Last year Ig Publishing approached me to write a book on the issue of combat PTSD in our returning OEF/OIF troops. I'd been blogging for a few years, but had never written a book before.
As any writer I suppose I'd wanted to write a book eventually. Someday. When I had more time. When I knew what to say. And how to say it.
I thought I'd write of my father, who fought on the streets in Budapest during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. I'd call it, "Revolutionary Daughter" or something lofty like that. I'd even started interviewing my parents and buying books on the topic to begin my research.
But did I think I'd ever really write a book in my life? Really?
Well, it's real. I've written a book. Just not that book.
No, my book is called Moving a Nation to Care: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and America's Returning Troops. Nothing lofty in that there title, eh?
Here are a few photos from Thursday night. If you want the scoop, read the full write-up.
Or listen to a 15-minute interview I gave to Charlotte Crockford, 91.5 FM WUML.
Thank you to Alex Green, the owner of the super cool Back Pages Books.
Heading out to Philadelphia tomorrow for my second book event [Facebook invite]. On Friday, May 18, I'm at the Barnes & Noble in Greenwich Village [Facebook invite].
If you are in Philadelphia or New York City, please come!
Philadelphia
What
Book Signing/Community Gathering with Ilona Meagher, author of Moving a Nation to Care: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and America’s Returning Troops (Ig Publishing)
Where
Robin's Bookstore
108 S. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
When
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Time
6:00 p.m.
Phone store for more information
215-735-9600
New York City
What
Book Signing/Community Gathering with Ilona Meagher, author of Moving a Nation to Care: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and America’s Returning Troops (Ig Publishing)
Where
Barnes & Noble – Greenwich Village
396 Ave of the Americas at 8th Street
New York, NY 10011
When
Friday, May 18, 2007
Time
7:30 p.m.
Phone store for more information
212-674-8780
Special Guests
Author Penny Coleman, Flashback: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide, and the Lessons of War
IAVA member, Outreach Director Rob Timmins
Ig Publishing, publishers of Moving a Nation to Care
Meanwhile, as the tour moves forward, everyone else's preordered books are still waiting to be delivered. I am sorry about this, guys.
Our days of delays, however, will soon be behind us! I'm told the books have been shipped from our distributor's warehouse; Amazon should have stock in the next few days as should bookstores that have ordered some. (A pre-ordered copy at my local Borders store arrived a couple of days ago...so the books are finally winding their way through the system. YEAH!)
Thanks for all of the patience on the delays.
It's been disappointing on this end, too; but, my publisher made sure all of our events are adequately stocked. Come out to a signing and get your book before everyone else!
And for those who participated in the Buy One, Get a Signed Copy Free promotion, I sent your books out First Class today! Woo Hoo! I believe I'll beat Amazon.com! :o)
But what does all of this have to do with The Rumsfeld Revolution in Military Affairs? Well, everything, of course. As a peace offering following all of the delays, tonight I present a special evening treat for you: the debut of Moving a Nation to Care's sample chapter.
See, I told you that's what the diary was all about!