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Michael is Currently Reading

Michael is currently reading

Brain Jack

by Brian Falkner (Goodreads Author)

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Vietnam: A History

by Stanley Karnow

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Mar 04, 2026 01:10PM

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Powers of Evil: A Biblical Study of Satan and Demons

by Sydney H. T. Page

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Michael’s Quotes

“You have everything needed for the extravagant journey that is your life.”
― Carlos Castaneda

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“You'll hit gold more often if you simply try out a lot of things.”
― Ira Glass

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“A tiger doesn't proclaim his tigritude, he pounces”
― Wole Soyinka

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“I love the way that each book—any book—is its own journey. You open it, and off you go….”
― Sharon Creech

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“The world is so strange that maybe it’s perfectly logical.”
― Beth Lisick

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