Chicken Soup for the Soul has been “changing lives one story at a time”® since 1993 with more than 250 books that provide hope, inspiration, and tips for a better life. Virtually every title becomes a self-help bestseller.

Each book contains 101 true, personal stories submitted by ordinary people with extraordinary experiences to share. The topics are wide-ranging, but always inspirational and entertaining, covering everything from faith and spirituality to family, marriage, pets, and overcoming challenges of all kinds.

Life values such as gratitude, forgiveness, mindfulness, positive thinking, and giving back are a big part of the series, with specific self-help books that help readers of all ages, from children to the elderly.

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These true personal stories of miracles, angels, answered prayers, messages from heaven, miraculous healing, amazing coincidences, divine timing and divine intervention will giv

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Think positive and live happier! These 101 true stories show you how to find joy, peace and happiness in your own life.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul has gathered some great storytellers to document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life and celebrate humanity’s ability to laugh at itself.

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The best way to make yourself feel great? Do a random act of kindness for someone! These stories will make you smile... because kindness really does matter. 

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These 101 inspirational, compassionate, and empowering stories will help you cope with loss, regain your strength, and find joy in life again. 

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These true personal stories of angels, miracles, answered prayers, hope and divine intervention will amaze, inspire and comfort you.

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You’ll find comfort and support in these 101 stories of determination, hope, resilience and courage.  From pulling together to overcome unprecedented adversity, to conquering

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This beautiful hardcover edition of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Women makes a great gift for yourself or someone you love. Enjoy these 101 unique

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You'll recognize your own dog in this entertaining collection of stories about the surprising, amusing, and heartwarming things that our dogs do. 

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You'll recognize your own cat in this entertaining collection of stories about the surprising, amusing, and heartwarming things that our cats do.

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The classic, bestselling title today's parents grew up with - Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul 21st Anniversary Edition has been refreshed and updated with additional

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The classic, bestselling title today's parents grew up with - Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul 25th Anniversary Edition has been refreshed and updated with additional

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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

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A hilarious follow-up to the bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul: Laughter Is the Best Medicine!  If you are looking to put yourself in a better mood and escape the day's worr

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These true stories of answered prayers, divine intervention, messages from heaven and miraculous healing will give you hope and deepen your faith. 

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Life begins again at 60! You'll be inspired by these tales of new love, new careers, new adventures, and new purpose by those living their best lives after 60!

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A new kind of Chicken Soup for the Soul book for teenagers - with the tools you need to handle whatever life throws at you. 

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A new kind of Chicken Soup for the Soul book for preteens - with inspiration and advice for growing up and being your best.

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Get into the holiday spirit with these magical stories of family and friends… giving and sharing… joy and blessings!

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Your dreams can change your life - if you listen to them. They are a window into what you subconsciously know, and they can also provide miraculous insight.

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You'll recognize your own dog in this entertaining collection of stories about the surprising, amusing, heartwarming, and even magical things that our dogs do. 

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You'll recognize your own cat in this entertaining collection of stories about the surprising, amusing, heartwarming, and even magical things that our cats do. 

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Through the ages up to and including ours, Catholics have witnessed or heard about miraculous events that offer supernatural evidence of God’s existence and involvemen

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“Me time” is the cure for what ails you. You know you need it. Here’s how to take care of yourself so that you can be the very best version of you!

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Since the beginning of time and throughout all history, people have inspired and upheld one another by sharing their stories of faith, in times of trial and in times o

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These compelling stories present convincing evidence of God’s active presence in our everyday lives.

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We all experience moments of Divine Grace from time to time, and the more we are focused on the Divine Creator, the more we will notice them.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul’s first-ever humor collection, and the timing is perfect. This is storytelling at its funniest.

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There’s something magical about moms. They always know the right thing to say or do, and somehow they do it all. Now it’s time to say thanks.

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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.

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These true personal stories of angels, miracles, answered prayers, and divine intervention will deepen your faith and open your eyes to the angels, guardians, and guides in your

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There’s a special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren, and an unconditional love that is truly special.

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These true personal stories of angels, answered prayers, messages from heaven, miraculous healing and divine intervention will give you hope and deepen your faith.

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You can’t help but be changed when you have a cat. They teach us about devotion, loyalty, and the value of living in the moment.

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You can’t help but be changed when you have a dog. They teach us about devotion, loyalty, and the value of living in the moment.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: I'm Speaking Now. Black women share their truth in 101 stories of love, courage and hope.

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Our new teens and preteens books provide tips for a new generation of teens and preteens on issues such as making true friends, doing the right thing, facing challenges, and bei

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Has your whole outlook ever changed by a few choice words? Did you change your life as a result of one piece of advice?

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Dean Karnazes quit his high-paying job in San Francisco to follow his dream of being a runner and he hasn’t looked back since.

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Saying YES gives you power -- the power to make your life more exciting and your world bigger. So, do the things that challenge you. Face your fears.

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The stories represent women helping each other—to become stronger, more self-confident, and more independent.

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Family. It's a cast of characters with whom we walk through life -- complicated, crazy, annoying and sometimes embarrassing characters who we can't help but love.

