Inspirational Book of "Power Stories" On Sale Now

Everyday Women Creating Extraordinary Lives, share their stories.

Tampa, FL -- July 20, 2004 -- "Power Stories -- Everyday Women Creating Extraordinary Lives" is a collection of inspirational short stories on sale now.

The book's 20 tales of triumph spring forth with optimism, encouragement and enlightenment for readers. The collection is available for purchase in softcover on Powerstories.com now for the discounted price of $18 and in August it will be available on Amazon.com, Barnes&Noble.com, BooksAMillion.com and Alibris.com for $20. It can also be ordered at any bookstore.

Co-authored by Cara Gubbins, PhD., Fran Taylor Powers and Laurie Santulli, the tales are for those who are ready to powerfully embrace life. With this anthology, the reader will enter a world where everyday women overcome incredible odds to live with grace, control and passion.

Twenty women from all walks of life share their stories about the life-changing situations that required them to dig deep within, drawing on inner resources for strength, courage and hope.

"I was excited and impassioned by the idea of how numerous women and men could benefit from this therapeutic process without the stigma of being a 'patient' in therapy," said psychologist Dr. Susan Mike, who authored the forward to the collection.

The range of powerful stories speaks of universal truths and issues common to all humans. Real women with real challenges share the real solutions that helped them move through adverse experiences. These stories empower readers with the knowledge that they too have what it takes to overcome challenges and fulfill their highest potentials. Themes include surviving child abuse, addiction, domestic violence and cancer, along with many other themes.

Powers, a leading authority in the field of personal empowerment, regularly employs workshops and theatrical productions to help others seek and find their voices. With Powerstories Theatre of Tampa Bay, she has created a venue for women with no prior theatrical or writing experience to evolve and heal so they can share their stories of challenge and triumph. The nonprofit theatre group performs regularly in the Tampa Bay area.

For more information, please contact Powers at 813-258-1898 or visit www.powerstories.com

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