Suggested Books

Brad Paul; founder of Solotopia, Guru Habits, Propel Publications, and Webscape Productions; recommends these books. New books are added as discovered.

This list is comprised of top-rated books, most of which are bestsellers and classics. Creating and updating this list requires a tremendous amount of work. So enjoy it while using the links, which do not cost you a penny more if you decide to buy. Thank you! 🙂

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Topic Categories

Perfect Partner, Love of Your Life, Soul Mate
Dating Skills, Dating Strategies, Online Dating
Love, Intimacy, Romance, Sex
Couple’s Communication, Art of Listening
Breakup, Divorce, Loss of a Love
Singlehood, Being Single, Singles Lifestyle
Relationship Skills, Social Skills, Friendship Skills
Self Image, End Shyness, Confidence, Courage
Life Skills, Wisdom, Motivation, Self Love
Law of Attraction, Thought Power, Awareness
Personal Development, Self Improvement, Success
Mindfulness, Personal Exploration, New Perspective
Nutrition, Plant-Based, Vegan
Supplements, Weight Loss, Exercise
Addiction Cures, Stop Bad Habit, Self Mastery
Career, Money Management, Financial Freedom
Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Green Living

1. Perfect Partner, Love of Your Life, Soul Mate

Finding the One Who’s Right by Brad Paul
Finding Your Perfect Match by Pepper Schwartz, PhD, relationship expert.
The Right One – How to Successfully Date and Marry the Right Person by Jimmy Evans
Calling in The One – 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life by Katherine Woodward Thomas
Are You the One for Me? – Knowing Who’s Right and Avoiding Who’s Wrong by Barbara De Angelis, PhD (As seen on Oprah.)
What to Do Until Love Finds You – The Bestselling Guide to Preparing Yourself for Your Perfect Mate by Michelle McKinney Hammond

2. Dating Skills, Dating Strategies, Online Dating

3. Love, Intimacy, Romance, Sex

Mars and Venus in the Bedroom – A Guide to Lasting Romance and Passion by John Gray, PhD
The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm (Popular classic)
Love Letters of Great Men by John Kirkland
Chicken Soup for the Couple’s Soul by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Mark Donnelly, Chrissy Donnelly, & Barbara De Angelis, PhD
Women Men Love, Women Men Leave – What Makes Men Want to Commit? by Dr. Connell Cowan & Dr. Melvyn Kinder
Love Worth Making – How to Have Ridiculously Great Sex in a Long-Lasting Relationship by Stephen Snyder M.D.

4. Couple’s Communication, Art of Listening

5. Breakup, Divorce, Loss of a Love

Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay – A Step-by-Step Guide to Help You Decide Whether to Stay In or Get Out of Your Relationship by Mira Kirshenbaum
How to Survive the Loss of a Love by Melba Colgrove, PhD; Harold H. Bloomfield, M.D.; and Peter McWilliams (Breakup pain? Get this book! B.P.)
Mars and Venus Starting Over – A Practical Guide for Finding Love Again After a Painful Breakup, Divorce, or the Loss of a Loved One by John Gray, PhD
Getting Past Your Breakup – How to Turn a Devastating Loss into the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You by Susan J Elliott
How to Be Single and Happy – Science-Based Strategies for Keeping Your Sanity While Looking for a Soul Mate by Jennifer Taitz
No Breakup Can Break You – The Definitive Recovery Guide for Men by Nick Dawson

6. Singlehood, Being Single, Singles Lifestyle

Adventures in Singlehood by Susie Shellenberger and Michael Ross
Singled Out – How Singles Are Stereotyped, Stigmatized, and Ignored, and Still Live Happily Ever After by Bella DePaulo, PhD (Singles empowerment. B.P.)
Being Single in a Couple’s World – How to Be Happily Single While Looking for Love by Xavier Amador, PhD and Judith Kiersky, PhD
Happily Single – (Before Happily Married!) by Diane Wigstone
Single – The Art of Being Satisfied, Fulfilled and Independent by Judy Ford
Going Solo – The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone by Eric Klinenberg
Living Alone and Loving It – A Guide to Relishing the Solo Life by Barbara Feldon

7. Relationship Skills, Social Skills, Friendship Skills

Feeling Good Together – The Secret to Making Troubled Relationships Work by David D. Burns, M.D. (A favorite author of mine. B.P.)
Mars and Venus Together Forever – Relationship Skills for Lasting Love by John Gray, PhD
How to Create a Magical Relationship by Ariel & Shya Kane
How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie (Classic favorite. B.P.)
How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age by Dale Carnegie
Making Friends by Andrew Matthews (Favorite author of mine. Concise style. B.P.)
Intimate Connections by David D. Burns, M.D. (Making close friends & finding a loving partner. A favorite author of mine. B.P.)
Improve Your Social Skills by Daniel Wendler
How to Talk to Anyone – 92 Little Tricks for Big Success in Relationships by Leil Lowndes

8. Self Image, End Shyness, Confidence, Courage

New Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz, M.D. (Opened my eyes. B.P.)
The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking by Dale Carnegie
Dare to Be Yourself – How to Quit Being an Extra in Other Peoples Movies by Alan Cohen (Favorite author of mine. B.P.)
The Shyness & Social Anxiety Workbook: Proven, Step-by-Step Techniques for Overcoming Your Fear by Martin Antony, PhD & Richard Swinson, M.D.
The Ultimate Secrets of Total Self-Confidence (Revised) by Dr. Robert Anthony (A favorite author of mine. Concise and to the point style. B.P.)
Feel the Fear… and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers, PhD
Courage – Overcoming Fear and Igniting Self-Confidence by Debbie Ford & Wayne Dyer
Dare – The New Way to End Anxiety and Stop Panic Attacks by Barry McDonagh
Courage – The Joy of Living Dangerously by Osho

