Single at Heart: The Power, Freedom and Joy of Single Life

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'America's foremost thinker and writer on the single experience ' Atlantic

'Bella DePaulo isn't just a powerhouse, she's a lighthouse . . . We need more luminaries like her ' Catherine Gray, author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Single

All too often society issues dire warnings about the risks of living single. But is finding a romantic partner really
a requirement for a full life In Single at Heart, leading expert on single life Dr Bella DePaulo argues that a healthy, happy life is possible not in spite of being single - but because of it.

Dr DePaulo draws on her research expertise, as well as her own experience as a single woman, to demonstrate
how choosing to be single can provide confidence, strength and deep fulfilment. With advice on topics including
solitude, freedom, intimacy, children and societal pressure, Single at Heart addresses misconceptions about single life head on, and gives you the tools and self-knowledge to stand up for what is right for you.

Reviews

'Bella DePaulo isn't just a powerhouse, she's a lighthouse ... We need more luminaries like her' - Catherine Gray, author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Single

'I loved DePaolo's mixture of hard data, compelling life stories, and thoughtful writing. Whatever your current relationship status, you have to read this book' - David Robson, author of The Intelligence Trap and The Expectation Effect

'I more than loved this book. Everyone should read it' - Lucy Meggeson, host of the podcast Spinsterhood Reimagined

'Dr DePaulo's work provides singles with a validating and authoritative voice where there was largely silence before. To hear single life spoken of with respect, dignity, and joy is nothing short of a gift' - Shani Silver, host of A Single Serving podcast and author of A Single Revolution

'If you need a break from all the cultural chatter coming at you 24-7 insisting that you can't really be happy if you're single, Bella DePaulo's new book, Single at Heart, is a must-read' - Gina Fattore, novelist and TV writer, author of The Spinster Diaries and writer-producer on Dawson's Creek, Gilmore Girls, and Parenthood

Author Bio

Dr Bella DePaulo is an author, professor and researcher who has dedicated her life to the study of being single. Her TED talk 'What no one ever told you about people who are single,' has been viewed more than 1.6 million times. She has authored several books and has been published in The New York Times, Time magazine, and the Atlantic. She has lectured nationally and internationally and is currently an academic affiliate at the University of California.