Chocolate for Women - Book Reviews
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Chocolate for Women - Book Reviews
I first read one of author and editor, Kay Allenbaugh's "Chocolate" books several summers ago. I attended a conference and one of the keynote speakers was a woman by the name of Emory Austin. Austin has overcome many obstacles in her life, not the least of which was surviving breast cancer. She shared a very powerful message with us that day, that we can do anything we set our minds to. She was excited because one of the stories making up her presentation was included in a book entitled, "Chocolate for a Woman's Heart: 77 Stories of Love, Kindness & Compassion to Nourish Your Soul & Sweeten Your Dreams." It's a special story about her father's love for the students he taught and nurtured. Her excitement spilled over and the long lines at Austin's booth after the talk proved her audience's enjoyment.
I bought the book, thinking I'd read it on the long flight home from Minneapolis. Unfortunately, it was just as addictive as the boxed kind of chocolate. I read one of the stories on the shuttle bus back to my hotel room, several more as I waited for room service, and then a whole layer after dinner. By the time I got to the airport, I'd devoured the entire book and was panting for more. Thankfully, there was a second volume, "Chocolate for a Woman's Soul: 77 Stories to Feed Your Spirit and Warm Your Heart." Over the years, several women asked to borrow my copies of these books, and in a random act of kindness, I freely give them away since I know I'll just go buy a nice, clean copy without dog-eared pages for myself.
At this writing, Allenbaugh, a Lake Oswego, Oregon resident has written and edited eight edition in the "Chocolate" series and nearly 50 women and teens from Oregon are featured among the hundreds of authors within their pages. Many of the women have already written books, while quite a few have become published authors because of their story in these volumes. Each book is about 225-275 pages long and filled with random acts of kindness. Each woman has given away a piece of herself to millions of strangers in hopes that all will be blessed.
In addition, Mary Alward ("Chocolate For A Woman's Blessing") and Renie Burghardt ("Chocolate for a Mother's Heart" and "Chocolate For The Teen's Soul"), both editors at Suite101, have shared their powerful tales. Below are highlights from three of these marvelous anthologies.
I first read one of author and editor, Kay Allenbaugh's "Chocolate" books several summers ago. I attended a conference and one of the keynote speakers was a woman by the name of Emory Austin. Austin has overcome many obstacles in her life, not the least of which was surviving breast cancer. She shared a very powerful message with us that day, that we can do anything we set our minds to. She was excited because one of the stories making up her presentation was included in a book entitled, "Chocolate for a Woman's Heart: 77 Stories of Love, Kindness & Compassion to Nourish Your Soul & Sweeten Your Dreams." It's a special story about her father's love for the students he taught and nurtured. Her excitement spilled over and the long lines at Austin's booth after the talk proved her audience's enjoyment.
I bought the book, thinking I'd read it on the long flight home from Minneapolis. Unfortunately, it was just as addictive as the boxed kind of chocolate. I read one of the stories on the shuttle bus back to my hotel room, several more as I waited for room service, and then a whole layer after dinner. By the time I got to the airport, I'd devoured the entire book and was panting for more. Thankfully, there was a second volume, "Chocolate for a Woman's Soul: 77 Stories to Feed Your Spirit and Warm Your Heart." Over the years, several women asked to borrow my copies of these books, and in a random act of kindness, I freely give them away since I know I'll just go buy a nice, clean copy without dog-eared pages for myself.
At this writing, Allenbaugh, a Lake Oswego, Oregon resident has written and edited eight edition in the "Chocolate" series and nearly 50 women and teens from Oregon are featured among the hundreds of authors within their pages. Many of the women have already written books, while quite a few have become published authors because of their story in these volumes. Each book is about 225-275 pages long and filled with random acts of kindness. Each woman has given away a piece of herself to millions of strangers in hopes that all will be blessed.
In addition, Mary Alward ("Chocolate For A Woman's Blessing") and Renie Burghardt ("Chocolate for a Mother's Heart" and "Chocolate For The Teen's Soul"), both editors at Suite101, have shared their powerful tales. Below are highlights from three of these marvelous anthologies.
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