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Title: The Nine Fantasies That Will Ruin Your Life (and the Eight Realities That WillSave You) by M.D. Joy Browne ISBN: 0-609-80473-1 Publisher: Three Rivers Press Pub. Date: 21 September, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (18 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Practical, not preachy
Comment: The title caught my eye, so I decided to give this book a read. I am glad that I did. I saw a lot of myself in some of the "call-in's" questions. I thought that Dr. Browne's advice was useful and practical---in other words, good common sense. I really enjoyed the "Soulmate" part of the fantasy half, as well as the "Romance" part of the reality half. I have been fighting some emotional demons of my own lately, and reading these two sections really helped me see my situation from outside of myself. Is there stuff in this book that I've heard before? Yes, but what is nice is that it is written and can be referred to again and again. I also like Dr. Browne's flow in the book---funny, but to the point. It makes it very easy to read. I work and go to school part-time, plus I have a family. I found that I was able to read this book in less than a week at different intervals. I don't know if this is a book that will "turn your life around", but I know that, for me, it's a book that can be used as a good reference tool when I feel those old demons creeping up on me again.
Rating: 4
Summary: Only For The Courageous
Comment: I thought Dr. Joy's book was great, even though it did meander at times and often had comments and stories as asides. I think this was just a stylistic choice, though, so arguably not a drawback.
Empowering yourself takes courage, and involves risk. But are you willing to step up? You should be, because, frankly, the alternatives suck. Dr. Joy points out the DIS-empowering fantasies that hurt us (usually without our knowing it!). To boot, she writes about constructive actions and personal choices we can take on to help our lives, no matter what they may be. While this review may sound general, Dr. Joy doles very specific advice from real past callers and writers she has experienced.
As many of the other reviews state, this book's overarching theme is that we have to take responsibility for our lives and well-being - and we have the power to do so if we choose to use it.
Rating: 1
Summary: Very, very, very bad
Comment: Dr. Bowne's efforts is a disorganized mish mash that often comes across as a stream of consciousness.
It is unfortunate as her syndicated show is insightful open minded and nonjudgmental. (A refreshing change from the nasty preachy and tyrannical psedeuo-psychology that is popular on the airways these days)
She should stick to radio - writing is obviously not her strongest compentency.
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Title: Getting Unstuck: 8 Simple Steps to Solving Any Problem by Joy Browne ISBN: 1561709468 Publisher: Hay House Pub. Date: August, 2002 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: Dating for Dummies by Joy Browne ISBN: 0764550721 Publisher: For Dummies Pub. Date: 18 December, 1997 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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Title: Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives by Laura C. Schlessinger ISBN: 0060976497 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 15 February, 1995 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Nobody's Perfect: Advice for Blame-Free Living by Joy Dr. Browne ISBN: 0671682954 Publisher: Fireside Pub. Date: May, 1989 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives by Laura Schlessinger ISBN: 0060929448 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 01 October, 1998 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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