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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters: 101 Unforgettable Stories about Our Nutty but Lovable Families
Readers will be amused, comforted, and encouraged by stories about “nutty” families just like their own, and realize we all have the same family matters and what really matters is families. A quirky and fun holiday book and a great bridal shower or wedding gift!Nearly everyone thinks their own family is “nutty" or at least has one or two nuts. With 101 stories of wacky yet lovable relatives, funny foibles, and holiday meltdowns, Chicken Soup for the Family Matters is often hilarious and occasionally poignant.
432 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 25, 2011
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Jack Canfield
1,286 books1,751 followersJack Canfield is an American motivational speaker and author. He is best known as the co-creator of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series, which currently has over 124 titles and 100 million copies in print in over 47 languages. According to USA Today, Canfield and his writing partner, Mark Victor Hansen, were the top-selling authors in the United States in 1997.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
Canfield received a BA in Chinese History from Harvard University and a Masters from University of Massachusetts. He has worked as a teacher, a workshop facilitator, and a psychotherapist.
Canfield is the founder of "Self Esteem Seminars" in Santa Barbara, and "The Foundation for Self Esteem" in Culver City, California. The stated mission of Self Esteem Seminars is to train entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and employees to achieve their personal and professional goals. The focus of The Foundation for Self Esteem is to train social workers, welfare recipients and human resource professionals.
In 1990,he shared with author Mark Victor Hansen his idea for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. After three years, the two had compiled sixty-eight stories.
Canfield has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, 20/20, Eye to Eye, CNN's Talk Back Live, PBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, Larry King Live and the BBC.
Canfield's most recent book, The Success Principles (2005), shares 64 principles that he claims can make people more successful. In 2006, he appeared in the DVD, "The Secret," and shared his insights on the Law of Attraction and tips for achieving success in personal and professional life.
Jack Canfield was born on August 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, TX. He is the son of Elmer and Ellen (a homemaker; maiden name, Taylor). He attended high school at Linsly Military Institute, Wheeling, WV, 1962. He went to college at Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Canfield married Judith Ohlbaum in 1971 (divorced, November 1976); he married Georgia Lee Noble on September 9, 1978 (divorced, December 1999); he married Inga Marie Mahoney on July 4, 2001; children: (first marriage) Oran, David, Kyle, Dania; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. He is a Democrat and a Christian, and his hobbies include tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, and guitar.
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September 24, 2023
These stories were good for a bit of amusement at times, some for smiles, others a mother in law bashing in a sense...understandable in those situations but overall it wasn't a hilarious collection or anything but I guess it wasn't intended to be; perhaps just me. Anyway, I did put sticky tabs on the six stories I did ones I did find quite funny. A glimpse of everyday lives for relatable matters and insight.... A few were touching. Never the less, my favourite of those type of short stories are in the Stories for the Heart ones; definitely powerful and stay with you for ages after!
March 24, 2017
Many of these stories are absolutely hysterical! I think there are more than one that the average person can relate to. I had the audio book version which I highly recommend, the narration was perfect.
February 23, 2023
A fun read!
February 9, 2014
I stopped reading Chicken Soup books a few years ago after I realized a lot of the stories were recycled by and from other books in the same series. It was a 'heartbreaking' moment for me since I really loved these true stories that could really lift your spirits.
However, last year I realized there were so many Chicken Soup books that I hadn't heard of so I decided to take a chance and buy one and I'm glad I did. I don't find any more recycled material (well, at least not yet)
This one is one of the gems in this series. I've always been a sucker for books about family and what better to spend the afternoon reading crazy tales about them. You'd laugh at most of the stories, and though none would make you cry, some would tug at your heart strings as they remind you of some relatives you miss.
The best thing about this book is, you realized your family is actually VERY normal.. well, in a strange kinda way =D
However, last year I realized there were so many Chicken Soup books that I hadn't heard of so I decided to take a chance and buy one and I'm glad I did. I don't find any more recycled material (well, at least not yet)
This one is one of the gems in this series. I've always been a sucker for books about family and what better to spend the afternoon reading crazy tales about them. You'd laugh at most of the stories, and though none would make you cry, some would tug at your heart strings as they remind you of some relatives you miss.
The best thing about this book is, you realized your family is actually VERY normal.. well, in a strange kinda way =D
September 12, 2011
I read this book a little at a time, while waiting in lines, at doctor appointments, etc. I really enjoy the Chicken Soup books in general, but I also really enjoyed this one, in particular, because I can relate to some of the stories contained within. You may not be able to choose your family, but you can choose how you relate to your family. This makes me feel better about the family I do have. I recommend anyone read this that has the opportunity.
October 9, 2011
I know better, I know better, I KNOW BETTER than to pick up any of these "Chicken Soup" books. I'm marking this as read but really I skimmed it. America's fascination with overly sentimental rubbish is perverse, and only beleaguers us with such novelists as Mitch Albom- because they know their garbage will be bought. Stop the insanity, people!
January 14, 2013
This book is about the best book I've ever read. It's written in a simpler English which relaxes the mind at times when needed.Other than that the stories written are also fascinating little stories which you would have never come acrossed in your life and just by reading this book you will get to understand more about other families around the world.
June 17, 2012
I like the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books I have read. They always have good stories in them. This book is no different. It has very good stories about families in it.
March 4, 2013
I didn't enjoy the stories, as much as some of the other books in this series.
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