Marci Shimoff is the woman’s face of the biggest self-help book phenomenon in history, Chicken Soup for the Soul. Her six bestselling titles, including Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul and Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul, have met with stunning success, selling more than 13 million copies worldwide in 33 languages. They have been on the New York Times bestseller list for a total of 108 weeks (#1 for 12 weeks) and have also been #1 on the USA Today and Publishers Weekly lists. Marci is one of the bestselling female nonfiction authors of all time. Her newest book, Happy for No Reason, is being published by Simon and Schuster in December 2007.

A celebrated transformational leader and one of the nation’s leading motivational experts, Marci has inspired millions of people around the world sharing her breakthrough methods for personal fulfillment and professional success. Marci is an acclaimed authority on the principles of success and happiness. President and co-founder of the Esteem Group, she delivers keynote addresses and seminars on self-esteem, self-empowerment...