Top Marriage eBooks

1000 Questions for Couples: Test Your Compatibility and Find Out More About Your Mate eBook by Webb, Michael

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 48:11:32 GMT

Whether you are doing a pre-marital inventory or simply wanting to know your spouse more deeply, these questions will prompt wonderful discussions and will help reveal who you really are. This book covers topics including: Personality, Feelings & Emotions Favorites Pets Attractions Health, Food & Well Being Vacations Morals, Convictions and Beliefs Religion & Spiritual Matters Car & Driver Holidays & Celebrations Home & Home Life Past & Future Hobbies & Entertainment Love, Romance & Date Nights Friends & Family Communication Career and Education Money Relationships - Past & Present Children & Child Rearing Wedding & Honeymoon Sex

A Caress of Twilight eBook by Hamilton, Laurell K.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 48:11:32 GMT

'I am Princess Meredith, heir to a throne'if I can stay alive long enough to claim it.' After eluding relentless assassination attempts by Prince Cel, her cousin and rival for the Faerie crown, Meredith Gentry, Los Angeles private eye, has a whole new set of problems. To become queen, she must bear a child before Cel can father one of his own. But havoc lies on the horizon: people are dying in mysterious, frightening ways, and suddenly the very existence of the place known as Faerie is at grave risk. So now, while she enjoys the greatest pleasures of her life attempting to conceive a baby with the warriors of her royal guard, she must fend off an ancient evil that could destroy the very fabric of reality. And that's just her day job. . . .

Dating Rocks!: The 21 Smartest Moves Women Make for Love eBook by Nakamoto, Steve

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 48:11:32 GMT

DON'T LET MEN CONTROL YOUR LOVE LIFE! Today's single woman has the majority of her dating frustrations and disappointments explained to her with the trendy phrase: He's really not that into you. But with a more proactive and positive perspective, Dating Rocks! shows women how to take charge of their own love destiny and not have to settle for whatever man or situation that comes their way. In an easy-to-understand format, you will discover how to effectively handle the most critical moves a woman can make in her love life including: . Love Yourself First . Find and Fix Your Dating Blind Spots . Avoid Losing Love Candidates . Stay Clear of Low Percentage Love Situations . Gauge Your Love Connection More Accurately . Create Unshakable Convictions of the Heart Steve Nakamoto serves as the dating/relationship expert advisor on iVillage.com's "Ask Mr. Answer Man" message boards. He is a former human-relations, communications, and personal-development trainer who has appeared on over 220 radio and television shows including NBC's The Other Half. Steve is also the author of the award-winning (Writer's Digest Nonfiction Book Awards) dating book, Men Are Like Fish: What Every Woman Needs to Know about Catching a Man.

5 Simple Steps to Take Your Marriage from Good to Great eBook by Orbuch, Terri L.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 48:11:32 GMT

In addition to her role as the project director of The Early Years of Marriage Project, Terri L. Orbuch, Ph.D., is research professor at the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan and a professor at Oakland University. The host of the weekly “The Love Doctor®” radio show” on VoiceAmerica.com, she’s been a marriage therapist for more than twenty years. She lives in Michigan with her husband.

From the Hardcover edition.

Bridal Guide (R) Magazine's New Etiquette for Today's Bride eBook by

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 48:11:32 GMT

- This is the third book in Bridal Guide's wedding series. How to Plan the Perfect Wedding...Without Going Broke! was published in 1/03 and has gone back to press three times. How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Gown was published in 2/04.
- There are ov

Bachelor Party Confidential: A Real-Life Peek Behind the Closed-Door Tradition eBook by Boyer, David

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 48:11:32 GMT

"Lesbian strippers, dwarf tossing, boozy confessions, missing grooms -- modern bachelor party lore is enough to terrify any jittery bride. But what's real and what's testosterone-fueled legend? For the first time, Bachelor Party Confidential offers an uncensored and comprehensive look at what men do when women aren't invited. You may think you've heard the stories . . . but you have no idea. Filled with unforgettable firsthand accounts culled from totally anonymous interviews with more than a hundred men from around the globe, Bachelor Party Confidential journeys to the heart of one of man's last and most closely guarded secrets. To get the whole story, David Boyer talks to everyone from Vegas revelers mid-party, religious grooms, horny best men, and unconventional bachelors to reluctant wives, pricey strippers, bachelor party planners, and other behind-the-scenes players. The result is alternately hilarious, sexy, poignant, and truly eye-opening."

100 Simple Secrets of Great Relationship eBook by Niven, David

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 48:11:32 GMT

What are the keys to a great relationship? The bestselling author of The 100 Simple Secrets of Successful People takes the most current and significant data from more than a thousand studies and spells out the key findings in plain English.

