Toasts: The Perfect Words to Celebrate Every Occasion

[Cotner and Ling] opt more for poets and lesser-known speakers--I was surprised at how few names I recognized!--giving you the chance to dodge the more common cliches, and craft something truly worthy of everyone's attention. --San Francisco Book Review

Cotner & Ling have done some exhaustive research to offer the reader toasts for just about any event the reader could think of. For example, of course the typical wedding, retirement and birthday sentiments are included, but in addition, there are toasts for awards, children, homecoming and any holiday that exists! Need a toast for St. Patrick's Day; it is included. As is Kwanza, Halloween and even April Fool's Day. Toasts gives the reader all sorts of toasts, ideas and even words that could springboard into saying something even more personal. Some toasts are one sentence; others are one paragraph while some are several pages. Authors of the toasts are credited and certainly the reader will never be at a loss for words again. -Portland Book Review

Nothing makes a special event as memorable as a heartfelt, personal toast that conveys both wit and sincerity. Enter June Cotner and Nancy Tupper Ling's new book Toasts: The Perfect Words to Celebrate Every Occasion, filled with creative ideas, inspirations, and advice on how to create that special remembrance. It is a must on every bookshelf, at every stage of your life. --Emma Roberts, author of Sassy Sips & Nibbles and owner of Capers Catering

A heartfelt toast can strengthen the bonds of friends, family and colleagues in good times and bad. This elegant and inspiring book provides tons of creative ideas as well as basic toasting etiquette for those of us who want to make sure we're doing it right. May your Toasts be always at the ready! --Tina Gilbertson, author of Constructive Wallowing: How to Beat Bad Feelings by Letting Yourself Have Them

Life should be celebrated and Toasts, the newest offering from June Cotner and Nancy Tupper Ling not only reminds you of the importance of making the most of every moment, but also gives you the words to do it. Filled with toasts from famous and not-so-famous, this book offers elegant, eloquent, witty and true toasts for every occasion. Whether you're tongue-tied before a group and need a little helping finding the right words or you are looking to inspire and honor, this book will give you just the right words and sentiment for any occasion. --Polly Campbell, author of Imperfect Spirituality

Never again to raise my glass with just 'Cheers!.' A broad resource for toasting occasions as well as those moments when one wonders what to write on the inside of a card or in the heart of a message. An uplifting resource for all the occasions of our lives. --Mary Anne Radmacher

Three cheers for this book. It should be on everyone's home or office shelf. That way you will always have just the right words to say when celebrating any occasion. Whether they be wise or witty, with this book they will always be wonderful. I'll toast to that! --Allen Klein, author of Having the Time of Your Life

Toasting is a powerful and exciting pastime that we look forward to at every event as well as cherish in our memory. It makes people appreciate the greatest successes as well as those little accomplishments along the way. Toasts: The Perfect Words to Celebrate Every Occasion not only improves our own speaking skills, it makes us smile when we think back to the toasts we have experienced in our lives. --David Mezzapelle, bestselling author of the Contagious Optimism book series

An adorable collection of special thoughts. -USA Today