Audiobook Coming Soon!!

Lots of book news this month!

Author

Yasmine S. Ali, MD
March 18, 2023

Hello Again, Everyone!

There has been so much going on during the past month, since the release of the book! (Read to the end of this introduction for info on the audiobook!)

Thank you so much to all who attended the book signings at Parnassus, in Waverly, and in Dickson! Pics from those events are below.

We had over 100 attendees at the Parnassus event, and at least 200 in Waverly! Over 50 more in Dickson. All told, I have signed close to 1,000 books so far. I can’t tell you how amazed—and grateful—I am at the tremendous outpouring of support for this book! A thousand thank-you’s to all of you!!

One of the most incredible things about all of this was having so many of the survivors and the people whose stories are in the book actually present at these events—truly living history! That has made these book events so special not only to me, but to the audience as well. After all, how often do you actually get to meet the “characters” in a book??

I’ve also had the opportunity to appear on live television to talk about the book and the Waverly Train Disaster of 1978; I’m including links to those shows in this newsletter too.

There is also a very special blog post featured in this newsletter, by someone who is in the book itself and is an excellent writer in his own right….

And finally, so many have asked, and I am pleased to be able to tell you: YES, there is an AUDIOBOOK coming soon! Its scheduled release date is March 28, 2023. It will be available wherever audiobooks are sold—Amazon, Apple, Spotify, etc. I’ll send out a reminder and links when it is actually available for purchase. (And yes, I am the narrator!)

So once again, thank you for all your support, and I hope you enjoy this newsletter!

Until next time,

Yasmine

First things first: this blog post by Zach Clayton, who is featured in the book and is an excellent writer, just blew me away. I’m so excited to be able to share it with you here:

This Year, It’s Different

This Year, It’s Different Every year when February 24th rolls around, I pause and think about February 24, 1978. If you are from Humphreys County and are over 50, you know what that date means. For…

squireponderings2.wordpress.com/2023/02/24/this-year-its-different

Pic of me with Zach Clayton at the Parnassus signing in Nashville:

More pics from Parnassus (program and signing on 2/27/23), with thanks to Dr. Kelly Moore, Ms. Trish Parker, and Mr. Frank Kirchner for some of these photos:

“In Conversation” with my sister, Samar S. Ali, Esq.

The family photo! From L to R: my parents, Drs. Subhi and Maysoon Ali (seated); myself and Samar Ali (on stage).

Signing books in Parnassus back office before the event

With Waverly resident Patti Hoehn Damesworth, who has really gone above and beyond in helping to promote this book to the world!

Pics from the book signing at the Humphreys County Public Library in Waverly, TN, on 3/2/23:

Picture with some of the survivors of the Waverly Train Disaster of 1978. From L to R: Mr. Elton “Toad” Smith; Subhi D. Ali, MD; myself; Frank Craver; Mayor Buddy Frazier; Bobby Hooper. (Photo by Loyce Hooper)

Carolyn “Sam” Tucker, RN and Nancy Daniel, RN—”partners in crime,” as I write in the book! :)

Here is the link to the full interview with Bob Mueller of WKRN, from “This Week with Bob Mueller” on February 19, 2023:

This Week with Bob Mueller: February 19, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — This week 45 years ago, Tennessee experienced one of the worst train disasters in our country’s history. It happened in Waverly, and 16 people were killed.

www.wkrn.com/what-to-watch/this-week-with-bob-mueller/this-week-with-bob-mueller-february-19-2023

And here is the link to NewsChannel 5+’s OpenLine, hosted by NewsChannel 5 anchor Rhori Johnston:

Waverly Train Disaster of 1978

Dr. Yasmine Ali, MD, explores the history of a shocking train derailment that rocked her hometown, and the ensuing formation of FEMA.

www.newschannel5.com/plus/openline/waverly-train-disaster-of-1978

Upcoming Events

Saturday, April 8, 2023

Tennessee State Museum (Nashville)

11:00 a.m.

This will be another “In Conversation” event with my sister and fellow Waverly native, Samar Ali! The museum will have books for sale, and a book signing will follow. Sponsored by Humanities Tennessee.

Sunday, April 23, 2023

Johnsonville State Historic Park (New Johnsonville, TN)

2:00 p.m.

I will give a presentation on the story behind the writing of the book and will highlight some of the history in the book, including the timeline of the disaster and the role played by Johnsonville in the building of the railroad. The park will have books for sale and a book signing will follow.