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Top Relationship Books for Those Getting Ready to Date Again

By Bonny Albo, About.com

Getting ready to date again can be challenging, but it's a mandatory process. Without having moved on from past relationships or having worked on your self esteem, you are doing both your potential partner and yourself a diservice by not taking the time to grieve and heal from your past experiences. To help you move along the path of getting ready to date again, here are some of the best relationship books on the market today to assist.

The Joy of Dating Again

The Joy of Dating Again, by Jeanette CastelliJeanette Castelli

Focusing on the myths many new singles face after being out of the dating market for some time, The Joy of Dating Again shows readers in a straightforward fashion how to conquer their fears through numerous "personal keys" to dating, such as communication, social and spiritual.

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Why You're Still Single

Why You're Still Single by Marc Evan Katz and Linda HolmesPriceGrabber

An interesting relationship book proffering advice to singles of both sexes looking for a different take on why they aren't in a a relationship in a friendly yet frank way. The use of two writers (one male and one female) matched with the unusual tone of this book (for instance, "Everything You Say Can and Will Be Used against You") make it a fun, genuine read.

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Path to Love

The Path to Love by Deepak ChopraPriceGrabber

Deepak Chopra has written a spiritually-guided relationship book for people of all faiths to help demonstrate his belief that true love comes from within, and not from any outside source.

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The Shy Single

The Shy SinglePriceGrabber

For people who are classically shy and have limited experience interacting with others, the Shy Single fills a hole like few others. Packed with real-world advice and case studies, this is a relationship book meant to be referenced often and not read merely once.

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Letting Go of Anger

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Author Ronald Potter-Efron reviews the eleven most common anger styles, then breaks them down into manageable, step-by-step processes to overcome them - important skills for anyone looking to date again.

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