Top Book Suggestions

Top book suggestions are top-rated, bestsellers, and classics by category. Books are added as discovered. Comments are like this (… B.P.)
Brad Paul
Solotopia, Guru Habits, Propel Publications

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Categories

1. 1. Perfect Partner, Love of Your Life, Soul Mate
   2. Dating Skills, Dating Strategies, Online Dating
   3. Love, Intimacy, Romance, Sex
   4. Couple’s Communication, Art of Listening
   5. Breakup, Divorce, Loss of a Love
   6. Singlehood, Being Single, Singles Lifestyle
   7. Relationship Skills, Social Skills, Friendship Skills
   8. Self Image, End Shyness, Confidence, Courage
   9. Life Skills, Wisdom, Motivation, Self Love
   10. Law of Attraction, Thought Power, Awareness
   11. Personal Development, Self Improvement, Success
   12. Mindfulness, Personal Exploration, New Perspective
   13. Nutrition, Plant-Based, Vegan
   14. Supplements, Weight Loss, Exercise
   15. Addiction Cures, Stop Bad Habit, Self Mastery
   16. Career, Money Management, Financial Freedom
   17. Sociopolitical, Integrity, Humanity
   18. Super senior, Wise half, Aging well

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

• Finding the One Who’s Right – For a Harmonous Relationship 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
• Soulmate Relationships – How to Find, Keep, and Understand Your Perfect Partner by Tara Springett

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2. Dating Skills, Dating Strategies, Online Dating

• Tactical Dating Questions – For Compatible Relationships by Brad Paul
• Mars and Venus on a Date – A Guide for Navigating the 5 Stages of Dating to Create a Loving and Lasting Relationship by John Gray, PhD
• Chicken Soup for the Soul Love Stories – Stories of First Dates, Soul Mates, and Everlasting Love by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, & Peter Vegso
• He’s Just Not That Into You – The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys (The Newly Expanded Edition) by Greg Behrendt & Liz Tuccillo
• Dating Essentials for Men – The Only Dating Guide You Will Ever Need by Dr. Robert Glover
• Getting Back Out There – Secrets to Successful Dating and Finding Real Love by Susan J. Elliott
• Love at First Site – Tips and Tales for Online Dating Success by Erika Ettin
• 121 First Dates – How to Succeed at Online Dating by Wendy Newman
• The Do’s and Don’ts of Successful Online Dating by Chuck Miller

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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
• 201 Relationship Questions – The Couple’s Guide to Building Trust and Emotional Intimacy by Barrie Davenport
• 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.

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4. Couple’s Communication, Art of Listening

• The Couple’s Review – Transform or Refine Your Relationship by Brad Paul
• An Emotionally Focused Workbook for Couples – The Two of Us by Veronica Kallos-Lilly
• Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus – The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex by John Gray, PhD
• Communication Miracles for Couples – Easy and Effective Tools to Create More Love and Less Conflict by Jonathan Robinson
• Love Is Never Enough – How Couples Can Overcome Misunderstandings, Resolve Conflicts, and Solve by Aaron Beck, M.D.
• The Lost Art of Listening, Second Edition – How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships by Michael P Nichols, PhD
• Why Don’t We Listen Better – Communicating & Connecting in Relationships by Dr. James C. Petersen

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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.; 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

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6. Singlehood, Being Single, Singles Lifestyle

• Happy Singlehood – The Rising Acceptance and Celebration of Solo Living by Elyakim Kislev
• All the Single Ladies – Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation by Rebecca Traister
• Singled Out – How Singles Are Stereotyped, Stigmatized, and Ignored, and Still Live Happily Ever After by Bella DePaulo, PhD  (Singles empowerment advocate. B.P.)
• How to Be Single and Happy – Science-Based Strategies for Keeping Your Sanity While Looking for a Soul Mate by Jennifer Taitz
• Riding Solo – How to Embrace Being Single and Prepare to Find Mr. Right by Gregg Michaelsen
• The Unexpected Joy of Being Single – Locating happily-single serenity by Catherine Gray
• How to be Happy Alone – A single’s guide to a satisfying life by Katharine Coggeshall
• Single – The Art of Being Satisfied, Fulfilled, and Independent by Judy Ford
• Living Alone and Loving It – A Guide to Relishing the Solo Life by Barbara Feldon

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7. Relationship Skills, Social Skills, Friendship Skills

• Feeling Good Together – The Secret to Making Troubled Relationships Work by David D. Burns, M.D. (One of my favorites. 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 (One of my favorites. Concise style. B.P.)
• Intimate Connections by David D. Burns, M.D. (Making close friends & finding a loving partner. One of my favorites. 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

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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 (One of my favorites. 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 (One of my favorites. Concise 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

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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 (One of my favorites. Concise style. B.P.)
• Life’s Operating Manual by Tom Shadyac
• Being Happy by Andrew Matthews (One of my favorites. Concise style. B.P.)
• Happiness in a Nutshell by Andrew Matthews (One of my favorites. 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 by 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 (One of my favorites. A classic. Here’s my story. B.P.)
• I Ain’t Much, Baby — But I’m All I’ve Got by Jess Lair, PhD  (One of my favorites. A classic. BP)

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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 Norman Vincent Peale (Classic favorite)
• As a Man Thinketh by James Allen
• The Biology of Belief – Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter, and Miracles by Bruce H. Lipton
• 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