Betrayal of Sacred Trust eBook by Stuart, Barbara Y

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 48:11:32 GMT

Betrayal of Sacred Trust gives specific illustrations on the incidence of adultery and how it impacts the lives of women who make the decision to remain with their unfaithful husbands.

Barbara Stuart has led many workshops with women who live with their unfaithful husbands, and it was from those sessions that the study was carried out, and later the birth of Betrayal of Sacred Trust, which covers the following topics:

Family

Marriage

Infidelity

Divorce

Interpersonal Conflict

Betrayal of Sacred Trust also gives ideas for maintaining your marriage, dealing with marital interpersonal conflict, preparing for a new relationship, and life after divorce.

CASE FOR MARRIAGE, THE (E-BK) eBook by Waite, Linda

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 48:11:32 GMT

A groundbreaking look at the most basic and universal of all human institutions, this authoritative and provocative book reveals the benefits&#8212;emotional, physical, economic, and sexual&#8212;that marriage brings to individuals and society as a whole. Everyone knows that we are experiencing an epidemic of divorce; rates of single-parenthood and unmarried cohabitation are skyrocketing while marriage rates continue to decline. Yet 93% of Americans still say they hope to form a lasting and happy union with one person, though fewer now believe that this is possible.Numerous books have been written about the impact of divorce on men, women, children, and society at large. But no one has yet studied the long-term benefits of being and staying married. The Case for Marriage is a critically important intervention in the national debate about the future of the family.Based on the authoritative research of family sociologist Linda Waite and other scholars, the book&#8217;s findings dramatically contradict the anti-marriage myths that have become the common sense of most Americans. Today a broad consensus holds that marriage is a bad deal for women, that divorce is better for children when parents are unhappy, and that marriage is essentially a private choice, not a public institution.Waite and Gallagher flatly contradict these assumptions, arguing instead that by a broad range of indices, being married is actually better for you physically, materially, and spiritually than being single or divorced. Married people live longer, have better health, earn more money and accumulate more wealth, feel more fulfilled in their lives, enjoy more satisfying sexual relationships, and have happier and more successful children than those who remain single, cohabit, or get divorced. Statistics show, for example, that violence is less prevalent in married households and that divorce reduces male life expectancy on the order of a pack-a-day cigarette habit.While their book is not primarily a work of moral exhortation, the authors argue that in order for marriage to do its beneficial work it must be treated as a socially preferred option, not merely one choice among others that are equally valid. Combining clearheaded analysis, penetrating cultural criticism, and practical advice for strengthening the institution of marriage, the authors provide clear, essential guidelines for reestablishing marriage as the foundation for a healthy and happy society.<HR>&#8220;In this book Maggie Gallagher and Linda Waite make a compelling defense of a sacred union. The Case for Marriage is well written and well argued, empirically rigorous and learned, practical and commonsensical. It is a very valuable contribution to the debate about marriage in modern American society.&#8221; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF="/author/detail/2326">WILLIAM J. BENNETT</A>, AUTHOR OF THE BOOK OF VIRTUES&#8220;Linda Waite and Maggie Gallagher have written a truly revolutionary book. Amassing powerful resources of data and theory, they attack the current anti-marriage conventional wisdom and devastate it. Married people are healthier, happier, more productive, and enjoy better sex. On reflection one wonders how anyone could have possibly thought otherwise. Future discussion of marriage and family will not be able to ignore this work, no matter how much the anti-marriage ideologues would like to.&#8221; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF="/author/detail/1170">ANDREW M. GREELEY</A>, PRIEST, SOCIOLOGIST, AND BESTSELLING AUTHOR&#8220;This is an important book that makes the central arguments for marriage. In this cynical, high-divorce culture, this book is a mus

A Man's Guide to Developing Love and Happiness eBook by Mehta, Shyam

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 48:11:32 GMT

Man needs to wake up and be real. This is what the author believes. Mostly, men drift through life focused on work and nothing much else. They have a reverse 'Smiley' on their face. Take a look at the next man you meet on the street and see which way his 'Smiley' is. When young maybe it is not too bad. But the years ago by and all you do is make money and more money. Or, in some cases, you do not have a job and you become miserable and more miserable.

Or, even worse, you get married. For a couple of weeks you enjoy yourself. For the first one month it is not too bad. It goes downhill all the way for the next four years. At the end of four years you are either separated or you do what the wife says and come home and say "yes dear".

My charity is about developing love and happiness for both men and women. Today, this progress does not happen. One becomes set in one's ways and loses charm, creativity and fun.

