 
| Title |
If
the Buddha Dated |
| Author |
Charlotte
Kasl, PhD |
| Type
of s-h book |
Relationship
help |
| How
I acquired it |
I
bought it. |
| Why? |
My
therapist recommended it because I am often a mess in relationships
with men. |
| Attractiveness
of Book |
It's
pretty. The
design on the cover of a heart with two hands in the center
is really appealing. |
| Embarrasing
to carry/be caught reading? |
Kind
of...the title is really hokey. |
| Brief
summary |
Helps
you figure out what you are looking for, spirtually, in
a mate. Teaches you to be all zen about dating. |
| Good
for |
When
you are not feeling the least bit zen about your love life.
|
| Not
good for |
When
you are just looking for somebody for a little fun! |
| This
book is like... |
A
big cup of chamomile tea. |
| Rating
|
***1/2 |
| |
|
| Title |
Breaking
the Chain of Low Self Esteem |
| Author |
Marilyn
J. Sorenson, PhD |
| Type
of s-h book |
Reassurance
for general blahs |
| How
I acquired it |
Borrowed
it from the library (pretended it was for research) |
| Why? |
I
was feeling like a loser. |
| Attractiveness
of Book |
NOT
attractive. Bright red with the glaring title and a broken
chain on it. |
| Embarrasing
to carry/be caught reading? |
Oh
my GOD!! YES!!! Why didn't they just call it "I Constantly
Feel Like a Huge Loser"?! Being seen with this book
would not be good for your self esteem. |
| Brief
summary |
Strategies
for dealing with your low self esteem (which is referred
to as LSE in the book). |
| Good
for |
Hints
for not letting self esteem issues stand in your way. |
| Not
good for |
Feeling
cool when you are reading it. |
| This
book is like... |
A
pat on the head. |
| Rating
|
*** |
| |
|
| Title |
Emotional
Vampires |
| Author |
Albert
J. Bernstein, PhD |
| Type
of s-h book |
Relationship
help |
| How
I acquired it |
Borrowed
from library. |
| Why? |
I
was hating everyone in my life. |
| Attractiveness
of Book |
It's
ok. Has a bizarre looking cartoon of vampires in JC Penneyesque
office wear on the cover. |
| Embarrasing
to carry/be caught reading? |
Not
horribly. It has that whole "it's not me, it's them"
thing going for it. |
| Brief
summary |
Tells
you how to spot and deal with the people who suck the life
out of you. |
| Good
for |
Helping
you recognize when you are being manipulated |
| Not
good for |
Helping
you deal with it. The book gives you ideas to appease the
"vampires", but doesn't really help you solve
the problem. |
| This
book is like... |
A
pat on the back. Go get 'em tiger! |
| Rating
|
**1/2 |
| |
|
| Title |
The
Rules |
| Author |
Ellen
Fein and Sherrie Schneider |
| Type
of s-h book |
Relationship
help |
| How
I acquired it |
Borrowed
from library. |
| Why? |
I
hadn't dated in a while and wanted to learn some new ways
to put men under my spell. |
| Attractiveness
of Book |
Eh...it
looks pretty old fashioned and conservative, with a white
rose and an engagement ring on the cover. Eyes on the prize,
ladies! |
| Embarrasing
to carry/be caught reading? |
Oh
so embarrassing. Everybody knows what this book is about. |
| Brief
Summary |
Tricks
to snag yourself a hubby. |
| Good
for |
When
you really want to commit yourself to an easily fooled
male whom you can't respect due to his falling for these
really lame tricks. "Ooh, she never calls me back!!
That's so mysterious. I want her so much because she doesn't
want me." Jackass!!
Also
not bad for use as a doorstop |
| Not
good for |
When
you are seeking a relationship based on honesty, mutual
love and respect. And you'd like to have that relationship
with someone who isn't stupider than your hamster. |
| This
book is like... |
Laying
on a bed of nails. |
| Rating
|
Piece
of shit |
| |
|
| Title |
Kiss
My Tiara |
| Author |
Susan
Jane Gilman |
| Type
of s-h book |
Girl's
guide to life |
| How
I acquired it |
I
bought it. |
| Why? |
I
liked the title. I am a huge fan of tiaras |
| Attractiveness
of Book |
It's
cute and very sassy, with big pink lips on the cover. |
| Embarrasing
to carry/be caught reading? |
No.
The title is really funny. |
| Brief
summary |
Guide
to being a smart sassy woman. |
| Good
for |
When
you need to be reminded that you are smart gorgeous and
oh-so sassy. |
| Not
good for |
When
you are trying to be less sarcastic. There are way too many
snappy retorts in here! |
| This
book is like... |
Wearing
a lovely tiara (what else?) |
| Rating
|
****1/2 |
|
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