One of the most popular hosts in radio history--with millions of
listeners weekly--Dr. Laura Schlessinger has been offering
no-nonsense advice infused with a strong sense of personal
responsibility for more than 40 years. Her internationally
syndicated radio program is now on SiriusXM Triumph Channel 111,
and is streamed on the Internet and podcast.
She's a best-selling author of eighteen books, which range from the
provocative (New York Times chart topper The Proper Care and
Feeding of Husbands) to the poignant (children's book Why Do You
Love Me?). She's on Instagram and Facebook (with over 1.7 million
followers), and her Call of the Day podcast has exceeded one
hundred million downloads. She has raised millions for veterans and
their families with her boutique, DrLauraDesigns.com, which
benefits the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation.
Dr. Laura holds a Ph.D. in physiology from Columbia University's
College of Physicians and Surgeons, and received her post-doctoral
certification in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling from the
University of Southern California. She was in private practice for
12 years. She has been inducted into the National Radio Hall of
Fame, received an award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense
for her Exceptional Public Service, and was the first woman ever to
win the National Association of Broadcasters' prestigious Marconi
Award for Network/Syndicated Personality.
This sister volume to the bestselling The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands argues that by simply using "the niceness of the feminine touch," women "have almost magical powers" to singlehandedly improve their marital relationships. The secret is in implementing the "As" attention, approval, appreciation and affection that Dr. Laura outlined in her earlier book, and she relies on reader testimonials and radio show transcripts to show specifically how change worked for her devoted fans. Women "dominate with respect to power in man-woman relationships," she says. Not all readers will agree with her conservative and controversial premise that "most women have been blinded to caring about what their men think, feel, and want," and many may find her message cloaked in feminist-bashing bombast (feminists have "created wussy Frankensteins out of men"). Dr. Laura blames feminism and denigrates women who have chosen careers for devaluing "what is truly meaningful (sacrifice, commitment, obligation, morality, loyalty) for immediate gratification and material gain, a bizarre notion of equality of the sexes, and power." She never discusses what men can do to improve a marriage; instead she reiterates why it's the woman's responsibility to change first "because we have more power to transform our men than they have to transform us." Devoted fans may flock to this book. Some men may also want to read this is slickly written self-help title and want their wives to read it as well. (Aug.) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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