Book Review--Chicken Soup for the Soul, Thanks Mom!

• Who can find a virtuous woman? her price is far above rubies
• Her children arise up, and call her blessed...

I recently had an opportunity to review another from the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom: 101 Stories of Gratitude, Love and Good Times, edited by Jack Canfield.

It's comprised of 101 brief stories about Moms of all ages and backgrounds by their children and grandchildren. This was a really fun book to read. Whether you have a mom (or are a mom) who is...

• the crazy one that all of your friends like but who embarrasses you to death
• the strict, straight-laced one that you wish would lighten up just a little
• the stay-at-home mom who bakes homemade cookies and takes the kids to soccer practice
• the career mom, trying to balance home and work and keep a semblance of order both places
• the working-two-jobs-just-to-make-ends-meet and worrying how to make the money go further than the month
• or any other kind of any size, shape, age, or personality

...you'll find a story in the this book to make you laugh, or cry, or just smile a little secret smile of understanding.

This is a light, easy read, one that can be picked up and put down as you have time or inclination; read straight through or hit-or-miss as a source of encouragement. Either way, it would be a welcome addition to any mom's bookshelf.

Until next time...

(Disclosure: I received a copy of this book for review purposes only. The opinion stated is that of my own. If you click any of the links provided and purchase this book from Amazon.com, I will make a few pennies of commission, one day in the far-distant future when I reach the pay-out threshold.)