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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery: 101 Stories about Surviving and Thriving after Divorce [Paperback]

Jack Canfield , Mark Victor Hansen , Patty Hansen
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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Book Description

October 7, 2008 Chicken Soup for the Soul
1.  Almost two million men and women get divorced each year in the U.S., and the process can take years.  Most people need a few years to recover after the divorce as well.  Therefore, the audience for this book is in the 5-10 million range.  Many people buy a self-help book for the first time in their lives when they are getting divorced.

2.  Chicken Soup for the Soul has always provided strong support for men and women living through big changes.  Readers turn to Chicken Soup during the good times and the bad.

3.  The Chicken Soup line is being updated with new covers, new interior layouts, excellent editing, and up-to-date stories.  The line is also returning to the core values of its heyday, delivering 101 stories in every book.

4.  Chicken Soup for the Soul earned the Guinness World Record for having the most books on the New York Times bestseller list at one time.

5.  Last year, USA Today named Chicken Soup for the Soul #5 on its list of 25 books that left a legacy over the past quarter century.

The heartfelt stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery provide support, inspiration, and sometimes humor on all the phases of divorce.  The writers share their personal stories about the initial shock of the decision, to the logistics of living through the divorce, to the inevitable self-discovery, and the new world of dating and even remarriage.  It is a wonderfully uplifting book.

 

Readers going through a divorce will find this book a tremendous source of emotional support and a good guide as to what to expect as they go through the process.

 

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.


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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery: 101 Stories about Surviving and Thriving after Divorce + Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends, 3rd Edition (Rebuilding Books; For Divorce and Beyond) + Getting Past Your Breakup: How to Turn a Devastating Loss into the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You
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About the Author

 Mark Victor Hansen is a co-founder of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 380 pages
  • Publisher: Chicken Soup for the Soul; 1 edition (October 7, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1935096214
  • ISBN-13: 978-1935096214
  • Product Dimensions: 5 x 1.1 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #150,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

The author of "The 40-Year-Old Version: Humoirs of a Divorced Dad," Joel Schwartzberg is an award-winning essayist and screenwriter, national champion public speaker and speech coach, law school drop-out, horror fan, divorced father, and former Wheel of Fortune contestant. He was a Head Writer for Nickelodeon in 1998 and editorial director for Time Inc. Interactive in 2004.

Joel's essays on parenting and other spontaneous phenomena have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, The New York Daily News, The New York Post, The Star Ledger, New Jersey Monthly, Babble.com, Chicken Soup for the Soul, The Huffington Post, and regional parenting magazines across the U.S. and Canada.

Customer Reviews

I hope the readers will see that they can forgive their ex-spouses. Linda S. Fitzjarrell  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
I sat down and read the 1st story and it was as though I had written it myself. S. Bachman  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
The stories are inspiring and thought provoking. David L. Walden  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars depressing for the dumpee May 4, 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
The first story I could completely relate to. I thought this was going to be such a good book. Then the next few stories were "hip-hooray" stories about dumpers. If you're the dumpee, it's very depressing. I can't even go on and read the rest of this book, because each page seems to affirm how great it is to leave someone else who just doesn't measure up to your standards. If you're the person who somehow just didn't measure up, it hurts.

After sarcastically summing up the last few stories I read by talking to the ceiling in my lonely apartment and saying, "I'm so glad I left you--my life is so good now," I threw this book in the garbage.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars It's a good one May 27, 2009
Format:Paperback
I picked up quite a few self-help books after my divorce. Thankfully, most were from the Library and I could return them at no expense. I felt so many emotions after my divorce. I wasn't sure what was normal. I just needed to try and make some sense out of it.
As a long time fan of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series, I pre-ordered this book from Amazon. It was exactly what I had been looking for. The personal accounts in the book provided a spectrum of experiences that allowed me to accept my ever-changing emotions. This book made me realize that there really were no "normal" feelings after a divorce. The stories provided different reasons couples may not succeed as well as different relationship outcomes between ex-spouses. The unknown is tough after a divorce, but this book provides a glimpse of the possibilities that will *eventually* come.
For me, this book was so much more valuable than all the other self-help books I picked up that focused on detailing the stages of loss. I didn't want to study my divorce; I just wanted to find some relief from the whole ordeal. This book provided that relief for me. I would recommend it to anyone struggling through the same situation.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Not a great book for men June 26, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Virtually every story is written from a wife's point of view. Chicken soup for a woman's soul would be a more accurate title.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Chicken Soup for the Soul.
The item was received on time, and in great condition. The book was used for ladies who were in the process of divorce, and it was rated highly by them.
Published 3 months ago by Branchie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
I've always enjoyed the chicken soup series. This book had profound importance to me while I was going through a divorce. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sabrina Canchola
3.0 out of 5 stars chicken soup?
I have been divorced for three years now, but thought this might be a good book to read. Not! I found too many of the stories were depressing. Would not recommend it.
Published 4 months ago by Just Linda
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful and healing
I recently picked up this book, one month into a painful separation (aren't they all?). I'm only half way through but so far I've found it to be wonderful. Read more
Published on December 14, 2010 by Katie P
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a good one
If you like chicken soup books, you'll like this one too.
They are short stories, so if a certain story doesn't pertain to you, just skip it. Read more
Published on November 23, 2010 by Smiley
5.0 out of 5 stars Positive Spin on Divorce-it's possible!
Yes, the Chicken Soup folks did it! They were able to put a positive spin on divorce. I'm published in this book (The Second Half of Forever, pg. Read more
Published on October 19, 2010 by Cynthia Briggs
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful to a wide audience
The Chicken Soup books are always tearjerkers so I limit myself to reading a few each night before bed. I had not read one for awhile and stumbled on this one. Read more
Published on October 17, 2010 by pssssssssss
5.0 out of 5 stars Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorcee & Recovery
I found very tender and dear stories in this book that touch my very heart and soul. It was so reassuring to read others stories and then think that "I'm not the only one to feel... Read more
Published on April 6, 2009 by Penny Eden
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
I was divorced 12 years ago and at the time wrote to the Chicken Soup People hoping to find the comfort that I knew would come from one of... Read more
Published on March 26, 2009 by S. Bachman
5.0 out of 5 stars Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery
I am a divorce financial planner and many times deal with confused clients who are struggling with the upcoming divorce. Read more
Published on December 17, 2008 by David L. Walden
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