Deshawn Jamel Greene-As a Man Thinketh
I had the chance to read As a Man Thinketh by author James Allen. What prompted me to read this book was my curiosity after reading the title. The book was also only 60 pages or so. So I knew I would easily go through it quickly. What I was not expecting was the power […]
Michael Donell Moore-An Exploration of Christian Theology
INTRO: Exploring Christian theology is a topic that is not usually at the top of a discussion list. However, Christian theology is a combination of what Christians believe, value and practice. This is no easy task! Nevertheless, Christians have held a variety of viewpoints, yet there is a family resemblance among Christians that is recognizable […]
Robert Jesenik-The Subtle Art of Not Giving a “F”
Title: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a “F”Chapter 1- Don’t Try Author: Mark Mason Date: January 31, 2024 I’m choosing to review this specific chapter as it is foundational to the overall book, and concisely lays out “what one should give an “F” about”. Like so many of us on the outside of prison, […]
Good to Great
Our course emphasizes the importance of memorializing the books we read by writing book reports. Below I offer a sample report for Good to Great. It’s no big deal. Just answer three questions. 1) What prompted me to choose this book? During my time in prison, I was always on the lookout for literature that […]
Robert Jesenik-Corrections in Ink
Title: Corrections in Inka memoirDate: January 10, 2024 Author: Keri Blakinger My first day in the library was a blur. I was just walking around taking everything in, the classrooms, PCs, wall displays, library books, etc.. A bit overwhelming given all the noise and commotion, yes its a prison library… I found a list of […]
Melinda Bixler-Greenlights
Why I read this book: I read it because I admire Matthew. Not like a celebrity crush but as someone who lives in an authentic manner that’s true to himself. His philosophies on life, relationships, adventure and humanity are things I value. With that in mind, I knew his book would be inspiring and it […]
Choon Yong-ACE Class Report-Infectious Disease Part 1
ACE Class Report – Infectious Disease Part 1Begin: 11/30/2023Finish: 2/15/2024Title: An Introduction to Infectious Disease.Author: Professor Barry C. FoxUniversity of Wisconsin Why I chose to Take This Class:This class teaches me about diseases in particular infectious diseases. Knowledge about disease will help me avoid infectious diseases like Covid -19 and other diseases. What I learned […]
Gary Williams-Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond
Why I chose to read this book:I read this book because my sister sent it to me as a holiday gift and I thought I’d read it simplyfor pleasure with no expectations. I knew who Henry Winkler was and I remember enjoyingHappy Days as a child. I was pleasantly surprised to find this book was […]
Shane Andrew Smith-Argylle
The last book I read is a new book called “Argylle” and I read it because my family sent it to me. It’s by a new author and even though it’s fiction (of which I read quite a bit along with non-fiction religious, self-help, improvement books intermixed), it has moral teachings. From this book I […]
Kayla Vead Lachney-Seven women and the secrets of their Greatness
Seven women and the secrets of their Greatness Very good book it portrays seven different women from different times in history withvarious issues. Joan Of Arc, Mother Theresa, and Rosa Parks were all people I had heardor read about before but it was interesting to learn more about each woman’s personalstory. All of them are […]
