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Summary: Book Review: Chicken Soup for the Soul
Review: The book "Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 Stories to Openthe Heart & Rekindle the Spirit" is an excellent book.The book was originally given to me by a friend who thought that I "would enjoy it". Me, the person who genuinely dislikes reading any kind of book for pleasure, "enjoy" this book. Definately not me, I thought to myself. I had to travel on a business trip alone, therefore I took the book along (just in case I got extremely bored). Thoughtout my trip, the book didn't get cracked open. I found other things to do with my time, than read a book. Yet, on my return flight, my reservations were mixed up for some reason or another. Therefore, I ended up having a 4 1/2 hour layover in the Dallas Airport. Being upset, I didn't even want to shop. I also didn't want to look out of place, so, I opened the book and started glancing at first, pretending to read. Then all of a sudden, as if a magnet were pulling me closer, I began to read the first short story in the book. It was so real and inspiring that I continued to read. I couldn't wait to flip a page. As a matter of fact, I was really thirsty. Not wanting to put the book down, I continued reading. Every story hit close to home and I could relate to most everything being read. At one point, I heard a young man say "I think you could use this tissue more than I can", as he handed me a tissue. Looking up at him, I noticed that my eyes were filled with tears. The story I had been reading was so real that I found myself crying and feeling the characters emotions. Being a little embarrased (but not much), I explained how I typically do not shed a tear for most books. I told the young man how this book was so capturing and inspiring, that it pulls you in and holds your mind,emotions, and attention captive. He laughed and said something to the effect of "most women cry over mushy things". Sitting next to me, he read over my shoulder as I continued to read. When I finished the short story, I turned and looked and him and noticed that he too had tears in his eyes. I didn't say a word, but the spiritual emotions were evident. We were both captured by this wonderful book. Till this day, I thank my friend for giving me this book. I have also given a copy of this same book to many friends (the first one, being my new friend that I met at the Dallas Airport that day). I highly recommend this book to everyone, it will rekindle the spirit of everyone who reads it (especially the ones who think that this is just another one of the "mushy" books. If I could, I would put a money back guarantee if not fully satisfied on this book. That is how much I enjoyed reading it. Thank You, and I hope that you have the opportunity to pick up this book and give it a chance, I did and I loved it. From a real Skeptical, Lucy R. Fonseca 3127 S. Nelson Amarillo, Texas 79103 (806) 379-9201
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Summary: FOR A BETTER WORLD, READ AND BE TOUCHED....
Review: Although i have not bought this yet, I will... I worked on a children's camp all last summer, and somehow i'd gone though my life and never heard of this book. It is amazing, the children i was looking after requested it to be read from every night, and one story was never enough (as you will see). They all had their own copies, and if only they all learnt something from the stories they read and listened to then they are going to grow up to be amazing people. Everybody should read from this book and be touched. Maybe it can help to make a better world, you never know!
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Summary: A wonderful book for all ages and races
Review: Chicken Soup for the soul is a wonderful book for all ages and races. I recently sang at a nursing home with my friend, and I read one of the stories. Everybody loved it. I even noticed some people with tears in their eyes. The story really effected them, as it did me. After singing that day, a man came up to me and told me he could sing too, and then he began singing one of my favorite songs from "My Fair Lady". It is my own story that really touched me, and I think could be in a Chicken Soup for the Soul book.
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Summary: It's a wonderful book
Review: Chicken Soup for the soul is wonderful! I didn't believe it when my friend told me to read this book, but now I know that my friend was right.
Since I bought this book from a bookstore, I started to read it and found out why my friend told me to read this book. This book has powers. The powers that will inspire, support, and cheer you up when you fell. The stories in this book will show you something you may never think about it, or it may be something that you forget to do to your love ones. I, myself, during I was reading this book, I had a lot of problems about my classes and homework. I was so tired and sometimes I felt like I don't want to study anymore (I know this is sound stupid). However, after I read the story of a boy who wrote "his life list", I realized that life is more than school and homework, and I shouldn't be discouraged with some little problems.
Another story in this book that I like it very much is about father and daughter who have their "heart song" that keep them connected to each other even one of them can't speak. When I first finished this story, I had some fears. I feared that if one day my father couldn't tell me he loves me, how am I going to do? Something in this story told me that I should treat people around me very nice, and tell them that I love them before I never had a chance to say.
