Kelvin Lee-Everyday Wisdom
This book is a daily affirmation book with over 500 pages of inspirational quotes. It was put together very well, and I use this book in my daily life.I’ve learned many things From the doctor, and this book. Even one single phrase, or quote from this book, can be life-altering. It can help transform me, […]
Jarrod David Copeland-FINDING GOD’S BLESSINGS IN BROKENNESS
How can we be broken and blessed at the same time? A question I have constantly asked myself. It seems contradictory to say I’m both. We are constantly bombarded with hardships. Health issues, struggling to pay the bills, failed marriages, or just life in general. How do we remain strong in our faith? The author […]
Heather Marie Newhouse-Lessons From Lucy
This book was a book with eight lessons from a dog’s point of view. It was written with a comedic tone, but the lessons are ones that anyone could use in life to be a better person. The lessons that were written about that stuck out to me the most were: don’t let your happiness […]
DaRayl Davis-The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
I initially read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People during the first few months of my first year of incarceration. My motivation for reading the book then was my desire to remain effective in my habits of thinking, and in my daily actions and interactions with others during my time of incarceration. I had […]
Andres Alejandr Freyre-Mistakes Were Made (but not by me)
I just finished reading a book called Mistakes Were Made (but not by me) by Carol Tarvis and Elliot Aronson. It’s about why we justify foolish beliefs, some of the bad decisions that we make, and even hurtful acts that we commit. It struck close to home at times if I’m being honest. I definitely […]
Jeffery John Okeefe-Earning Freedom: Conquering a 45-Year Prison Term
The second book/story that is quickly becoming the engine compelling my train to pick up speed and not stop till I get to that final station I have longed for all my life, Is Michael Santos 500 some pages book “Earning Freedom: Conquering a 45 Year Prison Term” I have been exposed to a lot […]
Jeffery John Okeefe-Letters to an Incarcerated Brother
My first month in prison (May 17h thru June 17, 2023) was extremely difficult. If it weren’t for a couple of books that I read I would have been marred down in complete depression and more isolation than I was. The first book I started to read was entitled “Letters to an Incarcerated Brother” by […]
Jeffrey Piecka-The Secret
Title: The SecretAuthor: Rhonda ByrneGenre: Non-Fiction Why I Read This Book: “If you want to change anything in your life, change the channel and change the frequency by changing your thoughts” — Rhonda Byrne I am a big fan of visualization, believing things into existence, and knowing there is a higher power who is in […]
Kelvin Lee-Rethinking Positive Thinking
I picked this book because I was interested in positive thinking. In this book, I learned many tools and small tricks to help change my once-broken thinking, into a powerful tool of positivity.In the early chapters, I was taught how to trick my own mind with small exercises that I learned in no time. Also, […]
Jody Lynn Hughlette-Genghis Khan And The Making Of The Modern World
In the beginning, he wasn’t called Genghis and it wasn’t an empire it was actually a tribe consisting of immediate family members. His goals were to provide for his family and live with honor as a steppe warrior. Simple daily goals turned into a concise path that led to the growth of his family, tribe, […]
