The calendar may only say April right now, but before we know it, we shall soon be celebrating those wonderful people we call Mom and Dad. The folks at Chicken Soup for the Soul have the calendar in mind with their two latest releases, Thanks Mom: 101 Stories of Gratitude, Love, and Good Times and NASCAR: 101 Stories of Family, Fortitude, and Fast Cars.
With a foreword and personal story written by Joan Lunden, Thanks Mom is full of stories of motherly love and the appreciation expressed by their children. When I became a mother myself, I found myself looking at my own mom with new eyes, and I believe we all need to remember to say a resounding THANKS! to our moms… and not just on her special day in May. Reading these lovely and respectful stories can inspire all of us to do just that.
I imagine I’m not the only one who has a car racing fan for a dad, so Chicken Soup’s new NASCAR book will probably appeal to many a father out there. This time Darrell Waltrip provides the foreword, a piece that celebrates his religious beliefs and the strength he has seen in several of his NASCAR colleagues. Other familiar racing names appear in this collection as well, and true fans will enjoy the personal anecdotes shared by drivers, managers and other enthusiasts.
If these titles seem like your cup of tea (or perhaps, your bowl of soup?), you’ll be happy to hear that we have two copies of each book to giveaway! Please leave one comment to be entered (U.S. and Canada only, please). We’ll announce the winners in our giveaway column on 4/28.
We’ll announce the winner in the May 3 5 Minutes for Books column over at 5 Minutes for Mom.
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Dawn appreciates both her emotional-stories-loving Mom and cars-driving-in-circles Dad. They probably shake their heads at the silly stories on her blog, my thoughts exactly.
Annette W says
Either book would be great for Mother’s or Father’s day in my family! Thank you!
Julia says
Please enter me for the mom book. Thanks!
julesreffner(at)gmail(dot)com
Marj McClendon says
I would like to have the Chicken Soup For Mom Book.
Linda Kish says
I would like the Thanks Mom book
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
Jo says
I would love to have either book please
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Gayle says
The NASCAR book sounds like just the thing for Father’s Day.
Thanks for the give away.
jemrah says
I love Chicken soup for the Soul books!
katklaw777 says
Luv the CSFTS books, great for the car or powder room, thanks.
Benita G. says
Please enter me for the Mom Book.
bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com
Cindy Woolard says
I love Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Please enter me for the Thanks Mom book and thank you for the opportunity.
Smiles & Blessings,
Cindy W.
countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com
Michele Anne says
sign me uo….i would love to win…
Rita says
Every time I visit Mother I try to take a book. Reading is one of the pleasures left to her. Thanks Mom would be a great Mother’s Day gift!
Dena says
As a I have a whole family of Nascar fans at my house I think that a Chicken Soup book with a Nascar theme is a really great idea. I am so curious to read it.
Kathy Scott says
I would love to escape with the mom book.
shannon Baas says
I would like either one as I love these books.
Deb says
Would love either one. Thanks!
diane Westerbeek says
Have read many of them. They are great!
Shari D says
I love the Chicken Soup for the Soul books,so great for reading in the tub.
cathiem says
I like the Nascar book because I am a fan of Nascar.
Kim C says
These books would make great mothers day and fathers day presents
Theresa Haskins says
Although my parents are deceased, God has provided replacements! If I had a choice, I would request the mom book. Thanks for the fun offer!
Blake Smith says
This would be a great mother’s day present…
melissa n says
Great giveaway, thanks for the chance!
Kirsten T. says
Although the NASCAR one is supposed to be for the “Dad’, its definitely the mom’s cup of tea in this house. LOL!
Gerrie S says
I really enjoy the Chicken Soup books…I would love to get the Thanks Mom for my mom!
Christine Sarkauskas says
I have always enjoyed the chicken soup for the soul books. They pull at my heart strings
Christina says
I subscribe! I’d love to win these books since the series is very inspirational!
Marc says
If I’m hungry I’ll have chicken soup for my tummy so perhaps some for my soul would be good too?!?
Melissa B. says
My husband would love the Nascar edition.
Rebecca says
I would love to have this book!
Nancye Davis says
I LOVE Chicken Soup books!! I have never read these books and they look great! Thank you for the chance!!
nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
Pam says
I would like the Thanks Mom book. I absolutely love Chicken Soup books.
Sharon Nelson says
Nascar sounds like a good book. I would enjoy any of them.
Charlene says
All of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books are great. Lots of fun to read.
Jason Nickolay says
The Chicken Soup For The Soul Nascar edition sounds incredible
jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com
Kerrie Mayans says
I would love to win the mother’s book and I think my dad would like the nascar book so enter me for either one.
Rebecca says
I enjoy the chicken soup books
Roger Deming says
Great people and mothers rise to every occasion.
Molly Capel says
I absolutely love these books! I would love to win a copy of the Thanks Mom.
theodore esteghamat says
My mother is a NASCAR fan so that’s the book I want to win.
Carla Pullum says
love to win Thanks Mom!
Carla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com
Melanie says
I love Chicken Soup books.
lknott says
Both books look good. Either would be a joy at our house. Thanks!!
Trina C says
I love the Chicken Soup books, they are always so uplifting.
susan smoaks says
the chicken soup book sounds great, but either one would be appreciated.
susan says
I would love the thanks mom for my mother.
Susan Smith says
Either book would be great
Summer says
I love Chicken Soup for the Soul. All of the books are inspiring and wonderful.