Three Cups of Tea

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My book club just read this. The obstacles he surmounted were incredible. It made me realize how important patience is. Has anyone seen him speak?

posted by SusanBreen

No I haven't seen him speak, but then I haven't read the book even though it's been on the best seller list. Do you recommend it?

posted by jimsgarbo
over 2 years ago

Yes, I heard him speak in San Diego last year. He was fabulous and oh so humble. What an amazing guy. He has a new book coming out in the next couple of weeks on his continuing work in Afghanistan. Every time I hear the news of that area, I think of Greg.

posted by FitnessWalker
over 2 years ago

have it at home and just haven't gotten to it... guess i should

posted by nine
over 2 years ago

My book club read it, i loved the book. The news will have more meaning after you understand the country a little more. It's one book that i have kept and have reread, because the during the first reading
I felt that i miss some of the more important parts of their culture, i feel that i understand afghanistan more now. What women and girls go thru on a daily basis is so unreal in America.

posted by PatriciaProbasco
over 2 years ago

I just suggested this as a group read. I have it and hope to get to after the first of the year. I've heard it's wonderful. This makes me want to move it to the top of stack!

posted by readstoomuch
over 2 years ago

My granddaughter just gave me this book last week. She had to read it in High School for a class.

She thought it was boooorrrring! lol

Guess it just couldn't compete with the vampire books she loves...

Guess I'll give it a try... vampires don't interest me. :-)

posted by carci
over 2 years ago

carci, I have a feeling I'd probably be sitting on your granddaughter's side of the table. :x

One of the teachers at our HS was very involved in this, with his students and it went communitywide, but I have not had a burning desire to read the book myself.

posted by barbincolorado
over 2 years ago

Greg Mortenson's new book on Afghanistan and the school building projects is coming out in two weeks. I found the first one fascinating and I am looking forward to the second.

posted by FitnessWalker
over 2 years ago

CNN had a segment on Greg Mortenson a few weeks ago. What he is doing is amazing. I have not read the book, but given the comments here it's definitely a book I might read.

posted by SylvieAndree
over 2 years ago

If your library, or any other source, provides copies of the Book Page newsletter, the December issue has a nice interview with Greg Mortenson. I think I would enjoy sitting down with him for a cup of tea, but really should read his books first. The new one is called Stones and Schools.