Dec 21, 2009

CLOSED:Chicken Soup for the Soul books (R&G)

I was first introduced to Chicken Soup books when I was in college, since then I've been hooked. Filled with encouragement, laughs, insight and a whole lot more, these books brought together by Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield have become family favorites for both the young and the old. I've given these books as special gifts to my mother, sister, father-in-law and husband. I know each one treasures their Chicken Soup picks.

It's been a while since I read a Chicken Soup book, so when the opportunity came to review not one but TWO books, I jumped right on it.

All in the Family by Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen, Amy Newmark and Susan M Heim is a collection of 101 family stories written by people just like you and me. With stories about the in-laws, nutty members, family get-togethers, family secrets, dysfunctional quirks, parents, siblings and more, this book will prove to you that yes, there are families out there like yours.....yours isn't the only wacky one!!

I love this book. I think Devotional Stories for Women by Susan M Heim and Karen Talcott will make a lovely gift for any special lady in your life. Sometimes as a Mom, Wife....and Woman I know I need a pick me up and an encouragement. It just doesn't work to read a long book but these 101 short inspirational stories will bring a smile to your face and a skip to your step. Filled with stories on faith, motherhood, life, illness, parenting, relationships, loss, marriage, service, self esteem and God's Helpers, this book will be a treasured gift to the recipient. I would recommend this book ....from one woman to another.


Buy it:

You can buy All in the family for a reduced price of 10.17 US$ and Devotional Stories for Women, again at a reduced price of 10.17 US$.
You can find more Chicken Soup for the Soul books for sale on Amazon.com


Win it:

Two readers will have the opportunity to win one of these books. (The 1st winner picked by the random generator will win All in the Family while the second winner will receive


Here's how you can win it:


1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Tell me which book you'd like to win and for whom you'd like to win the same for.

Additional entries:

- 2. Subscribe to my blog (remember you need to activate the subscription if you subscribe via email) or Follow my blog & leave a comment stating that you subscribe or follow.

- 3. Blog about this giveaway (leave a comment with a link to your blog post)

- 4. Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway and add the hashtag #ebmr at the end. (You can tweet daily. Each daily tweet counts as an additional entry)

- 5. Add the link to this giveaway on a Mr Linky on a blog giveaway site, forum, carnival. (leave a comment with the link)

-6. Snag my Blog button and leave a comment with the link.


This giveaway is open to US residents, 18 years and above.

2 winners will be chosen with the random.org generator on Jan 2 2010 at 10 pm Central time, so enter before that. The winners names will be posted thereafter. Please note if any winner does not get back to me 48 hours after his/her name has been posted, I will pick a new winner.


** EBMR Disclaimer: Phenix & Phenix sent me both books for review purposes only. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**

59 comments:

  1. I would like the Devotional stories for Women formy friend Crystal. She has had a rough year with her fiance dying in January and leaving her with a baby! I would like to offer her this as some comfort!
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  3. I would like Devotional Stories for Women for myself and my son's mother in law.

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  5. I'd like to win All in the Family for myself.
    (I gave the Taste for the Teacher's Soul books to my kids teachers this year. The taste books were only $1.00 each!)

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  6. Both books sound wonderful but I think All in the Family would make a perfect gift to my sister.
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  8. I would love to win the stories for women for my mother.

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  11. I'd like to win All in The Family for myself and one for my sister! We love Chicken Soup for the Soul books! Thanks for this great giveaway!

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  12. I'm an e-mail subscriber! Thanks for this great giveaway & have a Very Merry Christmas!

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  13. I would like to win the devotional for women for my best friend.

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  15. I'd like to win the devotional stories for women for my best friend. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  17. Devotional Stories for women...I'd like to give it as a gift.

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  18. I would like All in the Family for myself and then I know a couple of other people who would like to read it too.
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  20. I would like to win the devotions for woman because i need an extra book for my quiet time
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  22. I'd like All in The Family for my mom.

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  23. All in the Family gift to my daughter

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  29. I would love to win the All in the Family book for my daughter... she has seveal Chicken Soup books already and is a big fan of their books.

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  34. I'd like to win All in the Family for myself...what a wonderful book!

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  42. The Chicken Soup Devotionals for Women for myself and my Boyfriend's Mother. She's such a wonderful, christian woman.

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  43. I'd do "All in the Family" and gve it to my mom, she was really upset when we left after the Holidays.
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  45. I LOVE the Chicken Soup for the Soul books!!! I would love to have both of them!! I would like the Devotional Stories for Women for my mom (or myself) and I'd like the All in the Family for my grandma (or myself)... I guess i would pick Devotional Stories for Women... if I had to pick!

    What a great uplifting giveaway!!

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  47. I would like to win the Devotional Story book and I know my mom would LOVE this book too!

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  51. I'd like to win the Devotional Stories book for my mother-in-law.

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  53. Both books look great! I would love to win the All in the Family book for my Mom!
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