This was the first of the Chicken soup series that I had started with. My sister had bought it and used to always tell it was a great book. But, I found the name funny and thought it would be just another boring motivational book, until I read the first story. It was love at first read! There are several stories which have brought tears, and lots, of course, smiles :) ...and few stories would stay in my mind forever, some lines from the book too. And most importantly, it certainly would show ...