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Former Transworld Snowboarding Editor Eric Blehm’s new book The Only Thing Worth Dying For arrives in bookstores on January 19, 2010.

This latest work from the author of the award winning The Last Season follows a small group of Green Berets on America’s first action in Afghanistan following the events of 911. Not to be a spoiler, but the end result of their brave mission was Afghanistan getting its first democratically elected president in history, but that is only part of the story.

The Only Thing completely rearranged my understanding of modern warfare and the realities of how a small group of committed individuals can make a huge difference in the world. Anyone who believes they have an opinion regarding US foreign policy simply must read The Only Thing Worth Dying For.

That aside, it will be one of the most intense adventure stories you read this decade. (Follow the jump for the official book tour dates and locations)

[Link: The Only Thing Worth Dying For]
January 18, 12 p.m. EST
Local interview on Let’s Talk Live, News Channel 8
Arlington, VA

January 19, 6:30 p.m. EST
Reading/signing at Borders
1801 K St. NW
Washington, D.C.

January 20, 6 p.m. EST
National interview on John Batchelor Show, WABC-AM/KFI-AM

January 20, 8 p.m. EST
Lecture/signing at George Washington University
Elliott School
1957 E St. NW
Lindner Family Commons, 6th Floor
Washington, D.C.

January 21, TBD
National interview on Voice of America

January 21, 9 p.m. EST
National interview on Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC

January 22, TBD
National interview on Al Jazeera

January 23, TBD
National interview on the Monica Crowley Show, WABC Radio

January 30, 2 p.m. PST
Reading/signing at Barnes & Noble
1040 N El Camino Real Dr.
Encinitas, CA

February 4, 6:30 p.m. PST
Reading/signing at Bay Books
1029 Orange Ave.
Coronado, CA

February 17, Time TBD
Encinitas Library, 6:30 p.m.
540 Cornish Dr.
Encinitas, CA 92023

February 20, 6:30 p.m. PST
Reading/signing hosted by Spellbinder Books
Inyo Council for the Arts
137 S. Main St.
Bishop, CA