The classic New York Times bestseller that started it all— and according to USA Today, one of the top five books in the past quarter century “that leave a legacy.” The Classic Original... with 30 new bonus stories for the next 30 years!

Everyone is still talking about it. Thirty years after its creation, this bestseller continues to change lives around the world. Rediscover the power of inspiration with timeless stories about the everyday miracles that illuminate the best of the human spirit.

Whether you’re discovering Chicken Soup for the Soul for the first time, or you are a long-time fan, this book will inspire you to be a better person, reach for your highest potential, overcome your challenges, improve your relationships, and embrace the world around you.

Read your favorite original stories plus 30 bonus stories, including ones by:

MK Asante • Rev. Michael Beckwith • Gabrielle Bernstein • Jack Canfield • Kris Carr • Deepak Chopra • Lori Deschene • Tony D’Urso • Pat Farnack • Eric Handler • Mark Victor Hansen • Robert Holden • Tory Johnson • Mastin Kipp • Rabbi Steve Leder • Joan Lunden • Brad Meltzer • Amy Newmark • Deborah Norville • Nick Ortner • Laura Owens • Zibby Owens • Tony Robbins • don Miguel Ruiz • Sophfronia Scott • Jane Wolfe

Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.

Get into the holiday spirit with these magical stories of family and friends... giving and sharing... joy and blessings! You'll be inspired by these tales of kindness, gratitude and giving. You'll also pick up some creative ways to make your own holidays even more special, with new plans for family fun, gift ideas and recipes. These 101 real-life personal stories are filled with the cheer of the season. They'll leave you smiling and eager to share the holidays, from Thanksgiving to Hanukkah to Christmas and New Year's. We didn't forget the kids either. The stories in this collection are "Santa safe," meaning that they keep the magic alive even for precocious readers. Your purchase will support Toys for Tots as well, creating miracles and blessings for children all over the U.S. Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.

Is your family a little wacky? Do you have weird family traditions? Do you have a few quirky family members who you can't help but love? You're not alone! This collection of 101 heartwarming, hilarious stories celebrates the fun of having those eccentric, unusual, loving famly members. You'll recognize your own relatives in these outrageous, true stories about wacky but lovable in-laws, siblings, spouses, children, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and the rest of the family. These 101 true stories about our bizarre family traditions, our eccentric relatives, and our favorite disastrous vacations or weird holiday gatherings will have you laughing and nodding your head in recognition. And you'll be amused by the crazy events of day-to-day life too. So come on in and meet the family! Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.

Christmas and Miracles! Two of our favorite things. There's no better way to celebrate the season! Anyone who loves the holidays will enjoy these magical stories of joy and wonder. We've chosen our favorite holiday miracle stories from our past books. You'll love these heartwarming and awe-inspiring tales of answered prayers, divine intervention, holiday angels, joyous giving, family forgiveness, and the wonders of gratitude. These true, personal stories will deepen your faith and show you the blessings in your life. They'll leave you smiling and inspired, ready to share your renewed Christmas spirit. And we didn't forget that miracles happen during the rest of the season, too, with stories about Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and New Year's. There's something for everyone in these joy-filled pages, and you'll be supporting Toys for Tots as well, creating miracles for children all over the U.S.

Think positive and live happier! These 101 true stories show you how to find joy, peace and happiness in your own life. You already have all the necessary tools to find your happiness - you just need to learn how to use them. These inspirational, personal stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul's library provide role models and tips so you can apply these keys to happiness to your own life. Each chapter starts with a guided tour, too, to help you best utilize the lessons inside. You don't have to implement all 10 keys, by the way. Even one will make a huge difference! In these pages, you will learn how to: 1. Count Your Blessings - use the power of gratitude 2. Free Yourself with Forgiveness - put the past in the past 3. Help Someone Else - make a difference and feel empowered 4. Have Less Stuff - find joy in decluttering your home 5. Think Positive - change your thoughts to change your world 6. Make Me Time - carve out time and make yourself a priority 7. Step Outside Your Comfort Zone - try new things and face your fears 8. Be Yourself - discover the unique superpower that only you have 9. Pursue Your Passion - discover excitement and purpose again 10. Get Outside in Nature - de-stress and put things in perspective Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.

