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Chicken Soup for the Soul

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Being a writer can be a lonely and frustrating experience. The stories in this book-by a wide range of professional writers, novelists, journalists, freelancers, poets and screenwriters-will give readers insight into the human trials, tribulations and triumphs of writers, and writers a source of inspiration and commiseration. Whether readers are beginning writers, seasoned pros or wannabes, the stories of purpose, passion, endurance and success contained in Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul will inform, entertain, uplift and inspire them. In its pages, they will learn important lessons on: the importance of perseverance, the value of being yourself, the process of discovering your own voice, the need for mentors and allies, and the power of following your heartfelt dreams. Contributors include: Sue Grafton, Steve Allen, Dave Barry, Agatha Christie, Art Linkletter, Terry McMillan, and more.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul Christmas Treasury for Kids is an inspirational collection of 25 stories---mostly written by kids themselves---about Christmas memories, loving others, giving, traditions, and miracles. Each story in Chicken Soup Christmas Treasury for Kids is certain to encourage kids and their families to spread the spirit of Christmas and create family memories that will remain with them forever.

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Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul is a place to turn for all those kids who want answers and encouragement and help to realise that dreams can really come true.Sometimes life is a total blast, from scoring a winning goal to hanging out with your friends. Yet other times, life is too complicated: You seem to see violence everywhere you turn, more parents are getting divorced, your best friend moves away, or you feel like you don't fit in. Never has there been a time in history when kids have needed Chicken Soup for their souls more than now. With funny stories about friendship and family, and serious stories about heroic kids and difficult choices, this book is designed to encourage you to love and accept yourself; to let you know that there are answers to your questions; and to give you hope for the future

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The Perfect Pick-Me-Up for the Dieting Blues Ah, the "joys" of dieting: Looking the other way while your friend enjoys a decadent dessert; cursing your gene pool for your sluggish metabolism; preferring a root canal over your weekly weigh-in. While winning the war over our waistlines is no laughing matter, it can nevertheless be a rewarding, enjoyable journey when tackled with the right mindset and motivation. Chicken Soup for the Dieter's Soul is the perfect pick-me-up for the dieting blues, filled with humorous, uplifting, and inspiring stories about how real people discovered the lighter, brighter side of dieting and got healthier along the way. Whether you're yo-yo dieting, so-so-dieting, or just trying to lose a few pounds, Chicken Soup for the Dieter's Soul will get you over the hump.

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The widely-cherished, bestselling, Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul is now in a portable, easy-to-pack Mini Edition. Read the enriching and inspirational stories in this pocket-size version. In addition to uplifting stories by Chicken Soup creators Mark Victor Hansen, Jack Canfield and co-authors Jennifer Hawthorne and Marci Shimoff, read humorous moving stories from Emily Perl Kingsley and Amy Hilliard Jones-and many others. As with its full-size counterpart, Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul Mini Edition will move your heart and nourish your soul with unforgettable stories about the most special woman of all times in our lives.

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Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul will touch your heart with stories of finding and creating families. From tales about international orphaned babies and children who spent years in the foster-care system to those who were adopted at birth, this very special compilation conveys the true meaning of unconditional love.
Read a moving letter from a birth mother to her son explaining how difficult it was to give him up when she didn't have the means to care for him, how she still thinks about him often, and how she will always love him. Read stories from now-grown children and even those from the Vietnam Operation Babylift in 1975. Through their stories, you will delight in meeting happy, well-adjusted, grateful members of families and society.
Find hope in stories of infertile couples who are given the gift of parenthood, adopted children who thrive and find joy in life, and older couples given a second chance at family. Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul provides insight into what adoption is all about and what it's really like to be adopted. Share in our celebration of the lives of adopted children who found forever families and parents who found forever love.

