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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work Audiobook— narrated by Eric Michael Summerer
A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert
John Gottman's The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work distills decades of watching real couples in his lab into practical, testable habits. It's the rare relationship book whose advice rests on actual data about what makes marriages last.
Why the audiobook wins
Eric Michael Summerer narrates The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work with the steady, practical clarity the material needs: this is a book built on lab data and testable habits, not vibes, and Summerer's straightforward delivery keeps Gottman's research-first case easy to follow without ever going dry.
At just over ten hours, it's a listen made for a long car ride with a partner, or for playing solo on a commute while the ideas settle in before you try them out loud. The audiobook format suits a book meant to be absorbed and acted on rather than referenced like a manual.
Gottman's authority comes from decades spent actually watching couples in his lab, and Summerer's narration carries that same grounded, unshowy confidence through every chapter. One Audible credit covers the whole practical guide, ready whenever you need it.
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Audiobook questions
- Who narrates the The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work audiobook?
- Eric Michael Summerer narrates the audiobook edition of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work.
- How long is the The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work audiobook?
- The audiobook runs 10 hr 17 min.
- Is the The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work audiobook worth listening to?
- We scored The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work 4.6 out of 5. Eric Michael Summerer narrates The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work with the steady, practical clarity the material needs: this is a book built on lab data and testable habits, not vibes, and Summerer's straightforward delivery keeps Gottman's research-first case easy…
- Can I listen to The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work free with an Audible trial?
- Eligible new Audible members can use a free-trial credit to listen in the Audible app. Eligibility and current offer terms are set by Audible.Listen to The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work free with an Audible trial
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- Is The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work on Kindle Unlimited?
- No. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work was not included with Kindle Unlimited when we last checked on July 4, 2026.
- How much does The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work cost?
- On Amazon: Kindle $12.99, Paperback $8.98. Prices as of August 22, 2026 at 3:45 AM EDT and may change.
