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A tribute and Thank You to James Taylor

A collection of heartfelt stories from fans around the world that reveal the many ways that James Taylor and his music have touched his listeners.

From seeking solace and healing through songs dealing with death and grief, to riding the waves of illness and recovery, to experiencing the sheer joy of seeing James in concert for the first time (or the fiftieth), these stories are full of hope, love, and friendship.

What the readers are saying

This book will make you laugh, hope, cry, wish, dream, SING and surely, relate. This book goes on my permanent gift list and has earned a spot on my "keeper" shelf!

The stories are so genuine and personal. I did not know it was possible to love James Taylor more than I already had when I read the book.

This book embodies the love you feel when you hear a James Taylor song, or attend one of his concerts! I couldn't put it down!

Rebecca Lyn Gold gets to the source of why so many people of all ages and walks of life love James Taylor and his iconic music. She has gathered a treasure trove of stories and combined them into one magnificent book for all of us to enjoy!

This collection of James Taylor stories will leave you with a smile. A lovely contribution that offers proof of the power of this legendary artist and his music.

Love these stories about James Taylor… Very fun read about specific encounters between James and his fans. Describes how James takes care of this fans and how we all love his music. Great read!!

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That's Why We're Here

STORIES FROM PASSIONATE JAMES TAYLOR FANS

There’s really no other songwriter whose work touches the soul like James Taylor’s does. There’s an authenticity, a human connection that’s undeniable. Today, more than five decades after the release of his debut album, James Taylor is still on the road and touching the hearts of adoring fans worldwide. His song “That’s Why I’m Here” is a dedication to his fans who “are like summer coming back every year.”

Rebecca Lyn Gold is one of those millions of super fans who credits him with turning her life around during a traumatic point in her teenage life. Her story is not unique. The stories collected here from fans around the world reveal the many ways that James Taylor and his music have touched his listeners.

There are stories that center around pivotal songs for dealing with death and grief, shepherding fans to the other side of healing, as well as stories from couples who first met thanks to James’ music, along with more than one superfan parent who named a child after James. Stories of hope and love, stories of riding the waves of illness and recovery, and stories of sheer excitement and joy after seeing James in concert for the first time, or the 60th.

This anthology is a tribute and a “Thank You” to James Taylor, as well as an affirmation of our common humanity.

After all, that’s why we’re here.

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The Author

Rebecca Lyn Gold

Rebecca is an author, editor, and the founder of Yogic Writing™ a practice that utilizes the philosophies and disciplines of yoga, meditation, and journaling for writers of all levels to heal, reveal, and leave a legacy through writing life stories.

She is the author of Till There Was You: An Adoption Expectancy Journal, A Wizard Called Woz: a biography of Stephen Wozniak, How To Write It Funny with author/humorist Amy Koko, and From Your Mat to Your Memoir: Creating a yogic writing practice to find and write your life stories.

From the early 1970’s when Rebecca first heard the song “Fire And Rain,” James Taylor has been a source of inspiration and healing throughout her life.

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