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This latest offering in the best-selling "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul "series explores a host of challenges faced by today's teens. Within its pages teens will find portraits of life's complexities expressed from the viewpoint of their peers. Teen contributors share their thoughts and feelings on difficult issues, ranging from poor self-image to thoughts of suicide, from family discord to coping with the loss, from peer pressure to school violence. Teens ranked stress as one of their top concerns (along with child abuse and STDs). Oftentimes, the pressure can feel overwhelming, whether they involve worrying about an upcoming test, competition sports, family responsibilities, dating, or more extreme issues such as depression, suicide and school violence. The first three volumes of the "Teenage Soul "series and the companion journal illustrate the ongoing popularity of this series (unit sales exceed 11 million). "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul on Tough Stuff "and the Spring 2001 release "Teenage Soul Letters "will undoubtedly follow suit as the next best-sellers in a phenomenally popular series.

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Christian women who make God and family a priority in their life will love Chicken Soup for the Christian Woman's Soul, an affirming collection of stories that share the miracles that are possible when their hearts are open to God. This wonderful new addition is filled with compelling real-life accounts of how women from all denominations were buoyed by their faith during incredibly challenging circumstances: amazing women who maintained faith in God's divine plan instead of succumbing to fear and doubt; caring women who offered compassion instead of criticism when others needed help; and dedicated women who chose the righteous path when there was an easier one to take. With chapters on God's Healing Power, Friendship, Making a Difference, Challenges, A Matter of Perspective, Miracles, Insights and Lessons and The Love of a Family, this faith-filled collection will encourage Christian women to follow Jesus' example on their walk through life. Like a favorite passage from Scripture, this book will offer hope, support and inspiration to Christian women.

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Count Your Blessings

by Amy Newmark

Published 3 November 2009
Every day is a great day! Put a spring in your step as you reflect on the many blessings in your life and read these inspirational stories of gratitude, fortitude, and silver linings.

Count Your Blessings... and remember that each day holds something to be thankful for.

You will be empowered and invigorated by these stories about:
  • approaching each day with a positive attitude
  • silver linings, good fortune, and amazing coincidences
  • finding happiness during adversity
  • going back to basics
  • finding joy in friends and family
  • focusing on what really matters
  • how to express gratitude
  • the joy of giving
  • having faith

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The relationship between a mother and daughter is one of the most profound bonds in life. A mother feels her daughter's first kick during pregnancy, labors to bring her daughter into the world and watches as she takes her first breath of life. Similarly, a daughter opens up a new world and range of emotions to her mother, allowing her to feel an unconditional love she didn't know she possessed. For new moms in awe of their daughter's first step, veteran moms in a panic as their daughter leaves for her first prom, or seasoned moms who have just caught themselves saying "Because I said so!," each will be touched and inspired by these heartwarming stories that share the life-defining moments of the mother/daughter relationship. Celebrity contributions include stories by Jacquelyn Mitchard and Joan Borysenko. Chapters include A Mother's Love; A Daughter's Love; Memories; Challenges; Lessons; Like Mother, Like Daughter; Loss and Healing and Timeless Wisdom. This is the perfect book for all the special women in our lives for Mother's Day, a birthday, or any day.

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"Chicken Soup for the Golfer's Soul" is a perfect gift for any golfing enthusiast, whether their drives land in the sand or on the green. This inspiring collection of stories from professionals, caddies and amateur golfers shares the memorable moments of the game - when, despite all odds, an impossible shot lands in the perfect position; when a simple game of golf becomes a lesson in life. Chapters include: sportsmanship, family, overcoming obstacles, perfecting the game and the nineteenth hole. This is a great read for any golfer, no matter what their handicap.

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Celebrate the sister-to-sister bond in all its wild, wacky, poignant and inspirational glory. She saw you through bad hair days, big hair days and your (first) gray-hair day; she was chief shopping consultant for your first training bra, your wedding dress and your post-maternity jeans -- she is your sister, your friend, your confidante. Revel in all that she brings to your life with Chicken Soup for the Sister's Soul 2, a heartfelt and uplifting collection of more laugh-out-loud stories that will help you remember the good times as well as touching stories that illuminate how she's helped buoy you through tough times. This keepsake collection will touch your heart the way only your sister can.

