If you’ve never read Greg Mortenson’s book Three Cups of Tea (full title: Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time), you really should make the time for it. I’ll admit, the writing isn’t the strongest. But the thing is, once you get past the writing, you find the story. And the story is absolutely one worth reading. Read my review and thoughts here: Three Cups of Tea Review.
Greg Mortenson’s second book, Stones into Schools (full title: Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace With Books, Not Bombs, In Afghanistan And Pakistan) has just been released as well, and goes on to tell the continuing story of Greg Mortenson, Central Asia Institute, and the work they’re doing to promote understanding and make some sort of bridge and connection between Western culture and the Middle East, at a time when it’s so crucial to do so.
It’d make a heck of a Christmas gift for anyone in your life interested in peace, politics, world changes or current affairs. These are more than just good books; they’re important ones.
