Résultats pour "chicken" dans Biographies et mémoires

When Guirec Soudée was 21 years old, he bought a 30-foot sailboat and set out across the Atlantic, despite having only sailed a dinghy before. His only companion? His plucky pet hen, Monique. Guirec never intended to sail the world with a chicken, but after reaching the Caribbean, he and Monique made for Greenland - and emerged from the pack ice 100 days later.

A glorious new voice on Africa, Robyn Scott's adventures growing up in Botswana in a loving but eccentric family will be one of the season's most talked-about memoirs...

Gettysburg, Iwo Jima, Anzio, Guadalcanal, Omaha Beach, the Chosin Reservoir, Hamburger Hill. These places are woven into our national psyche because we all know someone who selflessly served their country in faraway places like these, defending the freedom we all share. Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul celebrates these extraordinary men and women who changed the course of history.

Thanks to the classic Dolly Parton film The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and ZZ Top's ode "La Grange," many people think they know the story of the infamous Chicken Ranch. The reality is more complex, lying somewhere between heartbreaking and absurd. For more than a century, dirt farmers and big-cigar politicians alike rubbed shoulders at the Chicken Ranch, operated openly under the sheriff's watchful eye. Madam Edna Milton and her girls ran a tight, discreet ship. That is, until a secret conspiracy enlisted an opportunistic reporter to bring it all crashing down on primetime television.

This follow-on audiobook to Tough Times, Tough People continues Chicken Soup for the Soul’s focus on inspiration and hope in these difficult times. These inspirational stories remind us that each day holds something to be thankful for - whether it is having the sun shine or having food on the table. Power outages and storms, health scares and illnesses, job woes and financial insecurities, housing challenges and family worries test us all. But there is always a silver lining.

From the bestselling author of Eat Cake. Be Brave, a love letter to the strong, opinionated Southern women who raised her and surround us all. Lucy and Ethel. Laverne and Shirley. Dorothy, Sophia, Blanche, and Rose. Chicken-Fried Women is a celebration of them: the women who raised us, taught us...

Andrew, 8, is autistic and bilingual. He speaks English and Chicken. With words limited by autism, Andrew lives in a fantastic world where chickens talk and superheroes come alive. But when he tells his pet chicken Frightful that his body is trying to kill him, it launches Andrew's family and an entire medical community into a decade-long quest for answers. This beautiful, fierce, and refreshingly honest memoir takes listeners on a mother's journey through the complex landscape of modern medicine to discover the healing bond between a boy and Frightful, the chicken who saves them all.

How 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 audiobook contains the 101 best stories from Chicken Soup’s library on the mother-daughter bond. Mothers and daughters will laugh, cry, and find inspiration in these stories that remind them of their mutual appreciation.

Chickens Eat Pasta is the tale of a young Englishwoman who starts a new life after watching a video showing a chicken eating spaghetti in a medieval hill village in central Italy. As events unfold, the strong story portrays a rich Italian life from the inside with a supporting cast of memorable characters. Along the way, the book explores and captures the warmth and color of Italy, as well as, some of the cultural differences between England and Italy and between regional Italian lifestyles and behavior. It's a story that proves anything is possible if you only try. 

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Billy Graham & Me contains 101 fascinating stories from all the living U.S. presidents, well-known pastors, country singers and other celebrities, and world leaders, relating their personal experiences with Billy Graham. Renowned Evangelical preacher Billy Graham has touched tens of millions of lives, inspiring faith and hope around the world. And you will get to know the beloved preacher better in these inspiring personal stories by the people who know him best. You will meet the real Billy Graham, the man behind the public figure.

41 Stories about Gratitude, Getting Back to Basics, Recovering from Adversity, and Silver Linings Expressing Gratitude Back to Basics Recovering from Adversity Silver Linings 2009 by Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC...

38 Stories of Santa, Christmases Past, and the Love of Family The Santa Files Lessons from Christmas Past The Love of...

31 Stories about the Joy of Giving, Attitude, and Being Grateful for What You Have The Joy of Giving Attitude Is Everything I've Got What I Need 2009 by Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC...

31 Stories about Who's in Charge, How to Love a Cat, and Be Your Best Learning Who's in Charge Learning to Love the Cat Learning to Be My...

29 Inspirational Stories about Silver Linings, Gratitude, and Moving Forward Silver Linings Moving Forward...

40 Stories on Getting Started, How Exercise Can Be Fun, To Err is Human, and Regaining Control Through the Doors of Slimmons by Richard Simmons Getting Started Exercise Can Be Fun To Err is Human Regaining Control 2010 by Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC...

32 Stories of Christmas Humor, Memories, and Holiday Traditions Holiday Humor Special Holiday Memories Holiday...

31 Stories about the Gym, Liking Yourself, and Having a Partner Through the Doors of Slimmons by Richard Simmons The Gym Liking Myself Having a...

31 Stories on the True Meaning of Christmas The True Meaning of Christmas Christmas Through the Eyes of Children The Spirit of...

29 Stories about Thankfulness, New Perspectives, and Having Faith Thank My Lucky Stars A New Perspective Having Faith 2009 by Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC...