Kirby Perrault-I will teach you to be rich

Book Report: I will teach you to be rich – No guilt, no excuses, no BS. Just a 6 week program that works. 2nd edition By Ramit Sethi This book was given to me from a fellow inmate, who I often share books with. It is written by Ramit Sethi, who is the host of […]

Brian Woodworth-The Other Wes Moore

Brian WoodworthTDCJ #: 0250763 Book Report “The Other Wes Moore” written by Wes Moore in 2010. This is another book that earns me a certificate from the library if I take a quiz when I turn it back in. A New York Times bestseller. It tells the similarities growing up of the author and a […]

Trung Nguyen-Atomic Habits

Why did I choose this book?For Father’s Day, I was given a powerful and practical book: Atomic Habits by James Clear. I’ve been actively seeking books that focus on personal development, inner discipline, and long-term transformation. James Clear’s work was highly recommended by many thought leaders I respect, and I knew it would give me […]

Alan Li-Bigger, Leaner, Stronger

Michael Matthews’s Bigger, Leaner, Stronger is essential reading for anyone who trains naturally. Matthews cuts through the myths that clutter fitness culture and replaces them with clear principles built on three pillars: mindset, nutrition, and training. Mastery of each pillar is necessary to build a truly elite physique. The section on mindset resonated with me […]

Kirby Perrault-Arete

Book Report: Arete – Activate your heroic potential. Ancient wisdom and modern science to move from theory, to practice, to mastery by Brian Johnson The basic premise of this 1,000 page manual (biggest book I’ve ever read) is that small, meaningful changes to affect our love (God, marriage, family, friends), energy (nutrition, sleep, exercise, meditation, […]

Dennis Zeedyk-Huckleberry Finn

Book: Huckleberry FinnAuthor: Mark Twain/Samuel ClemensPublication: 1884Pages: 328Completed: 6/29/25 Earlier this year, I read the book “James,” which was written by a modern author from the perspective of Jim, the runaway slave who traveled downriver on the raft with Huckleberry Finn. Having never read “Huck Finn,” I thought I would read it to see how […]

Trung Nguyen-Evolve Your Brain: The Science of Changing Your Mind

Why I Chose This Book I chose Evolve Your Brain because I’m deeply committed to mastering the mental habits and emotional patterns that shaped my past. This book aligns with my focus on personal development, neuroscience, and transformation. As someone working to rebuild both my identity and credibility, I wanted to better understand the connection between how […]

Linwood Hosea Gordon-The Great Money Reset

This book was sent to me by a book club, after the first few chapters, I was not very interested in the book. It was just not for me. Great strategies for the person that is looking to make those types of moves in their life, however this book was just not something that peaked […]

Ismael Ortiz Jr-Think Like A warrior

I chose to read ” Think Like A warrior” by Darrin Donnelly because the title caught my attention and when I read what it was about the content did too. It took me three days to read from the 6-25 to 6-28 and I could hardly put it down. It’s a work of fiction but […]

Wisam Sharieff-Goals

Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem,  As-salamu alaikum,  Today, I wish to share with you my reflections on “Goals!” by Brian Tracy. This book stands as a guiding light for those of us seeking to realign our lives with purpose and intention, aligning beautifully with our Islamic principles of goal-setting and self-improvement.  Tracy’s work emphasizes the transformative power […]