Inspiration can come from many sources, such as friends and family. Inspiration can also come from the pages of a good book. The Chicken Soup for the Soul book series offers hundreds of inspirational titles, with something for everyone.

Motivational speakers Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen joined forces in 1993. Together they wrote a book they called Chicken Soup for the Soul. The book featured dozens of short personal essays written by Canfield, Hansen, and others. The essays discussed issues such as school, career, and home life. Thinking positive and moving forward were the themes of the book. The book became so popular that an entire series was launched.


Since 1993 there have been more than 250 books published in the series. Each book follows a formula and includes 101 true stories by different authors. The authors are not usually famous but rather everyday people who wish to inspire others. Books in the series have focused on various themes, such as the sadness of losing a pet. Other books have been written by siblings, teachers, social workers, and nurses. The series offers something for just about every taste, and it is still selling well. Thousands of people from around the globe submit their stories each year for consideration.

The Chicken Soup for the Soul book series is unique for featuring the stories of regular people. It gives readers the opportunity to learn true and inspirational stories of people they never would have met.


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Questions
How does the author convey their opinion about Chicken Soup for the Soul?

They write reviews of three random books from the series.

They write about the book series in an approving tone.

They include several quotations from the book series.

They examine the history of the authors’ lives.

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They write about the book series in an approving tone.

Explanation: The passage praises the series’ popularity, variety, and inspirational nature (e.g., “offers something for just about every taste,” “unique for featuring the stories of regular people”), showing an approving attitude rather than quoting, reviewing specific books, or detailing the authors’ lives.