For Better or Worse – Read a book about marriage
December 1, 2020
 | The Stranger by Harlan Coben Adam Price is living the dream, complete with beautiful family, big house, and perfect job. Then he’s approached by a stranger who tells a terrible secret about Adam’s wife, sending him on a dark, page-turning path of suspense. Book / eBook |
 | Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella After ten years together, Sylvie and Dan have a happy marriage and fulfilling lives. When someone mentions that they could have another 68 years together, they’re overwhelmed with the thought of keeping their marriage fresh and fun for so long. The answer? Lots of surprises – but not all surprises are good. Book |
 | Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert At the end of Elizabeth Gilbert’s blockbuster memoir Eat, Pray, Love, she falls in love with the handsome Brazilian Felipe. When they’re faced with a choice, marriage or Felipe’s deportation, she must come to terms with her thoughts about marriage and what she wants for her future. Book / Audio eBook |
 | Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” No one has become more known, and beloved, for writing about marriage than Jane Austen, and this witty classic is arguably her best. Book / eBook / Audio eBook |
 | The Wife by Meg Wolitzer Joan Castleman delayed her dreams to support her husband, and now he’s about to receive a prestigious award for his writing. As award night approaches, Joan looks back on her marriage and makes choices about her future. Book |
 | The Perfect Wife by J.P. Delaney Abbie wakes up after a terrible injury and 5 years on the brink of death with no memory of her previous life. Her husband says she was a good mother and the perfect wife, but as she starts piecing together her memories, she begins to question his motives, and their past. Book / Audio eBook |
 | His Only Wife by Peace A. Medie Afi is a young seamstress in the countryside of Ghana when her mother arranges her marriage to a man she’s never met. As she begins a new life in the capital city of Accra she must navigate her husband’s relationship with another woman as well as her own growing need for independence. Book / eBook / Audio eBook |
 | The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall This story of two marriages begins in the 1950s and examines the relationships between two co-pastors and their wives. These richly developed characters invite readers to consider issues of faith, marriage, friendship, and jealousy during a culturally significant time in a New York church. Book / eBook |
 | The Most Beautiful by Mayte Garcia Mayte Garcia wrote this memoir of her marriage to musical artist Prince approximately one year after his death. She offers an intimate look at their personal and artistic partnership, as well as insight into what brought their marriage to an end. Book |
 | The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff This fictionalized account of the first trans woman to surgically transition, and the wife who steadfastly supported the change, is an emotional look at a romantic and supportive partnership. Book / eBook |