Shane Andrew Smith-Texas Ranger
1. Why did I pick up this book? – I chose this book because I listened to the audiobook version just before I came to prison and it is entertaining and takes my mind away from the current situation, temporarily. 2. What did I learn from this book? – Even when the world is telling […]
Kevin Galetto-7 More Men and the Secret of Their Greatness
Gary Williams-The Razor’s Edge:A Memoir
Why I Chose to Read This Book:This book came highly recommended as a story of redemption and forgiveness. Summary of Book:This short book was a memoir written by Charlie G. Powers. He grew up in Virginia, the son of aNavy man. He was a self-described wild child, often getting into trouble. He enlisted in theMarine […]
Robert Jesenik-Born Again
Title : Born Again Date: March 22,2024 Author: Charles (“Chuck”) Colson Thankfully before I self surrendered, my Pastor reminded me of Chuck Colson’s prison ministry and series of books he has written. Born Again is his autobiography, with emphasis on 1968-80 or so. I knew he had been a high ranking person in President Nixon’s […]
Gary Williams-Out of the Blue:The Story of a Man Who Fought Back
Why I chose to read this book:This book was written by a distant cousin of mine, whom I had the pleasure of meeting back in 1990,when he came to Los Angeles for cancer treatment. Seeing the daily struggles he went through, thecourage and optimism he exhibited and the myriad of emotions that his parents experienced, […]
Gary Williams-My Love Story
Why I chose to read this book:My sister sent me this book. I liked Tina Turner’s music and I thought this would be an interesting,pleasure read. It was much more than that. It was a story about overcoming adversity, finding love,persevering, and most importantly, believing in yourself. It was a very moving and inspiring book. […]
Gary Williams-The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Why I chose to read this book:This book came highly recommended by a friend. Summary of Book:In this book, Angela Duckworth attempts to define “grit” and studies grit in a very scientific way. Mostsuccessful people have high grit scores on a scale developed by Duckworth and through her research,attempted to define just what makes a […]
Shane Andrew Smith-Trident K9 Warriors
Book – Trident K9 Warriors by Mike Rutland Why did I choose these books? I enjoy books about our milirary and Navy SEALS in particular. I think it’s a good way to honor those who have served by reading their stories and keeping them alive in our minds. What is something I learned from these […]
Choon Yong-ACE Class Report-Stress And Your Body Part 2
ACE Class Report – Stress And Your Body Part 2.Begin: 3/19/2024Finish: 6/4/2024Title: Stress and Your Body Part 2.Instructor: Professor Robert SapolskyStanford University Why I choose to take this class: To continue learning more about stress and its effect on our body. Know about what causes stress and how to manage stress to avoid stress related […]
Eric Kursim-Earning Freedom
This is a book I’ve wanted to read for some time and I was very excited to see it in the Camp’s library. In my research in the years leading up to Camp, I stumbled upon Michael and Justin Paperny’s websites and videos. The resources they provided helped me better prepare for sentencing and for […]
