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Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit of Hope, Healing and Forgiveness By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Tom Lagana368 pages | PaperbackPrisoners and their families will appreciate these heartfelt and supportive stories and will feel part of a wider community of people striving to improve and reach their personal best. Hope, healing, forgiveness, and even a few laughs are delivered in the form of these personal and revealing stories. ...

414 pages, paperback You’ll find support in these 101 stories of inspiration, hope, and support for overcoming adversity, pulling together, making do with less, facing challenges, and finding new joys in a simpler life.Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times, Tough People will encourage, inspire, and support you through all types of difficult situations, whether financial, health-related, family or personal issues. Read 101 personal stories from real people about meeting their challenges:...

In a moving example of unconditional love in dif­ficult times, the Jesuit priest and bestselling author of Tattoos on the Heart, Gregory Boyle, shares what three decades of working with gang members in Los Angeles has taught him about faith, compassion, and the enduring power of kinship.In his first book, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, Gregory Boyle introduced us to Homeboy Industries, the largest gang-intervention program in the world. Critics hailed that book as an...

By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Carol Mc Adoo Rehme, and Patricia Cena EvansThis is Chicken Soup for the Soul's first book on a very emotional but exciting time for parents - sending their children off to college or new homes and careers. It's a must-read for empty nesters or soon-to-be empty nesters grappling with their own bittersweet new freedom

416 pages, paperback You’ll laugh and cry reading these 101 heartwarming and humorous stories about dating, romance, love, and marriage.You won’t be able to put down these stories about dating and romance, proposals and weddings, and keeping your marriage fresh. Read about: the monk who never took his vows and eventually married the girl he secretly lovedthe hysterically funny “husband instruction manual”the woman who thought her date was mentally challenged because he was tongue-tied in front...

384 pages, paperback When our loved ones leave this world, our connection with them does not end. These 101 stories about amazing connections, angels, and answered prayers will inspire and comfort you.Death takes away the physical presence of our loved ones, but not their spirit. Sometimes they send us signs from beyond, or come to us in dreams or as angels. Sometimes our loved ones visit Heaven but come back because it’s not their time. Your faith will be renewed and you’ll be awed by these...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teacher Tales 101 Inspirational Stories from Great Teachers and Appreciative Students Laugh and cry reading these 101 stories about the heart and soul of teaching in these inspirational Teacher Tales!You won’t be able to put down these stories about new and experienced teachers, tough kids and sweet kids, funny and embarrassing moments, amazing connections and relationships, and all the ups and downs of being a teacher today. Read about: accidentally showing topless...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: New Moms 101 Inspirational Stories of Joy, Love, and Wonder By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Susan M. Heim Celebrate the joy, love, and wonder of motherhood with these 101 stories from new moms.Share the excitement, the laughs, and the tears with other new mothers as you read their heartwarming, amusing, and inspirational stories about: the pregnancy countdownbirths, bodies, and babiesbecoming a new person — a mother!breastfeeding battlesstruggling with...

This latest helping of loving inspiration follows the millions of loyal readers of the Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul series to the next stage of their lives, beyond adolescence and into adulthood. You'll love having this invaluable collection to guide, inspire, support and encourage you throughout your college experience. College is a time of excitement, exuberance and triumph, as well as one of anxiety, doubt and confusion. You'll identify with these stories that express feelings the same...

William Bennett and Michael Hague, the team that brought us the national bestseller The Children's Book of Virtues, have once again collaborated to create The Children's Book of Heroes, a beautifully illustrated celebration of heroic deeds, both real and fictional, that will delight and inspire millions of young children and their parents."We all need a hero or two to help us stand fast and think right," says William J. Bennett, author of The Book of Virtues, the #1 bestseller that millions of...

