Marriage Nonfiction Books

Updated January 11, 2026
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The five love languages : how to express heartfelt commitment to your mate
Chapman, Gary D.
Paper Book
Are you and your spouse speaking the same language? While love is a many splendored thing, it is sometimes a very confusing thing, too. And as people come in all varieties, shapes, and sizes, so do their choices of personal expressions of love. But more often than not, the giver and the...

646.78 Chapman 1995

The 80/80 marriage : a new model for a happier, stronger relationship
Klemp, Nathaniel J.
Paper Book
Nate and Kaley Klemp believe in a model where each partner contributed equally and fairness ruled, but, in reality, they were finding that balance near impossible to achieve. From this frustration, they developed the idea of the 80/80 marriage, a new model for balancing career, family, and love. The...

306.81 Klemp 2021

Pray bold dare to ask and believe big
Osteen, Joel
Have you ever wondered how to experience great things from God in your life? It's time to bold size your prayers and watch what God can do.   New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen wants you to know that God is...

248.32 Osteen 2025

The four seasons of marriage
Chapman, Gary D.
Paper Book
Spring, summer, winter, fall. Marriages are perpetually in a state of transition, continually moving from one season to another--perhaps not annually, as in nature, but just as certainly and consistently. Sometimes we find ourselves in winter--discouraged, detached, and dissatisfied; other times, we...

248.844 C366f 2005

The rough patch : marriage and the art of living together
De Marneffe, Daphne
Paper Book
From a leading clinical psychologist who has counseled couples and individuals for decades, a wise, radical, and optimistic approach to marriage that promises compatibility between an individual's development and the often relentless demands of a relationship. People today are trying to...

306.81 De Marneffe 2018

Committed : a skeptic makes peace with marriage
Gilbert, Elizabeth 1969-
Paper Book
Effectively sentenced to wed in order to live in America with her Brazilian-born partner (both were survivors of horrific divorces), Elizabeth Gilbert tackled her fears of marriage by trying with all her might to discover through historical r

306.81 G373

Ten lessons to transform your marriage : America's love lab experts share their strategies for strengthening your relationship
Gottman, John Mordechai.
Paper Book
In 1994, Dr. John Gottman and his colleagues at the University of Washingto— made a startling announcement: Through scientific observation and mathematical analysis, they could predict—with more than 90 percent accuracy—whether a marriage would succeed or fail. The only thing they...

306.81 Gottman 2006

The seven principles for making marriage work
Gottman, John Mordechai.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Over a million copies sold! "An eminently practical guide to an emotionally intelligent--and long-lasting--marriage."--Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work has...

306.81 Gottman 2015

Marriageology : the art and science of staying together
Luscombe, Belinda
Paper Book
Surveying the latest behavioral science and folding it into her witty, engaging, and candid knack for storytelling, Belinda Luscombe has written a fresh and persuasive report on the state of our unions. This book examines the six major fault lines that can fracture a marriage, also known as Luscombe...

306.81 Luscombe 2019

This American ex-wife : how I ended my marriage and started my life
Lenz, Lyz
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A deeply validating manifesto on the gender politics of marriage (bad) and divorce (actually pretty good!) in America today, and an argument that the former needs a reboot--from journalist and proud divorcée Lyz Lenz "This American Ex-Wife...

306.893 Lenz Lenz 2024

Fight right : how successful couples turn conflict into connection
Gottman, Julie Schwartz
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * LEARN THE 5 SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL COUPLES Conflict is the top reason couples seek help--but it's also an opportunity for greater intimacy, deeper connection, and lasting love according to this essential guide from the world's leading relationship...

616.8915 Gottman 2024

How not to hate your husband after kids
Dunn, Jancee
Paper Book
"Get this for your pregnant friends, or yourself" (People): a hilariously candid account of one woman's quest to bring her post-baby marriage back from the brink, with life-changing, real-world advice. Recommended by Nicole...

646.78 Dunn 2017

The proper care and feeding of marriage
Schlessinger, Laura.
Paper Book
The follow-up to her million-copy bestseller The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, Dr. Laura focuses on both partners in the relationship and reveals how to bring marriage back from the brink of disaster. Jumping off her million-copy bestseller The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands,...

646.78 Sch38 2007


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