Life begins again at 60! You'll be inspired by these tales of new love, new careers, new adventures, new purpose, and loads of fun! These stories from dynamic, active people over 60 prove the adage that age is just a number. Whether they're relaxing at home or traveling the world, married or single, working or retired, these folks do it all. Read about: Finding romance and love again at 60, 70, or 80 Downsizing and enjoying the freedom of less Traveling the world and moving to new homes Starting new businesses, new jobs, and volunteering Getting in shape-with new sports and fitness routines Trying new things and proudly overcoming fears Finding new passions - for dancing, teach acting, sports cars and more Proof that older really is wiser! And plenty of comic relief about pesky technology, creaky joints, and those "senior moments" Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.

These true stories of breathtaking coincidences, answered prayers, healing, angels, and messages from heaven will deepen your faith and strengthen your hope. Miracles, divine intervention, amazing coincidences-these unexplainable but welcome surprises occur every day for people from all walks of life. You'll be inspired, awed and comforted by these 101 stories from ordinary people who've had extraordinary experiences, including: Elizabeth, who took her son to see Santa, and was shocked when he recognized her and burst into tears, explaining he was her long-lost father. He'd been looking for her since she was seven years old. Bill, a paramedic comforted by his elderly patient when the ambulance they were in was totaled. Hours after their rescue he checked on her status and learned she'd died on impact. She couldn't have talked to him while they awaited rescuers. Crystal, who tried to reach the date who ghosted her, but typed one wrong letter in the e-mail address and reached a stranger in Australia. Twelve years later that man moved to the U.S. and became her husband. Kat, who tragically lost her son Nick and gave his treasured LEGOs to a boy in their town. He used the LEGOs to create items that had special meaning for Kat's family, saying Nick urged him to build each one. Candy, who lost the diamond in her mother's ring, a ring she wore for 17 years after her mother was murdered by her father. A year after she lost it at work, it reappeared on a bough of the company Christmas tree.

1. Chicken Soup for the Soul has always had a strong focus on seniors, with books on agnig, veterans, grandpaernts, grieving and other topics relevant to seniors.
2. "Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul" was published in 2000 and sold 905,000 copies.
3. With a new contemporary cover design, a new interior layout, and up-to-date stories, this book will have fresh appeal to seniors of all ages.
4. Books represent a new thematic experience, even for readers of past books, as Chicken Soup has tightened the content, and books contain only relevant stories. Out-of-date stories were eliminated.
5. Each book contains 101 stories recompiled from dozens of past Chicken Soup titles.
6. "Our 101 Best Stories" collection is an efficient way for new readers to obtain books covering Chicken Soup's most popular topics.
7. Every book has a warm and moving foreword from Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen explaining the company's rebirth and its return to 101 stories per book.
8. Chicken Soup for the Soul earned the Guinness World Record for having the most books on the New York Times bestseller list at one time.
9. Last year, "USA Today" named Chicken Soup for the Soul #5 on its list of 25 books that left a legacy over the past quarter century.

We know how it is to cross the magic 60-year mark and feel young at heart despite a few new wrinkles. We wouldn't trade away a bit of our wisdom and experience to get rid of all those life markers. This is the first Chicken Soup book to focus on the wonders of getting older, with many stories focusing on dynamic older singles and couples finding new careers, new sports, new love, and new meaning to their lives. This inspiring, amusing, and heartwarming book includes the best 101 stories for today's young seniors from Chicken Soup's library. The book is set in larger print for easier reading.

