Melody Beattie is the author of numerous best-selling books, including Playing It by Heart, Stop Being Mean to Yourself, Codependent No More, Beyond Codependency, The Language of Letting Go, Codependents Guide to the Twelve Steps, & The Lessons of Love. Beatties writing draws on the wisdom of Twelve Step healing, Christianity, & Eastern religions. Her loyal readers continue to find her books accessible, practical, & filled with universal truths. She lives in Malibu, California.