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Cup Of Comfort For Inspiration
A collection of inspirational stories highlights the lives of people who make a difference in the lives of others, from the woman who overcame her own family to become a singer to the six-year-old who ran in a five-kilometer cross-country race. Original.
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First published January 1, 1997
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Colleen Sell
121books9followersColleen Sell is a freelance writer and editor with expertise in book and magazine development and a passion for storytelling. Her professional experience also includes content development & management and marketing communications development & management.
Since 1999, Colleen has provided writing, editing, ghostwriting, proofreading, editorial development, content management, publishing consulting, and book-proposal development services to authors, entrepreneurs, publishers, businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
Colleen has co-authored eight nonfiction books, including 10-Minute Zen and The Everything Kids� Gross Cookbook, and ghostwritten more than a dozen books, including the best-selling One Simple Idea: Turn Your Dreams into a Licensing Goldmine and One Simple Idea for Startups & Entrepreneurs. She was editor and anthologist of the bestselling Cup of Comfort� book series for 10 years, during which she compiled and edited 38 anthologies of essays as well as an annotated cookbook. The Cup of Comfort series, which was retired in 2011, has sold more than 2 million copies to date.
A proficient developmental editor, line editor, and copyeditor, Colleen has edited more than 150 published books, both fiction and nonfiction, in a wide range of categories.
Colleen is currently Editor-in-Chief of GRAND: The Digital Magazine for Grandparents (a part-time freelance position), and was previously Editor-in-Chief of two award-winning consumer magazines and an associate editor of a national business journal. In addition, her articles and essays have appeared in dozens of consumer and trade periodicals.
Since 1999, Colleen has provided writing, editing, ghostwriting, proofreading, editorial development, content management, publishing consulting, and book-proposal development services to authors, entrepreneurs, publishers, businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
Colleen has co-authored eight nonfiction books, including 10-Minute Zen and The Everything Kids� Gross Cookbook, and ghostwritten more than a dozen books, including the best-selling One Simple Idea: Turn Your Dreams into a Licensing Goldmine and One Simple Idea for Startups & Entrepreneurs. She was editor and anthologist of the bestselling Cup of Comfort� book series for 10 years, during which she compiled and edited 38 anthologies of essays as well as an annotated cookbook. The Cup of Comfort series, which was retired in 2011, has sold more than 2 million copies to date.
A proficient developmental editor, line editor, and copyeditor, Colleen has edited more than 150 published books, both fiction and nonfiction, in a wide range of categories.
Colleen is currently Editor-in-Chief of GRAND: The Digital Magazine for Grandparents (a part-time freelance position), and was previously Editor-in-Chief of two award-winning consumer magazines and an associate editor of a national business journal. In addition, her articles and essays have appeared in dozens of consumer and trade periodicals.
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April 24, 2014
I want to thank from all my heart to every person who have participated in the writing of this book,these beautiful people.Your stories have completely changed my way of thinking ,make me cry ,make me laugh and groan but also to appreciate more my life with all that is in it.I just realized that some things for which I'm worried are needless and i should see things with are real important and beautiful.I want to read more books like this one,all books.
I think every person should read these special stories , because they are wonderfull and full of warmth.
I'm so happy that I had in my arms and in my heart this
*cup for the soul* !
I think every person should read these special stories , because they are wonderfull and full of warmth.
I'm so happy that I had in my arms and in my heart this
*cup for the soul* !
November 28, 2022
this book was a very nice light read! it was enlightening to read and helped navigate heavy emotions. the only thing is that it most definitely has a christian undertone in it which might not be for everyone
January 19, 2018
A friend gifted me this book a few years ago when I was going through a rough patch of my life. It's a collection of short stories about the good there is in the world. I liked the format, as I could read as little or as much as I wanted to.
January 4, 2008
The title says it all. Stories that will make you smile and some that will bring a tear to even the most cynical eye. Since I can cry watching Hallmark commercials, I'm definitely an easy touch. Most of this type of book gets so overly sentimental that you go into sugar-shock, but this one wasn't over-the-top. Most of the stories just illustrated the miracles of day to day life. I was especially touched by the story "The Blue Washcloth". With the short stories/chapters this made great bathroom reading.
February 10, 2009
Wonderful stories that will definitely make you Feel Good and lift your spirit. Good for those blue days.
August 28, 2012
Almost all of the stories were touchy :)
July 10, 2024
A great book. The stories makes you feel like you are with each one.
