Mike is thirty-seven years old and reads novels all the time. He likes Chinese food, is honest to a fault, is a cautious motorist and never makes promises he can't keep. He was raised in the South and is outspoken. The Shining, by Stephen King, is his favorite novel. Other likes include the cartoon character, Charlie Brown, cats, travel which includes a long trip to California and the Rocky mountains. He also writes short stories and prefers the Autumn and Winter because they seem so much more comfortable.