Explore my journey through incarceration with a unique collection of daily journals and in-depth book reports. Each entry offers a raw, personal perspective, transforming moments of confinement into reflections of growth and resilience.
I just finished reading The Lincoln Lawyer, and I've got to say—I loved it. I haven't seen the TV series yet, but after reading this, I'm definitely putting it at the top of my watchlist for when I get home. The story revolves around Mickey Haller, a criminal defense...
After what felt like forever, I've finally finished reading Moby Dick. Honestly, this was one of those classics that really tested my patience. The story kicks off with Ishmael, a guy looking for adventure, deciding to join a whaling ship called the Pequod. He's heard...
This is the latest in a long line of business-oriented self-help books I’ve read in here, and I thought it would just repeat the same old concepts. Not even close. This book taught me so much. Kaufman starts by making the case that business school is overpriced and...
Another great classic to add to my knowledge base! A Brief History of Time was a London Times bestseller for 237 weeks when it came out in 1988 — and I can see why. Hawking explains incredibly difficult topics with clarity and grace. While I’ve already read and...
This book is essentially a list of techniques—rhetorical devices—that writers and speakers use to make their words more memorable, moving, and powerful. Forsyth breaks down each device in a short chapter (most only 3–4 pages long), giving a brief explanation followed...
The Celestine Prophecy is a spiritual self-help book wrapped in a fictional narrative. It was anonymously donated to me—thank you to whoever you are. ChatGPT also recommended it as a must-read, and I think it was a cultural phenomenon in the late '90s and early 2000s....
This fantastic book by Colin Campbell — a founder of Tucows and several other early internet startups — is a must-read for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, especially in the tech space. Big thanks to Doug Hardman for sending me this book — it wasn’t on my radar,...
F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in 1896, lived through World War I, and witnessed the Great Depression. While The Great Gatsby was first published in 1925, it didn’t become popular until after his death in 1940. In fact, it wasn’t widely recognized until it was...
This book was sent to me by my good friend Killyn. We share a love for gangster movies, so Wise Guys was a perfect fit. The timing was especially interesting, since a good portion of the story actually takes place in prison — something I can definitely relate to these...
I have always been skeptical of self-help books. I figured they all just told you to do basic things like eat right, exercise, make your bed, etc. I must admit, I was wrong about at least two I’ve read so far—especially this one. I don’t know why I’m surprised. The 7...