The new book will be titled Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The publisher's description reads:
In this dramatic first-person narrative, Greg Mortenson picks up where "Three Cups of Tea" left off in 2003, recounting his relentless, ongoing efforts to establish schools for girls in Afghanistan; his extensive work in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan after a massive earthquake hit the region in 2005; and the unique ways he has built relationships with Islamic clerics, militia commanders, and tribal leaders even as he was dodging shootouts with feuding Afghan warlords and surviving an eight-day armed abduction by the Taliban. He shares for the first time his broader vision to promote peace through education and literacy, as well as touching on military matters, Islam, and women-all woven together with the many rich personal stories of the people who have been involved in this remarkable two-decade humanitarian effort.
Three Cups of Tea has been a favorite of Richmond book clubs, especially since it was announced that Mortenson will be addressing The Richmond Forum on January 10th. Stones into Schools is scheduled for release on December 1st, so you'll have a few weeks to read it before The Forum. Amazon.com is now taking pre-orders.
This morning we were deeply saddened to hear of the death last night of our good friend Henry Fine. Henry was a current member of our board of directors, and in June he assumed the role of our treasurer.
At this writing, President Obama is addressing health care reform at a town hall meeting in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 
