Chicken soup has been known to cure the body of any ailment, thus co-founders Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield thought it would be a fitting name for their new book, which would be a collaboration of short, inspirational stories. On June 28, 1993, the first edition was published: Chicken Soup for the Soul. Little did they know, it would spread like wildfire across the nation.
You are probably already familiar with the name (according to the company's website, 88.7% of America knows what it is) and might even have a few of the books. I encourage you to return to these
My Dirty Literary Secret
by Ronald A. Rowe April 21st, 2009 | Choosing Books, Fiction
When I get together with other literary types, which I manage less frequently than I would like these days, we speak in glowing terms of our current favorite books. We try to outdo each other with the scholarly works on our bedside tables and the caliber of our reading list. (James M. McPherson’s biography of Abraham Lincoln’s war years, Tried By War, is terrific, by the way.) When the discussion rolls around to all-time favorite, I normally tout J.R.R. Tolkein’s incredible Lord of the Rings as mine.
Now, just between us, I have a confession to make.
Now, just between us, I have a confession to make.
Callisto, An Illiterate Narrative
by B Kenney April 14th, 2009 | New Releases
Terrorism today, and the word itself, is in a very heightened state. People all over the country cringe at the very word, and others suspect strangers everywhere of committing vile and inhumane acts. Thanks to certain events that we won't name here, it's almost as if the world expects more to come.
Torsten Krol's new book Callisto portrays terrorism in a brand new light. The book is narrated through the eyes of Odell Deefus, a man who doesn't have much in the way of wits. Krol even mentions that Deefus, "ain’t the sharpest tool in the shed, but he sure do
Torsten Krol's new book Callisto portrays terrorism in a brand new light. The book is narrated through the eyes of Odell Deefus, a man who doesn't have much in the way of wits. Krol even mentions that Deefus, "ain’t the sharpest tool in the shed, but he sure do
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
by Michele April 7th, 2009 | Nonfiction
I am not a chef, but I love to cook. If I have free time, I like spending it in the kitchen creating new recipes. One of the surest ways to make myself feel satisfied is for me to cook or bake a dish that others enjoy. While some people like to give gifts of flowers or bottles of wine, I like to offer homemade food.
My own interest in food often makes me curious about other people and how their interests in food developed. When I saw the Anthony Bourdain book, Kitchen Confidential, it seemed perfect for me. I have
My own interest in food often makes me curious about other people and how their interests in food developed. When I saw the Anthony Bourdain book, Kitchen Confidential, it seemed perfect for me. I have
