{"product_id":"2940156963034","title":"Tales2Inspire Sampler","description":"Six inspiring stories, one complete story taken from each of the Tales2Inspire® books. These true stories, each a winner in the Tales2Inspire annual competition, are often compared to the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, with one feature that sets them apart: the stories contain original photo images which substantially enhance their power. (And as a bonus, if your e-reader supports full color, these photos will appear in vibrant colors.) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach of the books in the Tales2Inspire series is named for a different gem symbolically tied to the theme of that collection. \u003cbr\u003eBelow, following each title included in this sampler, you can find the gem collection in which that story appears, the symbolic meaning of that gem and a brief synopsis of that story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE VOICE by Stan Cupery M.D.: (from the EMERALD Collection)\u003cbr\u003eMEANING OF THIS GEM: psychic powers and the promotion of self-knowledge)\u003cbr\u003eSYNOPSIS: Time is running out for this newborn infant, rescued from an abandoned tenement building in the dead of winter . . .  until one doctor hears a voice which inspires him to try an unheard approach after quiet moment of prayer. Since the Emerald is the gemstone symbolizing psychic powers and the promotion of self-knowledge,THE VOICE seemed a perfect story to include in a book  filled with 'Beyond Coincidence' stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAND THE MUSIC PLAYS ON by Charles Musgrave, Ph.D.: (from the TOPAZ Collection - Stories of Awakenings \u0026amp; Aha Moments: \u003cbr\u003eMEANING OF THIS GEM: self-realization, promotion of energy, truth and forgiveness)\u003cbr\u003eSYNOPSIS: A talented musician lies in a deep coma, and his family is advised to start planning his memorial service until . . . , his trumpet literally brings him back to life.\u003cbr\u003eSince the Topaz is the gemstone symbolizing self-realization and the promotion of energy, AND THE MUSIC PLAYS On seemed a perfect story to include in a book  filled with 'Awakenings ' stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMY SPECIAL BOY, OBI by Ashley Howland: (from the SAPPHIRE Collection)\u003cbr\u003eMEANING OF THIS GEM: a helper with communication, insight, intuition, and inspiration)\u003cbr\u003eSYNOPSIS: A lab named Obi becomes one teacher's chief motivational tool as she works with her most challenging students. Obi surely proved his worth when his teacher used him as part of her school behavior management program. This story is filled with Ashley's wonderful recollections of her beloved dog, Obi.  \u003cbr\u003eSince the Sapphire is the gemstone symbolizing communication, peace, happiness, insight, intuition and inspiration, MY SPECIAL BOY, OBI seemed a perfect story to include in this book for Obi too was filled with 'Insight and inspiration'. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSEVEN MARATHONS - SEVEN CONTINENTS by Winter Vinecki(from the RUBYCollection) -\u003cbr\u003eMEANING OF THIS GEM:  opening of the heart to friendship and love)\u003cbr\u003eSYNOPSIS: Instead of sitting around just feeling sad after her Dad's untimely death, Winter set out to fulfill a promise she made to herself, a challenges fulfills in her dad's memory. Her accomplishment lands her a coveted place in the Guinness Book of Records.\u003cbr\u003eSince the Ruby is the gemstone symbolizing opening of the heart to friendship and love, Winter's story seemed a perfect fit for a book filled with gifts of compassion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePANTOMIME HUNTER by James Osborne (from the CRYSTAL Collection \u003cbr\u003eMEANING OF THIS GEM: sparkles with laughter, giving off their own special energy)\u003cbr\u003eSYNOPSIS: This quiet schoolboy shows a surprisingly wicked sense of humor when called upon to do a pantomime before the class.\u003cbr\u003eSince the Crystal, like laughter, sparkle while giving off their own special energy, this story seemed a good fit in a book filled with humorous stories. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinally we have the sixth story in this sampler, THE MIRACLE OF MAGGIE (from the GARNET Collection\u003cbr\u003eMEANING OF THIS GEM: protective energy, commitment, honesty and faith)\u003cbr\u003eSYNOPSIS: Once you read this story, you too will be convinced that the survival of a horse named Maggie is nothing short of a miracle. \u003cbr\u003eSince the Garnet is the gemstone symbolizing protective energy, commitment, honesty, hope and faith, the story of Maggie fit well in a collection of fur and feather stories. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs you can see, although the subjects of Tales2inspire stories vary, they are all held together by one common theme: inspiration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou might read them in one sitting but if you are like many of the readers before you, you will probably want to go back and read many of them over and over again.\u003cbr\u003eIf this sampler has whetted your appetite for more of the same, be sure to visit my blog on the tales2inspire website, where you will be treated to many more inspiring stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd if you decide to add any of the Tales2Inspire books to your collection, know that all but this sampler are available in both print and e-book formats at all major retail and online book selling sites.","brand":"Lois W. 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