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Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Spirit of America: 101 Stories about What Makes Our Country Great
It's time for an antidote to all the negativity! You’ll find that in this collection of 101 inspiring stories about what makes America great. From apple pie and baseball to our military heroes and first responders, from our vast and varied country to our energy and spirit, these stories will make you proud to be an American!We live in a great country, but we can forget that sometimes amid all the negativity that surrounds us. Chicken Soup for the The Spirit of America will uplift and inspire you with its true, personal stories about the many different things that make this country great. This book will make you proud to call America home!
400 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 7, 2016
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About the author
Amy Newmark
372 books178 followersAmy Newmark is the bestselling author, editor-in-chief, and publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. Since 2008, she has published 191 new Chicken Soup for the Soul titles, most of them national bestsellers in the U.S. and Canada, more than doubling the number of Chicken Soup for the Soul titles in print today.
Amy is credited with revitalizing the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand, which has been a publishing industry phenomenon since the first book came out in 1993. By compiling inspirational and aspirational true stories curated from ordinary people who have had extraordinary experiences, Amy has kept the thirty-year-old Chicken Soup for the Soul brand fresh and relevant.
Follow Amy on Twitter @amynewmark. Listen to her free podcast, The Chicken Soup for the Soul Podcast, on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, the Podcasts app on iPhone, or by using your favorite podcast app on other devices.
Amy is credited with revitalizing the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand, which has been a publishing industry phenomenon since the first book came out in 1993. By compiling inspirational and aspirational true stories curated from ordinary people who have had extraordinary experiences, Amy has kept the thirty-year-old Chicken Soup for the Soul brand fresh and relevant.
Follow Amy on Twitter @amynewmark. Listen to her free podcast, The Chicken Soup for the Soul Podcast, on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, the Podcasts app on iPhone, or by using your favorite podcast app on other devices.
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November 1, 2016Not a review. Includes my story, "The Soul of Independence Day."
December 25, 2017
First off let me say that all “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books are awesome ! Reading these books are a great way to lift your spirits and remind you that life isn’t so hard .
For this book, EVERYONE needs to read it . Especially with all the racial wars we have been having lately . It’s a great reminder of what it really means to be an American and to have American spirit . From something simple such as appreciating the rights and freedoms we have here in America versus other countries ... especially third world countries to something more complex such as what brings us together ( 9/11, baseball etc) where we don’t care about race, religion , class etc .
Everyone needs to read this book and get a good reminder of what it means to be American .
For this book, EVERYONE needs to read it . Especially with all the racial wars we have been having lately . It’s a great reminder of what it really means to be an American and to have American spirit . From something simple such as appreciating the rights and freedoms we have here in America versus other countries ... especially third world countries to something more complex such as what brings us together ( 9/11, baseball etc) where we don’t care about race, religion , class etc .
Everyone needs to read this book and get a good reminder of what it means to be American .
December 30, 2019
Andother Chicken Soup book. I love the stories -- have to wonder if they are all authentic and if anyone actually verifies them. Great morale boosters!
November 10, 2020
Great stories of the American Spirit. It will remind you of who we truly are.
March 3, 2022
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August 25, 2016
First Person glimpses that Capture the Heart of America
This charming addition to the CSFTS family does not disappoint, as many people share their memories or observations of what it means to be an American—born here, naturalized or the country as viewed abroad. Grouped in nine sections the topics cover everything familiar--all aspects of Americana: baseball, hot dogs, 9/11, group humanitarianism, wounded warriors, Service families, July 4th and much more. There is much in these pages which will touch the heart and stimulate the mind of thoughtful readers. Just what is it about our country and our diverse citizens that people from all around the globe are willing to give up all they knew to become an American? Despite our serious and obvious problems, freely broadcast to all the world, we be doing something right. These pages give hints of what that is—of which we can be truly proud!
August, 25, 2016
This charming addition to the CSFTS family does not disappoint, as many people share their memories or observations of what it means to be an American—born here, naturalized or the country as viewed abroad. Grouped in nine sections the topics cover everything familiar--all aspects of Americana: baseball, hot dogs, 9/11, group humanitarianism, wounded warriors, Service families, July 4th and much more. There is much in these pages which will touch the heart and stimulate the mind of thoughtful readers. Just what is it about our country and our diverse citizens that people from all around the globe are willing to give up all they knew to become an American? Despite our serious and obvious problems, freely broadcast to all the world, we be doing something right. These pages give hints of what that is—of which we can be truly proud!
August, 25, 2016
September 24, 2016
These positive, heart-touching stories cover a plethora of topics, from everyday American life to wounded warriors, 9/11, and much more.
As the 2016 election draws near, these stories remind us of the great things about our nation, and give us hope.
As usual, I enjoyed reading the other contributors stories more than my own.
As the 2016 election draws near, these stories remind us of the great things about our nation, and give us hope.
As usual, I enjoyed reading the other contributors stories more than my own.
July 12, 2016
Great stories
July 16, 2016
A book filled with wonderful stories to lift your heart and soul. Enjoy a few entries a day. Keep the tissues close by to wipe tears of joy, triumph and patriotism.
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