I'm glad I have read this book. I think if someone tell you to read this book, they mean you should read it. After you finish this book you may see the world in the way you've ever seen before.
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Summary: It's a wonderful book
Review: Chicken Soup for the soul is wonderful! I didn't believe it when my friend told me to read this book, but now I know that my friend was right.
Since I bought this book from a bookstore, I started to read it and found out why my friend told me to read this book. This book has powers. The powers that will inspire, support, and cheer you up when you fell. The stories in this book will show you something you may never think about it, or it may be something that you forget to do to your love ones. I, myself, during I was reading this book, I had a lot of problems about my classes and homework. I was so tired and sometimes I felt like I don't want to study anymore (I know this is sound stupid). However, after I read the story of a boy who wrote "his life list", I realized that life is more than school and homework, and I shouldn't be discouraged with some little problems.
Another story in this book that I like it very much is about father and daughter who have their "heart song" that keep them connected to each other even one of them can't speak. When I first finished this story, I had some fears. I feared that if one day my father couldn't tell me he loves me, how am I going to do? Something in this story told me that I should treat people around me very nice, and tell them that I love them before I never had a chance to say.
I'm glad I have read this book. I think if someone tell you to read this book, they mean you should read it. After you finish this book you may see the world in the way you've ever seen before.
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Summary: Chicken Soup for The Soul
Review: I read this book in one sitting. I laughed and cried and now I'm making out my list of all the things I want to accomplish. Beyond heart-warming, I found this book to be inspirational and just what I needed for the crossroads ahead in my life. You need this book!
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Summary: Great Book
Review: I thought the book was extremely good! Many of the stories touched my heart in a way I never thought possible. I have also bought the book Chicken Soup for the Teenage soul for my thirteen year old daughter. Me and my daughter read a story almost every night and we think of how this story could make us better people. Thankyou for writing all your books.
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Summary: Chicken Soup for the Soul
Review: I was given this book by a co-worker for a Christmas gift and having never heard of this title before, reluctantly began reading it in my spare time. Once I picked this book up I literally could not put it down. The stories are reader friendly and heartwarming. I found myself emotionally moved and uplifted with inspiration and a new sense of purpose. I STRONGLY recommend this book - it really is a shot of penicillin (chicken soup) for the soul!
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Summary: Cheesy money making vehicle
Review: I'm sorry, but Chicken Soup for the Soul annoys me to no end. The stories are not original-I've seen most of them in various forms in chain letters and Ann Landers and Dear Abby. Most of them are VERY poorly written, cliched, and dumbed down. When I'm depressed, they make me feel even WORSE. I'd rather read a cynical, sarcastic very nasty story that makes me laugh-and realize I'm MUCH better off! Sorry to say, but these books are nothing but dollars for the creators. You're better off rereading childhood classics for a pick-me-up.
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Summary: Extremely Sentimental (And That's Being Nice)
Review: Perhaps, I am too cynical. Perhaps, I have lost my innocence. But once again, I picked up a book, I thought might reach deeper, might have meaning . . . but alas, I found a book that made happiness and meaningfulness seem easy, too easy. I didn't buy it. This book tries so hard to please that it smacks of a cheesy attempt to make money on a public truly searching for meaning. Don't get me wrong, there are some wonderful stories in here but too often they are surrounded by those quick anecdotes about someone who would have comitted suicide if a stranger hadn't said I love you to them on the bus and now their life is wonderful. Or Big Ed who after one seminar finally learned to love his wife and ended-up executive vice-president. To me, this book makes me wonder why I have such a difficult time changing my life and finding true happiness. It seems so easy to these people. If you lower your expectations, feel free to read this book, you'll find a few gems. If you want short stories filled with more depth try Anthony de Mello's One Minute Nonsense or Song of the Bird. And if you are truly looking for books that will get you thinking about the meaning of it all go try John Irving's Prayer for Owen Meany or David James Duncan's River Why or Daniel Quinn's Ishmael. I found this book to be less like Chicken Soup and more like lifesavers. They sound good and taste good, but if you are really hungry they do not come close to filling you up
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