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  <title><![CDATA[The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage]]></title>
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  <default_description>&lt;P&gt;Once again, Dr. Laura Schlessinger strikes an important nerve in our culture. Jumping off her million-copy bestseller &lt;i&gt;The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands&lt;/i&gt;, which received an incredible response from readers worldwide, in THE PROPER CARE AND FEEDING OF MARRIAGE, Dr. Laura exposes the sensitive and loving truth that it is necessary to appreciate the the polarity between masculine and feminine in order to produce and sustain a wonderfully satisfying marriage. Both husbands and wives have power in their relationships, and each needs to realize this in order to ensure for themselves the personal satisfaction they yearn for. Using real-life examples from her call-in radio show, and giving us real-life solutions, Dr. Laura focuses on the typical mistakes made by men and women in their relationships, and shows us how marriages can come back from the brink of disaster and divorce.&lt;/P&gt;</default_description>
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  <original_publication_year type="integer">2007</original_publication_year>
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      <name><![CDATA[Laura C. Schlessinger]]></name>
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  <read_at>Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Nov 28 08:48:09 -0800 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Nov 28 09:32:40 -0800 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I am still reading this book. What I have learned this far is that just about everything that Dr. Laura said not to do in a marriage has been dun to me. What I am talking about is all the criticism and the way that Dr. Laura tells the readers especially the women, if you do not treat your husband fo...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/9653071">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Feb 04 15:27:00 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Feb 04 15:30:13 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Wonderful!! So great - read it as a couple, a little each night, and discuss it as you go. It was so great. SOme things it was nice to say wow, glad we don't have that problem! And other times we sheepishly admitted to the faults, then discussed how we could improve. It was a great book for helping ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/14557295">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="23330840">
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  <read_at>Fri May 30 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Fri May 30 14:41:56 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[To sum it up, Dr. Laura basically teaches her readers how to  &quot;love thy neighbor (spouse) as thyself,&quot; and how to own up to and take responsibility for your behavior.  I think this book could help bad marriages become good ones, and good marriages become great ones.]]></body>
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    <review id="22564732">
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  <date_added>Mon May 19 12:51:33 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon May 19 12:59:38 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was SUCH a good book, I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone- even those who are not married. Reading it for my book club this month, I went into it skeptical that it could apply to me (not feeling like i needed much counseling on my marriage, only being married a year and a half) but it ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/22564732">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="32129422">
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at>Mon Feb 09 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Fri Sep 05 16:57:24 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Feb 09 10:53:09 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[More couples should read or listen to Dr. Laura and incorporate the things she says into their marriage.  I'm amazed at how many things she says fall right in line with The Proclamation on the Family. It's amazing how a few small changes can make a big difference. <br/>One line that summed it up pr...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/32129422">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="17584646">
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    <name><![CDATA[Trisha]]></name>
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  <read_at>Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Mar 12 07:19:56 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Dec 14 18:56:52 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved this book! I feel like if I read a little of this each day, I would always feel so in love with Cliff and treat him with love, service and kindness! I recommend this book to men and women. This could change your marriage!<br/><br/>I just read the first chapter in this book the other day be...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17584646">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="63233927">
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    <name><![CDATA[Cortney]]></name>
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  <read_at>Mon Jul 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Jul 12 21:54:15 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Jul 21 06:16:23 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I want to mentally vomit.<br/><br/>If I could give this book negative stars, I would.<br/><br/>I only read it because of my book club. I already read The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands with another book club and hated that book to pieces so I wasn't thrilled to be reading this one. But, I w...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/63233927">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="71716652">
    <user id="1006295">
    <name><![CDATA[Melody]]></name>
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  <read_at>Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007</read_at>
  <date_added>Fri Sep 18 16:46:24 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Sep 18 16:50:43 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is very similiar to &quot;The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands&quot;, but written more for couples.  While I think Dr Laura has very simplistic views and seems to put a lot of the responsibilities in the relation on the women, I do understand why she feels that way, and won't deny that ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71716652">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="73474109">
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  <read_at>Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Oct 04 21:14:40 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Oct 13 14:25:31 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was interesting.  A very fast-paced read with some insight into how to keep a marriage healthy or bring it back from the brink of disaster.  Mainly a lot of stories from Dr. Laura's many years of radio shows and counseling.  A lot of the information and suggestions are not very mind-blowin...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73474109">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="50975948">
