Dennis Zeedyk-Moby Dick
Book Report: Moby DickAuthor: Herman MelvillePublication Date: 1851Pages: 452Completion Date: 4/11/25 What I learned from this book:The book is told from the viewpoint of Ishmael about his experience on the Pequod, a large whaling vessel in the late 1840’s. Its captain, Captain Ahab, is relentless in his insane pursuit of Moby Dick, the infamous White […]
Dennis Zeedyk-Walking His Trail
Book: Walking His TrailAuthor: Steve & Ginny SaintPublication: 2007Pages: 229Completion Date: 4/12/25 This book was a continuation of the book called “End of the Spear” by Steve Saint. This book had about 1/3 of the chapters written by Steve’s wife, Ginny, which offered a different perspective on the entire story. This book was a bit […]
Choon Yong-ACE Class Report #85 : Spanish
ACE Class Report # 85: Spanish.Begin: 1/7/2025Finish: 3/25/2025Title: SpanishInstructor: Jesus Lopez Why I choose to take this class:This class helps me improve my Spanish conversation and comprehension skills. Most important of all is an opportunity to speak and think in Spanish on my feet. What I learned from this class:I was able to build my […]
Trung Nguyen-Tao Te Ching
Book Report: Tao Te Ching by Laozi 1) What prompted me to choose this book? During my journey of rebuilding my life and deepening my spiritual foundation, I was drawn to books that could offer timeless wisdom on how to live with greater peace, resilience, and understanding. The Tao Te Ching came highly recommended as a text […]
Choon Yong-Book Report #57: Men’s Anger Management
Book Report # 57 : Men’s Anger Management.Begin: 3/1/2025Finish: 4/8/2025Title: Men’s Anger Management.Author: The Change Company Why I choose to read this book:To learn more about anger management so I could meet my own goals around managing anger and other difficult feelings. Learning the skills to better manage my anger. What I learned from this […]
Linwood Hosea Gordon-The Unseen Essential part 1
The Unseen Essential part 1, by James P. Gills, M.D. Oh my goodness I cannot tell you how much I loved this book. The last few chapters gave me the misty eyes and I actually cried in the last chapter. This book and the lessons that it teaches just makes great sense! It was a […]
John Hopkins-The American Xrises
I have to put the whole quotation here, it is not often fully quoted but I believe it is extremely powerful. Thomas Paine in his revolutionary pamphlets The American crisis: crisis number 1.. “The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only […]
Kassandra L Moore-All Creatures Great and Small
Title: All Creatures Great and SmallAuthor: James Herriot Why I read this book: Because I have experience working and volunteering in wildlife rehabilitation – something I’m still very passionate about – I thought it would be a good decision to read a book like this one, which would open my mind to the life of […]
Kassandra L Moore-Hope for Animals and Their World
Title: Hope for Animals and Their WorldAuthor: Jane GoodallGenre: Biography/Non-fiction Why I read “Hope for Animals and Their World”: I chose this book because environmental and animal conservation is very close to my heart, meaning I consider them great values in my life. What I Learned: Reading this book gave me the opportunity to learn […]
Sadeq Quraishi-David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
We all know the story: young David, armed with only a slingshot, takes down the mighty giantGoliath. It’s the ultimate underdog tale. But in David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell challengeshow we see underdogs, showing that what looks like a disadvantage is often a hidden strength.Through real-life stories and thought-provoking research, Gladwell explores how struggles,setbacks, and unconventional thinking can lead […]
