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 Advice for an Imperfect Single World. Since 1996, people have been pouring out their relationship woes via email to a person known simply as "Queenie," the feisty and no-nonsense advice columnist for Friends and Lovers the Relationships Guide. Advice for an Imperfect Single World is compiled from Queenie's columns dealing with problems facing singles and is available in paperback as well as a downloadable eBook. Here's a sample from the book:"Dear Queen of Hearts, I need to know if there is a problem with a person wanting to watch their lover have sex with another man. Please respond!" -- Matt "Matt, if all of you are consenting adults I don't see that there should be a problem. The key words are 'consenting adults,' which means all people involved are completely comfortable and agreeable to the act, and everyone is of legal age and emotionally mature enough to deal with this type of sexual activity. "If these conditions are met, then you should also be prepared to accept anything that may happen as a result of this sexual encounter, including the possibility that your lover will dump you to be with the other man. Quite frankly, I wouldn't want to risk it. Do you?" -- Queenie There are 20 chapters including: Workplace Romance, Rebound Relationships, The Not-Quite-Exes, Sex, Virginity, Cheaters and Cheating, and Threesomes.
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 Boomer's Guide to Divorce by Marlene M. Browne, Esq. Straight-up advice from a divorced boomer. While boomers grew up watching solid marriages like those of the Ricardos, the Cleavers, and the Petries, they also learned that marriages sometimes don't work out, and that the real-life effects -- emotional and financial -- are no laughing matter. Read an excerpt.
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 Boomer's Guide to Sex That (Still) Sizzles by authors Michael Levin, Francine Hornberger, and Rene Hollander. A guide to recapturing that youthful passion for been-around-the-block boomers. Read "A Two-Way Street" here.
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 Boomer's Guide to Getting the Weight Off... For Good by Roberta Schwartz Wennik, M.S., R.D. Are you passing up the most important meal of the day? Read "Breakfast -- the Meal of Champions" here.
|  Boomer's Guide to Dating (Again) by Laurie A. Helgoe, Ph.D. Imagine yourself looking for a friend to hang out with rather than a lover to date. Read "The Good News About Dating as a Grown-Up" here.
|  Why Men Won't Commit by George Weinberg, Ph.D. While other therapists tend to be students of women, Dr. Weinberg is a student of men. Read an excerpt here and an interview with the author here.
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How Do You Compare? 12 Simple Tests to Discover Hidden Truths About Your Personality -- And Fascinating Facts About Everyone Else by Andrew N. Williams.
Are you Satisfactory? Average? Extraordinary? How Do You Compare? features scientifically devised personality tests designed by professional psychologists to help you evaluate who you are -- and where you stand compared to the rest of the world. Free of professional jargon, each brief test is a fun way to analyze and better understand yourself. Getting your results is only half the fun -- you can also see how you stack up against thousands of others. And, if your test results aren't satisfactory, helpful hints for self-improvement are scattered throughout every chapter. Discover yourself through self-tests in: Intelligence, Creativity, Relationships, Love, Sex, Happiness, Mood, Motivation. Take the Relationship Test here.
|  Surrendering to Yourself: You Are Your Own Soul Mate by Iris Krasnow. Never be afraid to become a fully-flexed 100-percent self who operates out of raw honesty, even if it means some people think you are outrageous. Read more here.
|  The Shy Single: A Bold Guide to Dating for the Less-than-Bold Dater by Bonnie Jacobson and Sandra J. Gordon. New York psychologist Bonnie Jacobson outlines her breakthrough program that helps shy men and women securely maneuver any social situation. At the heart of this book is her confidence-boosting plan for managing the three stages of a shyness attack. Read an excerpt here.
|  A Man's Guide to a Civilized Divorce: How to Divorce with Grace, a Little Class, and a Lot of Common Sense by Sam Margulies, Ph.D., J.D. While divorce is painful for both husband and wife, the process presents unique emotional and logistical problems for men. All too often, men lack the proper model when it comes to divorce. Men are told that it is either "go to war" or "get taken to the cleaners." This myth that there are only two options leads to protracted, destructive, and costly proceedings. Worst of all, it helps neither party accomplish the true goal of divorce -- to move on with life. In this comprehensive guide, renowned divorce negotiator and mediator Sam Margulies leads men step by step through the divorce process -- from the initiation to the signing of the final papers. Using real-life examples from the thousands of cases he has helped mediate, Margulies covers the emotional, financial, and legal issues men face during divorces. Read an excerpt here.
