Capital Gains
Title–Capital Gains Author–Chip Gains Genre–Non-Fiction Why I Read this Book: One Saturday morning, I was waiting for my wife to get checked in at the visitor’s station so I passed the time by perusing the Biography section of the Prison Library. I have always enjoyed reading Biography’s because 1) I would rather learn from someone […]
Upside of Fear
Title–Upside of Fear Author–Weldon Long Genre–Non-Fiction Why I read this book: I have been an inmate at the Federal Prison Camp in Oxford, WI for 4 months now. About 2 months ago, I received a Daily Journal Workbook from Michael Santos and Earning Freedom. At the beginning of one of the daily entries, Michael talks […]
Quiet Strength—Piecka—Book Report
Title–Quiet Strength Author–Tony Dungy Genre–Non-Fiction Why I read this book: Tony Dungy had accomplished quite a bit during his life. He made it to the NFL a a defensive back after playing most of his football career as a quarterback. Once his playing days were over, he began coaching defenses in the NFL and eventually […]
Think and Grow Rich—Piecka—Book Report
Title–Think and Grow Rich Author–Napoleon Hill Genre–Non-Fiction Why I read this book: There is a difference between just reading something and reading something to comprehend it. I bring this up because I read “Think and Grow Rich” almost 20 years ago and it was simply to say I read it because it was a popular […]
Turn that Ship Around!
Title — Turn That Ship Around! Author — L. David. Marquet Genre — Non-Fiction Why I read this book: While reading another book in which I have completed a previous book review, Simon Sinek’s “Leaders Eat Last”, there is a chapter in which the author refers to a story of a former Nuclear Submarine Commander […]
Grit—Piecka—Book Report
Grit Book Project #5 Author–Angela Duckworth Genre–Non-Fiction Why I read this book: It just so happens that one day I had just finished reading one of my books and there was going to be a couple days gap before my next book was coming in the mail so I was browsing the prison library when […]
Leaders eat Last—Piecka—Book Report
Title–Leaders Eat Last Author–Simon Sinek Genre–Non-Fiction Why I read this book: There were 2 major reason why I NEEDED to read this book “Leaders Eat Last”. The first is the fact that it is the newest book from Simon Sinek. Simon Sinek, the author of “Start With Why”, is a fantastic author when it comes […]
The Boys in the Boat—Piecka—Book Report
Title—The Boys in the Boat Author–Daniel James Brown Genre–Non-Fiction Why I read The Boys in the Boat: My mother, an avid reader, recommended The Boys in the Boat. I grew up watching my mother read during her spare time. Her growing book collection inspired me to pick up a book when I had time. She […]
Fly into the Wind—Piecka—Book Report
Title – Fly Into The Wind Author – Lt Colonel Dan Rooney Genre – Non-Fiction Why I Read This Book: During one of the many daily sessions I was in the prison library reading, one of my fellow PB’s (Prison Brothers – That is my own substitute name for inmates) handed me a magazine that […]
Choon Yong-Post Conviction Remedies
Begin: 7/3/2023Finished: 7/5/2023Title: Post Conviction RemediesAuthor: Michael G Santos Why I Chose to read this book:I like to educate myself about the legal system, structure, Barriers to Justice, Post conviction remedies, process, and how to navigate through the legal system. During my sentencing phase, I was not aware of all the Judicial Jargon that were […]
