Michael W. Cook

year in books

Michael W. Cook’s Followers (37)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
Sarah P...
114 books | 1,889 friends

Kristin...
356 books | 4,840 friends

Allison...
583 books | 1,847 friends

Mayar M...
2,677 books | 637 friends

Eli Kittim
492 books | 2,308 friends

Stacy  ...
1,103 books | 2,978 friends

Karen
3,553 books | 1,731 friends

Doubled...
656 books | 5,098 friends

More friends…

Michael W. Cook

Goodreads Author


Born
Eastport, Maine, The United States
Website

Twitter

Genre

Influences
Author: Plato, Aristotle, Jim Morrison, Jean Shepherd

Member Since
January 2022

URL


MICHAEL W. COOK is a multi-award-winning author across three genres: philosophy, mythology, and poetry. He is a 2025 winner of the Literary Titan Gold Award for Children’s Books and Outstanding Creator Award for Puzzle Books. Previously, he was a 2022 winner of the Readers' Favorite Gold Medal, Outstanding Creator Award, Firebird Book Award, Literary Titan Book Gold Award, and Literary Titan Book Silver Award. Michael retired as a Major from the United States Air Force, received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland, and earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership (Ph.D.) from Liberty University. As a history enthusiast who enjoys ...more

To ask Michael W. Cook questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

Michael W. Cook Two #WIP - one is a childhood memoir growing up in Downeast Maine and the other is volume 3 of my Passamaquoddy Legends Puzzle Book series.
Michael W. Cook My grandfather's mysterious illness. In his mid-40s, he was undiagnosed for many years. The disease irrevocably affected every member of my extended f…moreMy grandfather's mysterious illness. In his mid-40s, he was undiagnosed for many years. The disease irrevocably affected every member of my extended family. It has taken 30 years to process but this book is my story. "Little Boy on the Bay: Growing up in Downeast Maine" coming soon to Amazon.
(less)
Average rating: 4.75 · 20 ratings · 20 reviews · 6 distinct worksSimilar authors
Shadows of the Trees: Poems...

4.90 avg rating — 10 ratings5 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Meditations for Modern Man:...

4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings6 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Passamaquoddy Legends (Anno...

by
4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings4 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Passamaquoddy Legends Puzzl...

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Passamaquoddy Legends Puzzl...

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating
Rate this book
Clear rating
Passamaquoddy Legends Puzzl...

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating
Rate this book
Clear rating
More books by Michael W. Cook…

Free Speech & Academic Freedom

Do you feel free to voice your opinion on a college campus?


My new 𝕏 Article discusses Faculty Free Speech and Academic Freedom on USA Campuses.

https://x.com/MWC_author/status/20385...
 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter

Michael’s Recent Updates

Michael W. Cook wrote a new blog post

Free Speech & Academic Freedom

Do you feel free to voice your opinion on a college campus?


My new 𝕏 Article discusses Faculty Free Speech and Academic Freedom on USA Campuses.

https:/ Read more of this blog post »
Michael Cook rated a book really liked it
Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson
Rate this book
Clear rating
An interesting Victorian gothic novella

This 55 page Penguin Little Black Book Classic contains the full Victorian gothic novella by Robert Louis Stevenson. Without giving away the mystery, this story is set in Spain during the Peninsular War (1808–1
...more
Michael Cook rated a book it was amazing
Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle
Rate this book
Clear rating
Superior to the movies

Pierre François Marie Louis Boulle (1912 – 1994) was a French author of The Bridge over the River Kwai (1952) and Planet of the Apes (1963) - both made into incredible movies. I’ve watched the Planet of the Apes (1968) and the r
...more
Michael Cook is on page 136 of 276 of Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle
Planet of the Apes
by Pierre Boulle
progress: 
 
Rate this book
Clear rating
"Here is my recent X Article Hierarchy: Bureaucratic Management Theory "Failure is not an option." https://x.com/mwc_author/status/2016312234146660860?s=46"
Michael Cook is now following
22343971
"My fifth X article: Conflict Resolution: in the Workplace and at Home https://x.com/MWC_author/status/2010910931090370792?s=20"
Michael Cook rated a book really liked it
Jason and Medea by Apollonius of Rhodes
Rate this book
Clear rating
Golden Fleece and dragon’s teeth

