Books on Marriage

New Releases - Marriage Books

The Weekend Marriage: Everything Harried Marrieds Need to Know About Love and Romance
Forget Mars and Venus. It’s our time-starved lives that are hurting our relationships. A book that is sure to be much talked about, The Weekend Marriage will transform our understanding of what two people need to have a happy marriage. Mira Kirshenbaum is the first to argue that the real obstacle to a life full of love is not knowing how to handle our relationships when we have so little time.

The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage
Many of Schlessinger's golden rules recall suggestions from previous books: avoid interfaith marriage, stay together for the sake of the children and never say no to a husband who wants sex. Never insist that a man wash his own dishes, either; both women and men should respect the division of labor and a woman's status as homemaker. Although Schlessinger acknowledges that men have a responsibility to communicate and recommends that they express gratitude to their wives for domestic attentions, she clearly delineates a successful marriage as one between a male financial provider and a female emotional caregiver

The Best of Marriage Books

7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever
The authors have done a fantastic job of synthesizing material from research and thought leaders in the marriage movement and put it into a readable, encouraging and hopeful textbook that is chock full of useful information and exercises for improving your marriage.

Most Popular Books on Marriage

Babyproofing Your Marriage: How to Laugh More, Argue Less, and Communicate Better as Your Family Grows
Babyproofing Your Marriage is the warts-and-all truth about how having children can affect your relationship. The authors explore the transition to parenthood in light of their own experiences, with input from their husbands and commentary from men and women across the country. Their evenhanded approach to both sides of the marital equation allows spouses to understand each other in a whole new way.

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert
Through a series of in-depth quizzes, checklists, and exercises, similar to the ones he uses in his workshops, Gottman provides the framework for coping with differences and strengthening your marriage. His profiles of troubled couples rescued from the brink of divorce and those of still-happy couples who reinvigorate their relationships are equally enlightening.

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex
Relationship counselor John Gray focuses on the differences between men and women--men are from Mars, and women are from Venus, after all--and offers a simple solution: couples must acknowledge and accept these differences before they can develop happier relationships.

The Sex-Starved Marriage: A Couple's Guide to Boosting Their Marriage Libido (Paperback)
This book was really helpful, with chapters for both partners...the pursuer and the pursued...no pressure, just good insight and good advice. Helps you get into your partner's head a bit. No graphic stuff or embarrassing "assignments."

Rekindling Desire: A Step by Step Program to Help Low-Sex and No-Sex Marriages
This book gently unravels the mysteries and misunderstandings surrounding marital sex...it comes highly recommended