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Love 101: To Love Oneself is the Beginning of a Lifelong Romance (The Life 101 Series)

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Ok, i'll admit- i'm a book worm. I probably read about 60 books a year. In all of my years of reading, especially of everything i read in the personal growth field, this is truly one of the best books, if not the best book i've ever read. it is brilliant. You'll laugh and cry all the way through this book, and you'll forever cherish it as one of your most prized possessions. Truly, to love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.

This book is terrific. Conventional romantic ideals have led a lot of us down a lot of blind alleys and into unneccessary pain and disappointment. These ideas portray an attractive, attainable alternative. Thank you, Peter.

Peter McWilliams is so tuned into what should be obvious to us all. Love 101 is particularly good company while driving "alone". It is insightful, humorous and I play it often to keep me tuned in and tuned up.

I am always one up for self improvement and this book gave me a new insight to life and the way i feel about myself and the idea of relationships. very cliche' but this book really has changed my life!

Peter was a brilliant author and creative genius and was taken from us too soon. This book Love 101 is probably the most brilliant text on self-esteem ever written and the audiobook is a multimedia adventure that will make you smile. By the end of this, you will understand what a wonderful person you really are and feel a bit amazed that this wonderful guy could see the real you in there. This is NOT one of those dry self-help books in the slightest, this is full of humor and kindness where Peter wraps his arm around your shoulder and says "Come my friend, I have someone you should know."

Excelent book as most of Peter McWilliams' books. Written in a simple, clear, lector -frienly way it fosters self-reflection, enlightment and personal/ social growth

The book is great an unique look at how we avoid be caring to ourselves more than we do others. The condition was marked up more than I thought was described. Timely shipping thank you.

I love this book. I don't totally agree with everything in it but it definitely made me aware to the life I was already living to be ok with it. Now with that being said and trying to not feel guilty about not being in a relationship at the age of 43 I ended up meeting someone. So I had already thought it fine to be a lone but I did have a nagging feeling of uncertainty about it till I read the book.

Buy and read everything you can find by this guy! He's brilliant! All his books should be in every library. You'll find plenty of quotes from people he believed said it better than he ever could with lots of terrific reference material. You'll refer back to these books for years.

I also highly recommend his book "Ain't Nobody's Business If You Do - The Absurdity of Consensual Crimes in Our Free Country" (you can read it online but you'll want your own copy), and "LIFE 101 - Everything We Wish We Had Learned About Life in School - But Didn't"). I lend these books to friends and never get them back and have to buy additional copies.

McWilliams died in 2000 while out on bail fighting an arrest in California for using marijuana for medical purposes. He was required by the judge to turn in urine samples to make sure he wasn't still using it while on bail. The judge also told his attorney he could not tell the jury that McWilliams had AIDS and had used the marijuana to ease vomiting (he died choking on his own vomit).

Read ALL his books, share them, give them as gifts. You'll love Peter McWilliams!

And NO, you can't borrow my copies.

Ron in New York

This book is excellent for persons who are unhappy and can't put their finger on why. It teaches you how to stop beating yourself up emotionally and create a "sanctuary" in your mind where you can explore how you want to feel, and what you want to be and do in life. The author is correct in pointing out that you should love yourself, because you are the only one who will always be there for yourself. I am a Christian, and I advise Christians to turn to Jesus once they've reached the limits of what this book can provide. Your faith will help you recognize what these limits are. Christians should remember that, since God and Jesus love you, you should be able to do the same. OK, back to the book. It correctly deprecates infatuation, which produces the notion that "love will always make everything all right" in many people. However, the book goes further, and implies that a successful marriage will only be based on one of several purely practical types of relationship, no love required. There is an entire chapter of quotes, mostly from entertainers, which belittle marriage and even recommend adultery! The possibility of a mature, mutual love developing within and constantly nurturing a marriage is not considered. I think many people can use this book. However, they need to take a hard look at which parts are beneficial for them and which are not.