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This follow-up to the surprise hit, Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul, brings to the page the adoration we have for our horses with inspiring, funny and tender stories. Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul II is filled with inspiring stories of rescue and rehabilitation, heartbreaking losses, dedication and commitment, and positive messages of responsibility and unconditional love. Readers will enjoy uplifting and humorous stories that depict the horse's intelligence, versatility and intuitiveness; they will discover the horse's healing powers, marvel at the graceful performance of a Grand Prix Dressage winner, be awed by the stamina and strength of a working horse and the athletic prowess of a champion racer. In exchange of our love and companionship, horses teach, heal us, protect us and guide us. Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul II is a worthy celebration of a very noble creature.

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This treasury is a tribute to life and humanity, with topics ranging the entire emotional and experiential gamut. The nature of the stories invites you to enjoy Chicken Soup in whatever way you find most comforting - by the spoonful, by the bowl, or the whole pot in one sitting.

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The third volume in the "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul" series promises more love, support and inspiration for the series' loyal teen readers. More and more, life is a struggle for teens. Not just dealing with the tragedies that seem to plague them so often, but also handling the daily pressures that pervade their lives. This book, like the first two volumes in the series, will help them, and will serve as their guide and constant companion. The original "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul, " a" New York Times" bestseller, has sold over 4.5 million copies. Its successor, "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II," a #1 "New York Times" bestseller, has already sold over 2.2 million copies. The third volume in this blockbuster series promises to be every bit as successful as the first two, as teen readers continue to cherish and be inspired by this series. Chapters focus on love, friendship, family, tough stuff, growing up, kindness, learning lessons and making a difference. In keeping with the themes and content of the "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul" series, teens will also find support, encouragement and understanding from their peers, as well as from caring and compassionate adults. This book is a must-read for all teens-a book they will read and reread, sharing their favorite stories with one another over and over again. It is also the perfect gift for all adults to give to the teens in their lives.

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Daughters, mothers, wives and grandmothers alike will treasure this heart-warming collection of short stories and find comfort in the advice they offer. Women are united in their mutual experiences of loving; giving birth to new life; pursuing a chosen career and juggling the responsibilities of their professional and family lives. These inspirational stories are full of such moments. Infused with courage, hope and wisdom, they offer guidance, sustenance and advice to women facing tough times and provide true nourishment for the soul. With stories from women such as Mother Teresa and Diana, Princess of Wales who have inspired generations, this collection is guaranteed to delight women around the world.

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Whether it is at first sight, develops over time with a close friend, or it hits you like a ton of bricks--falling in love is a lyrical life-changing event. "Chicken Soup for the Soul(R) Love" "Stories" will transport you to the moments of your life that were filled with devotion and unconditional love.
Who can forget what it feels like to walk on air, share private jokes, and ponder over intimate moments? This collection of stories is sure to rouse the inner romantic in your heart, with stories of long-lost love rekindled in the twilight of life, young love discovered, and love that truly lasts forever. But this book will also remind you of the everlasting love between friends, family, and parents and children.
Stories peppered throughout celebrate the vastness of love in all its many forms, including the story of one woman who is able to endure a painful illness because of the unconditional love and affection she receives from her cat, and the story about the love shared between father and daughter when he returns from overseas, as well as stories about love found in surprising ways by women and men who thought their time for romantic love had passed.
"Chicken Soup for the Soul(R) Love Stories" will take you back to your most cherished memories and inspire you to create a few more.

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Is enjoying a cup of tea the favorite part of your day? Is the brewing of a 'cuppa' a ritual that centers and calms you? Then let Chicken Soup for the Tea Lover's Soul help you reconnect with yourself in the silent intimacy and introspection experienced while sipping tea.
Chicken Soup for the Tea Lover's Soul is the perfect accompaniment to that English Breakfast, delightful Darjeeling, French Vanilla, spicy Chai, or comforting Chamomile. Nothing soothes the soul like a cup of tea and a good book, so curl up and wash away the tensions and troubles of the day.
Learn about tea's ancient history and discover the many choices of tea available from the most exclusive to the tried-and-true favorites. Included are tips on buying, storing, and preparing tea, and even a few ideas on how to host a tea party. You'll also discover:
- The best-tasting and most popular teas - The proper way to steep tea - The health benefits of tea - The difference between black and green tea, and much more.
Nothing soothes the soul like a cup of tea and a good book, so curl up and wash away the tensions and troubles of the day.