Recommendations for books to read

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Registered: 11-06-2006
Recommendations for books to read
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Sat, 02-10-2007 - 7:26am

I have seen a few book recommendations here in the past but I didn't write them down. I am interested in light reading books that deal with women going through divorce, living single again, getting over ex-husbands infidelity, building self esteem, and children (10 and 5) going through divorce.

I would appreaciate anyone's recommendations. Thanks-

Brenda
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Registered: 06-24-2006
Sat, 02-10-2007 - 9:16am

I just finished a great book called "The Courage to Be a Single Mother," by Shelia Ellison. It's about becoming whole again after divorce. My pending divorce is also a result of infidelity. The author of this book left her husband because of a failed marriage, not because of infidelity, so I wasn't sure how much I could relate, but once I started reading, I couldn't put it down (and I'm not a big book reader). Although the book focuses on her journey, she references other woman in other situations, like infidelity, quite often. It's not a "how to" book, just a support book that reassures us that we can do this. It offers strength and encouragement through the telling of her journey, from the day she walked out the door, to the day she felt complete again.
I highly recommend it!

Tis

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Registered: 11-28-2006
Sat, 02-10-2007 - 4:16pm

Live Laugh and Love Again (for you).

For the kids (and you): The truth about children and divorce (Emory); Wallerstein's books, the Sandcastles book, and maybe Mom's house, Dad's house.

Someone else mentioned a book about being a Single Mother, but I don't recall the title; it was a fairly recent post.

Hth,

M

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 02-12-2007 - 10:52am

I have a list of my Favorite Books


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