CYNTHIA BRIAN INTRODUCES HER GARDENING SECRETS IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOK “CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE GARDENER’S SOUL”

MORAGA, CA – It was Cynthia Brian’s life long affinity for gardening that prompted her latest venture, writing one of the books in the inspiring “Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul” series by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen.  Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul offers something different than the previous soup for the Soul books: it sows the seeds of love, hope, and laughter for green thumbers and black thumbers or just anyone who wants to “stop and smell the roses”.  The 383-page soft cover book is available for $12.95 and audiocassette and CD versions are also available.  

     Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul features 101 real-life stories about one of America’s favorite past times.  Whether you’re a master gardener, a novice green thumber, or simply an admirer of flowers and green growing things, Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul, is a book that will truly touch the hearts of anyone who feels connected to the earth.  “This collection of stories conveys what we gardeners either sense intuitively or know unequivocally that our gardens grow us even more than we grow them.” says author Arlene Bernstein.  The contributors involved range from first-time writers to celebrities such as James Michener and Nelson Mandela.   Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are amongst the team of writers who are joined by co-authors Cynthia Brian, Cindy Buck, Marion Owen, Pat Stone and Carol Sturgulewski.  They share their true stories of love, growth and lessons learned from the many ways gardening touches many people’s lives.  “Although we do have several seasoned writers and authors, our readers will identify and be delighted by the escapades of every day people who discovered humor, faith, and joy in their backyards,” says Brian.

     Brian admits that one of the most refreshing things about the stories in Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul is that this book is a tribute to ordinary people who took the time to write their personal garden experience.  Brian fervently believes that gardening is beneficial to everyone, an inspirational gift of “Miracles and magic” that resembles the cycle of life.   Connie Goldman, co-author of Tending the Earth Mending the Spirit claims, “I’ve discovered something that heals the soul—the rich brew of stories in this very special Chicken Soup book, the stories that feed our yearning for harmony with nature and nourish our hungry spirits.” 

     Cynthia Brian was born on a farm in Napa California and by the age of 3 she was caring for her own vegetable garden.  She worked on the farm to earn enough money to pay her way through college.  Now a wife, a mother of two, an actor,  designer, gardener, TV host, and co-author of Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul, Cynthia Brian is often described as the “Joan of all Trades”.  She began her acting career about 25 years ago and became one of the very first clients to sign with Stars, The Agency.  She currently hosts two TV series, Live our Dreams and The Business of ShowBusiness, she is also the author of A Gardener’s Calendar and Be the Star you Are, from Ten Speed Press.  Brian also founded the charity, Be The Star You Ar!, providing positive message books, audiotapes, videotapes and music to empower youth at risk and those in need of tools for daily living.  “The garden is where I celebrate life and drown my sorrows.  It gives me a profound sense of inner-peace.” 

      A portion of their sales will be donated to four charities that support gardening and greening: The Home Garden Project, America the Beautiful Fund, American Community and Be the Star You Are!.