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Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Christmas is a new Holiday Collection that shares real-life stories that will jumpstart your holiday spirit!  The book highlights the joy of giving and sharing. You’ll read about communities coming together to make Christmas special for families going through hard times, the joy of giving, and some very creative ways to make your holiday...

Christina Adams is the award-winning author of the memoir A Real Boy. She is also a journalist and speaks on autism, writing, culture, and camels. National Public Radio has featured her work, and so did the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, Gulf News, Dubai One, OZY, WebMD, Tata SKY TV, and Global Advances in Health and Medicine. World-renowned for her life's work promoting the effective use...

It has been said, “The Power of Forgiveness Can Set You Free.” Well, Chicken Soup for the Soul latest release, The Forgiveness Fix, is all about using the power of forgiveness to change your life! Chicken Soup for the Soul’s editor-in-chief Amy Newmark explains how this works: “I always think of those resentments and disappointments that we carry in our hearts as if they were sewn onto a heavy clo...

Maria Nhambu has made sharing her love of Africa and its culture and rhythms the focus of her life. Her memoir series, Dancing Soul Trilogy, begins with Maria's childhood in a German orphanage, and her arrival in the United States. The story continues with Maria's adjustment to a new culture, the creation of family she longed for, and dramatic discoveries about her past. Born in Tanzania, East Afr...

Positive thinking really can lead to a happier life! Deborah Norville and Chicken Soup for the Soul show you how! “Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could find a way to laugh when the plans we have so carefully laid out go awry? To not be enraged, frustrated, and despondent—or worse—when the news isn’t good, the prognosis grim, or the future seems bleak,” says Deborah Norville in her introduction to...

Would you like to know how you can regain the upper hand and create the dynamic joy of connection with others in today’s somewhat chaotic world? Dr. Winfried Sedhoff’s latest book, The Friendship Key - to Lasting Peace, United Communities, Stronger Relationships, Equality and Better Job, offers the solution to our yearning for a deeply satisfying life filled with meaning, purpose, peace, and secur...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels All Around, offers glimpses into the lives of regular people who find themselves in extraordinary, unexplainable situations, their prayers answered, and their lives forever changed. It’s about the anonymous angels who touch our hearts and save our lives, and the astonishing power we can find within ourselves. From miraculous connections and answered prayers, to di...

Hillary Raimo is a Reiki Master teacher in Usui and Karuna Reiki, a non-denominational ordained minister, author of three books, and an award-winning photographer and artist. With additional background in business psychology, real estate and insurance, she has bridged the healing arts throughout her traditional training and became a leading voice in this industry since 2005. For over a decade The...

Did you know you have unseen codes in your DNA that are controlling your life?  For example, the way you repel or attract relationships and the way you maintain or push away someone you love. How about the way you feel, your motivation, your energy & zest for life and even the level of success you’ll allow yourself? Would you like to discover these hidden codes and neutralize them once and for...

The Untold Story of Sita: An Empowering Tale for our Time, by Dena Merriam, takes a new look at the classic Ramayana by tearing away the patriarchal lens through which the story is traditionally viewed. In the traditional account, Sita is a secondary figure, and her true nature is hard to access. In this story, told by the people of Sita’s household, the role of the sacred feminine is predominant....

Happiness is one of the three fundamental desires of all humans. Bestselling author, Linda Tomai Duong latest book, Connection - The Currency to Happiness, aims to help you discover how to think about Happiness and true contentment in the simplest way possible. She will assist you in finding your way to the true heart of personal Happiness with her proven formula to access true contentment. Linda...

Ready to experience the Strength of the Divine Feminine Essence passed down from the Legend and Lore of the Celtic Goddesses and Heroines? Ayn Cates Sullivan, Ph. D., has brought them to life for this generation, capturing their stories on the page in two remarkable award-winning and highly acclaimed books, Heroines of Avalon and Other Tales and Legends of the Grail: Stories of Celtic Goddesses. D...

