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Wildly candid and outrageously funny, Kick Him to the Curb and Keep On Smilin' by Dorothy Pratt is unlike any other self-help book. It is smart, savvy-and it will have women around the world cheering, laughing and commiserating. Written for any woman who has survived or is currently withstanding an unhealthy relationship, this guide is a fascinating memoir of one woman who has been in the trenches for nearly a quarter of a century. In fifty chapters, she dissects the battle between the sexes as only a survivor can. With chapters like "The Get Over It Motel" and "Becoming Your Own Best Friend," she creates a space that women can learn from their mistakes-and hers. These are true tales. Tales of men who wanted to make her a broodmare, men who drank too much; one was a missionary and a few who were rednecks, men who seemed just fine and changed along the way. Readers should take notes and be prepared to laugh out loud-and laugh until they cry. For when it comes to men-buyers beware

Dorothy Pratt has been a professional singer/guitarist for 28 years, in addition to recording three CDs (available at dornelpratt.com) and running a TV and radio show. She also has taught horseback riding lessons and music lessons at all three farms. She currently lives in Southwest, Virginia, with all her animals and remains happily single. Proceeds from the sale of her book support her horse rescue operations.