false 10 87 86 true 5770001 read 0 true 2120232 currently-reading 1 true 2120231 to-read http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37190063 to: Dry: A Memoir (Paperback) by Augusten Burroughs
This book started out great, but then petered off a bit. I thought Augusten Burroughs was hilarious in "Running With Scissors", but here he didn't veer off in as many crazy directions. I wondered if maybe he felt constrained by the longer narrative form. Still, he dishes out plenty of witty, snarky comments. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72505970 to: Parenting Is a Contact Sport: 8 Ways to Stay Connected to Your Kids for Life (Paperback) by Joanne Stern
For a complete review: http://dadshouseblog.com/2009/06/03/pare...

In short, I liked this book. It boils everything down to a single concept, that parenting is a contact sport. It shows how to build a relationship with your child that's based on trust and respect. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/52257310 Lisa's review of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
by Jean-Dominique Bauby

I haven't read the book, but the movie is very moving. A must see. And it sounds like this book is a must read. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18773847 to: A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Paperback) by Eckhart Tolle
This is a good read for anyone who is unhappy with some aspect of their life. Tolle promotes being in the present moment. I review it here: http://dadshouseblog.com/2008/06/18/a-ne... ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18847929 to: Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing (Paperback) by Caroline Myss
This book helps you understand physical pain in a spiritual sense. It helped me heal from my divorce. I review it here: http://dadshouseblog.com/2008/07/29/grea... ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37190990 to: Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself (Paperback) by Melody Beattie
Codependency is a common problem in any emotionally addictive relationship, and a major reason many relationships fail. My review is here: http://dadshouseblog.com/2008/07/29/grea... ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37190577 to: Mom's House, Dad's House: Making Two Homes for Your Child (Paperback) by Isolina Ricci
This is my favorite book for divorcing parents, and it inspired the name of my blog, Dad's House. Read my review: http://dadshouseblog.com/2008/07/29/grea... ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/31381331 to: Loose Girl: A Memoir of Promiscuity (Hardcover) by Kerry Cohen
As a single dad with a teenage daughter, I like to stay informed on modern dating trends, including hookups and casual sex. After all, I’m out there dating and relating, and my daughter is, too... review continued: http://dadshouseblog.com/2008/10/29/loos... ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/28948651 to: Running with Scissors: A Memoir (Paperback) by Augusten Burroughs
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