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Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Dating Game: 101 Stories about Looking for Love and Finding Fairytale Romance!
This collection of 101 real love stories from real people are truly modern-day fairy tales! Love is alive and well in these pages.
From bad dates to great dates, blind dates to old friends turning into more, the dating game is in full swing in this fun collection of stories. They will entertain you, give you hope, and remind you why you love the one you’re with. Chapters
From bad dates to great dates, blind dates to old friends turning into more, the dating game is in full swing in this fun collection of stories. They will entertain you, give you hope, and remind you why you love the one you’re with. Chapters
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432 pages, Paperback
First published December 17, 2013
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About the author
Jack Canfield
1,286 books1,748 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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November 1, 2020
Ini pertama kalinya saya membaca buku Chicken Soup dan penasaran apa sih bagusnya cerita-ceritanya. Ternyata oh ternyata.... Saya gak cocok dgn buku jenis ini. Entah kenapa dari 101 cerita boleh dibilang 90-95% ceritanya tidak berfaedah menurut saya.
Menurut saya, krn begitu banyaknya yg menulis cerita, malah jatuhnya gak fokus dan sangat tidak menginspirasi. 80-95% dari kisah-kisah yg ditulis malah sptnya bullshit. 100% ceritanya boring semua. Saya jadi bertanya-tanya apa sih bagusnya Chicken Soup sampai banyak yg baca bukunya?
Tadinya saya kira buku ini spt buku James Herriott yg walaupun cerita-cerita pendek, tapi lucu, kocak dan humanis. Tau-taunya meh banget buku ini. Saya gak bilang semuanya gak realistis, pasti ada yg realistis. Tapi saya gak paham dimana sisi menarik dan yg membuat cerita mereka mengagumkan. Mungkin memang benar kepribadian ISTP spt saya ini rada "bebal" perasaan.
Malah ada cerita yg pernah saya baca di Facebook yg jauh lebih menarik dan kocak ttg kencan pertama mereka yg berakhir sangat kacau dan mereka menjadi suami istri hingga sekarang. Saya pikir tadinya akan menemukan cerita-cerita lucu yg heboh begitu, ternyata malah dikasih sup ayam hambar. Ya sudahlah, ini pertama dan terakhir saya baca buku Chicken Soup.
Menurut saya, krn begitu banyaknya yg menulis cerita, malah jatuhnya gak fokus dan sangat tidak menginspirasi. 80-95% dari kisah-kisah yg ditulis malah sptnya bullshit. 100% ceritanya boring semua. Saya jadi bertanya-tanya apa sih bagusnya Chicken Soup sampai banyak yg baca bukunya?
Tadinya saya kira buku ini spt buku James Herriott yg walaupun cerita-cerita pendek, tapi lucu, kocak dan humanis. Tau-taunya meh banget buku ini. Saya gak bilang semuanya gak realistis, pasti ada yg realistis. Tapi saya gak paham dimana sisi menarik dan yg membuat cerita mereka mengagumkan. Mungkin memang benar kepribadian ISTP spt saya ini rada "bebal" perasaan.
Malah ada cerita yg pernah saya baca di Facebook yg jauh lebih menarik dan kocak ttg kencan pertama mereka yg berakhir sangat kacau dan mereka menjadi suami istri hingga sekarang. Saya pikir tadinya akan menemukan cerita-cerita lucu yg heboh begitu, ternyata malah dikasih sup ayam hambar. Ya sudahlah, ini pertama dan terakhir saya baca buku Chicken Soup.
April 4, 2021
A collection of firsthand accounts, either humorous or awkward, about meetups, dates, and relationships. Nothing extraordinary, but I did get some creative ideas ;)
August 28, 2021
Another Awesome Chicken Soup Book. It was A real Eye opener on the dating game. I highly recommend this book to everyone. 💙
January 2, 2021
Usually, when I review an anthology I review each story/piece, but this was a monster of a book in terms of how many stories were in here. This means I am not going to review each one. Instead, I am going to do some general thoughts as well as highlight the stories that caught my attention or stories where I had a strong emotional response.