|  A L.I.F.E. Blueprint: Spirituality Designed for the Non-Religious by Diana Cornelius. A L.I.F.E. BLUEPRINT is simple and clear. Various techniques for connecting spiritually are easy for the reader to comprehend and practice. Ms. Cornelius explains her approach to the illusory topic of spirituality in ways that make it easy for both the right and the left-brain learner to grasp.
|  No More Clueless Sex: Ten Secrets to a Sex Life that Works for Both of You by Gail Elizabeth Wyatt, Ph.D. and Lewis Wyatt, M.D. (Published by John Wiley & Sons; June 2003; $22.95US/$38.95CAN; 0-471-19485-9) Author Gail Elizabeth Wyatt, Ph.D., is a sex therapist and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at UCLA. She manages over ten million dollars in research grants worldwide from the National Institute of Mental Health. She is the author of over 100 professional publications and books, including Stolen Women: Reclaiming Our Sexuality, Taking Back Our Lives. Lewis Wyatt Jr., M.D., is an obstetrician/gynecologist and sex therapist in private practice. He has been active in teaching residents at Martin Luther King and Cedars Sinai Medical Centers in Los Angeles, serving as a medical consultant on television and radio, and working along with his wife, Dr. Gail Wyatt, on grants to investigate STD prevention for women. The Wyatts have been married for more than thirty-eight years. Read an excerpt here.
|  Lasting Love: The 5 Secrets of Growing a Vital, Conscious Relationship written by relationship experts and best-selling authors Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks, a happily married couple of more than 20 years, from whom other relationship experts seek advice. Pioneers in the field of body-centered psychotherapy, together, Gay and Kathlyn have written four books, which have sold nearly half a million copies. They are the founders of the Hendricks Institute (www.hendricks.com), a learning center that teaches core skills for conscious living by assisting people in opening up to more creativity, love, and vitality through the power of conscious relationship and whole-person learning. The Hendricks have two children and two granddaughters and live in Ojai, California.
|  Reclaiming Desire:4 Keys to Finding Your Lost Libido by Andrew Goldstein, M.D., and Marianne Brandon, Ph.D. Published by Rodale, May 2004; $23.95US/$32.95CAN; 1-57954-683-8. Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Brandon present a self-care version of their highly effective holistic approach to treating low libido. Inside you'll find: An exclusive self-test to assess physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual health -- the four cornerstones of a healthy sex drive; Essential information on how major life events like pregnancy, menopause, and divorce can affect a woman's sexual health; A range of practical measures, from conventional and herbal medicines to mind-body techniques and lifestyle strategies, that can help rekindle sexual desire; Personal stories that draw upon the real-life experiences of women who once struggled with low libido -- and emerged with a greater understanding of their sexual selves. Read an excerpt.
|  Great Sex: A Man's Guide To The Secret Principles Of Total-Body Sex. "Author Michael Castleman is the nation's top journalist specializing in men's sexuality. He has been a sex educator, counselor, and writer for 340 years, including 5 years as the expert who answered the sex questions submitted to the Playboy Advisor. Castleman's message is surprisingly simple: Stop imitating the rushed, all-genital sex you see in pornography. Instead, cultivate the opposite: leisurely, playful, total-body, massage-based lovemaking that includes the genitals but is not focused on them." Read The Misleading Messages of Porn and The Sexual Changes of Menopause.
|  The Family CFO: The Couple's Business Plan For Love And Money by Mary Claire Allvine, C.F.P., and Christine Larson introduces couples to a personal finance plan that turns managing money into a romantic experience. By applying the tools and rules of the business world to minimize conflict and anxiety, partners can focus on setting priorities and reaching goals instead of arguing over budgets. After learning how to run the Family CFO system, couples can work out personalized solutions to some of the biggest challenges many couples face. Read an excerpt here.
|  How to be Cherished: A Guide to Having the Love You Desire is the third book by authors Marilyn Graman and Maureen Walsh, co-founders of Life Works, a Greenwich Village firm that helps women create fulfilling lives, including finding the men of their dreams and keeping the love alive through the challenges of cohabitation. How to Be Cherished is based on a seminar of the same name taught at Life Works.
|  Tell Me About It: Lying, Sulking and Getting Fat and 56 Other Things Not to Do While Looking for Love by Carolyn Hax is fun reading as well as having some extremely good relationship tips. Give a copy to a friend and treat yourself to a copy.
