{"id":57707,"date":"2025-08-08T06:00:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=57707"},"modified":"2025-07-21T09:31:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T14:31:29","slug":"romance-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/romance-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Romance Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

August is Romance Awareness Month! Set 6 months after Valentine’s Day, Romance Awareness Month is a reminder to invest in your relationships year-round. Check out these recent self-help books on relationships, communication, and romance, available at Davenport Public Library. (Descriptions below provided by publisher.)<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Who Deserves Your Love<\/em><\/strong><\/a> by KC Davis
\nThis bold approach to relationships from celebrated therapist KC Davis will help you determine which relationships are right for you-and which are not-and what to do about them. Is love conditional? What do you do about a relationship where someone’s best efforts are hurting you? When should you step away? KC Davis, the renowned therapist who specializes in difficult relationships, asks and answers these questions. Just as she helps you design a functional home in How to Keep House While Drowning<\/em>, here she applies the same bold but gentle approach to relationships so that they function, too. She helps you navigate decisions in every type of relationship, whether romantic or platonic. Recognizing that it isn’t always realistic to cut loose the people who rattle you, she explores how to protect yourself in those situations. Who Deserves Your Love<\/em> <\/strong><\/a>is a gentle approach to hard relationships and is written in short bursts of text with visual tools such as lists and diagrams. The writing style is suited for those with ADHD, depression, or anyone who appreciates expertise without being overwhelmed by lengthy descriptions.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by Jefferson Fisher
\nFrom communication expert Jefferson Fisher, the definitive book on making your next conversation the one that changes everything. No matter who you’re talking to, The Next Conversation<\/em><\/strong><\/a> gives you immediately actionable strategies and phrases that will forever change how you communicate. Jefferson Fisher, trial lawyer and one of the leading voices on real-world communication, offers a tried-and-true framework that will show you how to transform your life and your relationships by improving your next conversation.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The Love Habit: Daily Self-Care Practices for a Happier Life and Healthier Relationships<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Rainie Howard
\nThere’s a secret that most people don’t know: Our self-image defines our relationship experiences with others. In The Love Habit<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, author and relationship expert Rainie Howard explores the profound connection between self-image and daily habits–emotional, mental, and physical–and how these actions shape our relationships with others. Whether you’re seeking to enhance communication with loved ones, establish boundaries, or foster greater self-love and acceptance, The Love Habit<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is a persistent commitment to prioritizing yourself in mind, body, and spirit by aligning yourself with appreciation, peace, and joy above all else.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>How to Love Better<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by Yung Pueblo
\n“Personal transformation, that is grounded in self-love and has greater inner peace as the goal, will naturally teach you how to love better. Seeing yourself clearly opens the door to compassion for yourself and other people.” Love enters our lives in many forms: friends, family, intimate partners. But all of these relationships are defined by the love we have for ourselves. If we see our relationships as opportunities to be fully present in our healing and learn to love each other better, yung pueblo assures us that we can transform and meet each other with compassion instead of judgment. In How to Love Better<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, yung pueblo examines all aspects of a relationship, from the rose-colored first days when you may be hesitant to show your full self, to the challenges that can arise without clear communication, to dealing with heartbreak and healing as you close a chapter of your life. The power of looking inward remains at the core of all his teachings. Ego and attachment can become barriers in a relationship, so the more self-aware you become, the more you can support your partner and yourself. yung pueblo’s understandings on embracing change, building a foundation of honesty, and learning to listen selflessly will resonate regardless of where you are in your healing journey. And his unique combination of poetry, personal experience, and thoughtful advice will help you grow and strengthen all your relationships.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>How to be Dateable<\/a> <\/strong><\/em>by Julie Krafchick and Yue Xu
\nDoes dating feel like an endless maze with no way out? Find\u00a0<\/span>your\u00a0<\/span>person with this actionable, compassionate guide that will help you break free from the traps of modern dating and change your approach to love. <\/span>As creators and hosts of the hit dating podcast Dateable<\/span><\/em>, Julie Krafchick and Yue Xu have made breaking down the nuances of the ever-evolving dating world and empowering the people within it their purpose and passion. Drawing on a decade\u2019s worth of research from speaking to thousands of daters and world-renowned experts, Julie and Yue have learned what it takes to find love in today\u2019s dating world. In How to be Dateable<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, they\u2019ll show you how to take control of your love life and focus on the levers that actually get you results.<\/p>\n

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During the month of August, look for the \u201cRomance Awareness<\/strong>\u201d displays at all three branches for more recommendations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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