Watermelon Magic: Seeds Of Wisdom, Slices Of Life [Paperback]

Wally Amos (Author), Stu Glauberman (Author), Jack Canfield (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1996

The "Famous" chocolate chip cookie entrepreneur recounts his path to success and the lessons he learned along the way, using the uses and associations of the watermelon to offer advice on facing life's challenges.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The 'seeds and wisdom and slices of live' presented in this gentle guide uses watermelons as a metaphor for life. Here Amos shares his personal insights on wisdom and humor, telling how to develop joy in living and how to rethink challenging positions in positive terms. Plenty of case history examples are included. -- Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Wally Amos has been a watermelon connoisseur since early childhood and is also the father of the gourmet chocolate-chip cookie industry. His fame is grounded in quality, substance, and a unique positive mental attitude. A nationally sought-after inspirational author and lecturer, Wally is also a television host on PBS. He has received the Horatio Alger Award and the President's Awards for Entrepreneurial Excellence. Wally lives in Lanikai, Hawaii, with his wife and daughter.

Stu Glauberman is a writer and freelance magazine reporter. A native of New York City, he went west in 1966 and has been a resident of Hawaii for more than twenty years. Stu resides in Kailua, Hawaii, with his wife and two children.

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. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Atria Books/Beyond Words (June 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885223471
• ISBN-13: 978-1885223470
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,541,844 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A profound joy!
I got this book as a Kwanzaa gift from my aunt and at first, I didn't know what to expect. The title seemed a bit condescending and "Uncle Tom"-ish, and Wally Amos, the COOKIE... Read more

Published on February 9, 2006 by Afrikwame

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Inspirational
This is a great book that gives great advice about being an individual, working hard and about other aspects of life.

Published on July 21, 2002 by LaMujerVirtuosa

5.0 out of 5 stars "seeds of wisdom, slices of life"
This is a charming, uplifting, extemely honest little book, full of nuggets of wisdom, and a glimpse into Amos' life. Read more

Published on May 26, 2002 by Alejandra Vernon

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible study on how to live your life to the fullest
So many aspects to self-help. I haven't quit talking about this book since I read it 3 weeks ago. I have purchased 3 copies so far to hand out as presents. Read more

Published on March 10, 1997

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