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Committed
by Elizabeth Gilbert • 2009
A divorcee-turned-skeptic wrestles marriage's history and her own ghosts toward the altar.
3.45
56k+
Committed Summary
Committed 89%
A divorcee-turned-skeptic wrestles marriage's history and her own ghosts toward the altar.
by Elizabeth Gilbert 2009
3.45
56k+ ratings
Single at Heart
by Bella DePaulo • 2023
Why lifelong single women in their 70s are the healthiest, least stressed people in the room.
3.96
221
Single at Heart Summary
Single at Heart 88%
Why lifelong single women in their 70s are the healthiest, least stressed people in the room.
by Bella DePaulo 2023
3.96
221 ratings
Singlism
by Bella DePaulo • 2011
Married couples get the breaks. Single people pay the full price, at tax time and beyond.
3.57
47
Singlism Summary
Singlism 87%
Married couples get the breaks. Single people pay the full price, at tax time and beyond.
by Bella DePaulo 2011
3.57
47 ratings
Husbandry
by Stephen Fried • 2007
Why trusting with money is riskier than trusting with feelings, and other marital dispatches.
2.83
124
Husbandry Summary
Husbandry 87%
Why trusting with money is riskier than trusting with feelings, and other marital dispatches.
by Stephen Fried 2007
2.83
124 ratings
All the Single Ladies
by Rebecca Traister • 2016
Single women outnumber married ones; that shift is rewriting work, love, and the state.
4.00
17k+
All the Single Ladies Summary
All the Single Ladies 86%
Single women outnumber married ones; that shift is rewriting work, love, and the state.
by Rebecca Traister 2016
4.00
17k+ ratings
The Manipulated Man
by Esther Vilar • 1971
Women trade sex for lifelong security; men mistake their chains for love. The 1971 polemic.
3.58
2k+
The Manipulated Man Summary
The Manipulated Man 86%
Women trade sex for lifelong security; men mistake their chains for love. The 1971 polemic.
by Esther Vilar 1971
3.58
2k+ ratings
WHAT OUR MOTHERS DIDN'T TELL US
by Danielle Crittenden • 1999
Feminism told women to delay marriage for careers. The biological clock was not listening.
3.71
454
WHAT OUR MOTHERS DIDN'T TELL US Summary
WHAT OUR MOTHERS DIDN'T TELL US 86%
Feminism told women to delay marriage for careers. The biological clock was not listening.
by Danielle Crittenden 1999
3.71
454 ratings
The Rational Male – Religion
by Rollo Tomassi • 2021
Churches were quietly rebuilt around women's interests. For men, the bill is everything they have.
4.30
309
The Rational Male – Religion Summary
The Rational Male – Religion 86%
Churches were quietly rebuilt around women's interests. For men, the bill is everything they have.
by Rollo Tomassi 2021
4.30
309 ratings
Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage
by Mark Gungor • 2008
Soul mates don't exist. The real marriage secret? Learning to laugh at the brain you married.
4.10
872
Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage Summary
Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage 86%
Soul mates don't exist. The real marriage secret? Learning to laugh at the brain you married.
by Mark Gungor 2008
4.10
872 ratings
Labor of Love
by Moira Weigel • 2016
The dinner-and-a-movie date is a recent invention, and its real author is capitalism.
3.69
1k+
Labor of Love Summary
Labor of Love 86%
The dinner-and-a-movie date is a recent invention, and its real author is capitalism.
by Moira Weigel 2016
3.69
1k+ ratings
101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged
by H. Norman Wright • 2004
The 101 questions that turn a crush into a covenant, and a couple into a team.
4.04
1k+
101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged Summary
101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged 86%
The 101 questions that turn a crush into a covenant, and a couple into a team.
by H. Norman Wright 2004
4.04
1k+ ratings
Fascinating Womanhood
by Helen B. Andelin • 1963
Why your husband needs your admiration more than your love, and what to do about it.
3.65
2k+
Fascinating Womanhood Summary
Fascinating Womanhood 86%
Why your husband needs your admiration more than your love, and what to do about it.
by Helen B. Andelin 1963
3.65
2k+ ratings
Wellness
by Nathan Hill • 2023
Their love began across a Chicago alley. A suburban dream house might be where it ends.
