The Crystal is known for its healing properties, the perfecct stone for this collection of humorous stories - often just the ticket to lifting our spirits and transporting us from the here and now to several moments of pure amusement. You can't help but laugh at the story of the brash young man who takes his girlfriend for a sail without a clue on how to navigate his boat. You might even blush a bit while reading the story of the boy who drops his pants before his entire clsss to fulfill a pantomime assignment. These are just a few of the award winning stories within the pages of this book that night just bring a smile to your lips and a bit of joy to your heart. What Others Are Saying About Tales2Inspire _ The Crystall Collection The crystal is the perfect representation for the humorous stories in this Tales2Inspire Crystal Collection. These stories are well formed observations, funny with sharp edges. Crystals, too, are perfectly geometric and precise, enabling the viewer to look through them and see the world from a different perspective. Linda Maria Frank Author of the Annie Tillery Mystery Series, Host of The Writers Dream cable TV show This Tales2Inspire Crystal Collection shimmers with humorous truths, some hard won, and all well worth reading. These entertaining stories take readers on amusing excursions, whether it's having lunch with Betty Friedan or sharing a Valentines Day with Sonny and Cher. You will chuckle at the stories of a dentist's revenge, chicken zombies, vengeful appliances, and ant invaders; and you'll nod in agreement at the laughable joys of grandparenting and the challenges of living alone. You'll enter The Crystal Collection with pleasure and leave with a smile in your heart.Lois Paige Simenson Author, playwright, frequent blogger as The Alaska Philosophaster, sharing humorous aspects about her life in Alaska