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11. Personal Development, Self Improvement, Success

• Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey (Audio version is a must! B.P.)
• Live Your Truth by Kamal Ravikant
• The Success Principles – How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Jack Canfield with Janet Switzer
• Stop Doing That Sh*t – End Self-Sabotage and Demand Your Life Back by Gary John Bishop (Cuts through the BS. Brilliant! B.P)
• Beyond Positive Thinking – A No-Nonsense Formula for Getting the Results You Want by Dr. Robert Anthony (Favorite author. Concise style. B.P.)
• Feeling Good – The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns, M.D. (Life changing. B.P.)
• Life’s Golden Ticket – A Story About Second Chances by Brendon Burchard (Inspirational story. B.P.)
• Spark – The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey, M.D.  (Exercise over drugs to end depression. B.P.)
• Atomic Habits – An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
• 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

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12. Mindfulness, Personal Exploration, New Perspective

• Becoming Supernatural – How Common People are Doing the Uncommon by Joe Dispenza (Life and health transforming. B.P.)
• The Sedona Method by Hale Dwoskin (Life changing. B.P.)
• The Untethered Soul – The Journey Beyond Yourself 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.)

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13. Nutrition, Plant-Based, Vegan

• How Not To Die – Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease by Michael Greger, M.D. (My Favorite. My review. B.P.)
• Undo It – How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases by Dean Ornish, M.D.
• Whole – Rethinking the Science of Nutrition by T. Colin Campbell, PhD
• Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease – The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure by Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr., M.D.
• The Vegan Starter Kit – Everything You Need to Know About Plant-Based Eating by Neal D. Barnard, M.D.
• The Plant-Based Journey – A Step-by-Step Guide for Transitioning to a Healthy Lifestyle and Achieving Your Ideal Weight by Lani Muelrath
• Becoming Vegan – The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet by Brenda Davis
• High-Protein Vegan Cookbook – Healthy & Delicious Plant Based Recipes by Charlotte Melhoff

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14. Supplements, Weight Loss, Exercise

• Prescription for Nutritional Healing – A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, & Food by Phyllis A. Balch CNC
• Fortify Your Life – Your Guide to Vitamins, Minerals, and More by Tieraona Low Dog, M.D.
• How Not to Diet – The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss by Michael Greger, M.D. (Game changer. B.P)
• 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart – Boost Metabolism, Lower Cholesterol, and Dramatically Improve Your Health by Neal D. Barnard, M.D.
• Eat To Live – The Amazing Nutrient-Rich Program for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss by Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
• Simple Green Smoothies – 100+ Tasty Recipes to Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Feel Great in Your Body by Jen Hansard and Jadah Sellner
• Stay Fit for Life – More than 60 Exercises to Restore Your Strength and Future-Proof Your Body by Joshua Kozak
• The One-Minute Workout – Science Shows a Way to Get Fit That’s Smarter, Faster, Shorter by Martin Gibala, PhD  (I use this techique. B.P.)
• Living Room Weight Training – Dumbbell-based exercises for achieving the body you want at home! by A.K. Davidson
• Men’s Health Ultimate Dumbbell Guide by Myatt Murphy
• 101 Ways to Work Out with Weights (For Women) by Cindy Whitmarsh

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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. 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. B.P.)
• This Naked Mind – Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness, & Change Your Life by Annie Grace (No AA. B.P.)
• The Alcohol Experiment – A 30-day, Alcohol-Free Challenge to Interrupt Your Habits and Help You Take Control by Annie Grace (No AA. B.P.)
• The Sedona Method by Hale Dwoskin (Includes chapter on breaking nasty habits. B.P.)
• Sober Curious by Ruby Warrington (Informative, motivating. B.P.)
• The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober – Discovering a happy, healthy, wealthy alcohol-free life by Catherine Gray
• My Reclaimed Life – Finding Peace While Defeating Alcohol, Cigarettes, Gluttony, and Sloth by Ed Wyrick (Inspiring story. 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. Concise style. B.P.)
• Delivering Happiness – A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose by Tony Hsieh
• 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’s book 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

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17. Sociopolitical, Integrity, Humanity 

• Disloyal by Michael Cohen Trump’s private attorney and fixer. (Gripping! B.P.)
• Too Much and Never Enough by Mary L. Trump Trump’s only niece. (Interesting. B.P.)
• Tower of Lies by Barbara A. Res Trump’s construction head starting with Trump Tower. (Yes! B.P.)
• I Alone Can Fix It by Carol Leonnig, Philip Rucker Journalists – Washington Post. (Fitting. B.P.)
• Strongmen – Mussolini to the Present by Ruth Ben-Ghiat Professor of History. (Fascinating. B.P.)
• The Patriots – Making of America by Winston Groom American writer. (Amazing. B.P.)
• First Principles – That Shaped Our Country by Thomas E. Rick Journalist, author. (Insightful. B.P.)

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18. Super seniors, Wise half, Aging well

• Younger Next Year by Chris Crowley
• Younger Next Year – The Exercise Program by Chris Crowley
• BOOM – 6 Steps to a Longer, Healthier Life by Cathy Richards
• Chicken Soup for the Soul – Age Is Just a Number by Amy Newmark
• Wisdom at Work – The Making of a Modern Elder by Chip Conley
• 5-Minute Core Exercises for Seniors by Cindy Brehse

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