Stories of Strength

Each story touches your heart and each author a hero for contributing. My only complaint is that I didn't want the book to end. What a wonderful uplifting volume of essays, sure beats the hect out of those chicken soup series in my opinion.

Inspiring. Uplifting. Writers from all over the world, including internationally known writers Orson Scott Card, Robin Lee Hatcher, John Vanek and actor Wil Wheaton (Star Trek and Stand By Me). Makes a great gift for others or yourself. Buy it!

Reader beware. If you read Stories of Strength, make sure you have some Kleenex by your side. The stunningly poignant and gutsy entries in this anthology are a gift of hope and a testimony to the human spirit. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. The book is organized into various sections which cover the spirit, faith, community and more. Its structure makes it easy to flip open any page to find a dose of inspiration. You will take away lessons learned and a profound appreciation of the good things in life. Each story has universal appeal, each character relatable. Most are non-fictional personal accounts with a smattering of fictional stories at the end. Whether fact or fiction, however, these stories will touch your heart and speak to your soul. Stories of Strength makes a wonderful gift any time of year. The best part is all the proceeds go to those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Yet another reason to pick up your copy, and a box of tissues, today. ~Christine Louise Hohlbaum, American author of Diary of a Mother and SAHM I Am: Tales of a Stay-at-Home Mom in Europe, lives near Munich, Germany, with her husband and two children. (...)

STORIES OF STRENGTH was published in response to an overwhelming desire to do something in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Editor Jenna Glatzer of AboutWrite.com suggested the idea, and writers from all over the world responded. Maybe each of the 100+ writers in this amazing anthology have never experienced a hurricane, but many have survived hardships and heartaches that changed their lives. Now, they've donated their compelling and often emotional essays, poems, and stories to help others in need. Check out www.storiesofstrength.com to see how much has been raised so far through sales of this book. Not only does it serve an important purpose, it inspires as it celebrates the human spirit. You'll never forget some of the stories you read here.