Join us for AFSA's second annual Book Market, featuring authors from the annual "In Their Own Write" section of The Foreign Service Journal! We are pleased to present a diverse group of authors from the Foreign Service community, whose books cover such topics as politics, foreign policy, biography and even cooking! The authors will be on hand to sell and sign books, and tell you about their experiences. Feel free to drop in anytime during the event to do some holiday shopping or simply chat with the authors!
 
The authors confirmed to attend the Book Market are:

History and Biography

• Herman J. Cohen, The Mind of the African Strongman: Conversations with Dictators, Statesmen and Father Figures
• Gordon S. Brown, Latin American Rebels and the United States, 1806-1822
• Christian Ayne Crouch, Nobility Lost: French and Canadian Martial Cultures, Indians and the End of New France
• Harry Kopp, The Voice of the Foreign Service: A History of the American Foreign Service Association

Policy and Issues

• Theodore L. Lewis, Theology and the Disciplines of the Foreign Service: The World’s Potential to Contribute to the Church

Memoirs

• Christopher E. Goldthwait, Ambassador to a Small World: Letters from Chad
• Eleanor Lopes Akahloun, The Magic of Dreams: An American Diplomat’s Journey
• David J. Garms, With the Dragon’s Children (Second Edition)
• Deane R. Hinton, Economics and Diplomacy: A Life in the Foreign Service of the United States

Fiction and Poetry

• Ellen Crosby, Ghost Image
• Bruce Byers, The Extraordinary Journey of Harry Forth
• Duke Ryan, Turning Points: Stories of Love, Crime, and Faith
• Charles Ray, Buffalo Soldier: Mob Justice and A Time to Kill, A Time to Die

Potpourri

• Seija-Kaarina Cleverley, The Nomad Chef
• Erin Soto, Sharing Secrets: A Conversation about the Counterintuitive Nature of Executive Leadership
• Nongkran Daks, Nong’s Thai Kitchen
• Ken Moskowitz, Adaptation in Bulgaria: Three Bulgarian Productions of American Plays

Of Related Interest

• Ben Barber, GROUNDTRUTH: Work, Play and Conflict in the Third World
• Eleni Kounalakis, Madam Ambassador: Three Years of Diplomacy, Dinner Parties, and Democracy in Budapest  (Amb. Kounalakis will not be able to attend; her book will be available)

Other

• Leah Evans, Raising Kids in the Foreign Service
• Ambika Anand Prokop, Cambodia Kids! Scout Guide: A Travel Activity Book and Cambodia Kids! Trailblazer Guide: Travel Guide and Activity Book

The Book Market takes place at AFSA headquarters, 2101 E Street NW, on Nov. 19 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. There is no need to RSVP; just come on over. All of the books will be available for purchase, either in hard copy or as an e-book. Many authors will accept all forms of payment, although some are unable to process credit card transactions.