CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE MOTHER'S SOUL: 101 STORIES TO OPEN THE HEARTS AND REKINDLE THE SPIRITS OF MOTHERS is by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Jennifer Read Hawthorne, and Marci Shimoff. This book is New York Times and USA Today's #1 bestseller. CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE MOTHER'S SOUL pays tribute to motherhood--the universal calling that requires the skills of a master mediator, mentor, cook and counselor. These heartwarming stories celebrate the defining moments of motherhood from the triumphant to the trivial: from giving birth to developing a mother's intuition, from making special memories and surviving family life to letting go. Whether you are an expectant mother, a grandmother or you appreciate the maternal influence in your life, you will laugh, cry and reflect upon the joys and difficulties of being a mom. From stories about moms-next-door to celebrity contributions from Barbara Bush, Reba McEntire, Joan Rivers and Erma Bombeck, the book relates shining examples of a mother's love that are cherished forever in the hearts and lives of the people they touched.