Written on
February 1, 2010 by
Dawn
As Valentine’s Day approaches, do you feel love in the air? Do you adore popping in a favorite romantic movie, or curling up to read a trusty old love story? Do you have romance in your heart? Well, the Chicken Soup folks have got you covered with their timely release of True Love: 101 Heartwarming…
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Written on
January 22, 2010 by
Dawn
Have you noticed that the word ‘slow’ seems to be in the spotlight a lot lately? A slow food movement seems to be gaining momentum, and there’s growing media coverage of the philosophy of parenting that is devoid of any ‘helicopter’ behavior. Well, perhaps there’s a slow home movement afoot as well, encompassing many of…
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Mika Brzezinkski’s motherhood/career memoir opens with her in an emergency room — frantic — holding her infant daughter. She fears that her daughter has suffered brain injury after an overtired Brzezinski fell down the stairs carrying her baby after working overnight shifts at CBS. It’s a cautionary tale about the dangers of trying to have…
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Written on
January 6, 2010 by
Dawn
Every month, the people behind the Chicken Soup for the Soul books release a new title, unique in its focus but keeping with the tradition of personal stories that offer inspiration, guidance and faith. Three of their most recent books are summarized here, as part of our series of Chicken Soup giveaways. Devotional Stories for…
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Written on
December 26, 2009 by
Carrie
Yes. What exactly am I doing reading Raising a Modern-Day Princess? If you know me, you know our home houses only the male variety of offspring. I am lacking a princess. I read this out of mere curiosity as to what authors Pam Farrel and Dorren Hanna had to say about raising girls in today’s…
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Written on
November 30, 2009 by
Melissa
If there’s one thing Southerners do right, it’s iced tea. Sweet tea. With enough sugar to make you gain weight just looking at it. I could drink a big ole’ pitcher glass every day (to be honest, I do most days!). As much as I adore sweet tea, it doesn’t even compare to the deliciousness…
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Written on
November 16, 2009 by
Dawn
It’s in this spirit that the folks at Chicken Soup for the Soul bring you their latest offering: All in the Family: 101 Incredible Stories about our Funny, Quirky, Lovable & “Dysfunctional” Families. Just in time for Thanksgiving, it’s always reassuring to read about the FUN in other families’ dysfunction as you prepare to gather…
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Written on
November 3, 2009 by
Carrie
Transforming for a Purpose was written by Anita Carman, founder and president of Inspire Women. She writes this book to spread her message that women CAN fulfill God’s mission for their lives. This book presents the mental image of a butterfly, of women being transformed from their emotional difficulties, being freed from their pain and…
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