cover image How to Have More Love in Your Life

How to Have More Love in Your Life

Alan Epstein. Viking Books, $17.95 (320pp) ISBN 978-0-670-85445-5

Epstein (How to Be Happier Day by Day) here offers suggestions to enrich our lives and imaginations, which will, in turn, he assures, make us more loving-and lovable. Not only romantic love is covered. The author sees the potential for love in many areas of life, including work, family, community, friendships and the spiritual ``unseen'' world. Written with warmth and humor, his exercises-arranged in a day-by-day format -range from commonplace (``Smile'') to profound and even controversial (``Pray for a miracle''; ``Discuss a hot political issue''), and are liberally sprinkled with whimsy (``Think of yourself as an animal''; ``Make a fool of yourself''). This unconventional self-help guide could be the perfect Valentine's Day gift for a parent, friend, child, even a lover. (Feb.)