Virtual Miracles: 40 True Stories of Love, Courage and the Amazing Kindness of Strangers [Paperback]

Karen Derrico (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2003

40 True Stories of Love, Courage and the Amazing Kindness of Strangers
Inspiring and heartwarming real-life stories

Virtual Miracles is a treasure box of heartwarming true stories about extraordinary things happening to ordinary people on the Internet, including how:
--A young man gets back more than he lost after selling all of his possessions via the Internet
--People around the world virtually join hands following the tragedies of September 11
--One mother's loss becomes a ray of hope for others
--A blind and deaf woman becomes "Queen of the Net"
--A big-hearted stranger reaches out to save Christmas for a little girl
--A cross-country relay system helps an elderly dog reach his new home
--Strangers save a suicidal man thousands of miles away

And more!
The unforgettable stories in this book will warm your heart, nourish your soul and renew your faith in humankind.

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About the Author

Karen Derrico is a freelance writer and journalist specializing in human-interest stories. Her first award-nominated book, Unforgettable Mutts, was featured in Good Housekeeping magazine, Publishers Weekly, the Washington Post, Seattle Times, and on radio talk shows nationwide. Following the book's release, Karen organized the first-ever "Million Mutt March" on the U.S. Capitol grounds in May 2000, generating international media coverage.
In addition to writing, Karen also enjoys creating digital photography artwork of her rustic and historical surroundings in Northern Virginia, where she resides with her husband, son, and two four-legged "kids," Barney and Zelda.

Product Details

• Paperback: 215 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc. (November 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157071911X
• ISBN-13: 978-1570719110
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,354,539 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Feel Good Book for the Holidays!, November 4, 2003

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Hope C. Tarr (Fredericksburg, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Virtual Miracles: 40 True Stories of Love, Courage and the Amazing Kindness of Strangers (Paperback)

In the tradition of CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL and SIMPLE ABUNDANCE, VIRTUAL MIRACLES is a not-to-be-missed...

VIRTUAL MIRACLES by Karen Derrico is the perfect feel-good book for the holiday season. The forty stories, all true, of the people whose lives have been changed for the good (and in some cases, saved) by relationships forged over the Internet are guaranteed to make you laugh, cry and, yes, even cheer. I challenge anyone to read the stories in this amazing collection and not be moved.

Whether you're looking for a personal antidote to our culture's pervasive cynicism or a wholesome gift to give to friends and relatives this holiday season, VIRTUAL MIRACLES more than fills the bill.

Hope Tarr
www.hopetarr.com