THE READING ROOM

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The Education Happens in Public.

Every book is studied, applied, and documented. This page tracks the ideas shaping The Xavier Lee Plan.

Journal Entries

Recently Completed

Will

by Will Smith

5/14/26

Golden Son

by Pierce Brown

5/2/26

Red Rising

by Pierce Brown

4/21/26

The One Minute Millionaire

by Mark Victor Hansen & Robert G. Allen

3/20/26

Earning Freedom: Conquering a 45-Year Prison Term

by Michael Santos

3/10/26

The Obesity Code

by Jason Fung

3/1/26

SUPPORT THE READING JOURNEY

Help Shape What I Learn Next.

Every lesson taught, every class delivered, and every step forward begins with learning. The books I read today help shape the work I hope to do tomorrow. If you'd like to contribute to that journey, you can send a book from my Amazon Wishlist.

DATE TITLE AUTHOR #
  • 5/14/26WillWill Smith№ 59
  • 5/2/26Golden SonPierce Brown№ 58
  • 4/21/26Red RisingPierce Brown№ 57
  • 3/20/26The One Minute MillionaireMark Victor Hansen & Robert G. Allen№ 56
  • 3/10/26Earning Freedom: Conquering a 45-Year Prison TermMichael Santos№ 55
  • 3/1/26The Obesity CodeJason Fung№ 54
  • 1/30/26The Millionaire Real Estate InvestorGary Keller№ 53
  • 1/20/26MiseryStephen King№ 52
  • 11/22/25Fractal NoiseChristopher Paolini№ 51
  • 10/31/25Black Star RenegadesMichael Moreci№ 50
  • 10/8/25The Hiltons—№ 49
  • 10/8/25RebelMarie Lu№ 48
  • 9/21/25Where Tomorrows Aren't PromisedCarmelo Anthony & D. Watkins№ 47
  • 9/11/25Inside Network MarketingLeonard Clements№ 46
  • 7/2/25Children of TimeAdrian Tchaikovsky№ 45
  • 6/20/25A Green and Ancient LightFrederic S. Durbin№ 44
  • 6/11/25Midnight WhispersV. C. Andrews№ 43
  • 6/1/25Twilight's ChildV. C. Andrews№ 42
  • 5/10/25The Boy Who Drew MonstersKeith Donohue№ 41
  • 5/10/25Secrets of the MorningV. C. Andrews№ 40
  • 5/10/25DawnV. C. Andrews№ 39
  • 5/10/25LimitlessJim Kwik№ 38
  • 3/2/25Secrets of Closing the SaleZig Ziglar№ 37
  • 12/26/24The Millionaire Next DoorThomas J. Stanley & William D. Danko№ 36
  • 11/9/24Fifty Shades of GreyE. L. James№ 35
  • 10/24/24The Other Wes MooreWes Moore№ 34
  • 10/13/24The 10X RuleGrant Cardone№ 33
  • 9/22/24Creatures of PassageMorowa Yejidé№ 32
  • 9/15/24A Mind for NumbersBarbara Oakley№ 31
  • 9/15/24The 10X RuleGrant Cardone№ 30
  • 9/15/24The Brain Power WorkoutJoel Levy№ 29
  • 9/5/24The 100: HomecomingKass Morgan№ 28
  • 8/28/24Rich Dad Poor DadRobert Kiyosaki№ 27
  • 8/20/24The 100Kass Morgan№ 26
  • 8/8/24The One ThingGary Keller & Jay Papasan№ 25
  • 8/4/24Nickel and DimedBarbara Ehrenreich№ 24
  • 7/28/24Elon MuskWalter Isaacson№ 23
  • 7/6/24DuneFrank Herbert№ 22
  • 6/27/24Outwitting the DevilNapoleon Hill№ 21
  • 6/18/24Rendezvous with RamaArthur C. Clarke№ 20
  • 6/9/24Ready Player TwoErnest Cline№ 19
  • 8/2/243001: The Final OdysseyArthur C. Clarke№ 18
  • 8/2/242061: Odyssey ThreeArthur C. Clarke№ 17
  • 8/2/242010: Odyssey TwoArthur C. Clarke№ 16
  • 8/2/242001: A Space OdysseyArthur C. Clarke№ 15
  • 7/26/24Nothing Down for the 2000sRobert Allen№ 14
  • 3/19/24The Straw MenMichael Marshall№ 13
  • 2/4/2410 Natural Laws of Time and Life ManagementHyrum Smith№ 12
  • 1/15/24Becoming Ben FranklinRussell Freedman№ 11
  • 1/9/24Pimping KeysCesar Pina№ 10
  • 1/7/24Step Out on NothingByron Pitts№ 09
  • 12/18/23The Afterlife ExperimentsGary E. Schwartz№ 08
  • 12/16/23Money for NothingEdward Ugel№ 07
  • 12/5/23Why We Want You to Be RichDonald Trump & Robert Kiyosaki№ 06
  • 10/15/23How to Create Wealth Investing in Real EstateGrant Cardone№ 05
  • 10/13/23The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money DownBrandon Turner№ 04
  • 10/4/23The Book on Rental Property InvestingBrandon Turner№ 03
  • 9/19/23Iacocca: An AutobiographyLee Iacocca№ 02
  • 9/17/23The StandStephen King№ 01

Book Reports

Learning Beyond the — Pages.

Reading is only the beginning. This page brings together my book reports and reflections on articles, research, and ideas that challenge my thinking and broaden my perspective.

Here, I share what I've learned, the questions I'm exploring, and how I'm applying those lessons to my personal growth, reentry preparation, and long-term goals. Each reflection is another step toward turning knowledge into meaningful action.

You can be part of this learning journey. By sending a book from my Amazon Wish List, you can help shape what I read, explore, and learn next. Your contribution becomes part of the knowledge and ideas influencing The Xavier Lee Plan.

Criminal Justice

Years in Jail Without a Conviction: A Reflection on Cyrus Gray

Xavier Lee of Elkton, MD

A Reflection on Pretrial Detention, Agency, and Reentry

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Real Estate

What Extractive Landlords Taught Me About Real Estate, Crime, and Community

Xavier Lee of Elkton, MD 

A Reflection on How Landlord Practices Can Shape Housing Stability, Crime, and Community Safety

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Reentry

On the Outside Book Report: Prison Reentry & Reintegration

Xavier Lee of Elkton, MD

What research on housing, identity, relationships, and race taught me about preparing for life after prison

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Reentry

Successful Prison Reentry: Why Active Participation Matters

Xavier Lee of Elkton, MD

Why Active Participation Matters

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Reentry

The Second Chance Club

Jason Hardy

Hardship and Hope After Prison

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Wealth · Strategy

The One Minute Millionaire

Mark Victor Hansen & Robert G. Allen

Leverage is the multiplier. Other people's money, experience, ideas, time — and the right mentors.

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Memoir · Society

Born a Crime

Trevor Noah

Crime succeeds because it does the one thing the government often doesn't — crime cares.

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Health · Science

The Obesity Code

Jason Fung, MD

Obesity is not a calorie problem — it's a hormone problem. And hormones can be reprogrammed.

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Fiction · Leadership

Red Rising

Pierce Brown

A story about power, injustice, leadership, sacrifice, and hope — disguised as science fiction.

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