|  The House of Gentle Men by Kathy Hepinstall is a book you won't be able to put down until you've read the entire book. When you finish, you'll be unhappy that she hasn't written a sequel. It's no wonder this first novel by this talented writer is getting so much attention, including #1 on the LA Times Best Seller List! Read an excerpt here.
|  Relationship Rescue by Phil McGraw, Ph.D, explodes ten of the most popular relationship myths about romance, problem-solving, and personality differences, replacing them with clear, action-oriented steps to help get partners back on the right track. Evaluate your relationship with a relationship test here.
|  The Rules for Online Dating by Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider shows all women—regardless of age, status, or computer savvy—how to use electronic communication to relate to men in a way that maintains self-esteem and leads to a healthy relationship. Here is a comprehensive list of dos and don'ts that will help every woman conduct an e-courtship safely and successfully; find and keep the interest of suitable mates; and save time, energy, and potential heartache by weeding out dead wood. The Rules for Online Dating takes women through the process - step by step, Rule by Rule—to the ultimate goal: a relationship based on mutual attraction, interest, and respect.. Downloadable E-book also available. Read an excerpt here.
|  Complete Idiot's Guide to Romance by "Dr. Romance" Nancy Fagan, Ph.D, is a simplified course in the art of romance. You don't have to be rich to be romantic. Being a successful romantic is as simple as a gesture, a gentle look, a touch, a smile, a wink at the right time at the right person. You'll learn all this and more in this book by the author of Desirable Men: How to Find Them. Read an excerpt here.
|  Older Love by Warren Hanson is more than a book, it's the kind of greeting card lovers would (and should) give to each other. The term ''older love'' can be taken two ways -- as love that has endured over time, or as love between two older people. Either way you take it or however it fits your relationship, ''Older Love'' makes a most romantic gift. Hardcover with oversized pages, it's easy to read, is beautifully illustrated, and at today's going rate for ordinary greeting cards, it is an exceptional value! If you're looking for the perfect anniversary, birthday, Valentine's, or ''just because'', gift for someone you love... we recommend ''Older Love''.
|  The Metaphysical Touch by Sylvia Brownrigg. In 1991 Emily Piper, a graduate student at Berkeley, has nearly finished her dissertation on metaphysics when her life is changed by the great Berkeley-Oakland fire that destroyed over three thousand homes. Pi loses all her belongings: her books and writings, all the things that reminded her of herself. Though others throw themselves into the task of rebuilding their lives, Pi can't. Instead, she escapes to the small coastal town of Mendocino. Read an excerpt here.
|  We highly recommend!! Cleaving: The Story of a Marriage by Dennis & Vicki Covington. Childhood acquaintances, Vicki and Dennis meet again in their twenties and wed. Like many of their generation, they "promise each other nothing" and get more than they'd bargained for: alcoholism, infidelity, infertility, uncertainty. You'll have a difficult time putting this book down!
|  Husbands Who Love Men: Deceit, Disease and Despair by Aileen H. Atwood RN, Ed.D., candidly addresses the many problems that wives and children face when the husband and father is gay. By bringing the subject into the open, the author wants to help women recognize the possible symptoms of a homosexual husband, to cope with the devastating results that typically emerge from such a relationship, and to move beyond the pain, anger, and self-blame toward a better future of forgiveness and hope. Read an excerpt here.
|  Foreign Brides, is Elena Lappin's startling and seductive debut collection of short stories, of women (and men) coping with marriage across cultures in London, New York, and a constellation of European and Israeli cities. Transplanted from one country to another and ensconced in strange houses where appliances malfunction and husbands are not what they seem, women like Israeli Noa, Russian Vera, and German Paula settle into lives of persistently unfamiliar routine stirred up from time to time with a very crooked stick. With perfect pitch and a poker face, Lappin writes insidiously funny tales about love and survival in an international no-man's-land of marriage. Read an excerpt here.
| Lip Service is the sensual novel by M. J. Rose.  On the surface, Julia Sterling's life is enviable. She lives on Manhattan's tony east side, is married to a renowned psychiatrist, deeply loves her stepson and is forging her career as a journalist. When a writing job exposes Julia to phone sex, she glimpses a world that stirs her erotic fantasies but threatens her carefully constructed reality. As she probes her emotional and sexual connections to the men she knows and several she will never meet, she confronts evil, perversity and her own passions. You may read an excerpt here.
