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Fascinating true story of fledgling entrepreneur Mokhtar Alkhanshali who travels around Yemen searching for unique coffee beans to bring back to the US and gets caught in their civil war. Interesting history about Yemen and coffee! Collage of lattes I've enjoyed in various cafes. #Cafe #SavvySettings @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

I just found this coupon in the book I‘m reading and had no idea it was in there. I‘ve been to Barnes and Noble a few times since buying this book. Whoever put this in the book so that whoever bought it may get $1 off their coffee, bless your heart. ☕️ ✨

#Goodreadsreadingchallenge2022 #Book2of40

#12BooksOf2021 I am sharing my almost-favorites of the year. The ones who didn‘t make my #Top21Of21 but are favorites nevertheless. One for each month. This is my choice for #February. This book came exactly at the right moment and it made me change the way I look at my career and what I want to do professionally (not actually growing coffee, but work for companies with a purpose).

I adored this book! It‘s the true and quite recent story of a Yemeni American who becomes passionate about Yemen‘s historical ties to coffee. Struggles and adventure ensue to create an ethical consumer chain for farmers in Yemen. This book provides the history of coffee, the exploitative market that controls coffee, Yemen‘s political strife, and the country‘s beauty. Mokhtar is truly an inspiring person!

The story of how Yemeni coffee was brought to the recognition of coffee connoisseurs. This book covers coffee history and some Yemeni history as well through the life of Mokhtar Alkhanshali.

Read for #Yemen for #ReadingAsia2021 as well as for my August #bookspin
@thearomaofbooks

So herring and coffee is probably not a great combination.

#CuriousCovers Day 26 #Food
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

This was really well written. It's non-fiction but it seems like a novel. A young Yemeni decides to bring back the glory of Yemeni coffee to the birthplace of coffee. It talks about the state of the country as well. I really liked it. Though I did sort of stop in the middle and listen to another book. Because that's how I roll, apparently.

Light pick. I enjoyed the story but some parts annoyed me. Like the fact that Mokhtar can talk his way out of every situation, people seem mesmerized by his story about coffee from Yemen. Not quite buying it. Also I thought he needlessly endangered others by refusing to leave Yemen while the US government implored their US citizens to leave while they could.
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Absolutely enthralling story of an ambitious young Yemeni-American aspiring at a meaningful life and whose determination led him to overcome all obstacles and the horrors of war to accomplish his grand dream to revive the coffee industry of Yemen.
With all the hype around specialty and single origin coffee over the last 10 years, I liked to be immersed in the history and anatomy of “the fuel for the people“ and also discover more about Yemen.

Any given cup of coffee, then, might have been touched by twenty hands, from farm to cup, yet these cups only cost two or three dollars. Even a four-dollar cup was miraculous, given how many people were involved, and how much individual human attention and expertise was lavished on the beans dissolved in that four-dollar cup...chances were...hundreds of people along the line were being taken, underpaid, exploited (pic of Mokhtar: insidearabia.com)

I see no better way to start this one than with a cup of coffee ☕📖

“Goodbye Sana‘a, Mokthar thought. He was sure it would be there when he returned but there was no guarantee what the Saudis would do, what the Houthis would do. Yemen could become Syria.”

This book taught me so much. About coffee, about #Yemen and about companies with a purpose. What an inspiring man Mokhtar is. Great recommendation, @Cinfhen and @Megabooks 🤍

#ReadingAsia2021 🇾🇪

#WeeklyForecast 08/21

I have one more book to read for the #ToB21 (We Ride Upon Sticks) and all other books are for #ReadingAsia2021. I am in de midst of The Disaster Tourist and have also started The Beach on audio as well as in print. The tagged book is because of your recommendation Cindy!

#NonFiction2021 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks #ReadingAsia2021 @BarbaraBB @Librarybelle

Excellent read! I'll admit, I'm not a coffee drinker, but I was fascinated by this story. It's not just about coffee, it's about a man and his dream of creating something better for himself and his family.

Eggers does a beautiful job delivering a heartfelt story that's well-researched.

We‘ve owned it for years & I‘m finally reading it (much to my husband‘s delight) #tbr

What an interesting story! This book combines biography of a Yemeni-American with a primer on coffee production and adventure narrative as it follows Mokhtar as he seeks to re-establish the coffee business in its original location of #Yemen. I really enjoyed it, so thanks to @Cinfhen and @Megabooks for posting about it and getting my attention!

#ReadingAsia2021

What a wild ride!! Mokhtar, a Yemeni-American, was a disappointment to his family. No college, bad job - until he became inspired to bring back Yemeni coffee to the world.

What followed was his education in coffee and a wild ride to get some of the world‘s best coffee beans out of Yemen for testing during a civil war and Saudi bombing. This is the most exciting, yet informative, nonfiction I‘ve read in awhile!!

