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Chapter & Verse More sad news on 'Three Cups of Tea' with death of co-author David Oliver Relin
David Oliver Relin's family said that Relin was hurt, emotionally and financially, by the controversy over fabrications in 'Three Cups of Tea,' the book he co-authored with Greg Mortenson.
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Opinion: To fight Taliban, US must give Afghanistan schools
President Obama and Mitt Romney both pledge to leave Afghanistan in 2014. But neither discussed the importance of establishing schools for the children of a war-torn nation where nearly half the population is under the age of 15. The Taliban are most scared of books, not bombs.
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Chapter & Verse Federal judge throws out civil suit against 'Three Cups of Tea' author Greg Mortenson
Mortenson said in his first public statement in over a year that he was 'subjected to false allegations, vicious name-calling and slander.'
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'Three Cups of Tea' a fraud? Judge dismisses lawsuit against Greg Mortenson.
A federal judge on Monday threw out a lawsuit by readers seeking damages from 'Three Cups of Tea' author Greg Mortenson. Parts of the nonfiction book are alleged to be fabrications.
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Chapter & Verse 'Three Cups of Tea' author Greg Mortenson battles a civil lawsuit
Are readers who bought 'Three Cups of Tea' entitled to compensation?
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Chapter & Verse Greg Mortenson must pay $1 million to charity
A Montana Attorney General’s office investigation found significant mismanagement of funds by 'Three Cups of Tea' author Greg Mortenson.
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10 top book headlines of 2011
Plenty of bookstores vanished this year, but books sure didn't. More readers discovered the joys of reading them on screens, leaning in to peruse everything from blockbuster bios and zombie adventures to the latest hot novels from the chilly confines of Scandinavia. Here's a look at 10 stories that captivated us as we turned the pages of 2011:
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Greg Mortenson is back in the spotlight
"Three Cups of Tea" author Greg Mortenson remains silent as his attorneys fight a $5 million class action lawsuit.
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Bestselling books the week of 7/28/11, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America?
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Christopher Hitchens on Osama bin Laden: "a near-flawless personification" of evil
What does America's best-known atheist think about the death of Osama bin Laden?
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Greg Mortenson affair: Good leaders must prove it every day
Leaders like Greg Mortenson are just people like ourselves, striving to do good. We all need to be vigilant to stay true to our good purpose.
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"Three Cups of Tea" author Greg Mortenson faces new troubles
Two Montana legislators, saying that millions of readers were bilked by "Three Cups of Tea," are pursuing a class action lawsuit against author Greg Mortenson.
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What I do believe about "Three Cups of Tea"
Greg Mortenson might have lied about many things. But that doesn't change the essential truth of his book.
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Greg Mortenson: when 'do gooders' become celebrities
The truth is still being sifted about Greg Mortenson, best-selling author and philanthropist. But maybe an early warning came when the story became all about him.
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Three Cups of Tea: Educators mull halting support for Pennies for Peace
Amid allegations that 'Three Cups of Tea' co-author Greg Mortenson mismanaged money collected by thousands of schoolchildren for his Pennies for Peace program, educators are considering cutting off support.
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Greg Mortenson's 'stumble': Three cups of trouble for other charities, too?
Greg Mortenson and his work with school children in Central Asia is under attack. Like many other publications, we ran a story highlighting his good works. Were we wrong?
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'Three Cups of Tea': Is the publishing industry to blame for fabricated memoirs?
“In the age of Oprah and celebrity reality television ... everyone wants to be a spokesperson for some horrible incident or ... tragedy," says one book agent of the "Three Cups of Tea" controversy.
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Greg Mortenson's 'Three Cups of Tea' : Will CBS report harm aid work?
A '60 Minutes' report alleges that Greg Mortenson, author of 'Three Cups of Tea,' may have fabricated some elements of his memoir about building schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Mortenson is defending his work.
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Greg Mortenson's "Three Cups of Tea" – a "beautiful story" but also "a lie"?
Greg Mortenson, higly esteemed author and philanthropic constructor of schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan, has had his integrity called into question by a "60 Minutes" report.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/7/11, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 3/3/11, according to *IndieBound
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Calling all healing heroes
A Christian Science perspective: What real-life heroes can do today.
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Bestselling books the week of 2/24/11, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 2/17/11, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of Feb. 10, 2011, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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