We all know that excessive consumption of sugar in all its forms including simple carbohydrates, caffeine, and alcohol can lead to weight problems, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and other mental and physical disorders. Whatever your craving weakness is, Rena Greenberg’s latest book, Easy Sugar Break-UP will give you the inner power, strategies and techniques you need to overcome it. You will under...

Whether you’re a marathoner or an occasional jogger, everyone needs a boost to power through those first steps in the morning or those last steps of a grueling race. And there’s nothing better than hearing from people who have changed their lives by getting out there and doing the same. The benefits to your physical and mental health from hitting the road or the trail are boundless. Ultramarathone...

If you believe 50 is the new 40, or even perhaps the new 30, then obviously 60 is the new 50/40, and 70 is the new 60/50… LOL! Regardless, you are in for a tremendous Treat! Rita H. Losee, ScD, RN will be sharing Stories, Steps & Strategies for Living Full-Out after Fifty, Sixty, Seventy… from her newly released book, Soaring Seniors! As a 30 year-old married woman with an adorable toddler who...

We can learn so much from animals, when we allow our innate curiosity to educate us about ourself, others and the world. This is what Helen Brennand, an accomplished rider, trainer, equine bodyworker and animal communicator, who is based in England, experienced with her Spiritual Awakening. Helen practices Yoga and Meditation, and combines these disciplines with horses and humans. As a holistic th...

We learn so much from our feline friends, and along the way they keep us company, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives. What do we learn from them? Everything. Our cat make us better people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. They are our protectors, our role models, and our best...

Marisa Labozzetta was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She was spared the negative connotation of being an only child by a mother who took great pains not to spoil her and by the companionship of many cousins in a closely-knit family. As a teaching fellow in the Graduate School of Languages and Linguistics at Georgetown University, she received a Masters of Science degree and completed her d...

Ever wonder how successful people designed their life? The answer is in the subconscious power we all possess. In her newly released book, SUBCONSCIOUS POWER: Use Your Inner Mind to Create the Life You’ve Always Wanted, Kimberly Friedmutter, CHt shares the secret to navigating life’s hurdles and achieving your highest goals and deepest desires, and the techniques she has shared with stars and poli...

We learn so much from our canine companions, and along the way they keep us company, provide unconditional love, and share in the ups and downs of our lives. What do we learn from them? Everything. Our dogs make us better people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. They are our protectors, our role models, and our b...

This Mother’s Day, it is time to admit mom knows best! Sometimes it is hard to acknowledge that mom has a sixth sense about everything. However, we are always glad and thankful when she is available to help us navigate through challenging times and pivotal moments. Mom’s unconditional love and wisdom provides the comfort and nourishment for our soul more than we realized. Chicken Soup for the Soul...

Grandparents taking care of grandchildren, and grandchildren turning around and returning that love, are two of the themes in the new Chicken Soup for the Soul collection of stories written by grandparents and grandchildren about the special bonds they share.   Chicken Soup for the Soul’s publisher and editor-in-chief Amy Newmark says, “This is a wonderful way for children of all ages to let their...

The decade of the 2010s shelled hospitals and first responders with an explosion of opioid-related illness, injury, and death. Preventable drug overdoses tallied 54,793 lives lost in 2016 – an increase of 391 percent since 1999. Accidental drug overdose deaths increased 327 percent over the same period. The majority of OD deaths (38,000) involve opioids. The drug category most frequently involved...

We live in the most connected time the world has ever know, but so many of us feel disconnected. We are a divided nation and world. We fight each other from our silo’s taking sides one against the other over skin color, sex equality, environment, borders, religion, and politics. We shout over each other, rather than listening to what each other is trying to say. The Mosaic Process disrupts those s...

What is Sexy? Or better yet, do you FEEL SEXY? Is it a state of mind, or a state of being? Ayo Fashola is the founder of The Sensuous Siren™ As a Style Coach™ she helps women bring Sexy back into their lives. The process includes the boldness of adding vibrant colors to their fashion style, which lead to a rediscovery of their self-confidence. Ayo’s 90-days Style Your Star program teaches women ho...