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  <read_at>Mon Mar 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Mar 30 17:59:42 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Mar 30 18:03:19 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was what you would expect from Dr. Laura - who I actually enjoy quite a bit. The nagging got to me (as it does on her radio show), but sometimes that nagging is just what you need to really kick you out of your comfort zone. I think we all get a little complacent in our relationships, especiall...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/50975948">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="35170451">
    <user id="1365026">
    <name><![CDATA[Darla]]></name>
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  <read_at>Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Oct 13 05:38:24 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Nov 18 13:02:52 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[(Genre:Nonfiction/self-help)  This book is very similar to Dr. Laura's other book &quot;The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands&quot; only this book is aimed at both spouses.  Some chapters feel very much like a repeat of ideas that were put forth previously in her earlier book.  But it is still a g...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/35170451">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="34993663">
    <user id="1372904">
    <name><![CDATA[Teri]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Fri Oct 10 12:25:19 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Oct 10 12:50:50 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I figured i should take time out to finally review a book... (i much prefer to read than write! :&gt;)<br/>reed and i have been working on reading this book for the past couple of years :&gt; and we are only half way through it.  but i find it extremely useful.  <br/>if you are not familiar with d...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/34993663">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="34791175">
    <user id="1144848">
    <name><![CDATA[Suzie]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Japan]]></location>        
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    <body><![CDATA[*Sigh* Where to begin?<br/><br/>As I read this book, I kept a running tally of helpful information versus B.S. In the end, about 2/3 was helpful, 1/3 was B.S. - which is a pretty bad ratio when your books are New York Times bestsellers. <br/><br/>What didn't I like? Her tone, mostly. Dr. Laura i...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/34791175">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="10914812">
    <user id="710201">
    <name><![CDATA[Skylar]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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  <read_at>Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006</read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Dec 23 09:37:49 -0800 2007</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is mostly a rehash of The Proper Care an Feeding of Husbands, but less well structured. Basically, she says more or less the same things, broadens them a little to somewhat apply to men, and throws in some extra raido talk show quotes, which makes the talk show examples seem tedious after awhil...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/10914812">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="17738524">
    <user id="769685">
    <name><![CDATA[Heidi]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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  <read_at>Sun Mar 30 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Fri Mar 14 08:19:44 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Mar 30 08:45:02 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I found this book a little repetitive after reading &quot;The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands.&quot;  But, I enjoyed Dr. Laura's point that men and women are divinely different and we need to respect and appreciate those differences.  I also loved how she started and ended her book by referring ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17738524">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="76631883">
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    <name><![CDATA[Carolyn]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[The United States]]></location>        
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at>Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Nov 03 16:30:31 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Nov 15 08:39:06 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book impacted me for good even though Dr. Laura is abrasive to me and her anecdotes got tiring. The crux was that selfishness and a desire for  perfection in our spouses are a recipe for failure. I found it disconcerting, but probably true,  when she asserted that women tend to be the problem s...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76631883">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <name><![CDATA[Nicole]]></name>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book and other Dr. Laura books should be a must read for all married and engaged people.  For those of you who have seen &quot;Fireproof,&quot; (a highly recommended movie) Dr. Laura uses the same sort of theme in all of her books.  Love first, love selflessly, and love the way your significant...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/28524563">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <date_updated>Wed Mar 04 18:51:18 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I liked this book, it was interesting and it made me want to be a better wife.  Although I did learn a ton, I thought it was a little harsh on women.  The author basically feels that women cause all the problems in marriage.  Hey, I'll admit when I'm wrong but it has to go both ways sometimes.  The ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/48274283">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I can barely stand Dr. Laura....The characteristics that make her &quot;perfect&quot; for the radio (her determination to be 'in your face' and pull no punches) are the same things that drives me nuts about her.  However, on a fundamental level, I agree with the messages in this book in regards to u...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/36228731">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really loved &quot;The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands&quot; and fully expected to be so dazzled by this book.  I am sorry to say that I just couldn't get into it.  I felt that the message was good, but I just couldn't get into it.  Maybe it's because when I read the PCsFoH, I was younger and ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17336237">more...</a>]]></body>
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