How many mornings have you opened the newspaper only to read about another violent crime committed by a juvenile? Are you outraged when the "rights" of a criminal take precedence over the rights of the victim? Do you ever feel that people should start taking responsibility for their own actions and stop using the rest of society as the scapegoat? 
Judy Sheindlin knows these feelings all too well. After more than two decades serving in New York City's family court system, she has seen, heard and now she shares it all inDon't Pee on My Leg and Tell Me It's Raining. 
The time for change was yesterday and the time to wake up is now. The problems Sheindlin encounters daily -- welfare abuse, juvenile violence, abandoned or abused children, ugly custody fights -- reflect the growing destruction of America's families. They are a mirror of what has gone wrong in America; a reflection of how far we have strayed from personal responsibility and old-fashioned discipline. 
Rich in courtroom detail, with eye-opening expos,s of government stupidities and legal chicanery, Don't Pee on My Leg and Tell Me It's Raining tells tales from the dark side of human nature. You will encounter welfare deadbeats who rip off the system and duck an honest day's work -- until Sheindlin cracks the whip, forcing them to find jobs. You will learn about a beautiful teenage girl who was murdered on her way home from school by other girls for a pair of earrings. You will meet a subway mugger who became a millionaire by suing the police who arrested him. 
A fiercely intelligent, flamboyant, tough-talking mother of five, Sheindlin examines the problem of America's fraying family fabric and says publicly what most citizens feel privately: Juvenile delinquency is out of control and young criminals must not be treated lightly by the court system any longer. Ultimately Sheindlin says that the answer to most of society's problems can be summed up in one word -- Responsibility. "Society must demand that people grow up and accept responsibility," she writes. "The folks who insist that we continue to tolerate abuse by self-described victims should get the message -- not anymore."

Don't Pee on My Leg and Tell Me It's Raining

Sheindlin, Judy

Humor & Entertainment

Harper

"My father was a kidder, and he could usually make me laugh; in laughing I was able to feel better about myself. He also gave me a piece of advice about beauty that has stayed with me. 'Beauty fades' he used to say, 'but dumb? Dumb is forever.' "
Judge Judy's father impressed upon her that a bright intellect, a curious mind, and a passion for learning are priceless commodities. "For as long as I can remember," she writes, "the worst insult someone could give me was to say 'You're stupid.' In fact to this day, it's second nature for me when I'm on the bench to point a finger to the side of my head and ask, 'Does it say stupid here?' "--the implied answer being a resounding no.
In the course of her career as a family court judge and a presiding judge on the popular courtroom show that bears her name, Judge Judy has seen over and over again, the devastating fallout for women who have made stupid choices on marriage, parenting and their future. She has seen women make excuses for me who abuse them and women who tolerate demeaning and demoralizing conditions at work. She has seen women who, instead of choosing mates, allowed themselves to be chosen. She has seen women who elected to defer to men instead of their own judgment.
Here, the savvy, opinionated, and irrepressible Judge Judy exposes, with her trademark wit and wisdom, these dirty little secrets so many women share and offers her own take on the destructive repercussions they have on women. Using real cases involving women of every background--from the most affluent and successful to young girls just starting out--as well as stories from her own life, Judge Judy shows women how to fix their attitude and, equally important, how to teach their daughters to follow their dreams by keeping their individuality intact.
As a judge, wife, mother, and grandmother, judge Judy understands the lasting currency of self-esteem and independence, and when she voices her tough-minded opinions daily in her courtroom, everyone listens. In Beauty Fades, Dumb is Forever, she instills in women--with the help of provocative and hilarious examples from her own life--the urgency of building a solid foundation within. On building character. On nourishing yourself. On learning from mistakes and fighting battles you can't win. On understanding what sex can and cannot do for you. On the importance of humor and self reliance. Her straight talk tells women to get on with it and never forget that smart is forever, too.

Beauty Fades, Dumb Is Forever: The Making of a Happy Woman

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Today's definition of family is completely unrecognizable from what it was forty, thirty, even twenty years ago. Into the chaos that has become typical of the modern American family, judge Judy Sheindlin attempts to bring some order. With Keep It Simple, Stupid, Judge Judy addresses how convoluted family life has become. The traditional nuclear family has expanded to include exes and parents of exes, merging families, stepchildren, lovers, adopted children, in-laws the list goes on and on.
Complex issues naturally arise from the enlarged families into which we're born. There is the ex-wife who wants more child support from husband number one so she can stay home with new baby by husband number two. There are the parents who gave their daughter thirty thousand dollars as a wedding gift only to watch the marriage quickly crumble and their former son-in-law claim half the money. How about the adult son who runs out on his kids, leaving his parents to pay his child support? When it comes to families, Judge Judy has seen it all in her courtroom, and she knows stupidity when she sees it.
Tackling all the explosive issues that drive families crazy -- and into court -- Judge Judy shares her on-target, brutally honest thoughts on the chaos that is characteristic of today's American family and gives no-holds-barred advice on how to resolve conflicts and repair relationships.

Keep It Simple, Stupid: You're Smarter Than You Look

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Self-Help

Relationships

Harper Large Print

Judge Judy Sheindlin's You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover: Cool Rules for School

By setting up recognizable school scenarios and then challenging kids to judge which of the four responses best fits the case, the author creates a platform for adults and children to talk through the answers together, exploring moral choices and weighing the consequences their decisions could bring.