Thanks for the heads up @Cinfhen

Dion Graham elevates EVERY story!!! I knew I‘d LOVE this audio the moment I heard his sultry voice. The true story of Mokhtar Alkhanshali, a Yemini born American who despite his abject poverty, believes he can better his life and his family‘s through hard work, big dreams and sheer determination. This story of an underdog will leave you inspired and hopeful. Along the way you‘ll learn about coffee, the history of #Yemen and the power of hope. 👇🏼

I guess we‘re finally buddy reading @Cinfhen ! Dion made me do it! 😉

#ReadingAsia21 #Yemen I totally forgot this book was in my Audio TBR 🎧🖤I love Dion Graham and Dave Eggers is a favorite writer/journalist for NF first person narratives.

Finished my second book of the #OutstandingOctober #readathon! @Andrew65

The story of a Yemeni American trying to revive the Yemen coffee industry and bring its products to the US, this book exemplifies what I (as a Canadian) imagine to be the “American Dream”. It‘s an inspirational story and highly recommended to coffee lovers like myself.

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Picked this book from the library‘s front picks without knowing anything about it. Ended up being a good based on true events about a young Arab American finding his self and his passion after serval attempts. Although I was already somewhat familiar with the process of coffee trees, cherries, drying and roasting, it differently make you appreciate your morning coffee reading about all the struggles and dangers of getting our coffee to our mug.

If it has to do with coffee, my answer is always 'yes'!

#BFC I didn‘t even bother this week 💩With my husband in the hospital, I did zero reading and zero fitness goals, although my pacing and walking to and from the parking garage to his room through the hospital complex probably burned a ton of calories. Three holds came in, I‘m hoping to listen to the new Dave Eggers 🎧because my reading concentration is pretty abysmal 🥴

Hmmmm, here to see what this is all about. Heard the word coffee...

It‘s been a very long time since I finished a book in one day! I recommend this to anyone who enjoys coffee!

This is the non-fiction story of Mokhtar Alkhanshali, a Yemeni American who dreams of bringing high grade Yemeni coffee to the speciality coffee world. There are only a few problems...Mokhtar is no coffee expert at the start of the book and Yemen is on the bring of civil war.

Read this exciting adventure of the Indiana Jones of coffee!

Today's #bookhaul! Pictured are:

1. The Monk of Mokha by David Eggers
-A biography of a man who buys coffee beans in bulk from Yemen when the war breaks out

2. Mouthful of Birds by Samantha Schweblin
-A South American short story collection

3. You Know You Want This by Kristen Roupenian
-A short story collection featuring the buzzy “Cat People” which I want to read

And, didn‘t notice this until now, but all the spines have the titles in caps!

This non-coffee drinker just learned way more than she needed to know! ☕🤣

Waiting for the Dave Eggers & Mokhtar Alkhanshali to discuss the book.

#meettheauthor #livebooktalk #booknightout #bookevent #texas #dallas

We are giving away 5 diff copies of The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers! ⭐️ Follow us on instagram & find this post to find out how to win. Winners chosen Monday 1/14.

A gulp of a book with info on the history of coffee and the life of a Yemeni immigrant. The main character is a delight and although it is non fiction it reads like fiction. #nonfiction2018 #coffee

Dave Eggers and Mokhtar Alkhanshali, talking about Yemeni coffee. Excellent choice to start the morning off at the National Book Festival!

Guess who received an amazing gift today? ME! Autographed Dave Eggers! ⭐️📦📚

I thoroughly enjoyed this quick and informative read about Mokhtar Alkhanshali‘s journey to bring Yemeni coffee back to the global market.

“There were twenty-five million people in Yemen and at least thirteen million guns—after the United States, it was, per capital the world‘s most armed nation.”

“Coffee could be smelled and tasted and touched. And it was a commodity, recession-proof. Next to gasoline, it might be one of the most recession-proof commodities of all. Fuel for the machines, fuel for the people.”

I am really looking forward to reading this book! The description is fascinating.

The advanced readers copy that I won on Goodreads way back in January finally arrived. I didn‘t think I would ever see it, so I‘m glad that I finally have it in my hands. I‘ve heard good things about it!

This was a nice easy read. An inspiring story. After reading it I just had to try the best coffee in the world for myself! Also Huey loved the green uncorrected proof's cover!

Today‘s book haul. All signed first editions. I have been away from Litsy as I am reading books connected to my career which are not too exciting. I will be back.

Picked up this lovely at Parnassus Books on a recent trip to Nashville. Excited to start reading!

Can‘t go wrong with Dave Eggers!

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This book is so so good. Was not expecting such a technical book about coffee, but that is the magic of Eggers. I did not want to put this book down. I want to buy this coffee, but it is $160 for less than a pound, but good for him.

Hopefully this will be better than the last book I just bailed on. Also, this cover is so pretty.

Happy Valentines Day ❤️