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Seeking Human Kindness
"Seeking Human Kindness" is a collection of inspirational and true short stories gathered from across the globe. The first book in a series by Reading Harbor aims to inspire, uplift, and put a smile on your face.
Featured in this collection are the following 50 stories on acts of human kindness:
A Hero's Heart By Darko from Serbia
A Little Bit of Help by Vanessa Pasco Lobrigas from the Philippines
A Priceless Burger By Charles Michael Tolosa from the Philippines
A Seemingly Insignificant Act by David Fribbins from the UK
A Simple Gesture by Chelsea Resnick from North Carolina, USA
A Simple Meal by Beverley Bowen-Evans from Jamaica
A Special Watch by Summer White from Georgia, USA
Broken Leg vs. the Curb by Angel Propos from Florida, USA
Car Ride by Patrice Marrero from Massachusetts, USA
Chasing Down Kindness by Sharon Fuentes from Washington D.C., USA
Compliments FREE Take One if Needed by Sharon Fuentes from Washington D.C., USA
Corporal Punishment by Ajit Kumar Jha from India
Eleanor by Angelica Crawford from the UK
Emergency Call by Anna S. from Oregon, USA
Fallen Angel by Anthony Ford from the UK
Far from Home by Rachel De Bretagne from France
Farewell Lullaby by Joyce Jacobo from California, USA
Fatherhood by Jules Whitney from Oregon, USA
First Night in Bangkok by Steven Brooks from the UK
Heroes in an unlikely place by Lisa Martin from New York, USA
Homeless Kindness by Ivana Milakovic from Serbia
How a puppy taught me to live by Dejan Savanovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina
How My Daddy Taught Me How To Be Kind by Sheila Salyers from West Virginia, USA
Jadika's Plight by Timothy Munene from Kenya
Lessons Learnt by Karan Sampat from India
Lost in Peru by Grace Chen from Pennsylvania, USA
Meeting God's Own Child by Shruti Fatehpuria from India
No Ice Cream For Dad by Darcy Sprague from Texas, USA
The Old Lady and the Orange by R. Gonzales from the Philippines
One Golden Sun by Tammisan Mason from California, USA
Pay it Forward by Belle Evelyn from Canada
Pink & Polka Dotted by Paula Baker from Utah, USA
Sent from Heaven by Netra Manjunath from India
Simple Encouragement By Samantha Loomis from Wisconsin, USA
Singing for My Fare by Christina Boyes from Pennsylvania, USA
Special Delivery by Barbara Bergerson from New York, USA
Strangers in a New City by Joanna Hoyt from New York, USA
Super Mario by Marieta Plamenova from Bulgaria
The Deadline by Ajit Kumar Jha from India
The Effects of Helping Out by Tiffany Mcrae from Guyana
The Gift by Bhavya Kaushik from India
The Good Deed Game from Leonard Treman from Alabama, USA
The Happy Meal by Ayamma Mohsin from Pakistan
The Seven Fifty to Marble Arch By Jan Gamm from Spain
The Unexpected Surprise by Paula R. from Mexico
There's a God in Each one of Us by Shruti Fatehpuria from India
Washing Clothes Story by Guey J. from China
What is Treasured on the Earth by Hranush A. from Armenia
What Kindness Is by H. R. Chang from Taiwan
Yissus' Smile by Prusevie Boncato-Bekalo from Ethiopia
Featured in this collection are the following 50 stories on acts of human kindness:
A Hero's Heart By Darko from Serbia
A Little Bit of Help by Vanessa Pasco Lobrigas from the Philippines
A Priceless Burger By Charles Michael Tolosa from the Philippines
A Seemingly Insignificant Act by David Fribbins from the UK
A Simple Gesture by Chelsea Resnick from North Carolina, USA
A Simple Meal by Beverley Bowen-Evans from Jamaica
A Special Watch by Summer White from Georgia, USA
Broken Leg vs. the Curb by Angel Propos from Florida, USA
Car Ride by Patrice Marrero from Massachusetts, USA
Chasing Down Kindness by Sharon Fuentes from Washington D.C., USA
Compliments FREE Take One if Needed by Sharon Fuentes from Washington D.C., USA
Corporal Punishment by Ajit Kumar Jha from India
Eleanor by Angelica Crawford from the UK
Emergency Call by Anna S. from Oregon, USA
Fallen Angel by Anthony Ford from the UK
Far from Home by Rachel De Bretagne from France
Farewell Lullaby by Joyce Jacobo from California, USA
Fatherhood by Jules Whitney from Oregon, USA
First Night in Bangkok by Steven Brooks from the UK
Heroes in an unlikely place by Lisa Martin from New York, USA
Homeless Kindness by Ivana Milakovic from Serbia
How a puppy taught me to live by Dejan Savanovic from Bosnia and Herzegovina
How My Daddy Taught Me How To Be Kind by Sheila Salyers from West Virginia, USA
Jadika's Plight by Timothy Munene from Kenya
Lessons Learnt by Karan Sampat from India
Lost in Peru by Grace Chen from Pennsylvania, USA
Meeting God's Own Child by Shruti Fatehpuria from India
No Ice Cream For Dad by Darcy Sprague from Texas, USA
The Old Lady and the Orange by R. Gonzales from the Philippines