| The Relationship Toolbox: 72 Empowering Tools for Your Personal Interaction  by Robert Abel. With The Relationship Toolbox you can choose precisely which tools you need to deepen your personal relationships, enhance your marriage or liven up your love life. You may read an excerpt here.
| The Scorecard  by Greg Gutfeld is the answer to men's prayers: the official rule book to the relationship game--the book that once and for all explains the point system that women use to grade their mate's performance. You may read an excerpt here.
| 5 Minutes to Orgasm Every Time You Make Love: For Women Only --  Author D. Claire Hutchins draws on the latest research, personal experience and informal surveys, using real-life stories of individuals to illustrate her solution to the slow-to-orgasm problem. Hutchins proposes that a faster response by women can save relationships. She feels that women AND men need to stop worrying about proper performance and concentrate on their own pleasure. Hutchins encourages women to depend on themselves, not on men, and shows them how. You may read an excerpt here.
| Among the many astrology books on the shelves today, a new book,  Gay Astrology: The Complete Relationship Guide for Gay Men by Michael Yawney deserves a read by any man trying to find the right partner. A former horoscope columnist for Playgirl magazine, author Yawney describes the challenges and joys of 78 possible sunsign combinations in this extremely entertaining and well written book.
| Communication Miracles for Couples: Easy and Effective Tools to Create More Love and Less Conflict by Jonathan Robinson.
| The Real Rules: How to Find the Right Man for the Real You by Barbara De Angelis, PhD.
| 20 Advanced Communication Tips for Couples: A 90-Minute Investment in a Better Relationship by Doyle Barnett.
| Living Happily Ever After: Couples Talk About Lasting Love by Laurie Wagner, et al.
| Couple Skills: Making Your Relationship Work by Matthew McKay, et al.
| Meditations on Love by Wendy Beckett.
| Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting What You Want in Your Relationships by John Gray.
| The Path to Love: Renewing the Power of Spirit in Your Life by Deepak Chopra.
| Connecting: Healing for Ourselves and Our Relationships a Radical New Vision by Lawrence J. Crabb.
| Loving Your Long-Distance Relationship by Stephen Blake.
| How to Pamper Your Pregnant Wife by Ron Schultz, Sam Schultz.
| Attracting Terrific People: How to Find-And Keep-The People Who Bring Your Life Joy by Lillian Glass.
| Random Acts of Kindness by Conari Press (Editor).
| How to Marry the Rich by Ginie Polo Sayles, Finie Polo Sayles.
| How to Mend a Broken Heart: Letting Go and Moving on by Aleta Koman.
| 100 Reasons to Keep Him, 100 Reasons to Dump Him by Sharon Naylor.
| It's a Guy Thing: An Owner's Manual for Women by David Deida.
| Compelled to Control: Recovering Intimacy in Broken Relationships by Keith Miller.
| The New Intimacy: Discovering the Magic at the Heart of Your Differences by Judith Sherven, Ph.D., James Sniechowski, Ph.D.
| Coming Apart by Daphne Rose Kingma.
| 50 Ways to Meet Your Lover, 50 Ways to Drop Your Lover by Laurie Rozakis.
| Girlfriends Talk About Men: Sharing Secrets for a Great Relationship by Carmen Renee Berry, Tamara Traeder.
| Secrets: On the Ethics of Concealment and Revelation by Sissela Bok.
| 51 Good Things to Do While You're Waiting for the Right One to Come Along: How to Make the Most of Being Single by Harold Ivan Smith.
| 10 Smart Moves for Women Who Want to Succeed in Love and Life by Dianna Daniels Booher.
| The New Other Woman: Contemporary Single Women in Affairs With Married Men by Laurel Walum Richardson.
| Where the Boys Are by Gloria G. Brame.
| 10 Foolish Dating Mistakes That Men & Women Commit: And How to Avoid Them by Lila Gruzen, Ph.D., Rebecca Sperber.
| Connecting: The Healing Power of Deeper Relationships by Larry Crabb, Audio Cassette.
| Lifetime Rules for Dating Women by Louis Vale, Gavin Reily.
| Be the Person You Want to Find: Relationship and Self-Discovery by Cheri Huber.
| Ask Barbara: The 100 Most Asked Questions About Love, Sex, and Relationships by Barbara De Angelis, et al.
| Mars and Venus in Love: Inspiring and Heartfelt Stories of Relationships That Work by John Gray, Ph.D Gray; Audio Cassette.
| He Meant She Meant: The Definitive Male/Female Dictionary by Jenny Lyn Bader, Bill Brazell |
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