Children's Books

Education & Reference

Harpercollins

Judge Judy has heard enough.As a family court judge in New York City and now in her successful TV courtroom show, she has listened to thousands of excuses, complaints, and tales of woe from women of every background, and she's ready to rule. Women, she states with her trademark frankness, need to wise up, stop subjugating who they are, and stop making stupid decisions in the name of love. They hide their talents and opinions so they won't offend. They tiptoe through life letting others take credit for their ideas because they would rather be liked than respected. They spend their lives trying to please everyone but them-selves, and then they wonder why they feel so frustrated and unfulfilled.
Beauty Fades, Dumb Is Forever presents Judge Judy's ten hard and true lessons for happiness: 
<ol>
<li>Beauty fades, dumb is forever.</li>
<li>Don't crawl when you can fly.</li>
<li>What goes up must come down.</li>
<li>Denial is a river in Egypt.</li>
<li>Master the game--then play it.</li>
<li>You're the trunk of the tree.</li>
<li>You can't teach the bull to dance.</li>
<li>Failure doesn't build character.</li>
<li>Letting go is half the fun.</li>
<li>You can be the hero of your own story.</li>
</ol>

Harper-perennial

Judge Judy has heard enough. As a family court judge in New York City and now in her successful TV courtroom show, she has listened to thousands of excuses, complaints, and tales of woe from women of every background, and she's ready to rule. Women, she states with her trademark frankness, need to wise up, stop subjugating who they are, and stop making stupid decisions in the name of love. They hide their talents and opinions so they won't offend. They tiptoe through life letting others take credit for their ideas because they would rather be liked than respected. They spend their lives trying to please everyone but them-selves, and then they wonder why they feel so frustrated and unfulfilled.
Beauty Fades, Dumb Is Forever presents Judge Judy's ten hard and true lessons for happiness: 
<ol>
<li>Beauty fades, dumb is forever.</li>
<li>Don't crawl when you can fly.</li>
<li>What goes up must come down.</li>
<li>Denial is a river in Egypt.</li>
<li>Master the game--then play it.</li>
<li>You're the trunk of the tree.</li>
<li>You can't teach the bull to dance.</li>
<li>Failure doesn't build character.</li>
<li>Letting go is half the fun.</li>
<li>You can be the hero of your own story.</li>
</ol>

Beauty Fades, Dumb Is Forever

Happiness

Bestselling author and star of the #1 syndicated TV show, Judy Sheindlin has ruled on hundreds of cases involving relationship disputes over the years. Now she shares her solutions to problems that plague many relationships today.
Very different from what it was even twenty years ago, the traditional nuclear family now includes exes, ex-in-laws, merged families, stepchildren, friends from previous marriages and relationships, and even pets. This can create a complex web of relationships, easily becoming a knot in today's world. Judge Judy unravels these knots for everyone in a tangle.
From the decision to marry to writing a will, Judge Judy tackles all the relationship issues that drive people crazy...and sometimes to court.

You're Smarter Than You Look: Uncomplicating Relationships in Complicated Times

Mental Health

Asks multiple-choice questions about the right thing to do in different situations

Judge Judy Sheindlin's Win or Lose by How You Choose!

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Trophy Pr

National Bestseller! “My father was a kidder, and he could usually make me laugh; in laughing I was able to feel better about myself. He also gave me a piece of advice about beauty that has stayed with me. “Beauty fades,” my father used to say, “but dumb? Dumb is forever.” Judge Judy's father impressed upon her that a bright intellect, a curious mind, and a passion for learning were priceless commodities. In the course of her career as a Family Court Judge and a presiding Judge on her popular TV courtroom show, she has seen, over and over again, the devastating fallout for women who made stupid choices on marriage, parenting, and their future. She has seen women make excuses for men who abuse them, who tolerate demeaning and demoralizing conditions at work, who instead of choosing mates allowed themselves to be chosen, and who elected to defer to men instead of their own judgment.Here, the savvy, opinionated, and irrepressible Judge Judy exposes these dirty little secrets so many women share, and offers her own take on the destructive repercussions they have. Using real cases involving women of every background'from the most affluent and successful to young girls just starting out'as well as stories from her own life, Judge Judy shows women how to fix their attitude, and equally important, how to teach their daughters to follow their dreams while keeping their individuality intact.In Beauty Fades, Dumb is Forever, Judge Judy uses provocative and hilarious examples from her own life to instill in women the urgency of building a solid foundation from within. Of building character. Of nourishing yourself. Of learning from mistakes and fighting battles you can't win. Of understanding what sex can and cannot do for you. Of the importance of humor and self-reliance. Her straight-talk tells women to get on with it, and never forget that Smart is Forever.Read by Judge Judy.

HarperAudio

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Books by Sheindlin, Judy

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Don't Pee on My Leg and Tell Me It's Raining

Beauty Fades, Dumb Is Forever: The Making of a Happy Woman

Keep It Simple, Stupid: You're Smarter Than You Look

Keep It Simple, Stupid: You're Smarter Than You Look

Judge Judy Sheindlin's You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover: Cool Rules for School

Beauty Fades, Dumb Is Forever: The Making of a Happy Woman

Beauty Fades, Dumb Is Forever

You're Smarter Than You Look: Uncomplicating Relationships in Complicated Times

Judge Judy Sheindlin's Win or Lose by How You Choose!

Beauty Fades, Dumb Is Forever: The Making of a Happy Woman