Randal Adams believes everyone has a story to tell. And he's made it his goal to help Rotarians tell their favorite tales of service, fellowship, networking, personal trials, and triumphs in his new book, Speaking of Rotary.
The book is a compilation of interviews Adams conducted with Rotarians in the United States and Canada.
By using Rotarians' exact words instead of taking a more narrative approach to writing the book, Adams says, "it feels like you’re having a one-on-one conversation with the person... This book is like doing make-ups in 78 clubs, without ever leaving your house."
Adams, a member of the Rotary Club of Carmi, Illinois, USA, was 11 years into his Rotary career when he started working on the book. "I was interviewing Rotarians over the phone in 2004 thinking I could have it done for the centennial," he says.
Talking to Rotarians, however, was just the beginning of what turned out to be an unexpectedly long process. After transcribing every interview, Adams spent another two years editing. The book was finally finished last month.
It's now available for purchase at www.randal-adams.com, and costs US$25 plus $3 for shipping. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Rotary Foundation's Permanent Fund.
The book is a compilation of interviews Adams conducted with Rotarians in the United States and Canada.
By using Rotarians' exact words instead of taking a more narrative approach to writing the book, Adams says, "it feels like you’re having a one-on-one conversation with the person... This book is like doing make-ups in 78 clubs, without ever leaving your house."
Adams, a member of the Rotary Club of Carmi, Illinois, USA, was 11 years into his Rotary career when he started working on the book. "I was interviewing Rotarians over the phone in 2004 thinking I could have it done for the centennial," he says.
Talking to Rotarians, however, was just the beginning of what turned out to be an unexpectedly long process. After transcribing every interview, Adams spent another two years editing. The book was finally finished last month.
It's now available for purchase at www.randal-adams.com, and costs US$25 plus $3 for shipping. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Rotary Foundation's Permanent Fund.
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