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Love Matters: Remarkable Love Stories That Touch the Heart and Nourish the Soul
Delilah opens her heart to explain why love is, truly, what matters most…
Delilah dominates nighttime radio with her mesmerizing voice and unique offering of popular music, superb storytelling and sympathetic listening. The self-proclaimed "Queen of Sappy Love Songs" describes her show as "a safety zone where listeners take off their armor, slip into a comfortable cardigan, sit around the electronic hearth and share their secrets." And every night across North America more than eight million people tune in to hear Delilah play great love songs, and also share great love stories from her dedicated listeners.
In this unforgettable book Delilah presents her favorite listener stories compiled from the thousands she receives every week. From the heartwarming to the heartbreaking, these powerful accounts
Delilah dominates nighttime radio with her mesmerizing voice and unique offering of popular music, superb storytelling and sympathetic listening. The self-proclaimed "Queen of Sappy Love Songs" describes her show as "a safety zone where listeners take off their armor, slip into a comfortable cardigan, sit around the electronic hearth and share their secrets." And every night across North America more than eight million people tune in to hear Delilah play great love songs, and also share great love stories from her dedicated listeners.
In this unforgettable book Delilah presents her favorite listener stories compiled from the thousands she receives every week. From the heartwarming to the heartbreaking, these powerful accounts
240 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2007
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Delilah .
4 books77 followersDelilah is one of America’s most popular radio personalities; her program airs daily, with an estimated 9 million listeners each week, nationwide. She has been inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame and the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Her show’s success earned her a National Association of Broadcasters’ Marconi Award in 2016 as Network/Syndication Personality of the Year and a GRACIE Award in 2012.
Delilah is also the founder of Point Hope, an NGO non-profit that champions forgotten children, particularly those in the Ghanaian community, Buduburam, as well as those in the American foster care system.
The mother of thirteen children—ten of them adopted, Delilah splits her time between her nighttime radio program, trips to Ghana, her 55-acre working farm, and her large family.
She is the author of three previous books: Love Someone Today, Love Matters, and Arms Full of Love.
Delilah is also the founder of Point Hope, an NGO non-profit that champions forgotten children, particularly those in the Ghanaian community, Buduburam, as well as those in the American foster care system.
The mother of thirteen children—ten of them adopted, Delilah splits her time between her nighttime radio program, trips to Ghana, her 55-acre working farm, and her large family.
She is the author of three previous books: Love Someone Today, Love Matters, and Arms Full of Love.
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September 9, 2014
Ever since I was a little girl (about 5) I listened to Delilah every single night. It was canceled on my local radio station 3 years ago and I miss her every night. I found her book at a store and bought it thinking of all of those childhood memories connected to her. She got me through some really rough times. She truely is an inspiration to everyone and I loved her book. The first story made me cry it was about a little girl who's only Christmas wish was to see Santa. I never wanted to put it down. I'm sure this is a book I will read over and over again.
October 12, 2008
This is a collection of love stories of varying nature: love lost, love found, family, etc., with a inspirational tone to it.
Nothing overwhelmingly special, and I got tired of Delilah talking about herself in between each chapter. The "inspirational" nature is also not overbearing, and some of the stories are pretty sweet, but the bits by Delilah just kinda killed it for me.
Nothing overwhelmingly special, and I got tired of Delilah talking about herself in between each chapter. The "inspirational" nature is also not overbearing, and some of the stories are pretty sweet, but the bits by Delilah just kinda killed it for me.
October 24, 2018
This was a remarkable book of stories of love matched up to the appropriate music Only thing that was missing was the actual music itself But I know they could not use the actual music because of copyright laws
February 9, 2011
Delilah writes in the section about True Love that only seven percent of surveyed people said they were happy in their marriage of 10+ years. She went on and on about how about how happy it makes her to hear from people who have been married for decades and still happy in love. So you would expect a slew of letters from people who had been together for years. You would be sadly mistaken. These are letters are about couples who have been together for maybe a year and probably met over the interwebs.
Polly Mae said she is glad Delilah did not include her responses to the letters. I second that motion.
This book sometimes makes me very sad. Especially the lost loves/second chance letters. Usually they go something like "I was with this guy/girl in high school, then we broke up. So I end up marrying someone else and being very unhappy so I look back on my life through Vaseline lenses. I get a divorce and get back with my old flame."
The first part that make me sad is how they just gloss over getting a divorce and how incredibly damaging and hard it is. The letter writers make it sound like something you pick up at the Quik Stop in the 40 oz. variety or maybe order with a side of sweet potato fries.
The other aspect that I find disturbing is how these people remember their past so fondly. High school was ok. I came out pretty unscathed, but it was not a pinnacle moment in my life. I suppose if you are really unhappy, you will look anywhere to find some solace. Maybe look back a little further to before school even began. That life was awesome. You had nap time, animal crackers, and endless outdoor sunshine. You also didn't have these complicated relationships taking up all your valuable play time.
