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Chicken Boy: My Life With Hens

A captivating testament to the mutual rewards and delights of keeping chickens, by the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Flower YardMost of us want a dog, or a cat, or a pony when we are young – but for Arthur Parkinson, it was always hens. Growing up in an ex-mining town in Nottinghamshire, the other kids in the playground called him 'Chicken Boy'. The quiet fulfilment of keeping hens became his sanctuary, a tonic for mental and physical health, a connection with his family and the natural world. Illustrated with Arthur's own characterful watercolours and photographs of his ‘girls’, Chicken Boy is a one-of-a-kind memoir of a life in nature.

The Chicken Chronicles: Sitting with the Angels Who Have Returned with My Memories: Glorious, Rufus, Gertrude Stein, Splendor, Hortensia, Agnes of God, The Gladyses, & Babe

A &“life-affirmative and eccentrically inspirational&” collection from the National Book Award– and Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Color Purple (Kirkus Reviews). In these glorious, offbeat, and compassionate tales, one of America&’s preeminent authors shares her experiences raising and caring for a flock of affectionately named chickens. Walker addresses her &“girls&” directly, sometimes from the intimate proximity of her yard, other times at a great distance, during her travels to Bali and Dharamsala as an activist for peace and justice. On the way, she invites readers along on a surprising journey of spiritual discovery. Both heartbreaking and uplifting, The Chicken Chronicles lets us see a new and deeply personal side of one of the most captivating writers of our time. In turn, Walker has created a powerful touchstone for anyone seeking a deeper connection with the natural world. &“Heartfelt, thought-provoking ruminations on sustenance from perspectives of both giver and receiver.&” —Library Journal &“Walker&’s sage, compassionate memoir is meant to be savored and contemplated.&” —Kirkus Reviews

Chicken Every Sunday: My Life with Mother's Boarders

A story told through the eyes of a daughter about life growing up with the boarders her mother housed and fed during the early 20th century. The book is chock full of colorful characters and their doings.

Chicken-Fried Women: Friendship, Kinship, and the Women Who Made Us This Way

From the bestselling author of Eat Cake. Be Brave, a love letter to the strong, opinionated Southern women who raised her and surround us all. Lucy and Ethel. Laverne and Shirley. Dorothy, Sophia, Blanche, and Rose. Chicken-Fried Women is a celebration of them: the women who raised us, taught us to cook and clap back. The ones who prayed for us, raged at us and humbled us a notch or two when we needed it. These are the women who have encouraged us, teased us, chastised us, and mortified us. And as they fill up the seats around our table, we realize we wouldn&’t have it any other way. They&’re our Chicken-Fried Women—battered on the outside, tender on the inside. Some are salty and a couple are Nashville Hot. Filled with a hilarious cast of larger-than life women, this book explores why no one messes with Southern women and their hair, why the whole family comes along when you go bra shopping, why true crime and aquarobics brings us together, and how faith shapes us through it all. Insightful, big-hearted and laugh-out-loud funny, Chicken-Fried Women is a celebration of friendship, kinship and the women who shaped us.

Chicken Justice: And Other Unexpected Lessons in Country Living

Country Living welcomes back Steven Coffmans celebrated collection of essays about life on the farm. Hailed by Library Journal as “amusing, exuberant, and poignant,” it now includes three entirely new and thoroughly delightful articles to enjoy. “Our first country spring was in mid-renaissance. Everywhere life was bourgeoning! First had come the early-returning flocks of robins and red-winged blackbirds…Then antediluvian opossums wobbling out of time-warp hibernation, groundhogs popping up on roadsides like chubby heralds…an explosion of baby bunnies.”What happens when two hippies with virtually no knowledge of country life decide to set up house on a 129-acre farm in Upstate New York? Thats what Steven Coffman and his wife Bobbie did in the late summer of 1972, and in Back to the Farm he tells the whole story of their grand undertaking with great humor, pathos, and wit. Its all about the many animals--pigs, ducks, cows, horses, cats, dogs, and other country creatures--who share their lives, as well as about learning the ways of the land, getting in tune with natures cycles, and raising a family. Coffman, who will become a Country Living columnist this year, centers his pieces around the animals that make up his new rural world, capturing the stubborn recalcitrance of a pig, the pony that steps into the living room, and the magical migration of magnificent Monarch butterflies. “…a lively, zany tale of country life…”--Bookwatch. “Bemused, informative and breezy…will give a nudge to those who only dream of escaping the urban life.”--Publishers Weekly.

