Much like the warmth and wisdom of Chicken Soup for the Soul, the author of the bestselling Starting Over and Returning offers a rich and diverse sampling of the miracles that occur in the lives of everyday people.The hand of a pianist and the arm of the quarterback are healed. A famous writer gets a feeling that something wonderful is about to happen, then meets the woman he'll marry. A Russian painter captured by the Germans in World War II uses his art to engineer his survival and eventual escape. Bestselling author Dan Wakefield has assembled numerous inspiring stories—including entries by Michael Crichton, Rabbi Harold Kushner, actress Kathy Baker, and singer Judy Collins—designed to help people feeling overwhelmed by daily life, physical disability, mental stress, or substance abuse take charge of their lives through faith, prayer, and a belief that the impossible can happen because: Everything counts. Every word, interaction, or thought may seem to mean nothing at the time, but could create a miracle. Already a steady seller in hardcover and trade paperback, Expect a Miracle promises to touch an even wider audience in mass market paperback. "Dan Wakefield takes us on a very personal journey through the land of the miraculous. He's been there and he knows". — Marianne Williamson