Stones Into Schools

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Humanitarian Author

AP | MATT VOLZ | Posted 05.01.2012

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HELENA, Mont. — A federal judge on Monday dismissed a civil lawsuit against author Greg Mortenson, calling claims "flimsy and speculative" that ...

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Why READERS Are Suing This Famous Author

AP | MATT VOLZ | Posted 04.19.2012

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GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Regardless of whether claims are true that author Greg Mortenson fabricated portions of "Three Cups of Tea," neither he nor...

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Donor: Mortenson's Charity Financials 'So Messed Up'

Virginia M. Moncrieff | Posted 07.05.2011

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Virginia M. Moncrieff

"Who can be troubled to read financials? I have to admit, I didn't until this whole thing broke open. Basically, people are saying, 'Don't trouble me with facts and numbers, I like Greg, and I like the story.'"

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Three Cups of a Flawed Hero: The Limits of Greg Mortenson's Model of Change

Paul Loeb | Posted 06.27.2011

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Paul Loeb

Three Cups still presents an infinitely more hopeful message than that of detached cynicism. But the story can easily buttress the myth that those who make change have to be almost superhuman.

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Greg Mortenson Blames Co-Author For Inaccuracies In 'Three Cups Of Tea'

outsideonline.com | Posted 06.19.2011

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In an exclusive series of interviews with editorial director Alex Heard, Mortenson admitted to making mistakes both as a writer and nonprofit manager,...

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Greg Mortenson Redefines "Doing One's Best"

Ethan Casey | Posted 06.18.2011

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Ethan Casey

The news flash that is occasioning a heap of ill-founded insinuations is that neither Three Cups of Tea nor Greg himself is perfect.

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Greg Mortenson Inspires Branksome Hall to Raise $9,000 in Pennies for Peace Drive

Marissa Bronfman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marissa Bronfman

What do you get when a passionate all-girls school in Toronto sets their sights on raising money for girls in Afghanistan and Pakistan to go to school? Millions of pennies!

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"Stones Into Schools": Greg Mortenson On His New Book

USA Today | Bob Minzesheimer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Greg Mortenson has written a sequel to his 2006 best seller, Three Cups of Tea, about his efforts in Pakistan. Mortenson, 51, who lives in Montana, sp...

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Book Review Roundup

Posted 05.25.2011

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Here's your weekly book review roundup, in case you missed the weekend's reviews in the midst of your food coma. "Family Album", Penelope Lively The ...

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