If you are nursing a broken heart, the arrival of Valentine’s Day can feel like sand in a paper cut. The prospect of finding love for anyone trying to heal from an ended relationship or take the first steps to open up to love again can seem daunting. This is especially true in a world where dating is dominated by the presence of often futile dating apps, a system that has made the process of meeting new people feel more and more unintuitive for many. If you are looking for a way to feel inspired or comforted rather than downtrodden this Valentine’s Day, Richter Publishing has an array of books to help satisfy a medley of V-Day preferences, from self-help dating advice, to fiction and poetry, to love-themed coloring books! Here are some books to help you through the process of mending a broken heart:
Self-Help:
5 Steps to Heal a Broken Heart, by Tara Richter
PARKER PATHWAYS BOOK REVIEW: If you want to know how to reconnect with your inner “broken heart” this is the book for you. Everyone has a definition about a broken heart, some say it is sadness, others say it is something I have to “get on with my life.” But the broken heart remains broken as if you are undergoing forever Post-Traumatic Stress. The truth is you have to get down and dirty and build a new pathway. It starts out by digging “deep” into your being in order to come out at the other end of the tunnel and become what I call the “Real You.” Moments in this book border on powerful discoveries that appear simple, but as in all nature simple survives to overcome adversity. If you follow the rules in this book, you will rise to the center of your consciousness in the “Real You.” Once you have accomplished this, you will be continually speaking from your full heart and not a remaining broken one. I recommend this book for your reading. I give a big hug or otherwise called “marasmus” to you and your family. These rules will get your brain working on a happy healing, love and new start on the pathway “to heal a broken heart.” ~ By Dr. Winn Parker Ph.D. M.T. American Society of Clinical Pathology
Call Out by Senada Cindy Nuredin
Life is hard, but love is harder. If you are still struggling with loving yourself or finding true love, then grab a bottle of wine, get this book and settle in for a wild ride that will change your life!
10 Rules to Survive the Dating Jungle, by Tara Richter
You’ve entered the dating Jungle! I know, it’s a bit scary out here. Doesn’t matter if you have just got divorced, had a bad break-up or starting to date for the first time. It’s not easy venturing out into the dating world. Within the book you’ll discover how to become more approachable, learn the art of flirting & how to keep your dating anxiety under control. Use the 10 Rules to take control of your dating life today!
As seen on “Almost Royal” a BBC original series.
The Dating Jungle: Adult Coloring Book, by Tara Richter
This hilarious adult coloring book is the fourth in the Dating Jungle series. The author, Tara Richter, gives real-world dating advice to help you navigate the territory of popular dating apps like Tinder. For example, when is it okay to send a dick pic? Each very helpful tip has a corresponding therapeutic coloring page to help you de-stress from annoying dates. So pour yourself a glass of wine, get your colored pencils out, and have some fun! Post your finished pictures on social media with the hashtag #datingjunglecoloringbook and share with others in the jungle.
Everyone needs time to heal. If you aren’t quite ready to take action into a new phase and open your heart to dating again, check out these beautifully written, heartfelt and tragic fiction and poetry books that can help pluck the sadness from your heartstrings.
Fiction:
A Portion of the Eternal, by Maurice Jovan Billington
“A Portion of the Eternal” is a hauntingly beautiful novel about the mysterious death of a young boy and his girlfriend Liv who must continue to believe in love even in the wake of her overwhelming sadness. Winner of the Fade in Screenwriting Award for Best Thriller for his screenplay “9” and a poet, “This Plane Is Going To Crash,” author Maurice Jovan Billington’s story draws a reader in as a new student arrives in Liv’s life bringing with him, redemption, revenge, or possibly both.
This Plane is Going to Crash, by Maurice Joven Billington
A collection of poems about the debris left in the wake of love and desire.
Chasing Rainbows: Parallel Shades of Normality, by Prisqua Camiul
When life hurts this much there’s got to be a happily ever after, the light at the end of the tunnel, a reason for everything, hasn’t there? This is the story about two women who fight through the struggles of life in two completely different ways. One woman strives to keep a desperate grip on reality whilst the other immerses herself in a virtual escape to deal with her pain. From being a mother to finding love on the other side of the world, the story will take you on an emotional roller-coaster. Two worlds collide as we travel through time with them, sharing the laughter and tears.
Millennial Marriages: A Military Relationship, by Jarron Webster
When young military couples are faced with the prospect of separation, sometimes they jump into a marriage to avoid the pain of being apart. In “Millennial Marriages: A Military Relationship,” Jarron Webster explores the ins and outs of Mark and Wendy’s journey through their first years after “I do.” This means relocation as Mark is sent to multiple new bases for his job in the military, decisions about family planning, finances, and learning how to maintain trust when things get rocky. Can the couple stay true to themselves, and to each other, as they navigate the obstacle course that is a military marriage?
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