Chicken Soup For The Bride's Soul: Stories Of Love, Laughter And Commitment To Last A Lifetime

Your wedding day is one of the most memorable of your life, especially if you're the bride. From unique proposals to hilarious and touching tales of actual ceremonies and receptions, this book will inspire anyone looking ahead to the big day. "Chicken Soup for the Bride's Soul" features a final section on Anniversaries will give it a long shelf life, and open the market to those remembering the joy of their wedding day in later years. It's the perfect gift for bridal showers, weddings and anniversaries.

Chicken Soup For The Latter-Day Saint Soul: Stories Celebrating The Faith And Family Of Latter-Day Saints

In celebration of the 175th anniversary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sherm and Peg Fugal, publishers of the million-selling "Especially for Mormons" series, have edited this, the first nationally released collection of LDS stories and cartoons, written by saints from every corner of the world. You'll find sweet, funny and thought-provoking stories on faith, family, gratitude, holidays, miracles, missionaries, overcoming obstacles, prayer and serving others: stories that you'll want to read and use yourself, then share with family and friends. "Read these stories and you'll understand how the LDS Church became the fastest growing Christian religion in the world, the fourth largest church in America, and the second largest church in the American west." Maren Mouritsen, former dean of students, Columbia University; retired assistant to the president, Brigham Young University. "This is what we need: inspiring stories from fellow saints from all over the world with whom we share not only the restored gospel and Church, but also the same worldly challenges." Matt Kennedy, publisher, LDS Living magazine; vice president/marketing, Deseret Book. "I have known and worked with both the Fugals, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen for years. What a brilliant combination of talent and ideas." Robert G. Allen, bestselling author of "Nothing Down" and "The One-Minute Millionaire".

Chicken Soup For The Soul: Stories By Mothers And Sons, In Appreciation Of Each Other

There is a special bond between mothers and their sons and it never goes away. This new book contains the 101 best stories and poems from Chicken Soup's library honoring that lifelong relationship between mothers and their male offspring. These heartfelt and loving stories written by mothers, grandmothers, and sons, about each other, span generations and show how the mother-son bond transcends time. Some of theses stories will make readers laugh and some will make them cry, but they all will warm their hearts and remind them of the things they love about each other. The first "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book was published in 1993, and became a publishing industry sensation, ultimately selling eight million copies. Since then, more than 150 Chicken Soup titles have been published, selling more than 100 million copies Chicken Soup for the Soul had won dozens of awards over the past 15 years, and its founders, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen have become celebrity motivational speakers and authors.

Chicken Soup For The Soul: 101 Stories Of Life, Love, And Learning For Older Teens

Stories in this book cover topics important to the 14 to 18-year-old range, including regrets and lessons learned, dating and sex, family relationships, applying to college, and preparing for life after high school. The first "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book was published in 1993, and became a publishing industry sensation, ultimately selling eight million copies. Since then, more than 150 Chicken Soup titles have been published, selling more than 100 million copies. "Chicken Soup for the Soul" has won dozens of awards over the past 15 years, and its founders, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, have become celebrity motivational speakers and authors.

Chicken Soup for the African American Soul: Celebrating and Sharing Our Culture One Story at a Time

This is the book everyone has been waiting for--an inspiring celebration of the joy, challenges, and triumphs of being African American. Combine Ilyana Vanzant and Terry McMillan, then include a dash of E. Lynn Harris, and you've got Chicken Soup for the African American Soul. This book captures the spirit of the community through inspiring storytelling that understands both the struggles and joys of being African American. From Jim Crow to the Civil Rights movement to today's business leaders and gangsta culture, this book is a primer on black history. And like all Chicken Soup books, it's a moving tribute to the small things--a moment of insight, a mentor, a lover, the loss of innocence--that make life worth living. This great volume is focused on representing all facets of African American life--man and woman; young and old; rural, suburban, and urban; rich and poor; race conscious and mostly color-blind.

Chicken Soup for the African American Woman's Soul: Laughter, Love And Memories To Honor The Legacy Of Sisterhood (Chicken Soup For The Soul Ser.)

Chicken Soup for the African American Woman's Soul is a rich collection of stories that truly celebrate the mountaintops and share the valleys of the African American woman's experience; highlighting her moments of strength, as well as her struggles. This candid, touching, and inspiring collection of stories proves that the spirit of sisterhood extends beyond geography, economics, age, and time. Whether we're passing on family traditions, keeping the faith, or just keepin' it real, one thing is for sure; we are here because of the shoulders we stand on. Chicken Soup for the African American Woman's Soul will leave you feeling as if you've just shared a sacred space with some legendary African American women through quotes or stories from Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott King, Mary McLeod Bethune, and modern day heroines like Patti LaBelle, Halle Berry, and Queen Latifah. Experience inspiring moments of ordinary sisters doing extraordinary things in the world like voting in a time when voting could cost you your life to learning the true meaning of self love through the simple gesture of letting your hair down. Allow these stories--exclusively for sisters, from sisters--encourage and inspire you as you feed your soul and soothe your spirit.

