Portion of Sales from Adoption Book Benefits Orphan Charity Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul will touch your heart with stories of finding and creating families. From tales about international orphaned babies and children who spent years in the foster care system to those who were adopted at birth, this special compilation of almost 100 essays conveys the true meaning of unconditional love. The essays are divided into themes: claiming my own, discovery, love, divine intervention, lessons, defining moments, overcoming obstacles, healing, gratitude, and reunion. Inside the book by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and LeAnn Thieman, is a moving letter from a birth mother to her son explaining how difficult it was to give her up when she didn't have the mans to care for him, how she still thinks about him often, and how she will always love him. Find hope in stories of infertile couple who are given the gift of parenthood, adopted children who thrive and find joy in life, and older couples given a second chance at family. Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul (Health Communications Inc, www.hcibooks.com, $14.95) provides insight into what adoption is all about and what it's really like to be adopted. There have been more than 30 Chicken Soup for the Soul books published. With each book published, a charity is designated to receive a portion of the proceeds. A portion of the Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul will be donated to Helping and Loving Orphans (HALO). Helping and Loving Orphans, founded in July 2000, believes that the world's orphans should have every possible opportunity to reach their maximum potential in life through the best healthcare, education, and training available. Its mission is to: • Build and communicate awareness for orphans and needy children • Research needs in education, living conditions, and health, and to offer support to orphanages in Vietnam, Colombia, Mexico, and Afghanistan, and other developing countries. • Procure funds and grants for orphan and children projects. HALO made donations to the police and firefighters of New York City after September 11, 2001 and apartments and daycare to victims of Hurricane Katrina. For more information on HALO visit its Web site at http://www.bettytisdale.com/