In the bestselling tradition of Bren Browns Daring Greatly and Nick Vujicics Life Without Limits comes a rousing 7-step plan for living a life on fire filled with hope and possibility from an inspirational speaker who survived a near-fatal fire at the age of nine and now runs a successful business inspiring people all around the world.When John OLeary was nine years old, he was almost killed in a devastating house fire. With burns on one-hundred percent of his body, OLeary mustered an almost...

Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of EducatorsBy Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen384 pages | PaperbackYou'll laugh and cry along with these stories from educators of all ages - about the kids who affected them most deeply, their personal ups and downs as teachers, their funniest moments, their most heartwarming experiences, and lots of great tips for the classroom. ...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cancer Book101 Stories of Courage, Support & LoveBy Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and David Tabatsky440 pages | PaperbackThis collection of 101 stories of courage, support and love is a support group you can hold in your hands.These intimate stories by cancer patients and their loved ones, medical professionals, and friends, are a must-read for anyone affected by cancer. Writers share all their experiences — from the initial diagnosis, to breaking the news to...

400 pages, paperback You'll be inspired by these 101 stories of entertaining moments and wonderful anecdotes about married life.Your spouse may not be perfect but he or she is perfect for you! Marriage can be a lot of fun, especially if you have a sense of humor. And during those times when some hard work is mixed in with that wedded bliss, you’ll be inspired by these stories from couples about how they keep their marriages fresh, how they weather the ups and downs of living with another...

400 pages, paperback You’ll find comfort, inspiration, and wisdom in these 101 daily Christian devotions to help you through tough times and trials in your life, including illness, grief, financial problems, family issues, and much more.These devotional stories, complete with scripture and prayers, will introduce you to the personal experiences of people who have gone through tough times and found new faith, joy, and strength, affirming God’s unconditional love and His wisdom. You’ll feel...

380 pages, paperback Romantics of all ages with be inspired by these fun and heartwarming stories about finding and enjoying your mate.Everyone loves a great love story and a happy ending. Readers will enjoy these favorite stories of dating and courtship, romance, love, and marriage from the Chicken Soup for the Soul library.Whether you are just starting to date, or are veterans of a long marriage, these heartwarming stories will inspire and amuse you, give you new ideas for your own loving...

These 101 positive powerful stories from Catholics of all ages will offer hope, deepen faith, and spread love.Living Catholic Faith is not only a book about “living the faith” but also about a faith that is living. Whether you are a cradle Catholic or a convert; lay, clergy, or religious; simply curious or struggling; these 101 stories will deepen your faith and hope in God. A great gift for Confirmation, RCIA, graduations, weddings, new parents, and holidays!People of all ages and religious...

By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Dorthy FirmanThe 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.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Happiness 101 Inspirational Stories about Finding Your Purpose, Passion, and Joy By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Amy Newmark What makes you happy? This follow-on to bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive contains 101 stories of positive thinking on how to find your happiness.Read inspirational true stories about how real people used positive thinking, thankfulness, and good old-fashioned common sense to find their own paths to...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels Among Us 101 Inspirational Stories of Miracles, Faith, and Answered Prayers By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Amy Newmark These 101 stories of angels, miracles, faith, and answered prayers will amaze, inspire, and comfort you. You only have to look — to find the angels among us.Angels are among us, if we are open to seeing them and receiving their help. You’ll be amazed by these true personal stories, including: An injured boy, lost in the woods, who is...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery 101 Stories about Surviving and Thriving after Divorce Part of Chicken Soup for the Soul By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Patty Hansen380 pages | Paperback You’ll take comfort in these 101 stories about surviving and thriving after divorce.Going through a divorce is hard, but you are not alone. These 101 true stories are shared with you by other men and women who have divorced and come out the other side – happy, healthy, and...

Chicken Soup for the Grandma's Soul Stories to Honor and Celebrate the Ageless Love of Grandmothers By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and LeAnn Thieman 384 pages | Paperback Whether you're a veteran grandma or a Nana-to-be, this collection of stories will warm your heart and make you laugh about the universal experiences of being a grandmother.