Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family: 101 Incredible Stories about Our Funny, Quirky, Lovable & "Dysfunctional" Families (Chicken Soup for the Soul (Quality Paper)) [Paperback]

Jack Canfield (Author), Mark Victor Hansen (Author), Amy Newmark (Author), Susan M Heim (Author)

Book Description

Series: Chicken Soup for the Soul (Quality Paper) | Publication Date: October 20, 2009

Almost everyone thinks their own family is “dysfunctional “or at least has a dysfunctional member or two. With stories about wacky yet lovable relatives, holiday meltdowns, and funny foibles along with more serious stories about abuse, controlling family members, and flare-ups, Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family shows readers that they aren’t alone.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Chicken Soup for the Soul is a favorite publisher of books about family with many bestselling books about family and personal dynamics.

Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are co-founders of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Amy Newmark is publisher and editor-in-chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Susan M. Heim is a long-time editor of parenting and family-oriented books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Chicken Soup for the Soul; Original edition (October 20, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1935096397
• ISBN-13: 978-1935096399
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #415,715 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stories That Stay With You, November 7, 2009

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Edward A. Joseph (Yonkers, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family: 101 Incredible Stories about Our Funny, Quirky, Lovable & "Dysfunctional" Families (Chicken Soup for the Soul (Quality Paper)) (Paperback)

I wrote "A Daughter Moves Back Home" in Chicken Soup for the Soul, All in the Family. I state this up front so the reader can put my review in perspective.

I write this not because the book needs a positive review, although it is an excellent book with a wide variety of moving and powerful stories. I write it because I want potential readers to know that the cover promotion, in my opinion, is not the best description of what is inside. The cover states, "101 Incredible Stories about Our Funny, Quirky, Lovable & 'Dysfunctional' Families."

There are funny, quirky, lovable stories about families, but the majority are about survival, growth, redemption, fortitude, compassion, and kindness. They give insights into the amazing resiliency of the American family. The word "Dysfunctional", even with quotation marks around it, detracts from what most of the storytellers are trying to achieve: sharing with readers the pain, the beauty, and the love within their gloriously diverse families.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Puts the "Fun" in Dysfunctional, October 16, 2009

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Timothy Martin "Tim Martin" (McKinleyville, CA. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family: 101 Incredible Stories about Our Funny, Quirky, Lovable & "Dysfunctional" Families (Chicken Soup for the Soul (Quality Paper)) (Paperback)

The writers of Chicken Soup for the Soul must be peeking in my windows and taking notes. Every member of my family, and then some, are in this deliciously funny book. Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family contains 101 well-written and memorable stories, from the Happy Horrible Holidays (who hasn't had a few of those?) to the Family Secrets (it made me feel like I was a fly on the wall), to Eccentrics are Us (it's nice to know there are other families just as crazy as mine). I recommend taking this book home with you on your next family get-together and reading the stories aloud. You'll have the relatives rolling off the couch, and pointing fingers at one another.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family is a fun read, and well worth the purchase price.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating!, October 31, 2009

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Dorothy Laster (Englishtown N.J.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family: 101 Incredible Stories about Our Funny, Quirky, Lovable & "Dysfunctional" Families (Chicken Soup for the Soul (Quality Paper)) (Paperback)

This is a fascinating selection of family stories. Each contributor made me feel their story. A number of family member's quirks sounded very familiar to me. I'm sure it will to many readers. It is a sometimes funny, sometimes touching collection of stories. I love this Chicken Soup For The Soul book!