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Recommended Reading?
| Thu, 01-11-2007 - 4:55pm |
What are some of you guys' favorite books for breakups, healing, improving your life, finding new love, etc, etc? I know I have read numerous posts where books were suggested but can't remember them all. Is there a place on the board where references like this are posted?

Here's one post that had a few of the more popular titles.
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-rlbreaking/?msg=21300.1
My favorite is Relationship Rescue by Phillip McGraw.
The Greg Behrendt book you know about.
Sandra listed some excellent books about relationships in general--I would add "A Fine Romance" by Judith Sills to that list.
For breakup specific books, I'd add "Don't Call That Man" by Rhonda Findling, and "Letting Go" by Zev Wanderer and Tracy Cabot. That was written back in the 70s soo it's outdated in some respects (and I don't think their 12 week timeline is at all realistic), but it has some GREAT ideas and techniques in it for letting go (that's where I originally got the basis for the thought-stopping and index card techniques that are on the board website).
Sheri
In addition to the recommendations you've already gotten, I would add:
Are You The One For Me? Barbara DeAngelis
In the Meantime, Iyanla Vanzant
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy – David D. Burns, MD
Learning to Love Yourself: Finding Your Self-Worth, by Sharon Wegscheider Cruse
Carrie