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| Hundreds of couples nationwide reveal secrets to living happily ever after How to Survive Your Marriage By Hundreds of Happy Couples Who Did* *and some things to avoid, from a few ex-spouses who didn’t™ Whether you are just about to take the big plunge or have already been married for 50 years, most couples discover that it takes a lot more than saying “I do” to reach wedded bliss. With How to Survive Your Marriage, both newlyweds and longer-married couples can benefit from the collective wisdom of hundreds of people who have learned how to make their marriages work, and who share their hard-earned advice in this book. In one of the most recent and largest surveys of married people, over one thousand men and women nationwide were interviewed and asked to share their stories about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to being happily married. The stories—often funny and always instructive—can help other couples avoid making the same kinds of marital mistakes. “This book grew out of the simple idea that when you’re facing any of life’s major challenges—like deciding whether to say two simple words like ‘I do’—it’s good to get advice from people who have ‘been there,’ ‘done that,’” write editors and husband and wife team Lori Banov Kaufmann and Yadin Kaufmann, happily married 22 years. With nearly 1,000 stories and pieces of advice, How to Survive Your Marriage has something to offer couples of all ages and at all stages, including: • Getting engaged—tips on low-stress wedding planning • Playing house—fun ways to build your nest together • Learning how to communicate—more is definitely better • Money matters—stop arguing and start saving • Dealing with in-laws—learn to pick your battles and keep the peace • Kids—tips on expanding your family without sacrificing your romance • Balancing work and play—how to make it all come together and still find time for sex! Unlike other books on marriage, which typically offer the opinion of a single author, How to Survive Your Marriage provides real-world advice from hundreds of seasoned couples who have experienced first-hand the trials and triumphs of marriage. While the advice may not always be in agreement, the variation in opinions confirms that not all marital experiences are alike, and what works for some couples may not work for others. Or, in other words, there simply is no one “right answer.” How to Survive Your Marriage gives couples options so they can chose their own path to marital bliss. How to Survive Your Marriage is a great stand-alone read, but it’s also a wonderful companion book to other so-called "expert" types of marriage manuals. Its light-hearted approach and focus on the stories of everyday people make it an easy read and pain-free therapy for anxious newlyweds or struggling couples. And, for those who don’t read How to Survive Your Marriage—don’t worry! How to Survive Your Divorce will be published by Hundreds of Heads Books later this year. About the Editors Husband and wife team Lori Banov Kaufmann and Yadin Kaufmann have been married for 22 years. They met at Princeton and, with their mutual love of adventure and books, have written four books together, including The Boston Ice Cream Lover’s Guide. They have an ongoing collaboration of parenting their four children, now ages four to nineteen years old. Yadin is a founder of a venture capital firm that invests in high-technology startup companies; he has an AB from Princeton and JD and AM degrees from Harvard. Lori is a business consultant and holds an AB from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School. They are available nationwide by arrangement for interviews. Jamie Allen is an editor and “chief headhunter” for the Hundreds of Heads™ survival guide series. He has worked as a producer in television news, and he spent five years as a senior writer and editor for CNN.com. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and two children. A nine-year veteran of marriage, Jamie is smartly planning something special for his wife on their 10th anniversary. About Hundreds of Heads Books, Inc. How to Survive Your Marriage is the fourth title in the Hundreds of Heads™ Survival Guide series launched in 2004 by the new publishing group, Hundreds of Heads Books, Inc. The guides are designed to provide great, readable advice on life’s major challenges—including: how to survive a teenager, freshman year, dating, or a baby—among many others. For each title, Hundreds of Heads’ interviewers (“headhunters”) crisscross the country to interview people who have “been there, done that.” The first title in the series, How to Survive Your Freshman Year (April 2004), was the #1 selling college guide in 2004 and has 50,000 copies in print. Visit www.hundredsofheads.com to learn more. How to Survive Your Marriage By Hundreds of Happy Couples Who Did *and some things to avoid, from a few ex-spouses who didn’t™ Edited by Lori Banov Kaufmann and Yadin Kaufmann with Jamie Allen 272 pages, 6 x 9 inches, trade paperback, $13.95 ISBN 0-9746292-4-3/Publication date: March 1, 2005 Distributed to the trade by Midpoint Trade Books |