Your life is up to you. You are a man. It is not up to me to give you advice. But, I share with you my own experiences and my own thoughts on many different topics of concretely how you might be able to break the chain of work, tiredness, and being miserable. And the trouble is, because you are overworked and tired, you do not know what you are missing. Or, you do not have a job and think that therefore it is inevitable to be unhappy.

A man needs a woman, and a woman needs a man. But, it is not so simple. Arguments develop. Financial issues arise. Practical things that really spoil the potential for happiness. So, in this book I look at the practical things that you can do to develop love and happiness in your life.

About he author:

Shyam has been practising yoga since 1957 and been teaching yoga since 1973.

He had a Christian upbringing, in England. At Cambridge University he became interested in yoga philosophy and Hinduism. Later he gave up his Hindu sacred thread in order to fully devote his life to helping all nice people become happy. He has had a variety of religious experiences in his life and worships God almost every moment of his waking hours.

Boudica: Dreaming the Bull eBook by Scott, Manda

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 48:11:32 GMT

The second part of the stunning fictionalization of the life of Britain's warrior queen, Boudica, immerses us in a world of druids and dreamers, warriors and lovers, passion and courage. Originally a trilogy, this is now a four-part series."Boudica means "Bringer of Victory (from the early Celtic word "boudeg). She was the last defender of the Celtic culture; the only woman openly to lead her warriors into battle and to stand successfully against the might of Imperial Rome -- and triumph.Book one, Dreaming the Eagle, took readers from Boudica's girlhood with the Eceni tribe to the climax of the two-day battle when she and her lover, Caradoc, faced the invading Romans. Believing her dead, Breaca's beloved brother, Bn, joined the Roman cause.Dreaming the Bull, the second book in this compelling series, continues the intertwined stories of Boudica, and Bn, now an officer in the Roman cavalry. They stand on opposite sides in a brutal war of attrition between the occupying army and the defeated tribes, each determined to see the other dead. In a country under occupation, Caradoc, lover to Breaca, is caught and faces the ultimate penalty. Only Bn has the power to save him, and Bn has spent the past ten years denying his past. Treachery divides these two; heroism brings them together again, changed out of all recognition -- but it may not be enough to heal the wounds.Dreaming the Bull is a heart-stopping story of war and of peace; of love, passion and betrayal; of druids and warring gods, where each life is sacred and each death even more so; and where Breaca and Bn learn the terrible distances they must travel to fulfill their own destinies.Through the summer, Cunomar came to recognize two different kinds of warriors. The smaller group consisted of those few men and women still alive who had known his mother before the two-day battle against the invading legions. These were her friends and they called her Breaca in the way Cunomar's father and the innermost circle of the honour guard still did. The rest, who had met her only in battle or, worse, knew her only by reputation, gave the warrior's salute in a way that was subtly different and hailed her as the Boudica, bringer of victory. She didn't enjoy that, but in the short span of his life, Cunomar had watched his mother become more comfortable with name, so that it settled on her like a worn cloak and she did not stiffen at the sound of it. He had heard her use the word herself for the first time that morning as a cold dawn sharpened the air and Nemain, the moon, lowered into her bed in the mountains. Breaca had stood on the back of her mare and addressed the massed ranks of warriors and dreamers, naming them all Boudegae, bringers of victory, and swearing before them that she would fight for as long as it took to rid the land of the invader. -- from Dreaming the Bull

Boudica: Dreaming the Eagle eBook by Scott, Manda

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 48:11:32 GMT

Dreaming the Eagle is the first part of the gloriously imagined epic trilogy of the life of Boudica.

Boudica means Bringer of Victory (from the early Celtic word “boudeg”). She is the last defender of the Celtic culture in Britain; the only woman openly to lead her warriors into battle and to stand successfully against the might of Imperial Rome—and triumph.

It is 33 AD and eleven-year-old Breaca (later named Boudica), the red-haired daughter of one of the leaders of the Eceni tribe, is on the cusp between girl and womanhood. She longs to be a Dreamer, a mystical leader who can foretell the future, but having killed the man who has attacked and killed her mother, she has proven herself a warrior. Dreaming the Eagle is also the story of the two men Boudica loves most: Caradoc, outstanding warrior and inspirational leader; and Bàn, her half-brother, who longs to be a warrior, though he is manifestly a Dreamer, possibly the finest in his tribe’s history. Bàn becomes the Druid whose eventual return to the Celts is Boudica’s salvation.

Dreaming the Eagle is full of brilliantly realised, luminous scenes as the narrative sweeps effortlessly from the epic—where battle scenes are huge, bloody, and action-packed—to the intimate. Manda Scott plunges us into the unforgettable world of tribal Britain in the years before the Roman invasion: a world of druids and dreamers and the magic of the gods where the natural world is as much a character as any of the people who live within it, a world of warriors who fight for honour as much as victory, a world of passion, courage and spectacular heroism pitched against overwhelming odds.

