Acts of Kindness: Inspirational Stories for Everyday Life

Adam Mayers

mar 2010. · Dundurn

O ovoj e-knjizi

Small things can often mean a great deal. For the past five years readers of the Toronto Star's website have been telling each other that, as they shared their stories in a feature called "Acts of Kindness." The common thread is that a stranger helped when it was needed most, without thought of a reward and often without leaving a name.

Since its debut in December, 2004, "Acts of Kindness" has become a daily fixture at thestar.com. About four thousand stories have been submitted and two thousand have been published. Acts of Kindness, the book, represents the best of the best - a collection of 200 of the most memorable tales.

The stories are a reminder that goodness is non-denominational, non-political, and transferable across race and language. They also remind us that although our lives are full of hard realities, the smallest gesture can raise a spirit or lift a heart, and the time to do it is now.

O autoru

Adam Mayers is an editor at thestar.com, the Toronto Star's website and started the online "Acts of Kindness" feature in 2004. Adam studied journalism in England; is a former business editor and columnist; is the author of four books, including Dixie and Dominion; and has appeared on television and radio. He livee in Oakville, Ontario.