Has a story in Chicken Soup for the Soul\u2019s book impacted your life in the 30 years? If your answer is YES, Join Amy Newmark, Chicken Soup for the Soul publisher, and me on Wednesday, June 28th, from 10 AM -11 AM CT U.S. We will be celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Chicken Soup for the Soul books, and it\u2019s 30 years of Powerful, Uplifting Storytelling that have impacted millions of lives worldwide!\n\nAmy and I will also discuss the special 30th-anniversary edition, The Original Chicken Soup for the Soul, Plus 30 Bonus Stories.\n\nJack Canfield starts off the book with the amazing story of how he and Mark Victor Hansen put together the original book, filled with true stories about people from all walks of life\u2014stories that demonstrated the resilience and strength we all have in us, just waiting to be called on as needed.\n\nJack and Mark needed to use their own fortitude to persevere despite rejections from 144 publishers. They finally got their book published and ended up selling 1.3 million copies of the original Chicken Soup for the Soul in the first year and a half.\n\nChicken Soup for the Soul book series has sold well over 100 million books in the U.S. and Canada, with more than 300 titles and translations into more than 40 languages. The phrase \u201cchicken soup for the soul\u201d is known worldwide and is regularly referenced in pop culture.\n\nToday, 30 years after it first began sharing happiness, inspiration, and hope through its books, \u201cchanging lives one story at a time\xae,\u201d this socially conscious company continues to publish a new title once a month. It has also evolved beyond the bookstore, with a podcast, education programs, dog and cat food, licensed products, and television and movies through its subsidiary, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.