April Rose Seiber-Preparing for Success After Prison
Title: Preparing for Success After PrisonAuthor: Michael G. SantosDate Read: 8/30 – 9/21/24 Why I Read: A fell AIC was participating in the Peer Mentor group at my facility at FCI Aliceville. She knew I had a strong desire to change, but was unsure how to start the process. She recommended Mr. Santos Course. What […]
Marquelon Dakarai Johnson-Can’t Hurt me
“Can’t Hurt me” by David Goggins is an all inspiring life changing read. I personally chose to read this book get an insight of the mindset that accomplishes greatness, to learn about rewiring the brain and the way it is condition to think, especially under extreme circumstances. One must be comfortable with the discomfort that […]
April Rose Seiber-Being Sober
Title: Being SoberAuthor: Harry Haroutunian, M.D.Date Read: 9/23 – 9/24/24 Why I Read: I received a copy of Being Sober several months ago through a free book program for incarcerated individuals. I have had it in my locker, not quite ready to read it yet. After certain situations that led me to finally committng to […]
Joseph Cannarozzi-Earning Freedom: Conquering a 45-year Prison Term
Book Report: Earning Freedom: Conquering a 45-year Prison Term by Michael G. SantosDate Read:August 2024 Why I Read Earning Freedom: Conquering a 45-year Prison TermMy fiancé sent me this book after discovering Michael Santos and his group, “Prison Professors,” online. She hoped to provide me with a guide on how to serve “good time” by […]
Michael James Olsen-HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE
The way I treated people in the past had a drastic impact on the ability I had to connect with others.The book HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE by Dale Carnegie has been influential in the progress I am making today, as a Mentor, GED, tutor and ACE Class instructor this book has offered […]
Linwood Hosea Gordon-EARNING FREEDOM
I chose to read this book because it came from none other than Michael Santos himself. It was a book that gave us an inside look at his life and the start of his journey into the Federal Prison system. I saw through reading his book the first hand experiences that he encountered. The initial […]
Linwood Hosea Gordon-Lazy People Strain Relationships
I chose to write this book based on my experience with the many years of working in different places, with people from all walks of life. I wrote this book to help others navigate lazy people. What I have learned was that one man’s lazy is another man’s busy. From a biblical perspective, if a […]
Robert Jesenik-Facing the Mountain Book Report
Title: Facing the MountainAm Inspiring Story of Japanese/AmericanPortraits in World War II A close friend of mine since 3rd grade sent me this book, as a follow on to another book he previously sent, The Boys in the Boat. Same author for both, Daniel James Brown. I’ve become a fan of the author, and his […]
Linwood Hosea Gordon-The Prayerful Spirit
I chose this book to read for inspiration and to learn how to better meditate. I learned how prayer changed Dr. James P. Gills’ life and I love his perspective and experiences that he shares in the book. I applied much of his experience to my own experiences over the years. I have found that […]
Linwood Hosea Gordon-American Injustice
I chose to read this book to give me more insight from an attorney’s view point about the abuses that are taken with regards to Prosecutors. I am glad that I read this book and I am grateful that the author was very specific and detailed in his account of what he experienced as a […]
