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Select your format based upon: 1) how you want to read your book, and 2) compatibility with your reading tool. To learn more about using Bookshare with your device, visit the Help Center.
Here is an overview of the specialized formats that Bookshare offers its members with links that go to the Help Center for more information.
- Bookshare Web Reader - A customized reading tool for Bookshare members offering all the features of DAISY with a single click of the "Read Now" link.
- DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) - A digital book file format. DAISY books from Bookshare are DAISY 3.0 text files that work with just about every type of access technology that reads text. Books that contain images will have the download option of ‘DAISY Text with Images’.
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- DAISY Audio - Similar to the DAISY option above; however, this option uses MP3 files created with our text-to-speech engine that utilizes Ivonas Kendra voice. This format will work with Daisy Audio compatible players such as Victor Reader Stream and Read2Go.
- EPUB - A standard e-book format that can be read on many tools, such as iBooks, Readium or others.
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Magic
by Amy Newmark Mark Victor Hansen Jack CanfieldChristmas is a magical time of year -- a time of family, friends, and traditions. Readers will revel in the 101 holiday stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Magic that spread the special joy, wonder, and blessings of the season with its tales of finding the perfect Christmas tree, being with family, seeing the awe in a child's eyes, and enjoying the magic of the season.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Getting In... to College
by Amy Newmark Mark Victor Hansen Jack CanfieldApplying to college has become something traumatic students and parents experience together. This book isn't about how to get into college -- it's about emotional support. Those who have been there pass on their words of support to those about to go through the whole ordeal. With stories of peer pressure, standardized tests, applications and interviews, disappointments and successes, parents and students alike will find this volume a great source of comfort.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Multitasking Mom’s Survival Guide
by Amy Newmark Mark Victor Hansen Jack CanfieldMoms are the busiest people in the world! They juggle kids, husbands, jobs, housework, and more. These 101 stories from other multitasking moms will inspire and amuse the woman who does it all!Moms do it all - they juggle kids, husbands, home and office.... This collection will inspire and entertain masters of multitasking with its 101 stories from busy moms like them. Filled with words of wisdom, lessons learned, funny moments and juggling success, this book will brighten any mother's day.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters
by Amy Newmark Mark Victor Hansen Jack CanfieldNearly everyone thinks their own family is "nutty" or at least has one or two nuts. With 101 stories of wacky yet lovable relatives, funny foibles, and holiday meltdowns, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters is often hilarious and occasionally poignant.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Count Your Blessings
by Amy Newmark Mark Victor Hansen Jack CanfieldWhat are you thankful for today? This uplifting book reminds readers of the blessings in their lives, despite financial stress, natural disasters, health scares and illnesses, housing challenges and family worries. Stories of optimism, faith, and strength remind us of the simple pleasures of family, home, health, and inexpensive good times.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Like Mother, Like Daughter
by Amy Newmark Mark Victor Hansen Jack CanfieldHow often have you seen a teenage girl pretend to be perturbed, but secretly smile, when she is told that she acts or looks just like her mother? Fathers, brothers, and friends shake their head in wonder as girls "turn into their mothers." This book contains the 101 best stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul's library that celebrate the mother-daughter bond. Mothers and daughters of all ages will laugh, cry, and find inspiration in these stories that remind them how much they appreciate each other.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Loving Our Cats
by Amy Newmark Mark Victor Hansen Jack CanfieldWe are all crazy about our mysterious cats. Sometimes they are our best friends; sometimes they are aloof. They are fun to watch and often surprise us. These true stories, the best from Chicken Soup for the Soul's library, will make readers appreciate their own cats and see them with a new eye.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Moms Know Best
by Amy Newmark Mark Victor Hansen Jack Canfield"Mom will know where it is... what to say... how to fix it." This book focuses on the pervasive wisdom of mothers everywhere. It includes the 101 best stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul's library on our perceptive, understanding, and insightful mothers. These stories celebrate our mothers' unerring wisdom about everything from the mundane to the life-changing, and the hard work that goes into being a mother.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Married Life!
by Amy Newmark Mark Victor Hansen Jack CanfieldMarriage is a wonderful institution, and in this fresh collection of stories, husbands and wives share their personal, funny, and quirky stories from the trenches. Whether newly married or married for years and years, readers will find laughter and inspiration in these 101 stories of love, romance, fun, and making it work.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Parenthood
by Amy Newmark Mark Victor Hansen Jack CanfieldThe 101 stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Parenthood will touch your heart, make you laugh, and remind you why there is no better job than being a parent!Parenting - it's a tough job, but also the best. Filled with anecdotes and advice from parents raising children of all ages, this book will uplift, inspire, and encourage you. Other parents, just like you, share their personal stories about all the joys, and the trials, of raising children.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Christmas!
