Welcome to my library. Included are top-rated books, most of which are bestsellers and classics. Books are added as discovered.
Brad Paul
Solotopia, Guru Habits, Propel Publications, Webscape Productions
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Categories
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- 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
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
- Soulmate Relationships – How to Find, Keep, and Understand Your Perfect Partner
by Tara Springett
2. Dating Skills, Dating Strategies, Online Dating
- 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
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.
4. Couple’s Communication, Art of Listening
- The Couple’s Review 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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
11. Personal Development, Self Improvement, Success
- 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.)
- 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
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 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.)
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
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
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 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.)
- See all quit drinking alcohol books
- See all books in this category
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.)
- 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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