Snapshots of Sri Lanka – Travel Tales
A few months ago I was privileged to be asked to contribute to a travel book that was being compiled about Sri Lanka.
This book is special. The collection of stories have been put together to benefit the Samadhi Grove early childhood development centre in the village of Smagipura in southern Sri Lanka. Sister Susila, an Australian buddhist nun has had a dream since she started visiting the country after the 2004 tsunami. The land has been donated and money now needs to be raised to build the school.
So my friends and family if you are looking for a present, stocking filler, or just a good read, buy this book. Join some of “Australia’s best known travel writers” (and me) who have donated their work and as they explore and describe the joys of Sri Lanka
Susan Kurosawa explores the eccentricities of the island, John Borthwick pauses on the ‘siesta coast, Daniel Scott bikes it on the tour of his life. There’s cricket, whales, surfing, elephants and a cast of wonderful characters to read about – and at 19.95 ( e book 14.95) Aussie dollars you too can be part of a wonderful gift to the children of the village of Smagipura.
To order please visit http://www.vividpublishing.com.au/snapshotsofsrilanka
(think you may have to type the url no in as it only seems to take you to a contact page when you click the link)
Thank you for your support and generosity.
Many thanks for the share.I hope you will share again.
Thank you Sue, not only for your contribution to the book, but for this wonderful plug – and to all your readers who have offered to Tweet, Facebook or otherwise share it! It all adds up, and orders are starting to come in already – so thank you all! We couldn’t have done it without the generosity of so many people.
Having been following you blog for awhile now. I’m sure that what ever you contributed, it will be amazing.
Thank you but having read the other stories I need to work on my style a little. 🙂
Looks like a wonderful read. I hope we’ll see it at Barefoot, featured among the other stunning books about the island,
Sue, this seems the right time to acknowledge the inspiring role your Word a Week challenges play in my blogging life – please accept another star for your Blog of the Year – 2012
http://thewanderlustgene.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/blogging-a-window-on-the-world/
No pressure – this is just my way of thanking you for the stimulation your weekly challenges give me, even if I’m unable to participate. 🙂
Wow what can I say – thank you so much. So glad you enjoy my blog it is so nice thaqt people are getting something out of my ramblings. One day I would love to reblogg something of yours – no pressure but when you do participate in the challenge – please let me know 🙂
Thank you – I will.
Great cause….congrats on being a part of it! Will add to Pinterest…
Thank you for your support Anita 🙂
What a cool project to be a part of! I wish you much success!
Congratulations on the book! It sounds like a great cause, and I hope they will soon see their school built.
What a wonderful venture! And how wonderful that you were able to be a part of it.
I will put this over to my Twitter and Facebook with hopes of giving it more PR and more sales to help make this a gigantic success.
thank you Angeline – how very kind of you 🙂
I haven’t heard of Sri Lanka for a very long time. Congratulations! It will be an interesting read just to at least have a glimpse of the country. Congratulations!
CONGRATULATIONS! This book sounds wonderful. Praying for its success because it would benefit so many.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Planning a trip to SL – will definitely pick up your book. Bravo!
Thank you for your support 🙂
Hope sales go through the roof… great gesture…
Well done you and all your fellow travel writers – a fine gesture. Hope it does really well.