THE OWNER'S MANUAL: The Perfect Gift to Give Couples and Lovers a Roadmap to Relationship Success

This new fill in the blank book gives will let you share with your mate all your ins and outs - including favorite foods, quirks, and even your dreams and wildest fantasies. You simply fill it out and then swap with your mate!

THE OWNERS MANUAL
GIVES LOVERS AND COUPLES A ROADMAP TO
RELATIONSHIP SUCCESS!

La Jolla, CA -- Everything we own comes with a manual. Our cars, computers, cell phones and stereo systems ... each arrives in a box with guidelines on how to turn it on, turn it off, take good care of it, service it, and fix it when broken. In our complex world where divorce rates are so high and good relationships are a rare yet coveted prize, wouldnt life be easier if our relationships came with manuals too? You bet it would! Authors Arielle Ford and Elizabeth Goodman thought so too, and they created THE OWNERS MANUAL: The Essential Guide to the One You Love (October 2002, $13.00 Jodere Group). It is a step-by-step guide to the lifetime care and loving attention to the man or woman of your dreams that you and your beloved can create together!

"THE OWNERS MANUAL is a participatory, hands-on approach to creating the relationship of your hearts desire and helping your relationship run smoothly," says co-author Arielle Ford. "It is a fun, easy, and truly interactive, fill-in-the-blank book that gives both you and your partner the opportunity to list all of your wants, needs, desires, and fantasies along with your essential history and your preferences in life (i.e. from which side of the bed you sleep on to favorite movies)." Topics range from childhood favorites to shoe size to what you want most in sex, food, gifts, family, entertainment, travel, the future and much more!

Ideally you will buy two books -- one for your mate to fill out and one for you. You can fill them out as a joint project and then keep them together in a special place or swap. You will learn so much about the one you love that it will help you navigate the waters of relationship more smoothly, and it will give you both a chance to empower and care for one another. Do you know the following about your mate?

Co-authors Elizabeth Goodman and Arielle Ford came up with the idea for the book many years ago out of shear frustration. As women who understand that the true art of marriage means paying attention to the small details -- sending cards with words of appreciation, doing nice little surprise things to make one another happy, paying attention to the little details that mean a lot to your partner -- they were feeling that their partners were not getting the message. Finally, they decided to make a little "owners manual" so their guys would have explicit directions on how to keep them smiling. The end result? The men were thrilled to have directions and Elizabeth and Arielle got what they needed to feel loved, cherished and adored. When Arielle heard about this idea she knew the world was ready for it.

THE OWNERS MANUAL is the perfect gift for new lovers to give to one another as well as long time couples. It is a fun present for anniversaries, birthdays, Valentines Day and the ultimate relationship stocking stuffer. The questions will inspire laughter, stimulate good conversation, and create a new or renewed closeness as you learn more about yourself and share it with someone you care about. The Owners Manual helps take the "guess work" out of our relationships!

About the Authors:

Arielle Ford is the best-selling author of the ever-popular Hot Chocolate for the Mystical Soul series, as well as Magical Souvenirs. She is the owner of The Ford Group, a book publicity firm that has represented many of the top names in the spirituality and self-help fields. She lives in La Jolla, CA with her husband, Brian Hilliard.

Elizabeth Goodman is a dynamic communicator who has trained thousands of professionals in leadership, communication, teamwork, and gender partnership, helping organizations foster open and honest communication. She lives in San Diego.