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Actually Helpful Self-Help Books
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Recession $urvival Guide: Low-Cost and No-Cost Strategies to Spend Less, Save More!Recession $urvival Guide: Low-Cost and No-Cost Strategies to Spend Less, Save More! by Campbell Norwood
Buy new: $12.95 / Used from: $15.14
A practical guide to save money on everything -- really, everything! Comes with handy budget chart in paper and Excel format.
Bradshaw On: The Family: A New Way of Creating Solid Self-EsteemBradshaw On: The Family: A New Way of Creating Solid Self-Esteem by John Bradshaw
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $3.73
Classic explanation of what family roles are, and how to break free of them.
Living With Contradiction: An Introduction to Benedictine SpiritualityLiving With Contradiction: An Introduction to Benedictine Spirituality by Esther De Waal
Buy new: $13.68 / Used from: $1.69
Written by a non-Catholic, the author uses the ancient Rule of St. Benedict to examine modern spirituality.
How To Clean Everything 3rd edition Revised & UpdatedHow To Clean Everything 3rd edition Revised & Updated by Alma Chesnut Moore
Buy used from: $0.09
This is the original, which has been updated through the years. You cannot go wrong with this book!
Our Bodies, Ourselves: A New Edition for a New EraOur Bodies, Ourselves: A New Edition for a New Era by Boston Women's Health Book Collective
Buy new: $18.20 / Used from: $9.99
Got my first edition as a young girl in the 1970's. Updated versions even more informative. Also puts out edition for men.
The Courage to Heal 4e: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse 20th Anniversary EditionThe Courage to Heal 4e: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse 20th Anniversary Edition by Ellen Bass
Buy new: $15.63 / Used from: $12.46
Hard book to get through, but ultimately a great tool for healing from sexual abuse. Readers should not tackle this book without a therapist handy.
Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your DestinyWomen & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny by Suze Orman
Buy used from: $2.70
A must read for everyone - not just women. Suze is the best.
When Food Is Love: Exploring the Relationship Between Eating and Intimacy (Plume)When Food Is Love: Exploring the Relationship Between Eating and Intimacy (Plume) by Geneen Roth
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.01
Extraordinary insight into why we overeat - and how to help ourselves change.
The Language of Letting Go (Hazelden Meditation Series)The Language of Letting Go (Hazelden Meditation Series) by Melody Beattie
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $4.35
From the woman who defined co-dependency in our culture, this daily meditation book is inspiring and insightful.
How to Survive the Loss of a LoveHow to Survive the Loss of a Love by Peter McWilliams
Buy new: $7.95 / Used from: $0.01
Ignore the cheesy title. This book has practical tips and beautiful poetry. If you ever had a broken heart, you will fall in love again -- with the help of this book.