Terrence Real: How Can I Get Through to You--Reconnecting Men and Women
Terrence Real: The New Rules of Marriage
These are similar in some respects, but Real looks at how both men and women have work to do in overcoming social norms of masculinity and femininity to create closer, more loving relationships. Men have further to go, he argues persuasively.
Susan Anderson, The Journey from Abandonment to Healing The best book I've seen for those of us dealing with the pain of separation and/or divorce. Offers a thorough explanation of the emotions we feel, the stages we go through, and concrete suggestions for coping along the way and rebuilding our lives to something better.
Anything by Pema Chodron. Seriously. This woman has taught me more about living in the moment, and learning to cope with uncertainty, than I ever thought I would learn. She writes in clear, powerful prose about learning to be with oneself and being a more compassionate person.