So the last section is about lost love and some of the stories in it were truly touching. And who is going to make fun of the deaf guy that died? Not me. It was kind of a bummer section with which to wrap up the book with everyone getting cancer and kicking the bucket. Maybe I am reading too much into these letters.
I can't believe how few reviews there are of this book. I suppose Goodreaders are too good for this book.
Polly Mae said she is glad Delilah did not include her responses to the letters. I second that motion.
This book sometimes makes me very sad. Especially the lost loves/second chance letters. Usually they go something like "I was with this guy/girl in high school, then we broke up. So I end up marrying someone else and being very unhappy so I look back on my life through Vaseline lenses. I get a divorce and get back with my old flame."
The first part that make me sad is how they just gloss over getting a divorce and how incredibly damaging and hard it is. The letter writers make it sound like something you pick up at the Quik Stop in the 40 oz. variety or maybe order with a side of sweet potato fries.
The other aspect that I find disturbing is how these people remember their past so fondly. High school was ok. I came out pretty unscathed, but it was not a pinnacle moment in my life. I suppose if you are really unhappy, you will look anywhere to find some solace. Maybe look back a little further to before school even began. That life was awesome. You had nap time, animal crackers, and endless outdoor sunshine. You also didn't have these complicated relationships taking up all your valuable play time.
So the last section is about lost love and some of the stories in it were truly touching. And who is going to make fun of the deaf guy that died? Not me. It was kind of a bummer section with which to wrap up the book with everyone getting cancer and kicking the bucket. Maybe I am reading too much into these letters.
I can't believe how few reviews there are of this book. I suppose Goodreaders are too good for this book.
November 3, 2008
A lot of the stories Delilah shared were just not that special and a lot of the same themes seemed to repeat themselves- people seperated because of military, babies out of wedlock, someone with cancer, and so on. By the end I was speed reading and I knew exactly how each story would end. Where's the element of surprise?
Given her own personal history with three husbands, how can she really give advice on love? Sure she's adopted 7 kids and has 3 of her own, but she kind of has that essence of the neighborhood "cat lady". You know- the one who wants to feel wanted and needed and keeps adopting more pets so she doesn't die alone. Okay, maybe that was a little harsh.
Love seems to be this romantic fantasy for Delilah- Prince Charming sweeping you off your feet, love at first sight, instant connectedness, and spark. Anything less than this to her doesn't seem to count as "true love". This is something maybe 1% of the population can even relate to. The rest of us evidently are in trouble or haven't "really found our soulmates"- according to her. To write a book about love, you first have to understand that it's not intangible. Real, true love takes hard work, compromise and commitment. Sometimes you even get on each others nerves. Love's fortitude comes from withstanding the winds of change and adversity and standing by that person's side no matter how tough the road. Yes, romance is part of it too, but it is not all of it.
Given her own personal history with three husbands, how can she really give advice on love? Sure she's adopted 7 kids and has 3 of her own, but she kind of has that essence of the neighborhood "cat lady". You know- the one who wants to feel wanted and needed and keeps adopting more pets so she doesn't die alone. Okay, maybe that was a little harsh.
Love seems to be this romantic fantasy for Delilah- Prince Charming sweeping you off your feet, love at first sight, instant connectedness, and spark. Anything less than this to her doesn't seem to count as "true love". This is something maybe 1% of the population can even relate to. The rest of us evidently are in trouble or haven't "really found our soulmates"- according to her. To write a book about love, you first have to understand that it's not intangible. Real, true love takes hard work, compromise and commitment. Sometimes you even get on each others nerves. Love's fortitude comes from withstanding the winds of change and adversity and standing by that person's side no matter how tough the road. Yes, romance is part of it too, but it is not all of it.
April 20, 2009
So I gave this book to my Mom for the holidays 2008. She LOVED it. She gave it back to me and said I should read it. We both kinda joke about Delilah's radio show...how sappy it is but how it still can be very engaging, and amusing.
Anyhow...I should probably preface this with full disclosure about my religious perspective. I am completely secular, and religion does not play an active role in my life, belief system, choices, etc. If forced to think about religion, I'd categorize myself as agnostic b/c who knows?
This book is a collection of stories, letters, etc about love, and so far almost every single one is invoking the role of God in the tale. I don't know why, but it is annoying me. Perhaps it is because I cannot relate. Or perhaps b/c the stories themselves aren't all that amazing. I feel that they read like inspirational email forwards...but without the rose with dewdrop graphics.
I'll let you know if I get through any more of it.
Update: April 20 - I've given up.
Anyhow...I should probably preface this with full disclosure about my religious perspective. I am completely secular, and religion does not play an active role in my life, belief system, choices, etc. If forced to think about religion, I'd categorize myself as agnostic b/c who knows?
This book is a collection of stories, letters, etc about love, and so far almost every single one is invoking the role of God in the tale. I don't know why, but it is annoying me. Perhaps it is because I cannot relate. Or perhaps b/c the stories themselves aren't all that amazing. I feel that they read like inspirational email forwards...but without the rose with dewdrop graphics.
I'll let you know if I get through any more of it.
Update: April 20 - I've given up.