One Golden Sun by Tammisan Mason from California, USA
Pay it Forward by Belle Evelyn from Canada
Pink & Polka Dotted by Paula Baker from Utah, USA
Sent from Heaven by Netra Manjunath from India
Simple Encouragement By Samantha Loomis from Wisconsin, USA
Singing for My Fare by Christina Boyes from Pennsylvania, USA
Special Delivery by Barbara Bergerson from New York, USA
Strangers in a New City by Joanna Hoyt from New York, USA
Super Mario by Marieta Plamenova from Bulgaria
The Deadline by Ajit Kumar Jha from India
The Effects of Helping Out by Tiffany Mcrae from Guyana
The Gift by Bhavya Kaushik from India
The Good Deed Game from Leonard Treman from Alabama, USA
The Happy Meal by Ayamma Mohsin from Pakistan
The Seven Fifty to Marble Arch By Jan Gamm from Spain
The Unexpected Surprise by Paula R. from Mexico
There's a God in Each one of Us by Shruti Fatehpuria from India
Washing Clothes Story by Guey J. from China
What is Treasured on the Earth by Hranush A. from Armenia
What Kindness Is by H. R. Chang from Taiwan
Yissus' Smile by Prusevie Boncato-Bekalo from Ethiopia
292 pages, Paperback
First published September 6, 2014
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July 6, 2014
I had the chance to read the first ARC copy of Seeking Human Kindness, and a lot of these stories are AMAZING.
Stories like "Chasing Down Kindness" by Sharon Fuentes make you laugh out loud, but then there are also stories like "How My Daddy Taught Me How to Be Kind" by Sheila Salyers and "There is a God in All of Us" by Shruti Fatehpuria (my absolute FAVORITE!!) that make you cry.
It was amazingly well-written, and the fact that this was a compilation of TRUE stories is just AWESOME!!
Stories like "Chasing Down Kindness" by Sharon Fuentes make you laugh out loud, but then there are also stories like "How My Daddy Taught Me How to Be Kind" by Sheila Salyers and "There is a God in All of Us" by Shruti Fatehpuria (my absolute FAVORITE!!) that make you cry.
It was amazingly well-written, and the fact that this was a compilation of TRUE stories is just AWESOME!!
September 13, 2014
*Disclaimer: Reading Harbor is the publisher of this book.*
In this day and age, there is a lot of negativity in the News and on TV. Drama & depression sell. People like to be shocked. They enjoy 'grit' and 'reality'. It's called truth and realism, but it's unhealthy to focus solely on the bad. Focusing on the shadows is what makes the world a dark place.
Seeking Human Kindness tries to capture what is good about people and what light there is in the world. We took the best stories we could find from across the globe-- stories that show the power each individual has to change the world-- and tried to bottle it.
Our stories talk about everything from struggles at being lost in a foreign city to dealing with death, overcoming mental illness, helping a stranger, saving a life and making a difference in the world.
Hopefully, these stories will touch you the same way that they have moved us.
In this day and age, there is a lot of negativity in the News and on TV. Drama & depression sell. People like to be shocked. They enjoy 'grit' and 'reality'. It's called truth and realism, but it's unhealthy to focus solely on the bad. Focusing on the shadows is what makes the world a dark place.
Seeking Human Kindness tries to capture what is good about people and what light there is in the world. We took the best stories we could find from across the globe-- stories that show the power each individual has to change the world-- and tried to bottle it.
Our stories talk about everything from struggles at being lost in a foreign city to dealing with death, overcoming mental illness, helping a stranger, saving a life and making a difference in the world.
Hopefully, these stories will touch you the same way that they have moved us.
July 13, 2014
Seeking Human Kindness is a collective of short stories from authors that weave together a triumphant collection of contemplations about the human struggle and the struggle to do what is right despite all odds. The stories are well written, and entertaining, creating a universally themed progression throughout the collections of stories. These stories are inspirational and touching. They speak to the ever-present instructive power of life. From the more subtle lessons to the more readily available, Seeking Human Kindness finds gifts in the most unlikely places. There are numerous examples in this book of kindness and dignity and courage and humor and humility in action. There is sage wisdom and heartache. Personal transformation and growth. And the best thing about this collection is how present it feels with its borderless approach to human perseverance.