3.97
84k+
Wellness Summary
Wellness 86%
Their love began across a Chicago alley. A suburban dream house might be where it ends.
by Nathan Hill 2023
3.97
84k+ ratings
The Meaning of Marriage Study Guide
by Timothy J. Keller • 2015
Marriage designed for sacrifice, not fulfillment: a vision that reshapes the whole relationship.
4.27
217
The Meaning of Marriage Study Guide Summary
The Meaning of Marriage Study Guide 86%
Marriage designed for sacrifice, not fulfillment: a vision that reshapes the whole relationship.
by Timothy J. Keller 2015
4.27
217 ratings
Existentialism and Romantic Love
by Skye Cleary • 2015
Five existentialist philosophers on why love needs freedom and separateness, not soulmates.
4.08
74
Existentialism and Romantic Love Summary
Existentialism and Romantic Love 85%
Five existentialist philosophers on why love needs freedom and separateness, not soulmates.
by Skye Cleary 2015
4.08
74 ratings
I'm More Dateable than a Plate of Refried Beans
by Ginny Hogan • 2022
Five Tinder accounts, one photo, all racing a plate of cold refried beans. Guess who won.
3.38
419
I'm More Dateable than a Plate of Refried Beans Summary
I'm More Dateable than a Plate of Refried Beans 85%
Five Tinder accounts, one photo, all racing a plate of cold refried beans. Guess who won.
by Ginny Hogan 2022
3.38
419 ratings
Letters to Karen
by Charlie W. Shedd • 1920
Marriage is a kit that arrives in pieces. A father's letters on the daily work of assembly.
4.01
427
Letters to Karen Summary
Letters to Karen 85%
Marriage is a kit that arrives in pieces. A father's letters on the daily work of assembly.
by Charlie W. Shedd 1920
4.01
427 ratings
The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
by Laura Schlessinger • 2003
Men want respect and physical intimacy more than conversation. Here is how to give both.
3.72
19k+
The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands Summary
The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands 85%
Men want respect and physical intimacy more than conversation. Here is how to give both.
by Laura Schlessinger 2003
3.72
19k+ ratings
Happy Wives Club
by Fawn Weaver • 2013
What makes a marriage happy? Wives in twelve countries all pointed to the same two things.
3.69
885
Happy Wives Club Summary
Happy Wives Club 85%
What makes a marriage happy? Wives in twelve countries all pointed to the same two things.
by Fawn Weaver 2013
3.69
885 ratings
Courtship After Marriage
by Zig Ziglar • 1990
Why the chase shouldn't end at 'I do': building a marriage that stays romantic for decades.
4.04
274
Courtship After Marriage Summary
Courtship After Marriage 85%
Why the chase shouldn't end at 'I do': building a marriage that stays romantic for decades.
by Zig Ziglar 1990
4.04
274 ratings
Hedges
by Jerry B. Jenkins • 2005
Christians stray at the same rate as everyone. Ten rules that make cheating nearly impossible.
3.95
276
Hedges Summary
Hedges 85%
Christians stray at the same rate as everyone. Ten rules that make cheating nearly impossible.
by Jerry B. Jenkins 2005
3.95
276 ratings
The Plus
by Greg Gutfeld • 2020
Cancel culture, mob thinking, and self-sabotage: one uncomfortable question takes on all three.
3.98
1k+
The Plus Summary
The Plus 85%
Cancel culture, mob thinking, and self-sabotage: one uncomfortable question takes on all three.
by Greg Gutfeld 2020
3.98
1k+ ratings
The Tactical Guide to Women
by Shawn T. Smith • 2017
Three traits predict a happy marriage, and why 18 months is the minimum to spot them.
4.41
777
The Tactical Guide to Women Summary
The Tactical Guide to Women 85%
Three traits predict a happy marriage, and why 18 months is the minimum to spot them.
by Shawn T. Smith 2017
4.41
777 ratings
Why Love Hurts
by Eva Illouz • 2011
Romantic misery has a blueprint. Markets and technology designed it long before you ever swiped.
3.99
2k+
Why Love Hurts Summary
Why Love Hurts 85%
Romantic misery has a blueprint. Markets and technology designed it long before you ever swiped.
by Eva Illouz 2011
3.99
2k+ ratings
Sex Matters
by Mona Charen • 2018
Feminism won, yet women's happiness declined for fifty years. The data explains why.
3.71
331
Sex Matters Summary
Sex Matters 85%
Feminism won, yet women's happiness declined for fifty years. The data explains why.
by Mona Charen 2018
3.71
331 ratings
The Meaning of Marriage in 30 Minutes
by Garamond Press • 2013
Marriage is not a hunt for a soul mate; it is a forge for character, fueled by grace.