February 25, 2011
i did not grow up in the united states, so i have no decade old memories of delilah and her radio show.
nevertheless (or maybe, therefore) i really enjoyed this book.
i like how the stories tell about life. it often is unfair. pain is, in the long run, inevitable. you never know what is around the corner. things like this - nothing that we would not have been aware of before, but gentle reminders to hold on, or let go, and especially to never give up hope.
i am not religious - most definitely not christian! - and really cant stand efforts of people to convert me to their fantastical belief systems. delilah and many of the story tellers are obviously hard core christians, but it did not bother me that "god" is invoked and referred to so often. in this book, i feel that people express their beliefs without trying to lecture me or force it onto me, so honestly, i dont mind - they can believe whatever they want. for me, it did not take away from the actual message of this story collection (which very well may differ from what delilah thinks the "actual message" is, lol.)
nevertheless (or maybe, therefore) i really enjoyed this book.
i like how the stories tell about life. it often is unfair. pain is, in the long run, inevitable. you never know what is around the corner. things like this - nothing that we would not have been aware of before, but gentle reminders to hold on, or let go, and especially to never give up hope.
i am not religious - most definitely not christian! - and really cant stand efforts of people to convert me to their fantastical belief systems. delilah and many of the story tellers are obviously hard core christians, but it did not bother me that "god" is invoked and referred to so often. in this book, i feel that people express their beliefs without trying to lecture me or force it onto me, so honestly, i dont mind - they can believe whatever they want. for me, it did not take away from the actual message of this story collection (which very well may differ from what delilah thinks the "actual message" is, lol.)
July 9, 2012
I normally don't read books like this. I picked it up knowing it was something I could read while waiting at the doctor's or before rehearsals - short stories always work well for that type of thing. I didn't do that, however. I read it in one sitting, very fast read. We have probably all heard Delilah on the radio. This is a collection of letters, calls, or e-mails from readers, with a preface for each grouping by Delilah. I don't think I am a sappy person but I have to say that I cried over some of these stories about love.
December 21, 2008
This book didn't even make it to my currently reading section. That is because this is such an amazing book. It is a bunch of love stories. Some sad, some happy. I was able to knock this book out in 1 day. Very easy read. If you listen to Delilah on the radio in the evenings, then you will LOVE this book!!!
April 4, 2011
One of the worst books I have read. I did not like the fact that almost all the stories involved divorce. You can have a happy marriage without getting divorced first. Really disturbed me. Wanted to stop reading but was hopeful that it would get better. I was very disappointed when I got to the end and it was the same old same old.
May 24, 2014
Another good book from Delilah, Stories that were told by listeners that really touched your heart, The last book I read she only had 6 children, now she has 10, 7 which were adopted. This lady must have a heart full of love and compassion to listen to all the sad stories and love all the children in the same way. Kudo's to her for what she does...................
December 9, 2008
Amazing what I'll pick up from the new non-fiction section at the library. A sappy, cheesy, quick read.
I really liked some parts of it (like the stories of forty-year marriages), but hated others (like the "I divorced my husband to be with my true love, high school sweetheart").
I really liked some parts of it (like the stories of forty-year marriages), but hated others (like the "I divorced my husband to be with my true love, high school sweetheart").
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February 17, 2009This was just a book a put in the bathroom to read a quick story of two when I could. I always love listening to the Delilah stories on the radio and the book was just as enjoyable, but not meant to be read all at once...more enjoyable one story at a time.
June 24, 2009
Okay so I didn't actually finish it but I got the jist of it. Chicken Soup for the Soul meets radio talk show host. I kept trying to read it at work but just felt silly trying not to cry in the lunch room. I still find it weird that people open up so much to her on national radio.
September 25, 2013
I enjoyed this book a lot. It was a mix of happy and sad stories from Delilah's listeners. I found it encouraging that there were so many of the love lost and found variety. :) I recommend it to everyone!
August 21, 2016
Just say no to cheesy, platitude-filled stories of love. I picked up this book to read to try and restore my faith in love. Now I want to dump it in the trash. Need more substance ands complexity than this.
December 31, 2008
This book has changed my life! Thanks Delilah!
January 4, 2009
Truly inspiring! It's amazing how many people open up to Delilah. Also love her radio show.
February 7, 2009
Don't mind Delilah. Just read the stories. They're good.
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July 29, 2011This was a sweet little book, very sweet and sappy, but the author states that she is the queen of sappy love songs, so one can't really expect anything diffrent.
September 19, 2011
If you enjoy the Delilah radio show, you might like this book. It's story after a story from the radio show, minus the music of course.
February 8, 2013
I never heard Deliah's radio show but I enjoyed reading the stories. YOu need a Kleenex for some of them.
July 15, 2015
Sweet, but I'm a sucker for love stories.
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November 13, 2015I love reading her books
I love reading her books and they are about peoples lives how they call in and tell her their story and she plays a song for them.
I love reading her books and they are about peoples lives how they call in and tell her their story and she plays a song for them.
January 13, 2009
Ugh, way too mushy for me.
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February 8, 2016I enjoyed this book.
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