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Ties That Bind: Stories of Love and Gratitude from the First Ten Years of StoryCorps Paperback – September 30, 2014
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“[A] fascinating and inspiring set of interviews and discussions. . . . Audio edition boasts strong readings of the tales.”
—Publishers Weekly
About the Author
DAVE ISAY is the founder of StoryCorps and the recipient of numerous broadcasting honors, including six Peabody awards and a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship. He is the author/editor of numerous books that grew out of his public radio documentary work, including three StoryCorps books: Listening Is an Act of Love (2007), Mom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorps (2010), and All There Is: Love Stories from StoryCorps (2012)—all New York Times bestsellers. Dave is also an Executive Producer of StoryCorps Animated Shorts, as seen on the PBS documentary series, POV. StoryCorps' first-ever animated special, Listening Is an Act of Love, premiered last Thanksgiving on PBS.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Karina
on November 12, 2013
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StoryCorps is an amazing organization that truly gives a voice to the voiceless, and this book is full of fantastic stories from everyday people with stories that often go unheard and under-appreciated. Reading these stories will make you cry and laugh, and they will impart a sense of curiosity about the world around you once you realize that every single person has an important story to tell--whether it's the young single father raising a baby with the help of his basketball team, or the man who cooks an annual Thanksgiving dinner for people who otherwise have no one to spend the holiday with.
I definitely recommend reading this book and recording your own story with StoryCorps! It's truly a special organization.
I definitely recommend reading this book and recording your own story with StoryCorps! It's truly a special organization.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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on December 25, 2013
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After hearing a number of these stories broadcast on NPR, I was really looking forward to reading this book. Unfortunately the stories in the book are such an abbreviated version of the original, so much so, that the book is a big disappointment. Sure the stories themselves are heartfelt, but the power of the original dialog is lost - too much editing to fit the book format! For this reason, I do NOT recommend this book. Very unfortunate given the amazing premise behind StoryCorps. Best to listen to these captivating stories online - worth your time! It will renew your faith in humanity.
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Debnance at Readerbuzz
on June 27, 2014
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Life got you down? Look no further than this little collection of true stories recorded in the last ten years by Storycorps. I guarantee you will feel lifted up by the experiences of these folks.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Jane Isay
on November 23, 2013
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Another wonderful collection of conversational gems from StoryCorps. Reminiscences of old friends and relatives, they are all moving and poignant.
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Mary R.
on July 10, 2014
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I bought this as a Christmas present and I got rave reviews on it. I would recommend this to anyone who like Dave Isay.
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J. D.
on June 26, 2014
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I enjoyed reading this book as I was familiar with StoryCorps stories heard on NPR. I looked forward to hearing them every Friday on Morning Edition. Reading this book was like visiting with an old friend-it provided great comfort and we had lots of history between us. I recommend this book to anyone who values the power of the spoken word.
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K. McCloskey
on April 10, 2014
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Highly recommend this read. Very humanizing and touching how personal the stories are of normal, everyday people. Reminds us all that there is much going in each person's life and to take the time to be kind when we can.
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carmen oostburgsanz
on April 3, 2014
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The stories are fabulous, especially the ones that didn't make it to the radio. Many of the stories are tear jerkers.
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