3.75
4
The Meaning of Marriage in 30 Minutes Summary
The Meaning of Marriage in 30 Minutes 85%
Marriage is not a hunt for a soul mate; it is a forge for character, fueled by grace.
by Garamond Press 2013
3.75
4 ratings
ACT Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Expanded Edition
by Steve Harvey • 2009
Three things every man is wired to do, and what happens when a woman lets him.
3.77
52k+
ACT Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Expanded Edition Summary
ACT Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Expanded Edition 85%
Three things every man is wired to do, and what happens when a woman lets him.
by Steve Harvey 2009
3.77
52k+ ratings
Marry Him
by Lori Gottlieb • 2010
After thirty-five, the dating pool shrinks. Your long checklist is why you're still in it.
3.61
9k+
Marry Him Summary
Marry Him 85%
After thirty-five, the dating pool shrinks. Your long checklist is why you're still in it.
by Lori Gottlieb 2010
3.61
9k+ ratings
The Course of Love
by Alain de Botton • 2016
An architect and surveyor marry in Edinburgh, certain love should feel easy. It isn't.
4.01
50k+
The Course of Love Summary
The Course of Love 85%
An architect and surveyor marry in Edinburgh, certain love should feel easy. It isn't.
by Alain de Botton 2016
4.01
50k+ ratings
God, Marriage, and Family
by Andreas J. Köstenberger • 2004
Marriage is a covenant, not a contract. That one shift changes everything from headship to divorce.
4.24
1k+
God, Marriage, and Family Summary
God, Marriage, and Family 85%
Marriage is a covenant, not a contract. That one shift changes everything from headship to divorce.
by Andreas J. Köstenberger 2004
4.24
1k+ ratings
Husband Material
by Alexis Hall • 2022
Luc loves Oliver deeply. But wedding season has him questioning everything he thought he wanted.
3.54
46k+
Husband Material Summary
Husband Material 85%
Luc loves Oliver deeply. But wedding season has him questioning everything he thought he wanted.
by Alexis Hall 2022
3.54
46k+ ratings
The 80/80 Marriage
by Nate Klemp • 2021
The marriage model that replaces scorekeeping with both partners giving more than their share.
3.90
3k+
The 80/80 Marriage Summary
The 80/80 Marriage 85%
The marriage model that replaces scorekeeping with both partners giving more than their share.
by Nate Klemp 2021
3.90
3k+ ratings
The Other Significant Others
by Rhaina Cohen • 2024
Two friends share a mortgage, a child, a life. Everyone asks if they're a couple.
3.93
5k+
The Other Significant Others Summary
The Other Significant Others 85%
Two friends share a mortgage, a child, a life. Everyone asks if they're a couple.
by Rhaina Cohen 2024
3.93
5k+ ratings
The Total Woman
by Marabel Morgan • 1973
Revive a cold marriage by becoming the wife he can't wait to come home to.
3.01
326
The Total Woman Summary
The Total Woman 85%
Revive a cold marriage by becoming the wife he can't wait to come home to.
by Marabel Morgan 1973
3.01
326 ratings
Divorce and Remarriage in the Church
by David Instone-Brewer • 2003
Most churches get divorce wrong. The Bible's other grounds were forgotten for centuries.
4.31
282
Divorce and Remarriage in the Church Summary
Divorce and Remarriage in the Church 85%
Most churches get divorce wrong. The Bible's other grounds were forgotten for centuries.
by David Instone-Brewer 2003
4.31
282 ratings
Standard Deviation
by Katherine Heiny • 2017
Graham married Audra for her warmth. Twelve years later, their apartment still has no quiet corners.
3.59
20k+
Standard Deviation Summary
Standard Deviation 85%
Graham married Audra for her warmth. Twelve years later, their apartment still has no quiet corners.
by Katherine Heiny 2017
3.59
20k+ ratings
Better Man, Better Marriage
by Jeff Borkoski • 2022
Passivity is killing your marriage. A direct playbook for taking the lead when it terrifies you.
4.57
163
Better Man, Better Marriage Summary
Better Man, Better Marriage 85%
Passivity is killing your marriage. A direct playbook for taking the lead when it terrifies you.
by Jeff Borkoski 2022
4.57
163 ratings
51 Creative Ideas for Marriage Mentors
by Les Parrott III • 2006
Fifty-one exercises that move marriage mentoring from good advice to real change.
