Chicken Soup for the Soul 20th Anniversary Edition: All Your Favorite Original Stories Plus 20 Bonus Stories for the Next 20 Years Paperback – June 25, 2013

This a great collection of stories that are uplifting and educational. They are by turn heartfelt, humorous, sad and pointed. I loved reading the original 20 stories that started the series way back in 1993 and then the 20 new stories for the twentieth anniversary. I always learn so much from these stories. I laugh I cry I sigh I'm inspired this is a wonderful series. I've read many of the books in this series and they are always great. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and if you wanted to be inspired then this book is for you. Don't ever stop doing these books. More Please!

Te best edition

Truly, this book is manna for the soul.The book had me laughing, and crying and you just feel betterabout our hope for humanity after reading these heart-warming stories.I always thought big deal, who wants to read cheesy stories.These stories ARE NOT CHEESY.THEY. ARE. SOULFUL.If you've a friend or family member going through, say an illness or a rough-spot in life. GET THEM THIS BOOK.It's inspiring. It's TRULY inspiring.And is a gift I've given many times.Massive Respect to Hansen and Canfield for getting this to the world.It is INDEED, "Chicken Soup for the Soul"

This is a book full of inspirational stories, centering for the most part on keeping or developing a positive attitude, perseverance and paying it forward. This book contains all the stories from the original publication, plus 20 “bonus” stories. Each story is around 2-5 pages in length, and I think they are best consumed one or two at a time, instead of all in one sitting. It would be a good book to read over the course of a year, reading one story a day. By the end of the book I found the common themes in the stories a little repetitive and almost hyper-optimistic, but they were worthwhile themes. I particularly enjoyed the stories of people who did crazy little things to brighten another’s day, hoping they would pay it forward. Nice collection that manages to be inspirational without being particularly religious.

Even though that Chicken Soup for the Soul serie has been around for quite some time I never read any. And as a book lover I don’t know why! I really enjoyed reading these stories. They were really heartwarming and inspiring. No doubt, we humans are more resilient than we can imagine. Looking forward to read all the books!

A great read for me and am sure to every signed human being on this planet. Thanks to the authors and contributors. To me, we are all the same, journeying in different directions yet will end up all in the same place ... where we will be guided to a place where we will spend the rest of our life immortal. Love, faith and hope will guide you and I on this journey. Choose wise. Know who created you with unconditional awesome love that is unfathomable and with you and I every second of the day. This is positive to know that you and I are not alone on this journey. Take care and walk in the light.Anthony

Inspiring book with an easy to read format. Many short stories with a positive message.

Don't let negative comments steal your dreams. And NEVER let anyone, esp a teacher tell you your child is less than a average. Time changes everything, be kind and gentle. Lastly, give your kids books they choose every week and read to them. My nieces teacher read a CSFTS story before class every day. Best class she and theother kids really looked forward to.