Dreaming the Eagle stunningly recreates the roots of a story so powerful its impact has lasted through the ages.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Ball and Chain - The Trouble With Modern Marriage eBook by Falkof, Nicky

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 48:11:32 GMT

We live in a world of cohabitation, single parents and gay relationships, where all types of affairs are socially and morally acceptable. And yet some of us are still attached to the outdated notion of marriage. What is this illogical fixation? Why are we so concerned about justifying our life choices with a piece of legal paper? Soaring divorce rates and rampant infidelity prove that getting married is no guarantee of a successful partnership in today's fast-paced world. So what exactly is the appeal? "Ball and Chain" is a witty but essentially serious dissection of our continued obsession with marriage, an obsession that can lead to spiralling debt, personal misery and even bankruptcy. Examining all the flawed reasons that people give for getting married - from social pressure to financial necessity - it reveals the sometimes terrible outcomes, such as the previously unknown yet now strangely rampant conditions of post-nuptial depression and marriage addiction. Then there are the insane costs of lavish modern weddings, which can affect a new couple's start in life, leading them into debt and penury all for the sake of one big blow-out day. Using a combination of facts and figures and case study interviews, the book will examine the many negative effects that marriage can have on a relationship and on an individual. It includes the harsh truths about divorce, the difficulties of getting out of an unhappy marriage and all number of fallacies about marriage. Suggesting alternative ways of living, "Ball and Chain" will put the case succinctly, amusingly and honestly that the one-size-fits-all solution of marriage is just not suitable for everyone. Modern couples have the right - indeed, the responsibility - to make their life choices based on their and their lovers' needs, rather than on constricting, constraining conventions.

100 Secrets of Blissful Relationships: What the Top 1% of Couples Know eBook by Webb, Michael

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 48:11:32 GMT

Michael Webb, one of the most popular relationship experts, has studied blissful couples for over two decades. He wanted to know why only a tiny fraction of couples have fantastically happy marriages. He shares 100 traits that nearly all of these couples have in common, including his own blissful marriage of 14 years.

Beside Every Successful Man eBook by Basham, Megan

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 48:11:32 GMT

"This is a provocative, persuasive and important book. Even those who passionately disagree with its conclusions will come away enriched and enlightened from the process of confronting its arguments."
—Michael Medved, Nationally Syndicated Talk Radio Host and Columnist, USA Today

“In the 21st century 'stay-at-home mom' is neither a compliment nor an epithet, but the latest chapter in the ongoing stories of women, marriage, and careers in America. Megan Basham's fascinating study of women in the oldest and most challenging workplace of all–the home--is the owner's manual for women and men who look upon marriage as a genuine partnership, and the key to success.”
—Philip Terzian, Literary Editor, The Weekly Standard

“Megan Basham offers wise and eloquent counsel for those willing to ignore popular opinion as they pursue family happiness.”
—Marvin Olasky, editor-in-chief, World

“Meghan Barsham’s book tells us three timely truths you will not hear anywhere else: On average, highly educated wives play a crucial role in their husband’s career success, women who let their husbands take the lead in breadwinning enjoy happier marriages, and couples who focus on common goals enjoy happier and more stable marriages. So, husbands and wives, take careful note of this engaging and important new book.”
—W. Bradford Wilcox, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Virginia and Director of the Marriage Matters Project

“Basham's fresh and persuasive argument offers a new social accounting of married life which credits the meaningful work of mothers who stay at home. She demonstrates how wives can invest their time and talent advancing the partnership of marriage to the benefit of the entire family. This is a wise and inspirational guide for every woman (and man) who wants more out of family life than is often experienced in the conventional two-career household."
—Neil Gilbert, Professor of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley, and author of A Mother's Work: How Feminism, the Market, and Policy Shape Family Life

“In this brave, helpful book, Megan Basham shows women how to be crucial to a strong team rather than just a solitary star.  Perhaps more important, she gives them the dignity and tools to break free from feminist dogma and choose their own path.  I suffered feminist guilt when I minimized my psychology practice to become my husband's editor and networker and a more involved mom -- even though I loved it and gained an irreplaceable role in my marriage and my kids' lives.  Thank you, Megan, for giving women the gumption and the tools to team up with their husbands rather than compete with them.”
—Diane Medved, Ph.D., author of The Case Against Divorce and coauthor of The American Family

“Without using the word, Megan Basham has rediscovered the Biblical notion of ‘helpmeet,’ the wife whose intimate partnership with her husband operates not only in their family but also in her support for his work. She explores what this role consists of and how it draw it draws a couple closer. There’s food