Last night, I was at this event:
A book launch. For a book called “Mama Dar: Tales of Family Life in Tanzania.” A Collection of 34 essays, short stories, and poems by 27 authors from around the world.
I got the privilege of being one of those 27 authors. I got published! It’s just a short story about Josiah’s adoption, adapted from this blog, actually. My good friend Dyan recommended me to the editors a couple months ago, and my story got in right before publication. Pretty exciting!
It’s a very professionally done book, and all the proceeds are going to a battered women’s shelter in Tanzania. If you would like a copy, send me an email or a comment and I can try to get one to you. The cost is $20 which will also include shipping on my end. I’m guessing that mostly this will appeal to those of my readers who have previously been mothers in Dar es Salaam! But it will strike a cord with anyone who has raised children overseas, or is interested in Africa or Third Culture kids.
Alison H
Me. I want one. 🙂 Can you email me your mailing address in the US and my mom can send a check. And I'll send you our mailing address here. Congrats, Amy!
Anonymous
Can we order 12 copies for our missions team please? we are happy to cover the cost.
Babu
Evelyn
Hi Amy,
We'd like a copy for sure. HONGERA! Are you able to send it to us in Canada? Please let us know an address we can send a cheque to in the USA. How exciting. We are praying praying praying for William and Stella too. Thanks for updates. Hugs, Evelyn and Stephen
Janet M
Hi Amy,
We want one too! Glad to hear you got your story in too. I love how you write. I'll send a check to your mom, right?
Janet
Amy Medina
Hi everyone…I will be contacting you. 🙂 The first official HOPAC cookbook is also now for sale for $10! Evelyn–I can't find your email address at the moment…if you read this, will you email me?
Nikki
nikkimk1Hi! I found your blog via my friend, Alyssa Dunker, and love it! We're praying about a ministry opportunity with our family and are visiting in June to scout it out. I would love this book – would you be willing to mail it to me?
My email is raichartredhots[at]yahoo.com
Blesings!
Nikki
Tamie
Hi Amy, I'm in Dodoma and would love to read Mama Dar! What's your email address so we can organise it?
Mine is tamiesusan [at] gmail [dot] com