BR: Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche

As I continue my journey into philosophy, I had to include some Nietzsche. I’ve heard his name referenced a lot when discussing philosophy, so I started with Beyond Good and Evil because it was recommended by AI. A little background: Nietzsche was born in 1844...

BR: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Fahrenheit 451 is a book I’ve heard a lot about and is frequently referenced in popular culture. I heard it was banned in schools for a while, though I’m not sure if that’s true. Either way, I was very excited to read it. This book was sent to me by...

BR: Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins

Can’t Hurt Me is an autobiography by David Goggins. He is known as the “fittest man in America.” ChatGPT recommended this book to help me with my discipline. He begins his story by recounting his childhood with an abusive father. His father would...

BR: The Inferno by Dante Alighieri

Dante Alighieri was an Italian poet born in 1265. The Inferno is an epic poem written in 1310. It tells the story of Dante himself being taken on a guided tour of Hell in the year 1300. The Inferno is the first part of a trilogy; the other two are The Purgatorio...

BR: Ghost in the Wires by Kevin Mitnick

Ghost in the Wires has been on my book list for a while, and it was recommended by a fellow inmate. He was right; this book was awesome. It’s a sort of autobiography, but told in a narrative form. Kevin Mitnick was once known as the world’s most notorious...