Chicken Soup for the African American Woman's Soul: Laughter, Love and Memories to Honor the Legacy of Sisterhood

A multi-generational celebration and acknowledgement, this edition combines stories of legendary African-American women with stories of modern-day heroines, and up and coming young African-American sisters and ordinary women.

Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul

Those closest to the heart of American Idol - from the executive producers to the stylists, from the fans to the judges share their moving stories of obstacles overcome, love and changed forever.

Chicken Soup for the Girl's Soul: Real Stories by Real Girls About Real Stuff

From Barbies to your first bra, from holding your teddy bear to slow-dancing with your first boyfriend, from knowing everyone in elementary school to trying to make new friends in middle school. . . . When dealing with these changes, it's no wonder preteen girls can freak out from time to time. Consider Chicken Soup for the Girl's Soul your survival guide! From reading the true experiences of other preteen girls, as well as women who've been there, you'll see that you're not the only one who feels clueless and insecure sometimes. You'll read about tough subjects, such as peer pressure, cliques, divorce, and loss, as well as fun "girls only" stories about friendship, embarrassing moments (these could take up an entire book!), body changes, and first crushes. These stories will make you laugh, cry, and realize that girl power is truly something to celebrate. You'll turn to this book again and again, whenever you need the advice only girls can give. Chicken Soup for the Girl's Soul is sure to be what a girl wants!

Chicken Soup for the Girl's Soul: Real Stories by Real Girls About Real Stuff

Chicken Soup for the Latino Soul: Celebrating La Comunidad Latina

Inspiring, heartwarming, and humorous, this special story collection celebrates Latino life and community across the country. Whether your roots are in Mexico, Central or South America, the Caribbean, or the Iberian Peninsula, the stories in this volume will remind you of the pride, hope and joy of being part of the Latino community in America. Chicken Soup for the Latino Soul showcases the storytelling traditions of Latino culture, articulating the joys, struggles, and triumphs of the Latino experience: · An abuela shares memories of encountering Pancho Villa and his army on hot, dusty summer morning while fetching water at the town square. · A favorite tia explains her philosophy of life through the methodical preparation of enchiladas · A young man learns an important lesson about life while trying to make his mother pronounce English "properly. " · A young woman recounts her family's successful struggle to survive the Great Depression in Spanish Harlem. With stories that explore culture and identity, and that celebrate families and spirituality, living in two languages, crossing borders, and overcoming life's challenges, each chapter focuses on the uniqueness of the Latino experience and tradition.

Chicken Soup for the Latino Soul: Celebrating la Comunidad Latina

This special collection of stories celebrates Latino life and community across the country.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Billy Graham & Me

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Billy Graham & Me contains 101 fascinating stories from all the living U.S. presidents, well-known pastors, country singers and other celebrities, and world leaders, relating their personal experiences with Billy Graham.Renowned Evangelical preacher Billy Graham has touched tens of millions of lives, inspiring faith and hope around the world. And you will get to know the beloved preacher better in these inspiring, personal stories by the people who know him best. You will meet the real Billy Graham, the man behind the public figure.

Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul: Stories to Stir the Pride and Honor the Courage of Our Veterans

Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul will inspire and touch any veterans and their families, and allow others to appreciate the freedom for which they fought. A compelling collection of the true-life experiences of extraordinary men and women in every branch of service, who changed the course of history by their acts of valor in World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War. Their experiences offer a glimpse of timeless history, revealing moments of compassion, bravery, respect, and reverence. With chapters including Above and Beyond, The Home Front, The Front Lines, Coming Home, Healing, Brothers in Arms, and Honoring Those Who Served, this collection relays heroic deeds, acts of compassion and empathy, fears confronted, and victories attained. This is a wonderful tribute to anyone who gave in service to their country, as well as to their families.

Chicken Soup For The Working Mom's Soul: Humor And Inspiration For Moms Who Juggle It All

A mom's work is never done. Whether you work full time or part time, in an office or from your home, or are a stay-at-home mom, "Chicken Soup for the Working Mom's Soul" is for you. The stories found in this heartwarming book are from women who, day in and day out, juggle and balance their careers and their families. Whether it's a busy day at the office, followed by music lessons and baseball practice, preparing dinner, or helping with homework, then snuggling and tucking in the little ones, life for a working mom is a busy one. But it is also an enriching and rewarding life, and the stories shared in this book by working moms will show you that it's not important to be 'Super Mom' all the time, just some of the time!

