Chicken Soup for the Soul, Amy Newmark
Chicken Soup for the Soul, Amy Newmark
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Chicken Soup for the Soul
Random Acts of Kindness: 101 Stories of Compassion and Paying It Forward

Author: Amy Newmark

Narrator: Rebecca Gibel, Peter Berkrot

Unabridged: 9 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/24/2020

Synopsis

The best way to make yourself feel great? Do a random act of kindness for someone! These 101 stories will make you smile and get you excited about what you can do, too.

Make miracles happen for yourself and others. It's easy. Just think outside the box and look around. There are so many ways that you can help—and it turns out the biggest beneficiary may be you! Scientific studies have shown that "doing good" is not only good for the recipient of the good deed, but also for the person doing it, making that person happier and healthier.

So dive into these 101 stories of kindness, from the everyday to the extraordinary. If you need some help, you'll find hope in these pages. And if you can give help, you'll feel energized and inspired to find your own opportunities to perform random acts of kindess—every day!

About Amy Newmark

Amy Newmark is Chicken Soup for the Soul's author, editor-in-chief, and publisher, after a thirty-year career as a writer, speaker, financial analyst, and business executive in the worlds of finance and telecommunications. Amy is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College, where she majored in Portuguese, minored in French, and traveled extensively. She and her husband have four grown children and two-plus grandchildren.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jean on April 09, 2014

I am a contributor to this book. My story is called Shopping For Nursing Homes. I received my early copies and ordered an extra case because I knew this is a book that I would want to share with others. Once you know someone who has any type of dementia it is almost like you share a bond with that f......more

Goodreads review by Julie on March 21, 2014

I am a contributor to this book and received early copies. I sat down just before lunch to "glance" at it and ended up reading for hours and missing lunch. I learned something new from each story. My father had Alzheimer's and it can be very lonely for the caregiver. I think this book will bring gre......more

Goodreads review by Joseph on January 26, 2024

Help and understanding. This book can provide help for those who have a loved one going through this terrible disease. Having lost a parent due to this and seeing many of my cousins having to go through the same heartache with the parent who was a sibling to my mom, I know first hand how difficult it......more

Goodreads review by Courtney on November 22, 2022

I initially read this book to help me at my new job (I work as an Assistant Activities Director for a nursing home) and what I found was a lot of heartwarming stories! I feel this book has opened my eyes to the challenges all sorts of caregivers face and how we all face challenging days. I’m glad I......more

Goodreads review by Rafaela Morillas on November 05, 2022

A reality check for caretakers... If you are looking for help with YOUR feelings as you struggle with a loved one dealing with Alzheimer's... This book is a lifeline. Be prepared to laugh and cry - sometimes at the same time. For the first time in many months, I feel like I have a friend who understa......more

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