Apollonius of Rhodes is a Greek playwright from the 3rd century BC. This 50 page Penguin Little Black Book Classic contains excerpts from E. V. Rieu’s ’s translation of The Voyage of Argo. Anyone who has watched the mo
...more
Michael Cook is now following
Michael Cook rated a book it was amazing
The Best Texas Bucket List And Travel Guide by Benjamin Dane
Rate this book
Clear rating
Something for Everyone in Texas

KindleUnlimited review 4.5/5. If you like travel or are interested in exploring Texas this is a great reference book. This is not a typical travel book but rather a guide to unique regional experiences. This is especial
...more
More of Michael's books…
Quotes by Michael W. Cook  (?)
Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. (Learn more)

“The first to lead is not always the
best to lead." -from Meditations for Modern Man: Wisdom from your Father”
Michael Cook

“Every action is a choice, even if you
choose to not act." -Michael Cook”
Michael Cook, Meditations for Modern Man: Wisdom from your Father

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics posts views last activity  
Authors of Twitter: Quotables 17 8 Mar 26, 2025 09:42PM  
“Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it.”
Saint Augustine

“The first to lead is not always the
best to lead." -from Meditations for Modern Man: Wisdom from your Father”
Michael Cook

“Every action is a choice, even if you
choose to not act." -Michael Cook”
Michael Cook, Meditations for Modern Man: Wisdom from your Father

“Treat other people with respect and
dignity until they prove unworthy of
respect; however, dignity is the right
of all people." -Michael Cook”
Michael Cook

“Do not trust their words.
Challenge them to a staring contest, at the sun.
That is the true measure of a man.
The willingness to ruin oneself to prove.”
L.P. Cowling, Infinite

1190355 Authors of Twitter — 76 members — last activity Mar 26, 2025 09:42PM
Twitter is one of the best social networks for writers. Although tweets are limited to 280-characters, authors post on this platform. #AuthorsofTwitte ...more
220 Goodreads Librarians Group — 318723 members — last activity 0 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
988700 Read With Jenna (Official) — 31413 members — last activity Apr 02, 2026 03:30AM
When anyone on the TODAY team is looking for a book recommendation, there is only one person to turn to: Jenna Bush Hager. Jenna will select a book a ...more
770270 G.N.A. Publishing░N░e░w░ ░A░u░t░h░o░r░s░ — 1241 members — last activity Nov 02, 2025 08:46AM
📜𝓘𝓽'𝓼 𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓹𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓾𝓻𝓮 𝓽𝓸 𝓱𝓸𝓼𝓽 𝓾𝓹𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓪𝓾𝓽𝓱𝓸𝓻𝓼 𝓸𝓷 𝓕𝓪𝓬𝓮𝓫𝓸𝓸𝓴, 𝓣𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓻,𝓘𝓷𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓰𝓻𝓪𝓶, 𝓨𝓸𝓾 𝓣𝓾𝓫𝓮 & 𝓖𝓸𝓸𝓭𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓼 𝓽𝓸 𝓲𝓶𝓹𝓻𝓸𝓿𝓮 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓻𝓪𝓷𝓴𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼. 📜𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴𝔀𝓸𝓻𝓶𝓼&𝓻𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀𝓮𝓻𝓼,𝓶𝓮𝓮 ...more
167512 World, Writing, Wealth — 4808 members — last activity 11 hours, 27 min ago
Friends, would you care to partake in a learned discussion of current events, the global economy, writing, selling, film, and reading? Then gift us wi ...more
33825 How to Promote YOUR book on Amazon — 8764 members — last activity 10 hours, 6 min ago
Are YOU an author? If so I am sure you are aware of how hard it can be to market your book successfully. There is so much you can do on Amazon.com to ...more
97376 Promote Your Self-Published Book — 1471 members — last activity 10 hours, 9 min ago
This group is for all of us self-published authors to promote our books, and to get to know one another, so we can promote each other's books as well. ...more
154447 Support for Indie Authors — 16638 members — last activity Mar 30, 2026 11:49AM
Officially 15k Members Strong & Climbing!! Building and supporting a community of self-published authors dedicated to both sharing experiences and le ...more
More of Michael’s groups…
No comments have been added yet.