Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time in Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge

Mar 21, 2008 Stephanierb rated it it was amazing

I first heard of this book from Goodreads newsletter, and finally got around to reading my copy. I couldn't put this book down and found myself on the verge of tears or crying openly throughout the read. It's the story of a man who accidentally wandered into a village in Northern Pakistan after a failed attempted at K2, and after being touched by their kindness promised to return to their village and build a school. He kept his promise and built a foundation that went on to fund and construct nu ...more

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Dec 13, 2008 Megan rated it really liked it

Shelves: non-fiction, favorites, international-reads, travel, memoirs-biographies, asia, middle-east

i bought this book on a whim...i was looking for a gift for my dad, who is quite possibly the hardest person in the world to shop for, and spotted this in the store i was wandering through...i remembered my friend alison had recommended it and decided to give it a shot...i'm so glad i bought it because it was a BIG hit with my dad...he read it in record time and told me "you need to read this book!"...he NEVER does that! he was so fired up about it that he went to a book club discussion with my ...more

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Aug 26, 2008 Celeste rated it really liked it

This story is very inspiring and I agree with the importance of what he is doing--education is power. The author's writing style can be kindof wordy, but it was worth reading and I'd recommend it. ...more

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Jul 12, 2008 Leslie Jerkins rated it really liked it

It was wonderful learning about the Pakistan and Middle Eastern cultures through a humble American's experience. And by humble, I mean humble. ...more

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