The 1st book I received is Tough People, Tough Times. I think that everyone will be able to relate to stories in this amazing book.
It reminds us that tough times won't last, but tough people will. Tough People is all about overcoming adversity, pulling together, making do with less, facing challenges, and finding new joys in a simpler life. This new collection shares tales of people who have been laid off, lost their homes, and endured wrenching life changes, but discovered the underlying gifts in their new situations. More time at home with family, creative "staycations," more satisfying job opportunities, and renewed gratitude for health and life are just a few of the silver linings these survivors have learned to cherish.I have always been a huge fan of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books. I think my favorite is Chicken Soup for the Expectant Mom's Soul. My mom gave it to me while I was pregnant with Brayden and I dove into it and had it finished within 2 days. The stories are so heartwarming and really do give you a good feeling inside, just like chicken soup has a knack for doing!
I have 2 copies of Tough Times, Tough People to share with you. I hope that you will love the stories as much as I did. Make sure to come back monthly because I will be giving away all the new books as they are released. Next month, you can look forward to winning Extraordinary Teens.
Required Entry: You MUST visit the Chicken Soup for the Soul site and leave a comment telling me your favorite book or one that you would like to read.
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- Blog about this giveaway and link to Chicken Soup for the Soul (http://chickensoup.com) and Dore's Diaries (http://doresdiaries.com) and leave the link to your post in the comment. (3 entries)
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Also, please leave me a way to contact you if you are a winner. Remember to leave a comment for each entry and if it is worth more than 1 entry, make sure to leave a comment for each.
This giveaway is open to residents of the US. It will end on Friday August 14, 2009 at 11:59pm CST and the winners will be chosen using random.org and announced on August 15th. I will email the winners who then have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen.