General
For some reason, I thought a lot of these stories would be upbeat, but there was a cautionary tale and some sad stories. While there were 11 chapters, there were 101 stories/pieces. I felt that was a lot. Based on what I read in the back, these Chicken Soup for the Soul books are based on people's submissions. To me, this means that the books are at the mercy on what is submitted, but someone is selecting them. This makes me wonder on whether there were any stories submitted where a person had a religious background and how that effects the concept of dating. There were a lot of meet-ups that were sweet and adorable!
Chapter 4 By Your Side: The Muffin Man by Karen Bauer
I cried. Talk about love and divine intervention!
Chapter 5 Looking for Love Dot Com: WriterChick Seeks Soulmate by Jesse Hayworth
What great about this was it was true! To me, this once again evidence that what is portrayed in books, movies, and TV shows could become reality given the right circumstances.
Chapter 7 Never Too Late for Love: First Love Rekindled by Molly O'Connor
For me, this is common occurrence in the real world, which is why I do not like these stories in movies and fictional books.
There were some more stories that I attracted my attention, but I cannot find them all at this time.
General
For some reason, I thought a lot of these stories would be upbeat, but there was a cautionary tale and some sad stories. While there were 11 chapters, there were 101 stories/pieces. I felt that was a lot. Based on what I read in the back, these Chicken Soup for the Soul books are based on people's submissions. To me, this means that the books are at the mercy on what is submitted, but someone is selecting them. This makes me wonder on whether there were any stories submitted where a person had a religious background and how that effects the concept of dating. There were a lot of meet-ups that were sweet and adorable!
Chapter 4 By Your Side: The Muffin Man by Karen Bauer
I cried. Talk about love and divine intervention!
Chapter 5 Looking for Love Dot Com: WriterChick Seeks Soulmate by Jesse Hayworth
What great about this was it was true! To me, this once again evidence that what is portrayed in books, movies, and TV shows could become reality given the right circumstances.
Chapter 7 Never Too Late for Love: First Love Rekindled by Molly O'Connor
For me, this is common occurrence in the real world, which is why I do not like these stories in movies and fictional books.
There were some more stories that I attracted my attention, but I cannot find them all at this time.
September 4, 2020
Another great Chicken Soup for the Soul. I've finished this long time back, but this book shares interesting dating stories, some works and some don't. Its a fun read if you are looking for short dating stories.
August 1, 2022
It was ok. Not particularly inspiring. Just a book primarily on meet-cutes.
February 22, 2014
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Who among us doesn’t enjoy a good love story? No matter where you go, you’ll always find someone who wants to hear about how a couple met – or what the secrets to a long-lasting relationship are – or even about love gone awry.
The folks at Chicken Soup For The Soul are no exception. In what is sure to be one of their most enjoyable compilations yet, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, & Amy Newmark have brought us Chicken Soup For The Soul – The Dating Game, which contains 101 Stories About Looking For Love And Finding Fairytale Romance!
If you’ve ever wondered if romance is still alive and well in the world, these modern-day fairy tales from every day people will uplift your spirits!
There’s even a few cartoons to add to your enjoyment!
No matter what state of relationship you are – or aren’t – in, Chicken Soup For The Soul – The Dating Game has a story for you!
To read my review in its entirety, please visit Create With Joy.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes. However, the opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
Who among us doesn’t enjoy a good love story? No matter where you go, you’ll always find someone who wants to hear about how a couple met – or what the secrets to a long-lasting relationship are – or even about love gone awry.
The folks at Chicken Soup For The Soul are no exception. In what is sure to be one of their most enjoyable compilations yet, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, & Amy Newmark have brought us Chicken Soup For The Soul – The Dating Game, which contains 101 Stories About Looking For Love And Finding Fairytale Romance!
If you’ve ever wondered if romance is still alive and well in the world, these modern-day fairy tales from every day people will uplift your spirits!
There’s even a few cartoons to add to your enjoyment!
No matter what state of relationship you are – or aren’t – in, Chicken Soup For The Soul – The Dating Game has a story for you!
