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Barry Finlay lives in Ottawa, Canada. He is retired from a career as an accountant with the Canadian federal government but he is also an award winning wood sculptor. Now he is also an award winning author. He has written a book entitled Kilimanjaro and Beyond - A Life-Changing Journey, which documents his climb of Africa's tallest mountain at age 60 with his son Chris and their work to help some very needy children in Tanzania. The book has recently won two Reader Views awards and was a finalist in the Eric Hoffer New Horizon competition. He is continuing to raise money to help young women and youth in Africa start small businesses to extract them from the cycle of poverty they find themselves in. A portion of the proceeds from book sales...more


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Kilimanjaro and Beyond
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date: May 02, 2012 12:00PM
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description: Thought you might be interested in my interview on the Authors Show to be broadcast May 2 and 3. I get to talk about what its like to climb a mountain, the work we are doing to help the children in Africa and my award winning book that describes it all, Kilimanjaro and Beyond.
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"Hi Lubna,

I will follow up with Booksnall as you suggested. Thanks for the friendship and the tip.
Good luck with your surgery!
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"Thank you Lubna! Much appreciated! "
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"Reader Views has awarded Kilimanjaro and Beyond the top 2012 Reviewers Choice prize in the Spiritual/Inspirational category as well as an award for be...more "
My Clearest Me by Claudine Gueh Yanting
" My Clearest Me is a wonderful picture book. The artwork is very cute, very well done. Wynn and his teddy bear are adorable. The story has an excellent message about being oneself, not trying be something that you're not. The book provides an excel... "
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“Every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing.”
Barry Finlay, Kilimanjaro and Beyond

“Every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing.”
Barry Finlay, Kilimanjaro and Beyond

55832 Q&A with Barry Finlay — 9 members — last activity Oct 04, 2011 08:35pm
I will be running a giveaway for my new book, Kilimanjaro and Beyond - A Life-Changing Journey) starting October 1. The book was written with input fr...more
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Home of "12 Books" The biggest business book group and the only author-led book group in the world. Here you have an exclusive opportunity to speak di...more
68646 Kilimanjaro, Climbing and Trekking — 19 members — last activity May 16, 2012 01:05pm
Have you thought about going on a trek or climbing a mountain? Do you need inspiration to make a change in your life? Then this group is for you! M.G....more
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Barry Sara wrote: "Thanks for the friendship, want to read your book, sounds great!"

Thanks Sara! It is nice to meet you! If you get a chance to read the book, I would love to have some feedback.

Barry


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Sara Thanks for the friendship, want to read your book, sounds great!


Melissa Hi Barry! Thanks for the add!


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