Recent Books by Peace Corps Writers — December 2013

To purchase any of these books from Amazon.com, click on the book cover or the bold book title — and Peace Corps Worldwide, an Amazon Associate, will receive a small remittance that will help support our annual writers awards.

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44-days-12044 Days Backpacking in China: The Middle Kingdom in the 21st Century, with the United States, Europe and the Fate of the World in Its Looking Glass
by Jeff J. Brown (Tunisia 1980–82)
44 Days Publication
$15.99 (paperback)
392 pages
August 2013

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india-basin-120India Basin Triangle: A San Francisco Noir Thriller
by Craig Carrozzi (Colombia 1978–1980)
CreateSpace
$14.99 (paperback), $7.99 (Kindle)
200 pages
October 2013

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glory-kings-120

The Glory of the Kings
(Novel)
by Dan Close (Ethiopia 1966–68)
The Tamarac Press
$19.95
393 pages
November 2013

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somehow-120Somehow: Living on Uganda Time
(Essays and photographs)
by Douglas Cruickshank (Uganda 2009–12)
Verflectin Media
$60.00
420 pages
2013

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pieces-you-120Pieces of You
(Novel)
by J. F. Elferdink (Kazakhstan 1993–94)
Self-published
$9.00 (paperback), $3.99 (Kindle)
221 pages
2012

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murder-mombasa-120Murder in Mombasa
(novel)
by Robert E. Gribbin (Kenya 1968–70)
Smashwords.com
$2.99 (ebook)
April 2013

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finding-purple-120Finding Purple: A Walk Down the Path of Sustainable Development
by Ben Grostic (Panama 2004–06)
Outskirts Press
$13.95 (paperback), $3.99 (Kindle)
272 pages
2009

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middle-man-120Middle Man: A Broker’s Tale
by John Guy (Bolivia 1966–68)
IBJ Book Publishing
$14.99 (paperback), $2.99 (Kindle)
252 pages
2010

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short-shorter-120Short and Shorter: Short Stories and Poetry
by Robert E. Hamilton (Ethiopia 1964-66)
Kindle
$0.99 (Kindle)
321 pages
October 2013

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letters-alfonso-120Letters from Alfonso: Learning to Listen
by Earl Kessler (Colombia 1965–68) with photos by the author, Shari Kessler and Robert Pettus
Terra Nova Books
$14.95 (paperback), $4.99 (Kindle)
245 pages
October 2013

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man-saffron-robes-140A Man in Saffron Robes: A Rainy Season as a Buddhist Monk at a Hilltop Temple in Northern Thailand
by Maitree Limpichart, translated from the Thai by Stephen Landau (Thailand 1967–69),
foreward by Thomas John Hudak (Thailand 1967–69)
CreateSpace
$18.00 (paperback), $8.99 (Kindle)
312 pages
April 2013

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vatican-waltz-120Vatican Waltz
by Roland Merullo (Micronesia 1979–80)
Crown Publisher
$24.00 (hardcover), $9.85 (Kindle), $29.95 (audio cd)
304 pages
December 2013

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cooking-pc-120Cooking in the Peace Corps: Authentic Local Dishes From Around the World
Compiled and edited by Jonathan Myers (Cape Verde 2008–10)
CreateSpace
$14.95 (paperback), $3.99 (Kindle)
126 pages
2012

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alphaanimals-120AlphaAnimals
(poetry for children)
by Robert F. Nicholas (Philippines 1968– )
CreateSpace
$15.99 (paperback), $2.99 (Kindle)
76 pages
February 2013

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hey-joe-120“Hey Joe”: Poems and Stories from the Peace Corps
by Robert F. Nicholas (Philippines 1968– )
CreateSpace
$9.99 (paperback),
156 pages
March 2013

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fiji-me-120Fiji and Me
by Carol Phillips (Fiji 1983–85)
Xlibris
$19.99 (paperback), $3.99 (Kindle)
116 pages
2012

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saving-sam-120Saving Sam: An Illustrated State of the Union
by Thomas C. Ramey (Colombia 1963–65), author and illustrator
Charles Square Press
$9.50 (paperback)
72 pages
2012

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rumores-savages-120Rumors of Savages
by Carrie Regan (Guinea 1994–97)
Kindle
$3.99 (Kindle)
210 pages
2011

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upon-westward-way-120Upon Our Westward Way
Compiled and narrated by Susan Dale Rose (Niger 1970–72)
Blue Horse Books
$ 7.50 (paperback)
70 pages
2012

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what-horses-120What Horses Have Taught Me
by Susan Dale Weimer Rose (Niger 1970–72)
Blue Horse Books
$7.99 (paperback)
61 pages
November 2013

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Au Gabon: Memoirs by a Peace Corps Volunteer in Central Africa
by Jonathon Shacat (
1998–2000)
Kindle
$2.99 (Kindle)
49 pages
2012

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Au Gabon: More Memoirs by a Peace Corps Volunteer in Central Africa
by Jonathon Shacat (Gabon 1998–2000)
Kindle
$2.99 (Kindle)
49 pages
2012

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global-crossroads-120Global Crossroads: Memoirs of a Travel Junkie
by Mohezin Tejani (Thailand 1969–80)
Open Road Books
$4.99 (Kindle)
2012

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dom-rep-120Dominican Republic: Discover the Real Dominican Republic
by  Katherine Tuider (DR 2007–10) and Evan Caplan (DR 2007–09
Other Places Publishing
$22.95 (paperback), $8.95 (Kindle)
374 pages
2012

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dry-thirsty-120A Dry And Thirsty Land: The Misadventures of a Peace Corps Volunteer in West Africa
by Bryant Wieneke (Niger 1974–76)
PeaceRose Publishing
$9.99 (paperback)
208 pages
January 2013

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beware-pirates-120Beware of Pirates (Priority Series Book 5)
by Bryant Wieneke (Niger 1974–76)
PeaceRose Publishing
$9.99 (paperback)
208 pages
December 2013

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vuto-140Vuto
(Peace Corps novel)
by A. J. Walkley (Malawi 2007– )
Rocket Science Productions
$13.99 (paperback), $5.99 (Kindle)
317 pages
July 2013

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jaz-tall-men-120Jaz, Tall Men, & Mayhem
(Mystery)
by Kate McVaugh [Kathleen Wasser (Brazil 1977–79)] Amazon
$2.99 (Kindle)
268 pages
April 2013

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many-wonders-costa-120The Many Wonders of Costa Contente
(Novel)
by Kate McVaugh [Kathleen Wasser (Brazil 1977–79)] Amazon
$2.99 (Kindle)
224 pages
April 2013

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book-important-moments-120The Book of Important Moments
by Richard Wiley (Korea 1967–69)
Dzanc Books
$14.95 (paperback)
256 pages
November 2013

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soul-kiss-120Soul Kiss
(5th ed)
by Shay Youngblood (Dominica 1981)
CreateSpace
$15.95 (paperback)
234 pages
March 2013

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square-blues120Square Blues
(2nd ed)
by Shay Youngblood (Dominica 1981)
CreateSpace
$9.95 (paperback)
114 pages
March 2013

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black-power-barbie-120Black Power Barbie
(2nd ed)
by Shay Youngblood (Dominica 1981)
CreateSpace
$9.95 (paperback)
114 pages
April 2013

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