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February 15, 2007 11:51 AM EST (shared with group: February 19, 2007) — A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Solder, Ishmael Beah’s chronicle of his life in war-torn Sierra Leone in the ’90s, starts with scenes of his peaceful early childhood. But they don’t . . . more
February 08, 2007 12:20 PM EST (shared with group: February 15, 2007) — Author and activist Ishmael Beah shares his thoughts on his new book, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier. Press play to begin watching the videos, and learn more about Ishmael and the issue of child . . . more
February 14, 2007 09:15 AM EST (shared with group: February 14, 2007) — THIS IS HOW TOO MANY WARS ARE FOUGHT NOW: by children, hopped up on drugs and wielding AK-47s. It is one of the great evils of our time, this arming of children. But we know little about it, because most . . . more
November 28, 2006 10:45 AM EST (shared with group: November 28, 2006) — The Starbucks Book Break has come and gone, but people everywhere continue to discover the works of Mitch Albom, including his latest #1 bestselling novel, for one more day. Thank you to those who opened . . . more
November 03, 2006 09:41 AM EST (shared with group: November 07, 2006) — "I am a person who values loyalty over almost anything else. I have old friends, not new friends."                     . . . more
October 27, 2006 11:32 AM EDT (shared with group: October 31, 2006) — With YouTube, MySpace, and even Gather, people are increasingly using the Internet to entertain themselves. Even television news has suffered in the shadow of giants like CNN.com. But in the midst of such . . . more
October 27, 2006 06:05 PM EDT (shared with group: October 28, 2006) — I caught Mitch on Good Morning America the other day and was excited to see what had come about with the literacy program and Starbucks. This is awesome and very encouraging to fellow authors such as myself. . . . more
October 25, 2006 04:06 PM EDT (shared with group: October 26, 2006) — Do you like free coffee? Do you like reading? How about the both of them together? Then Starbucks "Book Break" is for you. We would like to remind you that today, Thursday, October 26, is the . . . more
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October 23, 2006 01:13 AM EDT (shared with group: October 25, 2006) — I have been going through alot in the last six months of my life. Everyday is a new challenge, and a constant struggle. My favrite person to talk to through my life was my grandmother. This book made me . . . more
October 24, 2006 02:19 AM EDT (shared with group: October 25, 2006) — Now that I got your attention, let me explain. I had originally planned to write a blog titled with this current title that was about the night I was going to commit suicide. As you can all tell I didn't . . . more
October 24, 2006 03:51 PM EDT (shared with group: October 25, 2006) — Years ago, when I lived on Los Angeles, one of the occupational hazards associated with my work in the film business was encountering celebrities.  I quickly discovered the difference between stars . . . more
October 24, 2006 11:00 PM EDT (shared with group: October 25, 2006) — A life gone forever … perhaps not, as Charley "Chick" Benetto experiences for one more day with his mother, Posey.   Charley suspends his disbelief and jumps off the planet and . . . more
October 20, 2006 10:53 PM EDT (shared with group: October 25, 2006) —      I got up early on my day off and if the weather was any indication of how the rest of my day would go, then it was already close to perfect. I planned to attend a book-signing . . . more
October 24, 2006 02:16 AM EDT (shared with group: October 24, 2006) — Mitch Albom has done it again. And it was one hell of a ride for me (more on that from on a different post). From the very first line in the book I was hooked. After that I really didn't want to . . . more
October 02, 2006 04:23 PM EDT (shared with group: October 18, 2006) — Join the Starbucks Book Break group on Gather.com to read excerpts, learn about upcoming events, and participate in an ongoing tour chat with bestselling Tuesdays with Morrie author, Mitch Albom. Mitch . . . more
October 02, 2006 04:55 PM EDT (shared with group: October 18, 2006) — Join in Starbucks nationwide reading group to talk about Mitch Albom's latest novel. On Thursday, October 26, 2006, Starbucks will host "Book Break." Twenty-seven Starbucks across the U.S. . . . more
October 17, 2006 03:59 PM EDT (shared with group: October 17, 2006) — Hi, Mitch Albom here again. Thank you all for continuing to post your thoughts on my book. There is another element that I am finding people talking about as I travel across the country with "for . . . more
October 13, 2006 06:04 PM EDT (shared with group: October 13, 2006) — I travel a great deal these days for work.  Between business meetings and lunches, plane rides and cab fares, I have far less time than I'd like to read.  When I find a little time to myself, . . . more
October 02, 2006 03:33 PM EDT (shared with group: October 13, 2006) — Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays With Morrie and the #1 New York Times® Best Seller, for one more day, will be appearing at 8 Starbucks stores around the country in October and November. Meet Mitch, . . . more
October 02, 2006 03:15 PM EDT (shared with group: October 13, 2006) — Excerpted from Mitch Albom's new instant #1 bestselling novel, for one more day. Copyright © 2006 Mitch Albom. All rights reserved. Available wherever books are sold. Now, when i say i saw my . . . more
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Starbucks Book Break
Created: Sep 29, 2006
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