May 8, 2017
این کتاب به فارسی ترجمه شده است هرچند نتوانستم کتاب فارسی اش را در گود ریدز پیدا کنم. به نام: یک فنجان آسایش، برای مادران و دخترانشان، روش برقراری ارتباط مادران با دخترانشان. بنظرم انتخاب چنین اسمی در ترجمه� این کتاب کاملا اشتباه بوده است. اولین چیزی که این اسم به ذهن می‌آور� این است که لابد این کتاب مجموعه‌ا� از دستورالعملهای موجود برای بهبود روابط مادران و دختران است درحالیکه چنین نیست. این کتاب مجموعه است از داستانهایی زیبا و دوست داشتنی از زبان مادرهایی که فرزند دختری دارند، دخترانی که مادرِ دختری شده‌اند� مادربزرگهایی که از دخترشان نوه� دختر دارند یا دخترانی که لبریز از احساس نسبت به حضور یا عدم حضور مادرانشان هستند. در این مجوعه� داستانی گوینده� داستان فضای ارتباط مادر و دختریشان را به تصویر می‌کش�. داستانهایی که گاه من را به خنده وا میداشت و گاه اشک از گونه‌های� جاری می‌کر� و بعضا مرا به فکر فرو می‌بر�. از همه� آنهایی که داستانشان را در این کتاب به اشتراک گذاشتند متشکرم.
June 1, 2020
Read one story every night at bedtime. Uplifting stories to end the day with.
January 21, 2021
NF- Inspirational
December 27, 2021
Wonder if editor write all these stories since they are all written the same sappy way. Boring
March 18, 2023
I didn’t really enjoy this book as much as I thought I would - I enjoyed the chicken soup books growing up and thought this would be in the same line but it wasn’t really
May 16, 2023
Interesting book of short stories about life, written from real people & complied by the author....Easy to read as many as you want or as few.
May 31, 2024
It is a cute collection of short stories. Tear jerkers galore. You have been warned ;)
July 11, 2024
A very good book of uplifting stories of life, real life that all of us can relate to. ❤️
October 23, 2016
This book was a delightful group of short stories about teachers and students describing their experiences within a school setting. Educators don't always realize the impact we have on a student and their lives. It is great to know that the saying 'if I make a difference in one student's life, then my career was worth it' now reflects the fact that every day we make a difference in many student's lives. When we look back on our careers, we will not be able to count those we've impacted!
January 3, 2012
Got this book for Christmas from my sister-in-law. I enjoyed it. I think this is a book all should read for encouragement, hope, and peace. A few of the stories made me cry because of the love I felt as I read the stories. A few of my favorites were: "The Crying Chair," "The Colors of Prejudice," and "The Blue Washcloth." A good feel good book to read.
March 27, 2013
Nice stories, most of them beautifully written. I often found that one of these stories could have a great impact on me, see things differently. But most of the time not for very long, so I would say 'short term inspiration'. Not a book to read in one sitting, a few stories a time worked better for me.
February 29, 2008
It served it's purpose - comfort - but they are short stories and largely do not reach the depth this topic requires. Although I've read other 'short' stories that didn't have the same issue, perhaps these are too short. As I said, purpose served but that's it.
July 16, 2012
I like the short story format of the book. A lot of the stories renewed my faith in the fact that there are still good people in the world. Some were inspiring but most were just enough to renew my faith in humanity. It is a good counter to all the negative stories on the news today.
December 29, 2014
Great warming stories that inspires. A great read for people who would like to get inspired in their daily living. I suggest to read a story or two a day and to have reflection to each stories. I would recommend this for people who would like to also inspire other people.
January 30, 2008
Similar to the Chicken Soup for the Soul Series - inspirational stories to warm your hear, lift your spirit and enrich your life!
December 2, 2008
Reading this book reminds me of " chicken Soup" lots of inspiring story that teach us how to appreciate our life and feel blessed of what we have had in life.
Bukunya lumayan ringan,kok...
Bukunya lumayan ringan,kok...
October 4, 2008
This is a book of short, inspiring stories. It's nice to read 1 or 2 before bed for a little uplift!
May 26, 2014
nice and short stories but not as good as I expected ,,
February 15, 2010
What a wonderful book to put your own life in perspective!
June 1, 2010
very interesting to see what works for others and how they cope with the difficulties of Autism and people on the spectum.
May 17, 2011
nice stories for women
December 19, 2011
A very lovey,feel good book
February 18, 2012
Very Insperational!!!!
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