Esther Perel – Cannonball Read 17

I still can’t believe I told the internet I was reading this book.

Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel

December 2, 2019 by cheerbrarian 3 Comments

So, um, it is a big deal for me that I put this on my digital book shelf. And a big deal that I read it. On the one hand, reading it made sense because when there is something I want to learn about I tend to turn to a book, but reading something with the word “erotic” in the title makes me heckin’ uncomfortable. Yet, here we are. As I focus on my wellness (in all regards) I was looking to learn more about […]

No adultery is bloodless

The State of Affairs by Esther Perel

June 7, 2019 by Sophia 1 Comment

I first heard Esther Perel when she was a guest on Dan Savage’s relationship podcast. She’s been a therapist for many years and has distinctive ideas regarding romantic relationships and infidelity. Apparently, there was so much interest in the chapter on affairs in her first book, Mating in Captivity (2009), that she decided to write a second book entirely on that subject. When I saw this book, The State of Affairs, on NPR’s List of Best Books of 2017, I decided to put it on my list. I found it […]

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