Your dreams are powerful tools for redirecting your life, changing your relationships, and making you a happier person. Learn how to use your dreams, premonitions, and intuition for personal transformation. You're too busy during the day to pay attention to that quiet voice inside you that knows you so well. But at night your dreams are a window into what your subconscious is trying to tell you. This enlightening new collection is filled with true, personal stories from ordinary people whose dreams, premonitions, and intuition tapped into the extraordinary wisdom they already had within them. These 101 tales of inner guidance, divine intervention & miraculous insight will show you how to: Use your dreams as your GPS for navigating life Find love & companionship-from soul mates to rescue dogs! Face your fears and overcome them with new confidence Accept divine guidance from that little voice in your head Act on your premonitions and avoid dangerous situations Improve your relationships with the living and the deceased Find comfort and closure through messages from heaven

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 our dogs? 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 best friends. You'll laugh a lot, tear up at times, and nod your head in recognition as you read these tales about the wonderful experience of sharing life with a dog. Life lessons from our dogs come in many forms, from the hilarious to the heroic. You'll enjoy a wide variety in these 101 entertaining stories.

If laughter is the best medicine, then this book is the prescription. At a time when so much of what we see and read makes us feel bad, Chicken Soup for the Soul's editors chose the 101 craziest, most embarrassing, and most hilarious stories from thousands of submissions. These feel-good stories will bring a smile to your face, make you laugh out loud and brighten your day. In laughter, we often capture the funniest, if not the best, moments of our lives. In in these 101 true, relatable stories, Chicken Soup for the Soul contributors share what got them laughing so hard that they couldn't stop. Imagine a group of friends sharing their funniest stories with you -- in a package you can hold in your hands.

These 101 revealing stories will show you how adopting an Attitude of Gratitude can change your life! Having an Attitude of Gratitude can change your life! In this collection of 101 true, inspiring stories, people just like you share how they turned their lives around by seeing the silver linings, counting their blessings and changing their perspectives. In fact, scientific research has proven that being thankful improves your health, your cognitive function and your relationships. You can learn to be a thanful person by adopting an attitude of gratitude, by saying thanks, and by stopping and thinking about your blessings - even on a bad day.

No one should face Alzheimer's or dementia alone. These 101 stories will provide support, advice, and comfort for caregivers and those living with Alzheimer's. This collection of personal stories will support you through all the phases of your journey. You'll read chapters on: Accepting a New Reality - How to keep the dialogue going What Does It Feel Like? - What it's like to have Alzheimer's Strategies and Tips for Coping - Great advice from other families Next Steps and Tough Choices - You're not alone in big decisions Taking the Journey with Your Parent - Tips and support for a new role Younger-Onset Alzheimer's - Support for younger families In Sickness and In Health - Keeping marriages strong and loving The Lighter Side - Laughter is the best medicine New Ways to Make Connections - Powerful music and art therapies It Takes a Village - We're one big community The Special Bond with Grandchildren - Those special connections

These 101 true stories will inspire you to think positive to live a happier life. Everyone can use a little more positive thinking-to create an even better life. Your attitude is a powerful tool, and these stories from real people show you how to think yourself into a more fulfilling, happier life. As co-author Deborah Norville says, "Change your thoughts and you'll change your world. Sometimes you need an example to follow, a how-to that works for you. These stories can help you do just that." In this collection, you'll read stories about: making every day count through mindfulness and thankfulness trying new things and stepping outside your comfort zone simple phrases that could change your life turning lemons to lemonade and finding the silver lining in every situation finding your inner strength and turning adversity into opportunity counting your blessings and using the power of gratitude rebooting your life and living with passion and purpose how volunteering and making a difference can turn your life around strategies that work for bringing joy back into your life techniques for managing cancer and other health challenges

These 101 true personal stories of angels, miracles, answered prayers, and faith in action will amaze you. Good things do happen to good people! Miracles happen every day to people from all walks of life. And angels are among us if we are open to seeing them and accepting their help. You'll be inspired, awed and comforted by these 101 stories, including: The woman told by a voice in her car to listen to the radio, who goes on to win the radio station's nationwide contest for a cruise and $25,000 The pastor who lost her ability to speak after tongue cancer but then defied all the doctors by singing hymns beautifully in church The four-year-old girl who drew a perfect anatomical heart with crayons even though she didn't know her grandpa was having heart surgery The three siblings who had the exact same dream, down to every detail, about visiting a beautiful, mystical land the night their mother died The stranger who disappeared after opening a stuck car door and guiding a driver through the flames after the firefighters couldn't get her out The woman whose deceased grandmother's voice told her to move her baby seconds before a tree fell into the house right where he was sleeping The father who felt unexplainably compelled to change his plans and take the wrong way home, leading him to his daughter's car

