Tales2Inspire Sampler

Six inspiring stories, one complete story takenseveral of the Tales2Inspire(R) 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 photos which substantially enhance their power. Each of the books in the Tales2Inspire series is named for a different gem symbolically tied to the theme of that collection. Below, following three of the titles 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. THE VOICE by Stan Cupery M.D.: (from the EMERALD Collection) MEANING OF THIS GEM: intuitive awareness and the promotion of self-knowledge) SYNOPSIS: 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 a quiet moment of prayer. Since the Emerald is the gemstone symbolizing the promotion of self-knowledge, THE VOICE seemed a perfect story to include in a book filled with 'Beyond Coincidence' stories. AND THE MUSIC PLAYS ON by Charles Musgrave, Ph.D.: (from the TOPAZ Collection - Stories of Awakenings & Aha Moments: MEANING OF THIS GEM: self-realization, promotion of energy, truth and forgiveness) SYNOPSIS: 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. Since 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. MY SPECIAL BOY, OBI by Ashley Howland: (from the SAPPHIRE Collection) MEANING OF THIS GEM: a helper with communication, insight, intuition, and inspiration) SYNOPSIS: 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. Since 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'.