New Book Includes Story from Holley Author
Proud, industrious, generous, and kind—that’s the true spirit of Americans. Chicken Soup for the Soul selected the best stories from its library to illustrate what this country is all about—what has always united us. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Celebrating the Spirit of America includes 101 feel-good stories thattake readers on a tour of the country, from north to south and from east to west.
There’s a chapter about honoring our flag and another about America’s heroes, our service members and their families. Our tradition of volunteerism and helping those in our communities is the subject of many stories, as well as our can-do attitude and ingenuity. There are stories about our proud new citizens and many stories about quintessential American traditions, from baseball to fireworks to apple pie to Thanksgiving. The moving final chapter includes stories about September 11th, 25 years later—and how we all came together as a nation.
Editor-in-chief and publisher Amy Newmark says, “We wanted to turn away from the divisiveness out there and focus on the real America—the way it can still be and the way it is in our daily lives. These patriotic stories, for readers of all ages, remind us why we love our country. They are our way of celebrating the U.S.’s 250th birthday and honoring what America has always stood for.”
One of the stories was penned by Holley author David Hull. A retired teacher, Hull has now been published in 30 Chicken Soup for the Soul books. This book features his work, “American Boots,” which he says is a family story passed down over the years.
Besides writing, Hull enjoys reading, gardening, and watching too many reruns of Star Trek. His short stories have been published in several magazines, and he also contributed a humorous story to the recently released Chicken Soup for the Soul: I Can’t Stop Laughing. That one, he shares, is about an embarrassing experience he had when he was teaching.
Both Chicken Soup for the Soul books can be ordered from Lift Bridge Book Shop in Brockport.
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