3.64
11
51 Creative Ideas for Marriage Mentors Summary
51 Creative Ideas for Marriage Mentors 85%
Fifty-one exercises that move marriage mentoring from good advice to real change.
by Les Parrott III 2006
3.64
11 ratings
The Book of Woman
by Osho • 1976
Why the pill was history's greatest revolution and marriage is still its ugliest invention.
3.79
4k+
The Book of Woman Summary
The Book of Woman 85%
Why the pill was history's greatest revolution and marriage is still its ugliest invention.
by Osho 1976
3.79
4k+ ratings
Adam and Eve After the Pill
by Mary Eberstadt • 2012
The sexual revolution promised freedom but delivered misery to women, children, and the poor.
3.95
512
Adam and Eve After the Pill Summary
Adam and Eve After the Pill 85%
The sexual revolution promised freedom but delivered misery to women, children, and the poor.
by Mary Eberstadt 2012
3.95
512 ratings
Communication in Marriage
by Marcus Kusi • 2015
Blaming your spouse only makes fights worse; the one rule that ends them instead.
3.86
268
Communication in Marriage Summary
Communication in Marriage 85%
Blaming your spouse only makes fights worse; the one rule that ends them instead.
by Marcus Kusi 2015
3.86
268 ratings
You and Me Forever
by Francis Chan • 2014
Marriage isn't for your happiness. It's for God's mission. That shift alone heals the rest.
4.20
11k+
You and Me Forever Summary
You and Me Forever 85%
Marriage isn't for your happiness. It's for God's mission. That shift alone heals the rest.
by Francis Chan 2014
4.20
11k+ ratings
Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage
by John M. Gottman • 2006
Ten research-backed practices that protect a marriage from the habits that slowly unravel it.
4.15
1k+
Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage Summary
Ten Lessons to Transform Your Marriage 85%
Ten research-backed practices that protect a marriage from the habits that slowly unravel it.
by John M. Gottman 2006
4.15
1k+ ratings
Men and Marriage
by George Gilder • 1986
Men are the weaker sex: only marriage channels their energy into something civilization can use.
4.22
511
Men and Marriage Summary
Men and Marriage 85%
Men are the weaker sex: only marriage channels their energy into something civilization can use.
by George Gilder 1986
4.22
511 ratings
Spousonomics
by Paula Szuchman • 2011
Nine economic rules for who does the dishes, how you fight, and what happens in bed.
3.70
2k+
Spousonomics Summary
Spousonomics 85%
Nine economic rules for who does the dishes, how you fight, and what happens in bed.
by Paula Szuchman 2011
3.70
2k+ ratings
Married for God
by Christopher Ash • 2007
Your marriage was never meant to make you happy. The Bible's bigger purpose changes everything.
4.19
673
Married for God Summary
Married for God 85%
Your marriage was never meant to make you happy. The Bible's bigger purpose changes everything.
by Christopher Ash 2007
4.19
673 ratings
The Paradise Problem
by Christina Lauren • 2024
A cash-strapped artist and her estranged fake husband must play newlyweds at a tropical wedding.
4.06
486k+
The Paradise Problem Summary
The Paradise Problem 85%
A cash-strapped artist and her estranged fake husband must play newlyweds at a tropical wedding.
by Christina Lauren 2024
4.06
486k+ ratings
Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti
by Bill Farrel • 2001
He thinks in boxes, she thinks in webs. The difference is a design, not a defect.
3.89
2k+
Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti Summary
Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti 85%
He thinks in boxes, she thinks in webs. The difference is a design, not a defect.
by Bill Farrel 2001
3.89
2k+ ratings
The 5 Love Languages Military Edition
by Gary Chapman • 2013
Your spouse doesn't feel loved the way you show it. The fix that works through deployments.
4.33
2k+
The 5 Love Languages Military Edition Summary
The 5 Love Languages Military Edition 85%
Your spouse doesn't feel loved the way you show it. The fix that works through deployments.
by Gary Chapman 2013
4.33
2k+ ratings
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
by John Gray • 2008
She needs a listener; he wants to fix it. How to bridge the divide before it widens.
3.58
201k+
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus Summary
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus 85%
She needs a listener; he wants to fix it. How to bridge the divide before it widens.
by John Gray 2008
3.58
201k+ ratings
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