by Amy Newmark Mark Victor Hansen Jack CanfieldThis collection of 101 festive holiday stories will warm readers' hearts and spread the wonder of the holiday season with its tales of love, joy, and awe. A fantastic holiday gift and a great way to start the season!Christmas is an exciting and joyous time of year, a time of family, friends, and traditions. You will delight in reading the 101 merry and heartwarming stories about holiday traditions, family, and goodwill. Remember, all our stories are "Santa safe" so they can be enjoyed by the whole family.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Just Us Girls
by Amy Newmark Mark Victor Hansen Jack CanfieldA woman's friends are the family she picks herself. This collection of 101 touching and amusing stories celebrates all that is special about the bonds that women share with their friends - the unique spirit of female friendship.Whether it's about something funny or serious, our friends are the first ones we think to call. They are a constant source of support and encouragement. This book is filled with great friendship stories that you'll love reading and sharing with your friends.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Home Sweet Home
by Amy Newmark Mark Victor Hansen Jack CanfieldWhether your home is an apartment, a house, or a condo -- rented or owned -- the 101 stories in this book all about the place you call home will warm your heart.Home is where the heart is. Be it your childhood home or where you lay your head now, you will find joy, laughter, and inspiration in these 101 stories about cooking, family meals, decorating, remodeling, repairing... everything we do to make a home.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Time to Thrive
by Amy Newmark Loren Slocum LahavIt's time to thrive! Whether life's dealt you a setback or you're ready for a positive change, this collection of 101 inspiring and empowering stories will motivate you to create balance and more meaning in your lifeThere's nothing like true, inspiring stories from real people to encourage you. These empowering and uplifting stories by people who have flourished instead of floundered in the face of challenges, pursued their dreams, and changed their focus and their lives will motivate you to reorient your life and thrive too! Great for anyone in need of a boost and inspiration.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Volunteering & Giving Back
by Amy Newmark Carrie MorgridgeOne person can make a significant difference in the lives of others. This collection of 101 inspiring stories celebrates volunteers and those who give back, and also shows how the biggest beneficiaries are the givers themselves.Volunteers and people who give back are models of unconditional kindness, compassion, and love. You choose hope over despair, optimism over cynicism, and caring over indifference. And by serving others, you also help yourself. In this inspiring collection of 101 personal stories by and for volunteers and those who give back, you and your fellow unsung heroes will get some of the recognition and appreciation you deserve.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Possible
by Amy Newmark Deborah NorvilleChicken Soup for the Soul: Think Possible will inspire readers to follow their hearts and dreams, with stories of optimism, faith, and strength. In bad times and good, readers will find encouragement to keep a positive attitude.It's always better to look on the bright side. The true stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Possible will encourage readers to stay positive with 101 stories about reaching higher and accomplishing more than they ever thought possible. This book continues Chicken Soup for the Soul's focus on inspiration and hope, reminding us that each day holds something to be thankful for.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive for Kids
by Amy Newmark Kevin SorboGive a child gifts that will last a lifetime - self-esteem, tolerance, values, and inner strength. This book is filled with inspirational stories for children and their families to share, all about kids making good choices and doing the right thing.The values that children learn today will stay with them for the rest of their lives. This collection gives kids positive role models to follow in its 101 stories about doing the right thing and making healthy choices. You and your child will enjoy discussing the stories, making it a family event. Great for teachers to share with students too.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Joy of Adoption
by Amy Newmark Leann ThiemanA reissue of Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul, this updated collection has even more heartwarming and encouraging stories--your favorites from the original, plus new bonus stories--all about the joy of adoptionChicken Soup for the Soul: The Joy of Adoption will encourage and uplift you with its touching, personal stories about forever families and meant-to-be kids, with insight into what adoption is all about and what it's really like to be adopted. You'll be inspired by this special compilation that celebrates the bonds between parents and children.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and Premonitions
by Amy Newmark Kelly Sullivan WaldenSixth sense, gut feeling, instinct. Whatever you call it, sometimes we have no logical reason for knowing something--but still we know it. In this collection, you'll read 101 stories of intuition, insight, and inspiration that will amaze you and encourage you tap into your own inner wisdom.We all have the ability to tap into our intuition, but often find it hard to do. Dreams and premonitions are often the way our intuition or our faith in the beyond manifest. You will be awed and amazed by these true stories from everyday people who have experienced the extraordinary. The 101 stories in this book will enlighten and encourage you to listen to your dreams and your own inner voice.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Say Goodbye to Back Pain!
by Julie SilverAlmost everyone experiences back pain at some point in their lives. Many people suffer far more than they need to and are looking for help. This book offers that help, combining inspiring and comforting Chicken Soup for the Soul stories written just for this book and accessible leading-edge medical advice from noted physical medicine and rehabilitation expert Dr. Julie Silver of Harvard Medical School.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hope & Healing for Your Breast Cancer Journey
by Julie SilverA support group from breast cancer diagnosis through treatment to rehabilitation and recovery, this book combines inspiring Chicken Soup for the Soul stories written just for this book and accessible leading-edge medical information from Dr. Julie Silver of Harvard Medical School. Patients and survivors will find comfort, strength and hope.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: A Book of Miracles
by Leann Thieman Mark Victor Hansen Jack CanfieldThese 101 true stories of healing, divine intervention, and answered prayers prove that God is alive and very active in the world today, working miracles on our behalf. Regular people share their personal stories of God's Divine intervention and healing power as He makes the impossible possible! Evidence of His love and involvement in our lives will encourage, uplift, and recharge the faith of Catholic and all Christian readers.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Answered Prayers
by Leann Thieman Mark Victor Hansen Jack CanfieldThese 101 true stories of answered prayers for healing, strength, protection, and more prove that God is listening and very active in our lives today. Regular people share their personal stories of God's Divine intervention, healing power, and communication. Evidence of His love and involvement in our lives will encourage, uplift, and recharge the faith of all readers.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Nurses
by Leann Thieman Amy NewmarkBecoming a nurse is a calling--it's a tough job but a rewarding one. This collection of 101 heartwarming stories will encourage, inspire, and reassure you that your patients and their families appreciate your compassionate service.Every nurse can use a little pick-me-up these days, and this collection of personal stories will remind you why you became a nurse. All types of nurses share their experiences, their emotions, and even some great tips that will help you make a difference in the lives of patients and their families.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom
by Wendy Walker Jack Canfield Mark Victor HansenA mother's job is never done, but in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom, she gets the praise she deserves. Children of all ages share their words of thanks in these touching, heartfelt stories. This book will bring any mother joy, inspiration, and humor, and show her that the kids were paying attention after all.