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April's book: Three Cups of Tea

The book for April is Three cups of Tea, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. I've had several friends read this book and come back with raving reviews. It is a true story about an American establishing schools to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Review on Amazon:
From Publishers Weekly
"Some failures lead to phenomenal successes, and this American nurse's unsuccessful attempt to climb K2, the world's second tallest mountain, is one of them. Dangerously ill when he finished his climb in 1993, Mortenson was sheltered for seven weeks by the small Pakistani village of Korphe; in return, he promised to build the impoverished town's first school, a project that grew into the Central Asia Institute, which has since constructed more than 50 schools across rural Pakistan and Afghanistan. Coauthor Relin recounts Mortenson's efforts in fascinating detail, presenting compelling portraits of the village elders, con artists, philanthropists, mujahideen, Taliban officials, ambitious school girls and upright Muslims Mortenson met along the way. As the book moves into the post-9/11 world, Mortenson and Relin argue that the United States must fight Islamic extremism in the region through collaborative efforts to alleviate poverty and improve access to education, especially for girls. Captivating and suspenseful, with engrossing accounts of both hostilities and unlikely friendships, this book will win many readers' hearts."

Stay tuned for our book discussion at the end of the month. Happy Reading!

Current Book Schedule:
May
"The Guernsey Literary and Potatoe Peel Society," by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
(h0sted by Lisa)

June
the Sunflower by Richard Paul Evens
(hosted by Jessie)

July
"(___Telling us next week____)"
(Hosted by Michelle)

August
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September
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