These 101 inspirational, compassionate, and empowering stories will help you cope with loss, regain your strength, and find joy in life again. You deserve loving support in your time of need, because it hurts-a lot. It helps to read stories from other people who have been through the same thing and who are passing on their advice and best tips. Losing a loved one, whether a child, a spouse, a parent or grandparent, a sibling, a friend, a pet... it's a process you have to work through. The same goes for losing the future you thought you had due to chronic illness. And with these 101 stories you'll find people just like you sharing what worked for them and helped them continue living, loving, and even laughing. You don't have to feel alone. Think of this as your portable support group, with 101 new friends who care about your situation and understand what you're going through. Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.

These true personal stories of angels, miracles, divine intervention, answered prayers and faith in action will open your eyes to the angels, guardians and guides in your life. Angels are all around if we are open to seeing them and accepting their help. They make miracles happen every day for people from all walks of life. You'll be inspired, comforted and awed by these 101 stories from ordinary people who've had extraordinary experiences, including: * Joshua, who can't explain why his wife's four favorite Bruce Springsteen songs played all in a row shortly after her death, even though he was listening to a completely different CD * Hosanna, whose family was out of food but shared their last dinner with a homeless stranger who then showed up the next day with bags full of the exact groceries on her mother's list * MaryAnn, who was driving home from her daughters' night game on the wrong side of the road and avoided a collision when her car was picked up and put on the grassy median * John, part of a search and rescue team after a plane crash, who found a survivor who said angels deposited her in the palm tree she was clinging to just out of reach of the alligators * Sue, whose friend strangely said "see you soon" from her deathbed, and then appeared to her in a vision the day she died, pointing out a tumor in Sue's breast and saving her life * Leo, comforted when he saw a man dressed in white caring for his dying grandmother after the family was in a fatal car accident, a man who no one else saw at the accident scene Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.

"Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Dog's Life "honors all the memorable ages and stages of our lovable canine's lives. Readers will laugh, cry, nod along with these heartwarming and inspiring stories.
It's a dog's life. From puppyhood antics to the twilight years and saying goodbye, "Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Dog's Life "captures the entire experience of living through the natural life cycle with our dogs, with special attention to senior dogs and grieving. All dog lovers will laugh, cry, and recognize themselves and their furry friends in these heartwarming and inspiring stories.

Life Lessons for Mastering the Law of Attraction teaches you what you need to know about living the Law of Attraction and how to create your own personal success through its concepts.

You are unique -and that is your superpower. In these 101 stories of affirmation, determination and female empowerment, you'll find role models and advice to help you make the most of that power. This book takes you on a journey to find your own truth. Whether you're 18 or 80, you'll find your power in these stories from women who unselfishly share their personal lives with you-their successes and their failures, their insecurities and their epiphanies. You'll learn how they became comfortable in their own skins, found their identities, and set their goals-all while still being themselves. These stories were curated from thousands of submissions, to both entertain you and inspire you to be the best version of a unique person-you. Read about women who: * Spent time alone to rediscover themselves * Followed their passions and dreams in business, the arts, and sports * Mentored the girls and women coming up behind them * Prepared themselves to find love with the right mate * Juggled and came to grips with not really "having it all" * Spoke out against sexual harassment and discrimination * Made a new habit of stepping outside their comfort zones * Found their resilience and strength after death and divorce * Learned to build self-care and "me time" into their routines * Broke new ground in traditionally male careers

Look beyond the hurt and use the power of forgiveness to move forward. Forgiveness is one of the best tools we have at our disposal to create a better life for ourselves. Leave that baggage behind as you put the past in the past- where it belongs! Forgiveness is an amazing tool-it can transform your life in just one second if you decide that you want to use its power. There's a reason we refer to anger, resentment, and disappointment as "baggage." We carry it everywhere we go. We'd like nothing more than to drop it on the side of the road and forget about it. But how do we do that? How do we process the past and then leave it behind? These 101 revealing true stories show you how. Learn how to manage your hurt with or without an apology and focus on what's really important. Read about marriages being strengthened, families getting back together, grown children coming to understand their parents, and people overcoming the worst transgressions-even crimes. These men and women walked forward light and free, and you can, too-onto the bright, warm, welcoming road ahead. And, because no one's perfect, you'll also learn how to apologize if you're the one in the wrong... and how to use the power of self-forgiveness to find peace and happiness.

