November 12: Chicken Soup for the Soul Day!

 
Remember these books?
 

 
I actually never read one (I guess I am unsoulful), but remember the craze well. Let’s review the full selection of titles, shall we?
 
Chicken Soup for the Soul: O Canada The Wonders of Winter
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Just Us Girls
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive for Kids
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miraculous Messages from Heaven
Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Christmas!
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Wives
Chicken Soup for the Soul: From Lemons to Lemonade
Chicken Soup for the Soul 20th Anniversary Edition
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Reader’s Choice 20th Anniversary Edition
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Writers
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Raising Kids on the Spectrum
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Parenthood
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Billy Graham & Me
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels Among Us
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Positive
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Finding My Faith
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Gift of Christmas
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hooked on Hockey
Chicken Soup for the Soul: I Can’t Believe My Cat Did That!
Chicken Soup for the Soul: I Can’t Believe My Dog Did That!
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hope & Healing for Your Breast Cancer Journey
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive for Great Health
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Married Life!
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Boost Your Brain Power!
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Say Goodbye to Back Pain!
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Say Goodbye to Stress
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Say Hello to a Better Body!
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Here Comes the Bride
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stay-at-Home Moms
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Caregivers
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Mothers and Daughters
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Messages from Heaven
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times for Teens
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Food and Love
Chicken Soup for the Soul: O Canada
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Happiness
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Answered Prayers
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Tough Times
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for the Young at Heart
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Just for Teenagers
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Just for Preteens
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Country Music
Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Cat’s Life
Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Dog’s Life
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandmothers
Chicken Soup for the Soul: New Moms
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Shaping the New You
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Magic
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Mothers
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive
Chicken Soup for the Soul: A Book of Miracles
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Runners
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Dad
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom
Chicken Soup for the Soul: NASCAR
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teacher Tales
Chicken Soup for the Soul: True Love
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Story behind the Song
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Count Your Blessings
Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Women
Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from the Cat
Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from the Dog
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Extraordinary Teens
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times, Tough People
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Campus Chronicles
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Golf Book
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Power Moms
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Twins and More
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cancer Book
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inside Basketball
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living Catholic Faith
Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Resolution
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Empty Nesters
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Getting In… To College
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk High School
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Middle School
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Boost Your Brain Power!
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hope & Healing for Your Breast Cancer Journey
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Say Goodbye to Back Pain!
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Say Goodbye to Stress
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Say Hello to a Better Body!
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive for Great Health
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christian Kids
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christian Teen Talk
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Cheer
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dads & Daughters
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grand and Great
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Happily Ever After
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Like Mother, Like Daughter
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Loving Our Cats
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Loving Our Dogs
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Moms & Sons
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Moms Know Best
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Older & Wiser
Chicken Soup for the Soul: On Being a Parent
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Preteens Talk
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stories of Faith
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tales of Golf and Sport
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Growing Up
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Relationships
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Tough Times
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Wisdom of Dads
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Woman to Woman
Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul
Chicken Soup for the African American Soul
Chicken Soup for the African American Woman’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul
Chicken Soup for the Beach Lover’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Breast Cancer Survivor’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Bride’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul
Chicken Soup for the Caregiver’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul
Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul 2
Chicken Soup for the Christian Family Soul
Chicken Soup for the Christian Woman’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Country Soul
Chicken Soup for the Couple’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Dieter’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Girlfriend’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul
Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul
Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul
Chicken Soup for the Latino Soul
Chicken Soup for the Latter-day Saint Soul
Chicken Soup for the Military Wife’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Nature Lover’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Nurse’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Nurse’s Soul: Second Dose
Chicken Soup for the Ocean Lover’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Prisoner’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Recovering Soul
Chicken Soup for the Romantic Soul
Chicken Soup for the Scrapbooker’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Shopper’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Single’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Single Parent’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Sister’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Sister’s Soul 2
Chicken Soup for the Soul 20th Anniversary Edition
Chicken Soup for the Soul: A Book of Miracles
Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels Among Us
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Answered Prayers
Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Billy Graham & Me
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cancer Book
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Celebrating Brothers and Sisters
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Celebrating People Who Make a Difference
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Children with Special Needs
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Count Your Blessings
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Country Music
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Empty Nesters
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Caregivers
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Finding My Faith
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Happiness
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Food and Love
Chicken Soup for the Soul: From Lemons to Lemonade
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Here Comes the Bride
Chicken Soup for the Soul in Menopause
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for the Young at Heart
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Writers
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Just Us Girls
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living Catholic Faith
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living Your Dreams
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Love Stories
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Married Life!
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Messages from Heaven
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miraculous Messages from Heaven
Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Resolution
Chicken Soup for the Soul: O Canada
Chicken Soup for the Soul: O Canada The Wonders of Winter
Chicken Soup for the Soul of America
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Parenthood
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Raising Kids on the Spectrum
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Reader’s Choice 20th Anniversary Edition
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Shaping the New You
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stories for a Better World
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stories of Faith
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teacher Tales
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Positive
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Story behind the Song
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive for Kids
