Cutting Loose: Why Women Who End Their Marriages Do So Well by Ashton Applewhite If you’re considering divorce but worried you’ll never be happy as a divorcee, this book is for you. Its real life stories about happily divorced women can inspire you to overcome your fears and, perhaps, understand why divorce may be right for you.
	Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay: A Step–by–Step Guide to Help You Decide Whether to Stay In or Get Out of Your Relationship by Mira Kirshenbaum If you’re agonizing about whether to end your marriage, this book is an invaluable tool. It’s filled with probing questions that may help you decide to divorce or recommit to your husband. It’s easy to read and re–read until you find answers.
	The Mastery Of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art Of Relationship: A Toltec Wisdom Book by Don Miguel Ruiz Using parables and a spiritual approach, Don Miguel Ruiz discusses, "fear–based beliefs and assumptions that undermine love." Before you end your marriage, you may want to consider these teachings to ensure your decision is based in reality, not false personal beliefs.

DURING DIVORCE

	Mom's House, Dad's House: Making Two Homes for Your Child by Isolina Ricci, Ph.D. This book takes a refreshing approach to establishing parenting agreements and raising children after divorce. Its suggestions for building a new family for your children in two separate households are innovative and insightful. Even if you don’t like your ex–husband, this book can make your ongoing relationship with him easier, and your children’s lives better.
	Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen From the moment you decide to divorce until the divorce decree is final, you will inevitably engage in many difficult conversations. This book, written by members of the Harvard Negotiation Project, can help you prepare for and work through difficult conversations.
	Winning Custody: A Woman’s Guide to Retaining Custody of Her Children by Deedra Hunter and Tom Monte. A psychotherapist who experienced her own bitter custody dispute wrote this guide specifically for women. It’s filled with helpful information for those involved in contested custody cases.

LIFE AFTER DIVORCE

	Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert Follow thirty-one year old Elizabeth Gilbert's post protracted divorce journey, through Italy, India and Indonesia where she eats, prays and loves and finds God and peace within.
	Generation Ex: Tales from the Second Wives’ Club by Karen Karbo Follow thirty-one year old Elizabeth Gilbert's post protracted divorce journey, through Italy, India and Indonesia where she eats, prays and loves and finds God and peace within.
	He’s Just Not That Into You (The Newly Expanded Edition): The No–Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys by Greg Behrendt, Liz Tuccillo, and Lauren Monchik The message of this book isn’t sugar coated and if you don’t like the title, you may not like the book. On the other hand, if you’re stumped by a man’s behavior before, during, or after a date, you may want to bite the bullet and read it. Greg, who at last glance was married, seems like a genuinely nice guy who thinks you deserve the best and shouldn’t, "waste the pretty."
	If the Buddha Dated: A Handbook for Finding Love on a Spiritual Path by Charlotte Kasl Regardless of your religious or non-religious preferences, this book is about staying true to yourself and your spiritual path while dating. It also provides helpful tips for enjoying your single journey, identifying qualities in a man best suited to who you are, and facing initial challenges associated with new-found intimacy.
	Kiss Tomorrow Hello: Notes From the Midlife Underground by Twenty–Five Women Over Forty by Kim Barnes and Claire Davis This collection of essays, written by women aged 40 through 60, is filled with touching, humorous and heart–warming stories about life. Touching upon infertility, menopause, childrearing and more, there’s something for almost all women.

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