Love the Way You Lie Books

Eminem, The Way I Am (2008)

This is Marshall Mathers' colorful autobiography. Although it stays pretty shallow at times, it's still a worthwhile view of the rapper's private life from his own perspective.

Paul Hegstrom, Angry Men and the Women Who Love Them: Breaking the Cycle of Physical and Emotional Abuse (2004)

Hegstrom, a former abuser charged with the attempted murder of his ex-wife, reconciles his past and speaks directly to abusers about how they can and must change.

Incite! Women of Color Against Violence, The Color of Violence: The Incite! Anthology (2006)

This anthology written by women of color gives more depth and breadth to the question of violence in women's lives.

Maria Ochoa and Barbara K. Ige, Shout Out! Women of Color Respond to Violence Against Women (2008)

If Rihanna's public statements left you wanting more words from people who have been there themselves, this powerful anthology is a good place to start.