These New Year reads present inspirational, motivational stories that foster optimism.
Winning for Life By Denis Waitley
The American motivational speaker said that his book Winning for Life is here to tell readers that the journey ahead may be difficult but “a beautiful life is not impossible.” He wrote, “When you stop caring about the doubts, when you stop caring about what could possibly go wrong, you give yourself a chance to experience a world where everything can go right.”
Here I Am By Terry Samala de Guzman
A business leader, a teacher, and a life coach, De Guzman talks about her uplifting journey in this book, revealing insights that helped her survive her challenging career, marriage, motherhood, and health crises, toward a life filled with purpose and love. Here I Am will nudge readers to embrace unexpected opportunities, find power in being different, and discover strength in faith as 2020 unfolds its many surprises for everyone.
Mid-September Letters By Soyen
Mid-September Letters is a collection of poetry, quotes, and anecdotes about love, depression, and discovering the real meaning of happiness. It is written by Soyen Enconado who is known for her inspiring poems and quotes on socials @soyenwrites. “Book that plane ticket, start that business, make that call, love again etc. go for it,” she wrote on Twitter in August.
Give Thanks and Praise By Father Tito Caluag
The newly launched book has 200 prayers, including traditional Catholic prayers written by the ABS-CBN chaplain for personal intention, healing, special occasions and blessing accounts, and other non-Catholic prayers. Fr. Tito said, “I am hoping that this will spur a common ground in the family to pray. There’s a little bit of everything and anything for everyone.”
My First Prayer Book By Scarlet Snow Belo
Hailed as Best Children’s Short Story in the Catholic Mass Media Awards 2019, Belo’s My First Prayer Book is a read-along guide—filled with stories and prayers—to help parents set off the prayer lives of their kids.
These motivational books from ABS-CBN Books, the publishing arm of ABS-CBN, are now available in ABS-CBN Shop, Lazada, Shopee, and leading bookstores nationwide.