San Antonio College Library

"Drawing from decades of scientific research and stacks of stories from the front lines of singlehood the author shows that just avout everything you have heard about the benefits of getting married and the perils of staying single are grossly exaggerated or just plain wrong."

Presents a collection of essays on cooking and eating for one by twenty-six top writers and foodies, including Ann Patchett, Marcella Hazan, Haruki Murakami, Courtney Eldridge, and Nora Ephron.

Confronted by factors that other generations never considered in their search for love and commitment, the "unhooked generation" faces a potholed road to romance. Based on 100 in-depth interviews, Jillian Straus examines the obstacles facing unattached women and men in an age when all the choices we have somehow manage to decrease our chances of finding a mate. While cell phones, text messages, e-mail, speed dating, and internet dating create a sense...

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Contains recipes for busy households with special sections for children, single parents, and those who live alone.

"African American Relationships, Marriages, and Families is a historically and culturally centered text designed for relationship, marriage, and family educators and therapists who work with African American singles and couples. Complete with numerous exercises, the book helps singles and couples increase self and partner awareness, respect, and appreciation for difference. It also helps foster effective communication and conflict resolution skills,...