Twenty years ago, I sat in meditation, waiting for inspiration about what to call the new book I had just written with my dear friend Mark Victor Hansen.

I suddenly saw the image of a huge green chalkboard, like the ones in school classrooms. A hand appeared—I imagined it was the hand of God—and wrote the words Chicken Soup on the chalkboard. I said to the hand, “What the heck does chicken soup have to do with this book?”

The hand replied, “When you were sick as a child, your grandmother gave you chicken soup.”

“This book is not about sick people,” I replied.

“People’s spirits are sick. They are living in resignation, fear, and hopelessness. This book will help them rise above it.”

My mind mulled that over. Chicken Soup for the Spirit, I thought. Hmmm. Chicken Soup for the Soul. Wham! All of a sudden, I was covered in goose bumps. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stories to Rekindle the Spirit!

It’s hard to believe that it’s now been twenty years since Mark Victor Hansen and I released that original bestselling book! I’m honored that it continues to bring hope, wellness, inspiration, and love to hundreds of millions of people around the world.

I’m very excited to announce that we have just released Chicken Soup for the Soul 20th Anniversary Edition to inspire a new generation of readers with everyone’s favorite original stories, plus an additional twenty bonus stories. This edition contains not only new stories from Mark Victor Hansen and me, but also other powerful and inspiring stories from today’s top thought leaders (including Eric Handler, Positively Positive’s very own co-founder and publisher).

Give the gift of Chicken Soup for the Soul 20th Anniversary Edition to a family member, a friend, or yourself. It will be a reminder of your love that will be opened and used over and over again.

Happy Reading!

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