Simply Shine: Stories That Stirred The Fire

By Jill Blashack Strahan and Dashka Slater

Life isn't always perfect. That's how this story begins for Jill Blashack Strahan, the Founder and CEO of Tastefully Simple, Inc. -- the original national home taste-testing company. But it's a long... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0979809800
• ISBN13: 9780979809804
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Tastefully Simple Inc
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.8" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Very Moving!

A very inspirational book! A wonderful compilation of true and touching stories of a "small town girl" succeeding in the world despite tragedy. I would definitely recommend reading!

From Tragedy to Triumph

While this book has been available to Tastefully Simple Independent Consultants, of which I am one, since September, 2007, I just read it a couple of weeks ago. I've already passed it on for others to read. It must be shared! If you're looking for a book about how one copes from tragedy in life, this is that book. I was amazed at the number of challenges Jill has faced in her life and enjoyed reading what she did to overcome each of them. It's an uplifting book and a reminder of how much we all have to be grateful for.

Could not put it down!! A Must Read for everyone!

This book will change your outlook on life!! It's amazing to know that the everyday person can turn into a spectacular person with amazing ideas! The quotes just touch your heart and will movtivate you to think outside of the box...enjoy it as much as I did, I couldn't put it down, I took it to work, the hairsalon and even the bathroom!! Makes a great gift too!

Brilliant!

I love this book. "stories that stirred the fire" says it all. The length of each of the inspiring stories makes this a perfect coffee table or bedside book. I really liked that the stores are real- they feel real, and they are easy to relate to. Success seems to come so easy for some, and reading this book really underscores that it takes hard work and dedication, but the payoff is well worth it. I've had the pleasure of listening to Jill speak several times and always walk away with that feeling of possibility. She has proven with this book that she can inspire as well with her writing as she can in person! A must read.

Very uplifting

I found this book to be very uplifting. I read it while traveling and finished almost the whole book on my flight. It is a very quick read. Now I find myself going back to read parts of it again and again. (And everytime I do I get more inspiration from it.) You will not be disappointed with this book.