9. Life Skills, Wisdom, Motivation, Self Love

The Blue Zones of Happiness – Lessons From the World’s Happiest People by Dan Buettner
How Life Works – Why Happy People are More Successful. How You Can Be Like Them. by Andrew Matthews (Favorite author of mine. Concise style. B.P.)
Life’s Operating Manual by Tom Shadyac
Being Happy by Andrew Matthews (Favorite author of mine. Concise style. B.P.)
Happiness in a Nutshell by Andrew Matthews (Favorite author of mine. Concise style. B.P.)
Learned Optimism – How to Change Your Mind and Your Life by Martin E. P. Seligman, PhD (Outstanding! B.P.)
My Philosophy for Successful Living Jim Rohn (Principles for truly successful people. B.P.)
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
Solitude a Return to the Self by Anthony Storr
Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It by Kamal Ravikant
How to Be Your Own Best Friend by Mildred Newman and Bernard Berkowitz. (Classic favorite. Here’s my story. B.P.)
I Ain’t Much, Baby — But I’m All I’ve Got by Jess Lair PhD (Classic favorite. BP)

10. Law of Attraction, Thought Power, Awareness

The Secret (Movie) or (Kindle, Audio, Paper versions) by Rhonda Byrne (As seen on Oprah. Life changing insights. B.P. )
The Master Key System by Charles F. Haanel (“The Secret” is based on this book.)
Thoughts Are Things and The God In You by Prentice Mulford
Ask and It Is Given – Learning to Manifest Your Desires by Esther & Jerry Hicks
Key to Living the Law of Attraction – A Simple Guide to Creating the Life of Your Dreams by Jack Canfield & D.D. Watkins
Having It All – Achieving Your Life’s Goals and Dreams by John Assaraf
Leveraging the Universe – 7 Steps to Engaging Life’s Magic by Mike Dooley (Easy to understand.)
The Power of Intention by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
You Can If You Think You Can by by Norman Vincent Peale (Classic favorite)
As a Man Thinketh by James Allen
The Magic of Believing by Claude M. Bristol
The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale
Excuse Me, Your Life Is Waiting – The Astonishing Power of Feelings by Lynn Grabhorn
You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay

11. Personal Development, Self Improvement, Success

Live Your Truth by Kamal Ravikant
Spark – The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey, M.D.
The Success Principles – How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Jack Canfield with Janet Switzer
Beyond Positive Thinking – A No-Nonsense Formula for Getting the Results You Want by Dr. Robert Anthony (Favorite author of mine. Concise style. B.P.)
Feeling Good – The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns, M.D. (Life changing. B.P.)
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
The Psychology of Winning by Dr. Denis Waitley
Maximum Achievement – Strategies and Skills That Will Unlock Your Hidden Powers to Succeed by Brian Tracy
Unlimited Power – The New Science Of Personal Achievement by Tony Robbins

12. Mindfulness, Personal Exploration, New Perspective

The Untethered Soul – The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A Singer
The Surrender Experiment – My Journey into Life’s Perfection by Michael A Singer
A New Earth – Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle (As seen on Oprah.)
The Power of Now – A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle (As seen on Oprah.)
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success – A Pocketbook Guide to Fulfilling Your Dreams (One Hour of Wisdom) by Deepak Chopra, M.D.
If I Could Tell You Just One Thing – Encounters with Remarkable People and Their Most Valuable Advice by Richard Reed
Black Box Thinking – Why Most People Never Learn from Their Mistakes — But Some Do by Matthew Syed
The Traveler’s Gift – Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success by Andy Andrews (Favorite author and speaker. B.P.)
The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective by Andy Andrews (Andy’s life story is amazing. B.P.)

13. Nutrition, Plant-Based, Vegan

14. Supplements, Weight Loss, Exercise

15. Addiction Cures, Stop Bad Habit, Self Mastery

Quit Smoking Without Willpower – Be a happy nonsmoker by Allen Carr (Would have quit a lot sooner had I found this brilliant book. B.P.)
Quit Drinking Without Willpower – Be a happy nondrinker by Allen Carr (An inspiring message. No AA steps or meetings. B.P.)
How to Stop Drinking Alcohol – A Simple Path from Alcohol Misery to Alcohol Mastery by Kevin O’Hara (A simple message. No AA steps or meetings. B.P.)
The 30-Day Sobriety Solution – How to Cut Back or Quit Drinking in the Privacy of Your Own Home by Jack Canfield and Dave Andrews (Comprehensive change in many areas. No AA steps or meetings. B.P.)
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16. Career, Money Management, Financial Freedom

The 4-Hour Workweek – Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss (Very inspiring! B.P.)
Follow Your Heart by Andrew Matthews (Favorite author of mine. Concise style. B.P.)
WordPress To Go – How To Build A WordPress Website On Your Own Domain, From Scratch, Even If You Are A Complete Beginner by Sarah McHarry
Think and Grow Rich – 70th Anniversary Edition by Napoleon Hill
The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz, PhD
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley, PhD & William Danko, PhD. (Stanley was inspired by The Magic of Thinking Big. B.P.)
The Total Money Makeover – A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey
You’re Broke Because You Want to Be – How to Stop Getting By and Start Getting Ahead by Larry Winget
The Simple Living Guide – A Sourcebook for Less Stressful, More Joyful Living by Janet Luhrs
Rich Dad Poor Dad – What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money by Robert T. Kiyosaki

17. Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Green Living

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