The best way to make yourself feel great? Do a random act of kindness for someone! These 101 stories will make you smile and get you excited about what you can do, too. Make miracles happen for yourself and others. It's easy. Just think outside the box and look around. There are so many ways that you can help-and it turns out the biggest beneficiary may be you! Scientific studies have shown that "doing good" is not only good for the recipient of the good deed, but also for the person doing it, making that person happier and healthier. So dive into these 101 stories of kindness, from the everyday to the extraordinary. If you need some help, you'll find hope in these pages. And if you can give help, you'll feel energized and inspired to find your own opportunities to perform random acts of kindess-every day!

This book contains 101 heartfelt, true stories about love, compassion, loss, forgiveness, friends, school, and faith. It also covers tough issues such as self-destructive behavior, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and divorce.
Christian teens care very much about their connection and relationship with God, but they are also experiencing all the ups and downs of teenage life, with the attendant joys and sorrows of growing up. This book, filled with 101 stories written by Christian teens for Christian teens, helps teens who care about their faith navigate their teenage years.
This title provides support and inspiration for Christian teens with heartfelt true stories about love, compassion, loss, forgiveness, friends, school, and faith. It also covers tough issues such as self-destructive behavior, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and divorce.
The first Chicken Soup for the Soul book was published in 1993, and became a publishing industry sensation, ultimately selling eight million copies. Since then, more than 150 Chicken Soup titles have been published, selling more than 100 million copies.
Chicken Soup for the Soul has won dozens of awards over the past 15 years, and its founders, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen have become celebrity motivational speakers and authors.

Now more than ever, the strong, independent, courageous voices of Black women are being heard loud and clear. They share their truth about life, love, family, faith and hope in these 101 personal stories and 12 powerful poems. The world is listening. Black women are speaking, for themselves and their families, and everyone is listening. This unique collection of stories is for readers of all colors, not just the Black community, as these contributors share their dreams, their triumphs and failures, and their lives, which have unique challenges and hardships that are not well understood by others. Readers of color will recognize their own struggles in these pages, and white readers will benefit from an inside view of Black life in America, Canada and beyond. These 101 stories and 12 poems, written by and for Black women, cover it all-from fierce to funny-about hopes and dreams, fears and realities, identity and self-discovery, family, children, even hair. Each one starts with a quote connecting you to a wellspring of wisdom from historical and contemporary Black women. "We are speaking now," says Breena Clarke, coauthor of this book. "Because the moment is now, in this collection of first-person narratives. This is an opportunity to hear the often silenced voices of Black women, writing for you and because of you. These are stories of universal human experiences but also reflect the specificity of Black women's lives in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean." Everyone will benefit from this look into the culture, wisdom, and everyday reality of the Black experience, with 11 chapters, each starting with a powerful poem: * The Shoulders We Stand On * Where We Come From * Everyday Struggles * Stand Up, Speak Out * Raising Our Children * Family & Food for the Soul * Taking Care of Me * Sisters, Friends * Loving Black Men * Identity & Roots * Self-Discovery Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.

"Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Magic "will warm readers' hearts and spread the wonder of the holiday season with its tales of love, joy, and awe. A fantastic holiday gift for the young and young at heart.
Christmas is a magical time of year -- a time of family, friends, and traditions. Readers will revel in the 101 holiday stories in "Chicken Soup for the Soul: " "Christmas Magic" that spread the special joy, wonder, and blessings of the season with its tales of finding the perfect Christmas tree, being with family, seeing the awe in a child's eyes, and enjoying the magic of the season.