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Miracles happen every day—you just have to look around to see them. The 101 stories in our new book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles and the Unexplainable prove that life is full of miracles… you just have to open...

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When you make gratitude a habit, every day comes bearing gifts. And boy do we get a lot of stories from people who have shifted their perspective by actively counting their blessings and focusing on the good instead of...

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Although it is the last chapter in our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Your 10 Keys to Happiness, it also happens to be one of my favorites -- and that is "Get Outside in Nature." I love the sense of community I...

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For the past 14 years I have been editor-in-chief and publisher of Chicken Soup for the Soul. During that time I've had the pleasure of reading tens of thousands of stories from people all over the world. Of the...

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Lately I find myself scouring the internet for a feel-good story to start my day. I particularly love those that involve practicing kindness — it always puts a smile on my face. I recently found out that being kind is...

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I love to laugh... it makes me feel good! It's no surprise, studies support that laughing triggers the release of endorphins, the body's natural feel-good chemicals. I am excited to share our NEW book, Chicken Soup for...

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Everyone grieves differently. There's no right way and there's no wrong way. However, what I learned while putting together our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving, Loss and Healing, is that there are ways to...

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I love the quote by Christine Mason Miller, “At any given moment, you have the power to say: This is not how the story is going to end.” The simple message represents so many of the powerful stories in our new book, ...

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Most of us grew up with the myth that seeing a black cat brought bad luck. But did you know in many cultures black cats bring good fortune? In Europe black cats were thought to bring good luck for sailors — having them...

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Hey all you proud dog owners out there - did you know that National Dog Week is September 20 - 26? What better way to celebrate than reading stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Hilarious, Heroic,...

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So you remember middle school, right? And the cafeteria? And the groups? And changing your friends? And how everything was moving so fast and it was sometimes exciting but also—too often—painful? It’s funny how those...

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When families are first faced with the reality of a loved one with dementia, they embark on a long, stressful journey they've never taken before. It can be very overwhelming. But you are not alone. In our new collection...

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Everyone knows they are supposed to put aside some "me time" every week, or even every day if possible! But it's not as easy as it sounds... especially if you're caring for others. So what do you do? Our new book, ...

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Now that Spring has finally sprung it's time to get outside in nature, rediscover the benefits of outdoor exercise, disconnect from the world and enjoy some me time! This reminds me of one of my favorite stories in our...

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Everyone knows they are supposed to put aside some "me time" every week, or even every day if possible! But it's not as easy as it sounds... especially if you're caring for others. So what do you do? Our new book, ...

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I'm not sure who first said it but it's so true... every day holds the possibility of a miracle. Miracles are all around us. You just have to find them. In our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles & Divine...

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Staring at the calendar I find it hard to believe that Christmas is just days away. I still have so much to do! This time of year it's easy to get caught up in checking items off our to-do list... we forget to slow down...

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Growing up can be tough for preteens... especially these days. As parents, you want to support them... offer advice. But often times that is met with an eye roll or a shut door. Now what? I am really excited to share...

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We are so excited about our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams. This is the third book we have done on dreams and their power to help you improve your life. Because here is what happens. During...

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I don’t know if you’ve been having more intense dreams during this pandemic, but I know I have. Every night is an adventure. I may be trying to stay home during my waking life, but in my dreams I’m all over the place....

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It's National Dog Week! What a perfect time to talk about dogs and how so many of them love to have a purpose. When they can’t do their jobs they get antsy, and their humans need to find them something new to do, a new...

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Hey all you cat lovers out there... did you know that Saturday, August 8 is International Cat Day? What better way to celebrate than reading stories from our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Cats. Here...

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There's something truly magical about dogs — their natural joy, resilience, and protectiveness are so often combined with affection, intuition, courage, and just plain smarts. They keep us company, provide unconditional...

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There's something so magical about cats — their elegance, confidence, resilience, and independence are so often combined with affection, intuition, courage, and just plain smarts. They make every day an adventure! Here...

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Miracles happen every day — you just have to look around to see them! In our new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles, we have 101 powerful stories that prove miracles are all around us... in answered...

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Miracles happen every day to people from all walks of life. From medical miracles to answered prayers, to divine intervention, these stories will deepen your faith and give you hope — that good things do happen to good...

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The holidays may be over but there's still one last gift to open — and it's something you can actually give yourself — it's the gift of forgiveness. Yes... forgiveness. We all need that little reminder to look beyond...

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I love this time of year... the lights, the decorations, and the music... but most of all I love spending time with family and friends. Getting into the holiday spirit makes everyone feel good! The 101 inspiring stories...

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Have you ever experienced that weird, completely unexplainable situation, or the unexpected answered prayer, or how about that feeling a guardian angel must be watching over you? If you enjoy hearing about stories like...

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Positive thinking is a wonderful tool for dealing with the ups and downs of life. It is a skill that can be deliberately learned, not just a trait that some people have and others don’t. In our new book, Chicken Soup...

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Everyone could use a little more positive thinking in their life. Right? I know that when I practice gratitude and mindfulness, I feel better! Did you know a recent study by the Harvard School of Public Health said that...

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Forgiveness is one of the best tools we have at our disposal to create a better life for ourselves. It really is an amazing tool... you can transform your life in just one one second — just by deciding to put the past ...