These meditations provide a glimpse into the multiplicity of kindness. The vignettes are often personal reflections on observable impressions made by the unification of kindred spirits rather than focusing on divisions. The authors bring life to their unique experiences. This is a very “what life is like in my neck of the woods” set of adventures. Within these pages there is much to be gained besides entertainment. It’s rare when a book makes good on the promise to deliver as well as this book has.
These meditations provide a glimpse into the multiplicity of kindness. The vignettes are often personal reflections on observable impressions made by the unification of kindred spirits rather than focusing on divisions. The authors bring life to their unique experiences. This is a very “what life is like in my neck of the woods” set of adventures. Within these pages there is much to be gained besides entertainment. It’s rare when a book makes good on the promise to deliver as well as this book has.
July 26, 2016
NOTE: I was given an advanced reader copy in exchange for my review.
This is a truly lovely book, full to the brim with uplifting and inspiring stories collated from all around the globe. Another reviewer cited Chicken Soup for the Soul, and that's a good analogy. The stories are short enough that you can read one each morning to give you a little lift, and that's definitely what I would recommend. Personally, I read it start to finish in a single sitting, and I loved it. But I think it works better as something to dip in and out of, particularly when you need your faith in humanity to be restored! A real gem.
This is a truly lovely book, full to the brim with uplifting and inspiring stories collated from all around the globe. Another reviewer cited Chicken Soup for the Soul, and that's a good analogy. The stories are short enough that you can read one each morning to give you a little lift, and that's definitely what I would recommend. Personally, I read it start to finish in a single sitting, and I loved it. But I think it works better as something to dip in and out of, particularly when you need your faith in humanity to be restored! A real gem.
July 4, 2017
The book was just okay.
I have met the man on the cover during a recent visit to Boston and I was hoping for his story....so I was disappointed when there is not a word written about him. Always uplifting to read acts of kindness stories.
I have met the man on the cover during a recent visit to Boston and I was hoping for his story....so I was disappointed when there is not a word written about him. Always uplifting to read acts of kindness stories.
July 12, 2014
I am so grateful to have received an advanced reader copy of Seeking Human Kindness and felt compelled to share with everyone that this is just a wonderful book that can provide inspiration, enlightenment and positivity to each and every person who is fortunate enough to come across it and give it a try! This book lifted my spirits and put a smile on my face when I really needed it. It is so well compiled and I wanted to devour the entire book in one sitting and I almost did! This author did a fantastic job with this book, I love that the stories are true and come from all walks of life around the world. This is a must read and I highly recommend it!
February 7, 2015
This book is filled with stories of kindness brought about by others, that has helped when we they have, inevitably, had to go through the sad lessons we all must learn as we go through life. Very uplifting!
July 6, 2014
AWESOME Book!!! Extremely courteous!! Highly recommended!!! I was really very happy to read about Human Kindness. Thank you for a very pleasant experience.
September 18, 2014
Truly remarkable collection of stories showing compassion and real humanity at its very core. Inspiring me take the extra step to show others genuine consideration and benevolence.
August 22, 2014
This book was a goodreads win. Everyone should read these short stories of lives changed by heartfelt kindness of another human , even in the darkest of times. Inspiring
August 27, 2015
Excellent book.
It was very uplifting. It is nice to know that there are still people who care left in this world.
It was very uplifting. It is nice to know that there are still people who care left in this world.
June 21, 2018
Some stories are really sweet but most are not clear examples of kindness. I was hoping to feel more moved than I did. So, maybe it is me?! The lousy print disturbed me too. It looks as if someone has photocopied the pages. The text is not crisp and the letters look blurred. Unfortunately nothing I can use for my Pay It Forward ESL class. 👎🏻
January 21, 2021
Interesting collection of short essays, perfect reading for times when humanity seems at its lowest and you need reminding there are good people out there.
March 13, 2016
This book is good. It's better than Chicken Soup because it is easier to read. The stories are more interesting and unique. And it is cheaper and more affordable than Chicken Soup. It is only $3 on Kindle. And there are stories from all over the world.
March 3, 2016
FTC Disclosure: I received this book free from Goodreads hoping I would review it.
September 23, 2016
This book made my heart happy.
October 8, 2016
Three stars, the stories repeated themes and events and I didn't leave the book feeling like I was imagining or envisioning a new future.
January 17, 2017
This is just a compilation of very short real-life stories, written by many different people, all focused around random acts of kindness. Happy stories - always a good thing. :-)
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