The Chicken Who Saved Us: The Remarkable Story of Andrew and Frightful

The true story of an autistic boy with a body under siege by mysterious illness, and the chicken who saved his life."Heartbreakingly beautiful - the gift of the human animal bond.” - Temple Grandin, Author, researcher, consultant and world-renowned autism spokespersonEight-year-old Andrew was autistic and bilingual. He spoke English - and Chicken. But the day he told his pet chicken Frightful that his body was trying to kill him, Andrew’s family and an entire medical community were launched into a decade-long quest for answers. This honest memoir of fierce and faithful parenting takes readers on a heartfelt journey through chronic illness and Asperger’s syndrome to discover the healing bond between a boy and his chicken. Navigating the complex landscape of modern medicine and genetics, through a rare diagnosis of Trisomy 8 Mosaicism and an experimental bone marrow transplant, readers venture to places where chickens talk, superheroes come alive, and a boy on the brink of death finds the courage to survive.

Chickenhawk

A helicopter pilot who flew more than one thousand combat missions in Vietnam recounts his experiences. He describes the fear of battle, the horrors of the war-ravaged land, and the lasting psychological effect of the war on his life.

Chickenhawk: Life After Vietnam (Chickenhawk: Back In The World Ser.)

A stunning book about the right stuff in the wrong war. As a child, Robert Mason dreamed of levitating. As a young man, he dreamed of flying helicopters - and the U. S. Army gave him his chance. They sent him to Vietnam where, between August 1965 and July 1966, he flew more than 1,000 assault missions. In Chickenhawk, Robert Mason gives us a devastating bird's eye-view of that war in all its horror, as he experiences the accelerating terror, the increasingly desperate courage of a man 'acting out the role of a hero long after he realises that the conduct of the war is insane,' says the New York Times, 'And we can't stop ourselves from identifying with it. '

Chickens in the Road: An Adventure in Ordinary Splendor

Suzanne McMinn, a former romance writer and founder of the popular blog chickensintheroad.com, shares the story of her search to lead a life of ordinary splendor in Chickens in the Road, her inspiring and funny memoir.Craving a life that would connect her to the earth and her family roots, McMinn packed up her three kids, left her husband and her sterile suburban existence behind, and moved to rural West Virginia. Amid the rough landscape and beauty of this rural mountain country, she pursues a natural lifestyle filled with chickens, goats, sheep—and no pizza delivery.With her new life comes an unexpected new love—"52," a man as beguiling and enigmatic as his nickname—a turbulent romance that reminds her that peace and fulfillment can be found in the wake of heartbreak. Coping with formidable challenges, including raising a trio of teenagers, milking stubborn cows, being snowed in with no heat, and making her own butter, McMinn realizes that she’s living a forty-something’s coming-of-age story.As she dares to become self-reliant and embrace her independence, she reminds us that life is a bold adventure—if we’re willing to live it. Chickens in the Road includes more than 20 recipes, craft projects, and McMinn’s photography, and features a special two-color design.

El chico del fin del mundo: Todo lo que hice para ser yo

Dueño de un estilo y una personalidad extravagantes, Santiago Artemis es un indiscutido enfant terrible de la moda local. En esta autobiografía lo cuenta todo, una aventura surcada por el azar y también por el deseo y la convicción. Una historia escrita por un chico del fin del mundo que llegó para descolocar y deslumbrarnos a todos para siempre. Santiago Artemis es diseñador estrella que eligen celebridades locales y figuras internacionales como Katy Perry, Xuxa y Tyra Banks. Pero, como corresponde a toda historia genuina de autorrealización, su camino al éxito no fue sencillo. El esperado hijo varón llegó al hogar patagónico de una familia conservadora y a una comunidad represiva como quien desciende de un plato volador. Desde siempre inquieto, lo miraban con reprobación cuando elegía las muñecas sobre los autitos, se obsesionó con Xuxa y Sailor Moon y dibujaba sin parar mientras nutría su imaginación del cine, la música y las revistas de moda de épocas más sofisticadas. Santiago resistió y se reafirmó en su pasión: cuando los gendarmes lo llamaron "puto", se concentró en lo que importaba, es decir, si la caída del uniforme de fajina tenía o no tenía estilo y se paró encima de todo eso con libertad, capricho y creatividad. Más tarde, en Buenos Aires, se enamoró, se convirtió en "Peluchito" o Lady Gaga para sus compañeros universitarios, y un día irrumpió en una Fashion Week con sombrero y hombreras de treinta centímetros y su vida cambió. Este libro es una autobiografía precoz, pero a la que no le falta nada. Una aventura surcada por el azar y también por el deseo y la convicción. Un relato íntimo y honesto lleno de dolor y humor de un personaje que se impuso a todo obstáculo con gracia, kitsch y glamour, pero también con talento, elegancia y determinación.