Roney, C. (2006). The nest newliwed handbook: An owner's manual for modern married life. New York: Clarkson Potter.

12/05/08 to 12/13/08
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This book was surprisingly good. I was expecting a froo froo discussion of tips for married folk (most of which are common sense and we already know). Instead this was a cogent summary of the main areas that cause marital distress (money, sex, living together, friendships, in-laws, kids) plus suggestions for the process of communication. While there are parts that have little to no relevance for us (in-laws, sex), there were plenty of good ideas in the other sections to make up for it. And if no section felt complete, having a good overview felt sufficiently helpful that this book can get you going in the right direction. I was particularly surprised that a section on communication strategies could have things that I hadn't thought of or addressed before.