Last year Ig Publishing approached me to write a book on the issue of combat PTSD in our returning OEF/OIF troops. I'd been blogging for a few years, but had never written a book before.

As any writer I suppose I'd wanted to write a book eventually. Someday. When I had more time. When I knew what to say. And how to say it. I thought I'd write of my father, who fought on the streets in Budapest during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. I'd call it, "Revolutionary Daughter" or something lofty like that.

I'd even started interviewing my parents and buying books on the topic to begin my research. But did I think I'd ever really write a book in my life? Really?

Well, it's real. I've written a book. Just not that book.

No, my book is called Moving a Nation to Care: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and America's Returning Troops. Nothing lofty in that there title, eh?

For the scoop on Thursday night's signing, read the full write-up.

Or listen to a 15-minute interview I gave to Charlotte Crockford, 91.5 FM WUML.

Heading out to Philadelphia tomorrow for my second book event [Facebook invite]. On Friday, May 18, I'm at the Barnes & Noble in Greenwich Village [Facebook invite].

Philadelphia

What

Book Signing/Community Gathering with Ilona Meagher, author of Moving a Nation to Care: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and America’s Returning Troops (Ig Publishing)

*Where*

Robin's Bookstore

108 S. 13th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19107

*When*

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

*Time*

6:00 p.m.

*Phone store for more information*

215-735-9600

New York City

What

Book Signing/Community Gathering with Ilona Meagher, author of Moving a Nation to Care: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and America’s Returning Troops (Ig Publishing)

*Where*

Barnes & Noble – Greenwich Village

396 Ave of the Americas at 8th Street

New York, NY 10011

*When*

Friday, May 18, 2007

*Time*

7:30 p.m.

*Phone store for more information*

212-674-8780

*Special Guests*

Author Penny Coleman, Flashback: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide, and the Lessons of War

IAVA member, Outreach Director Rob Timmins

Ig Publishing, publishers of Moving a Nation to Care

But what does all of this have to do with The Rumsfeld Revolution in Military Affairs? Download Moving a Nation to Care's sample chapter on the Rumsfeld Revolution to find out.

P.S. Did you participate in the Buy One, Get a Signed Copy Free promotion? Your books were sent out via First Class mail today. I may even beat Amazon.com! :o)