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September 29, 2006

Ishmael Beah's Starbucks Appearances

February 14, 2007 09:16 AM EST (Updated: March 09, 2007 11:01 AM EST)
views: 82129 | comments: 21

Join us Starbucks nationwide to hear author Ishmael Beah talk about his new book, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier. Planning on attending one of the events listed below? Meet up with your neighborhood Gather friends, and share your thoughts here on A Long Way Gone!*

Learn more about Ishmael Beah and his extrodinary tale in the Starbucks Book Break group, where you can read chapter exerpts and original commentary by Ishmael. To join the group, click here. 


Friday, 2/16: New York
86th & Columbus
540 Columbus Avenue
12:00-1:00 pm
 
Tuesday, 2/20: Seattle
University Village
4634 26th Ave NE
7:00-8:00 pm
 
Thursday, 2/22: Portland
9th & Taylor
906 SW Taylor St
12:00-1:00 pm
 
Saturday, 2/24: San Francisco
Mariposa & Bryant
2727 Mariposa St
6:00-7:00 pm
 
Tuesday, 2/27: Chicago
Taylor St
1430 W Taylor St
12:00-1:00 pm
 
Wednesday, 2/28: Ann Arbor
Arborland
3601 Washtenaw Ave
12:00-1:00 pm
 
Thursday, 3/1: Cleveland
Cedar & Fairmont
12405 Cedar Rd
5:00-6:00 pm
 
Tuesday, 3/6: Dallas
Greenville & Matalee
3715 Greenville Ave.
2:00-3:00 pm
 
Wednesday, 3/7
Starbucks Book Break
Please check with your neighborhood Starbucks to see if they are hosting a Book Break.
 
Thursday, 3/8: Philadelphia
4th & South
347 South St
7:00-8:00 pm
 
Tuesday, 3/13: Boston
Davis Square
260 Elm Street
Somerville, MA
11:30-12:30 pm
 
Monday, 3/19: Washington DC
Gelman Library
2130 H Street, NW
3:00-4:00 pm

 

*All dates and times are subject to change. 
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Comments: 21

Diana Raabe Feb 15, 2007, 10:27am EST
How about a stop in the second most literate city in America - Minneapolis?!
Chibuzo O. Feb 17, 2007, 2:54am EST
Is there anyway I can get in contact with Ishmael Beah? I am a student at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend,Indiana and a rep. of the African Students Association here on Campus and I was wondering if it is possible to get Ishmaal Beah to come speak to students at our school as part of our club's discussion about the crisis that occurred in Sierra Leone. It would really mean alot to our club thank you.
Michael W. Feb 21, 2007, 4:16am EST
Hopefully Atlanta will be on the tour sometime in the future.
LoriH H. Feb 22, 2007, 4:36pm EST
He'll also be at the Borders store in LaGrange, IL on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 7 pm. He'll have time for a longer discussion there.
Patty l. Mar 3, 2007, 10:24pm EST
I also hope Ishmael will be coming to Atlanta soon.
Patty L.
sali dalton Mar 13, 2007, 1:53pm EDT
I lived in South Africa for 28 years, a white farmer and I know how hard it is to get an education. You have to be of the world's greatest genius's. You are so beautiful. I'm so glad you have succeeded where millions have tried and failed. I am writing a book "The Devil's Tears" about the joys and horrors of Africa. I call Diamonds the devils tears. If you ever come to Tampa, you are so welcome to come and stay with in in Tarpon Springs.
Ann R. Mar 31, 2007, 6:44pm EDT
Ishmael, you are so familiar. My old roommate, Shantha, worked at UNICEF as a consultant in NYC and was always working with a handful of young men your age from Sierra Leone. One was Ishmael - is it you? Either way, how beautifully you're using your opportunities to share and prevent atrocities in the future. Thank you.
We'd love to see you in Westfield, NJ... or again in NYC.
Jennifer C. May 3, 2007, 10:40pm EDT
Perhaps San Diego, California may be on your list of destinations Ishmael? ;) Hopefully because to meet with you in person and to discuss your book would be an honor. Hopefully sometime soon!
Carl Prime Time Lee Jan 29, 2008, 9:24pm EST
How come there are 73693 views, (1-29-07 @ 9:23 est), and only 9 comments, with one vote? Doesn't make sense.
Cathy N. Jan 29, 2008, 9:28pm EST
Carl, because most people do not comment or vote.

If Ishmael comes to Dallas, I'd love to go.
Carl Prime Time Lee Jan 30, 2008, 9:21pm EST
Cathy, did I break an unwritten rule by commenting? I can delete it. 171,852 views, 1-30-08 @ 9:15 pm est. WOW! Impressive.
Kathryn E. Jan 31, 2008, 3:18am EST
This article is ONE year old. This makes NO sense.
Erin P. Feb 4, 2008, 12:18pm EST
Perhaps it's a Gather glitch? Nahhhh, couldn't be, could it?
Carl Prime Time Lee Feb 7, 2008, 6:43pm EST
1,093,920 views as of 2-7-08 @ 6:41 est. on an article that's a year old. (This isn't the only one that's a fluke...) I wish Gather would fix the problem.
Christina R. Feb 8, 2008, 11:17am EST
Hm, I am confused, haha.
Greg Schiller Feb 12, 2008, 6:57am EST
To err is human, to err 30,000 times a second takes a computer.
Jo C. Feb 12, 2008, 4:39pm EST
I can't wait...oh, wait the article is a year old.
I'm telling you, people, check your articles. I have an article that I wrote that was re-published under another name, and I did not do it. This is the closest thing I've seen yet to the problem I had.
Brent J. Feb 14, 2008, 4:12pm EST
Now it says 40,000 views...go figure.
Carl Prime Time Lee Feb 14, 2008, 4:36pm EST
1,698,537 views as of 4:35 est. Brent, you probably looked at this in the daily view, early in the day.

The number above is for the monthly views.
Carl Prime Time Lee Mar 13, 2008, 6:41pm EDT
This article didn't show up on the most viewed for a few days, but now it's back... I wonder if Gather can actually fix it?

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