In the course of a year D. Michelle Stokes lost her mother, grandfather, beloved uncle, close friend and finally her head coaching job. After what had been a life of leading others, she found herself in the unfamiliar place of needing guidance herself. Throughout her healing, she managed to document her experiences in the hope that others would be able to deal with tremendous setbacks in their lives. The result is the moving "Experiencing GRACE: One Woman's Year Long Journey With God After the Death of Her Mother" (220 Publishing). Filled with insightful anecdotes and real life experiences, the book is a great read for any suffering loss in life, from relationships, loved ones, or job, this book will encourage and uplift.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul has a slam dunk with its first sports book in years, and its first on basketball, with the Orlando Magic’s very own Pat Williams, well know author and motivational speaker. Pat has drawn on his basketball industry connections to compile great stories from on and off the court. Fans will be inspired, surprised, and amused by inside stories from well-known coaches and players, fascinating looks behind the scenes, and anecdotes from the people who make it all possible -- the fans. Some interesting words of wisdom from Pat for athletes and anyone looking for motivation are included. A slam dunk for anyone interested in competitive sports.