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times, Tough People
Chicken Soup for the Soul: True Love
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Twins and More
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Woman to Woman
Chicken Soup for the Surviving Soul
Chicken Soup for the Teacher’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Traveler’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Unsinkable Soul
Chicken Soup for the Veteran’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Volunteer’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Working Woman’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Writer’s Soul
Chicken Soup from the Soul of Hawai’i
Chicken Soup to Inspire a Woman’s Soul
Chicken Soup to Inspire the Body and Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul
A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul
A 3rd Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul
A 4th Course of Chicken Soup for the Soul
A 5th Portion of Chicken Soup for the Soul
A 6th Bowl of Chicken Soup for the Soul
A Cup of Chicken Soup for the Soul
A Second Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul
Chicken Soup for Every Mom’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Expectant Mother’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the New Mom’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul 2
Chicken Soup for the Mother and Daughter Soul
Chicken Soup for the Mother of Preschooler’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Mother and Son Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recipes for Busy Moms
Chicken Soup for the Soul: A Tribute to Moms
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Celebrating Mothers and Daughters
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Mothers
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Like Mother, Like Daughter
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Moms and Sons
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Moms Know Best
Chicken Soup for the Soul: New Moms
Chicken Soup for the Soul: On Being a Parent
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Power Moms
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stay-at-Home Moms
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Magic of Mothers and Daughters
Chicken Soup for the Soul: To Mom, with Love
Chicken Soup for the Working Mom’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Dad
Chicken Soup for the Father’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Father and Daughter Soul
Chicken Soup for the Father and Son Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dads and Daughters
Chicken Soup for the Soul: On Being a Parent
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Wisdom of Dads
Chicken Soup for the Grandma’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Grandparent’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grand and Great
Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandmothers
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Older and Wiser
Chicken Soup for the Soul: To Grandma, with Love
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Campus Chronicles
Chicken Soup for the Christian Teenage Soul
Chicken Soup for the College Soul
Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul
Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul 2
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christian Teen Talk
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Extraordinary Teens
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Just for Preteens
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Just for Teenagers
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Preteens Talk
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talkin’ Faith
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Getting In… To College
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Growing Up
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk High School
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Middle School
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Relationships
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Tough Times
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times for Teens
Chicken Soup for the Teen Soul
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul III
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul IV
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Journal
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Letters
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: on Love and Friendship
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: on Tough Stuff
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: The Real Deal Challenges
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: The Real Deal Friends
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: The Real Deal School
Chicken Soup for the Child’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Girl’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Kid’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Kid’s 2
Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul
Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul 2
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christian Kids
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Treasury for Kids
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kids in the Kitchen
Chicken Soup for the Soul: NASCAR Extreme Race Journal
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Preteens Talk
Chicken Soup for the Cat and Dog Lover’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover’s Soul II
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul: I Can’t Believe My Cat Did That!
Chicken Soup for the Soul: I Can’t Believe My Dog Did That!
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Loving Our Cats
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Loving Our Dogs
Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Cat’s Life
Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Dog’s Life
Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from the Cat
Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from the Dog
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hooked on Hockey
Chicken Soup for the Soul: NASCAR
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Runners
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Golf Book
Chicken Soup for the Baseball Fan’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Fisherman’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Golfer’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Golfer’s Soul: The 2nd Round
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inside Basketball
Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tales of Golf and Sport
Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Woman Golfer’s Soul
A Chicken Soup for the Soul Christmas
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Cheer
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Magic
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Treasury
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Treasury for Kids
Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Christmas!
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Book of Christmas Virtues
Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Gift of Christmas
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons for Busy Moms
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons for Loving the Way You Live
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons for Mastering the Law of Attraction
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons for Women
Chicken Soup for the Dieter’s Soul Daily Inspiration
Chicken Soup for the Recovering Soul Daily Inspirations
Chicken Soup for the Soul Daily Inspiration for Women
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Tough Times
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Wives
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Women
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Cartoons for Dads
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Cartoons for Golfers
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Cartoons for Moms
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Cartoons for Teachers
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Celebrates Cats
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Celebrates Dogs
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Celebrates Grandmothers
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Celebrates Mothers
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Celebrates Sisters
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Celebrates Teachers
Chicken Soup for the Chocolate Lover’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Coffee Lover’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul Cookbook
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Food and Love
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Kids in the Kitchen
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recipes for Busy Moms
Chicken Soup for the Tea Lover’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Wine Lover’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul
2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul
3rd Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul
Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul
Chicken Soup for the Grandparent’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grand and Great
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Older and Wiser
Chicken Soup to Inspire the Body & Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Arthritis
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Asthma
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Back Pain
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Breast Cancer
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Diabetes
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Heart Disease
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Menopause
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Stress
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Weight Loss
Chicken Soup for the Soul in the Classroom – Elementary School Edition
Chicken Soup for the Soul in the Classroom – High School Edition
Chicken Soup for the Soul in the Classroom – Middle School Edition
 
HOLY COW. WHAT THE HELL?!
 
Wow.
 
What can we glean from these titles? There are 22 CSFTS books for moms, 8 CSFTS books for dads. There are CSFTS books for NASCAR fans, hockey fans, baseball fans, and runners, but no book for football OR futbol fans… which is strange since there are an estimated 400 million American football fans, and 3.5 BILLION (with a B!) soccer fans worldwide. Looks like someone in the soup factory marketing department needs to get fired. There are 10 books for the Christian soul (+ one bonus book… Billy Graham and Me), 1 book for the Jewish soul, and no books for Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist or atheist souls (BECAUSE THEY’RE SOULLESS). There are 6 books on cancer, 2 books on menopause, 4 books on dieting/weight loss, 1 book on diabetes and no books on HIV/AIDS. Because chicken soup doesn’t cure AIDS, duh.
 
As much as a hate to disappoint you, I didn’t read all of these books (maybe the next blog?!). I did, however, eat some chicken dumpling soup in hopes of warming my tummy, and maybe my soul.
 

 
All I can think about when I see this picture is how I wish I had used a different color bowl. Not that soup is particularly photogenic (this soup in particular), but I certainly didn’t do it any favors with this orange bowl.
 
Tomorrow: National Indian Pudding Day