284,921 voters
“A circle looks at a square and sees a badly made circle.”
― Authority
― Authority
“True heroism, as the ancients understood, isn’t about strength, or boldness, or even courage. It’s about compassion.”
― Natural Born Heroes: The Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance
― Natural Born Heroes: The Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance
“If you don't know your passion, it confuses your mind, not your heart.”
― Acceptance
― Acceptance
“As the sun leaves, the night pops with stars and crickets. The horizon is uniform and dark. The compass was invented for the ocean, but it could have been for the prairie.”
― Hooker & Brown: A Novel
― Hooker & Brown: A Novel
“We all impose some coherence—some meaning—on the chaotic events of our existence. We rummage through the raw images of our memories, selecting, burnishing, erasing. We emerge as the heroes of our stories, allowing us to live with what we have done—or haven’t done.”
― The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
― The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
Mike’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Mike’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Mike
Lists liked by Mike






























