The Insane Thoughts of the Rational Mind — Book One

Welcome to John’s Used Books, where the coffee is fresh, the chairs do not match, and every story begins with a question.

The Insane Thoughts of the Rational Mind invites you into the Reading Circle, a small group of friends gathered inside an old bookstore in downtown Rocky Mount. There you will meet John, Sam, Sarah, and Jimmy—and follow stories that travel from a mysterious English village and Papa’s old Mack truck to an unexpected mission beyond the stars.

Some of Sam’s stories are true. Some might be true. And some become truer the longer he tells them.

Warm, humorous, and quietly thoughtful, this first book in The Reading Circle series explores friendship, memory, belonging, and the people who help us find our way home.

Pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and join the Reading Circle.

Digital e-book edition in EPUB format.