Dennis Zeedyk-Shantaram
Book Report: ShantaramAuthor: Gregory David RobertsPages: 929Date: 3/22/25 Book Summary:I finished reading Shantaram this morning. It was one of the best books I have read in a long time. It was very hard to put down. It follows the protagonist, Lindsay (called Lin in the book), as he arrives in Bombay, India – probably in […]
Dennis Zeedyk-The Hiding Place
Book: The Hiding PlaceAuthor: Corrie Ten BoomPages: 269Date: 3/20/25 I chose this book because I toured the actual home where the book took place in 1992 when I was an exchange student in The Netherlands. I wanted to refresh myself on the story. I learned the following from this story:The main characters of the book […]
Dennis Zeedyk-The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot
Book: The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young PatriotAuthor: Naomi WolfPages:155Date: 3/17/25 I remember reading about this book sometime in the past year, so I added to my list of books to read. Given the current political climate, you would think that it was written written in 2023 or 2024, but it […]
Choon Yong-EBRR Class Report #19 : Trauma Part 2
EBRR Class Report #19 : Trauma Part 2.Begin: 12/13/2024Finish: 2/6/2025Title: Trauma Part2, PTSD and AddictionInstructor: CO Cota. Why did I choose to take this class:To learn more about the affect of PTSD and addictions are linked together. Learn about the techniques: coping skills, compassionate skills, grounding techniques, coping with triggers, self nurturing and boundary for […]
Choon Yong-ACE Class Report # 86 : Culinary Art 2
ACE Class Report # 86 : Culinary Art Part 2, Professional ChefBegin: 1/6/2025Finish: 3/24/2025Title: Culinary Art Part 2, Professional Chef’Instructor: Culinary Institute of America Why I choose to take this class:To learn about the different types of cooking, preparation of ingredients and methods of cooking. What I learned from this class:Types of Cuisine:The cuisines (cooking […]
Ryan Patterson-The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Why I Chose to Read The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People At this stage in my life, I am preparing to surrender and serve a 20-month sentence in federal prison. While I grapple with the challenges of leaving my family and community, I am committed to personal growth and rebuilding my life during my […]
Choon Yong-ACE Class Report #85 : Mastering Stage Presence
ACE Class Report #85 : Mastering Stage PresenceBegin: 1/9/2025Finish: 3/27/2025Title: Mastering Stage Presence – Public SpeakingInstructor: Henry Ku Why I choose to take this class:The art of public speaking is used in our everyday life. This class will help me improve my public speaking skills. This class teaches us the skills needed to speak on […]
Robert Jesenik-The Autobiography of William Zeckendorf
Title: The Autobiography of William Zeckendorf Autobiography of the man who played a real monopoly and won the largest real estate empire in history Author: William Zeckendorf with Edward McCreary Date: March 17, 2025 A friend of mine here in the library who had also recommended the Theranos book, Bad Blood, suggested I’d like this […]
Dennis Zeedyk-Steve Jobs
Book: Steve JobsAuthor: Walter IsaacsonPages: 571Date: 3/14/25 I chose this book because it was strongly recommended by a friend of mine. I was not disappointed. It was packed with lots of good information and stories about Steve Jobs, his life and how he developed Pixar & Apple into two developed and strong companies that provide […]
Jerrold Maurer-Book Report #5 – You Can’t Make This Up
Book Report #5 – You Can’t Make This UpDate Finished: March 17, 2025287 PagesYou Can’t Make This Up by Al Michaels Why did I choose to read this book?Each of the first four books I’ve read while at the Camp had incredible meaningful life lessons. I decided to read this book as I grew up […]
