Storytellers' True Stories about Family
In Storytellers' True Stories about Family, you'll delve into a rich collection of true stories that illuminate the powerful connections, deep-seated bonds, and sometimes heart-wrenching challenges that shape our families. From the humorous and heartwarming to the raw and revealing, these stories offer an intimate look at the many dimensions of family life.
Meet a diverse group of storytellers who open their hearts to share their most profound experiences—whether it's the joy of reconnecting with long-lost relatives, the strength found in supporting a loved one through illness, or the lessons learned from family conflicts and reconciliation. Each story is a window into the unique yet relatable moments that define what it means to be part of a family.
Whether you're looking to reflect on your own family experiences, gain fresh insights, or simply enjoy wonderful stories, this book will captivate and inspire you. These narratives illuminate how family dynamics connect us, shape our identities, and influence the paths our lives take.
Featuring Anne Abel, Brent Beerman, Linda Beckstrom, Ada Cheng, Silvana Clark, MT Cozzola, Al Dixon, Allison Fradkin, Norma Gardner, Christian Georgescu, Cynthia Gilmore, PJ Gray, Michelle Gurule, Jeannine Kacmar, M. R. Keener, Jennifer Kelly, Scottie Kersta-Wilson, Minelle Mahtani, Suzan Mazor, Errol McLendon, Lena Munzer, Eileen Nittler, Jill Quist, Rod Raglin, Randy Richardson, Marguerite Schneider, Tony Smith, Francesca Sobrer, and Kathleen Tighe.
Storytellers' True Stories of Triumph
Storytellers' True Stories of Triumph unveils the remarkable journeys of real-life individuals: those who braved life-threatening illnesses, tread the complex paths of infertility, broke free from toxic relationships, and overcame societal barriers to fulfill their dreams. These aren't just stories; they are powerful reminders of the indomitable human spirit. For anyone in search of inspiration, this anthology stands as proof of the strength within all of us. Experience the triumphs and learn from the journeys of those who refused to be defined by their challenges.
Featuring Liza Anderson, Wendy Banks, Barbara Apelian Beall, Kellie D. Brown, Sherrill Bodine, Tracey Croisier, Raine Grayson, John Hahm, Madeleine Holden, Toneal M. Jackson, Jeannine Kacmar, Faith R. Kares, Sky Khan, Avesha Michael, Debra Nicholson, P.A. O'Neil, Johanne Pelletier, Lee Roscoe, Gavin Ross, Andrew Shelffo, Elizabeth Smiley, Nina Smith, LaVern Spencer McCarthy, Linda Strader, Anne Wagner, and Madeline Wierzal.
Storytellers' True Stories about Love, Volume 2
This edition continues the highly successful Volume 1 with a collection of thirty wonderfully written stories that capture love in its many forms—love of romantic partners, parents, children, friends, animals, and passionate interests.
These stories will surprise, entertain, and inspire. Storytellers describe how they took monumental risks, changed their lives, and found love in the most unlikely of places. They also show how relationships teach us profound lessons about ourselves over the course of a lifetime. Love truly transforms us, makes us better, and reveals what’s important in life.
Our storytellers share their insight on how love is everywhere, even when you don’t see it. Their stories are funny, heartbreaking, provocative, and ultimately hopeful.
Storytellers’ True Stories About Love Vol 2 offers a love story for everyone.
Storytellers' True Stories about Love, Volume 1
Love is the undercurrent that drives much of what we say and do and makes our existence meaningful. This collection of thirty-three beautifully written stories captures love in its many forms—love of romantic partners, parents, children, friends, animals, and passionate interests.
These stories will inspire, motivate, and entertain. In the name of love, our storytellers suspended their beliefs, quit jobs, followed their guts, explored themselves, found courage, opened themselves up, and surrendered. There are stories where love truly overcame the odds, taught life lessons, and completely transformed lives.
Our storytellers describe finding love, sometimes in the most unexpected places. They give insight into how it changes our thoughts and propels us to do things that are irrational and even heroic. These stories are funny, heartbreaking, provocative, and ultimately hopeful.
Storytellers' True Stories About Love offers a love story for everyone.
Chicago Storytellers from Stage to Page
From the time humans first developed language, there have been stories. And since then, storytellers have used their words to entertain, warn, instruct, and amuse—but most of all, to connect with other people. The craft has evolved from tales spun around an open fire to a live performance art. Chicago’s thriving storytelling community, for instance, shares their words via club shows, festivals, and podcasts. Chicago Storytellers from Stage to Page brings you twenty-five entertaining, personal stories, honed in performance by some of the city’s most accomplished storytellers but now available in written form for the first time. Some will make you laugh out loud: a man seeking the sexiest way to deal with Chicago’s notoriously bad winters, or a woman returning to ballet class only to find she has gravely misjudged her experience level. Other tales may bring a tear to your eye: a woman struggling to support her sister through a terminal illness, or a daughter dealing with her father’s loss by taking care of his favorite cat. There are stories of lost buses and missed planes, workplace triumphs and family traditions, first love and final legacies. Together, Chicago Storytellers from Stage to Page provides ample evidence of the power of story to reveal what it means to be human.
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