To read my review in its entirety, please visit Create With Joy.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes. However, the opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
March 1, 2014
No matter how many Chicken Soup for the Soul books I read, I never get tired of them! Their stories always uplift and inspire so when I got The Dating Game, I knew it would be no different. And I figured with such a happy subject, it might be even more inspirational than usual!
With several different categories including Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Let’s Forget This Ever Happened, The Moment I Knew and By Your Side just to name a few, there are all sorts of types of stories to choose from!
I’ll admit I went straight to ‘Let’s Forget this Ever Happened’ because I felt like a good laugh! And laugh I did! From puking to spills to minor injuries, I laughed out loud through all these dating disasters. Luckily they all turned out ok. If someone can laugh with you instead of at you during your most embarrassing moments, you probably have a good shot at a lifetime of laughter!
My other favorite section was ‘Never too Late for Love.’ Who doesn’t like a good comeback story? It’s never too late, regardless of your age, history or circumstance. These people found love again after losing a first spouse to death or divorce. Some even found each other again after living a lifetime apart. I loved these heartwarming stories.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Dating Game will warm your heart and make even the most pessimistic about love believe again!
With several different categories including Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Let’s Forget This Ever Happened, The Moment I Knew and By Your Side just to name a few, there are all sorts of types of stories to choose from!
I’ll admit I went straight to ‘Let’s Forget this Ever Happened’ because I felt like a good laugh! And laugh I did! From puking to spills to minor injuries, I laughed out loud through all these dating disasters. Luckily they all turned out ok. If someone can laugh with you instead of at you during your most embarrassing moments, you probably have a good shot at a lifetime of laughter!
My other favorite section was ‘Never too Late for Love.’ Who doesn’t like a good comeback story? It’s never too late, regardless of your age, history or circumstance. These people found love again after losing a first spouse to death or divorce. Some even found each other again after living a lifetime apart. I loved these heartwarming stories.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Dating Game will warm your heart and make even the most pessimistic about love believe again!
November 6, 2016
Chicken Soup for the Soul The Dating Game makes you laugh, cry, reminisce and everything in between because there were so many stories that made you think of your own dating experiences. No matter what level you are on whether you are just starting to date or have been dating for awhile this book will make you remember that their is a perfect match for each one of us. Just keep reading, trying and dating and your prince/princess charming will be headed your way before you know it.
This book has restored my faith that there is someone out there for me and we're both desperately trying to find each other.
There are plenty of chapters in this book that appeal to all subjects of dating. It's not all about finding Prince Charming with the happily ever after endings. The chapter "It's not Me, it's You" is funny as it tells of horrible dates that made me laugh out loud.
This book has restored my faith that there is someone out there for me and we're both desperately trying to find each other.
There are plenty of chapters in this book that appeal to all subjects of dating. It's not all about finding Prince Charming with the happily ever after endings. The chapter "It's not Me, it's You" is funny as it tells of horrible dates that made me laugh out loud.
May 12, 2016
The quotes are nice, I enjoyed those.
Stories wise, it was okay. I enjoyed reading how other people met their spouse. Every life, and every love is different. It's nice reading other peoples' beginning, middle, and end. When one love ends, another opens.
An easy read. I wasn't moved by the book, but there were some stories and quotes that made me smile for a brief moment.
Stories wise, it was okay. I enjoyed reading how other people met their spouse. Every life, and every love is different. It's nice reading other peoples' beginning, middle, and end. When one love ends, another opens.
An easy read. I wasn't moved by the book, but there were some stories and quotes that made me smile for a brief moment.
February 18, 2014
Heartwarming and funny!
Heartwarming and funny!
It was a great read as all the Chicken for the Soul books are. I could definitely relate to many of the stories. Especially the online dating stories! I really liked it! :-)
Heartwarming and funny!
It was a great read as all the Chicken for the Soul books are. I could definitely relate to many of the stories. Especially the online dating stories! I really liked it! :-)
November 29, 2017
Something that will never stop reading that’s chicken soup no matter what because it’s real story and you can get in touch with people and I am so happy I came across chicken soup because I have made a wonderful friend because of it and may be counting
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