Our Daily Q&A What is the best relationship book you’ve read? really got you talking. One reader, Val, was so inspired that she compiled an EXTENSIVE reading list of all of the recommended books! She very kindly passed it on to us, asking that we share it with you. So here it is, (with a big thank you to Val)…

Your Favorite Relationship Reads:

• Keys to the Kingdom by Alison Armstrong



• The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Gary Chapman
• How to Survive the Loss of a Love by Melba Colgrove, Harold Bloomfield, and Peter McWilliams
• The Passion of Isis and Osiris, A Gateway to Transcendent Love by Jean Houston
• Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Sue Johnson

• The Empowered Woman’s Guide to Pleasuring a Man by Ian Kerner
• Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel



• The Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships by David Schnarch
• If the Buddha Dated: A Handbook for Finding Love on a Spiritual Path by Brenda Shoshanna
• Zen and the Art of Falling in Love by Brenda Shoshanna
• A Fine Romance by Judith Sills
• The Missing Piece Meets the Big O by Shel Silverstein



• Why Do I Love These People? by Po Bronson
• The Cook’s Story by Po Bronson.
• Don’t Call it Love by Patrick Carnes
• Orgasms for Two: The Joy of Partnersex by Betty Dodson
• One Question That Can Save Your Marriage by Harry P. Dunne, Jr., Ph.D.
• The One: Discovering the Secrets of Soul Mate Love by Kathy Freston
• Sun Signs by Linda Goodman
• The Soul’s Code: In Search of Character and Calling by James Hillman
• Friends, Lovers and Soulmates: A Guide to Better Relationships Between Black Men and Women by Derek S. Hopson and Darlene Powell Hobson
• The Key (And the Name of the Key is Willingness) by Cheri Huber
• Women, Sex and Addiction: A Search for Love and Power by Charlotte Kasl



• I Need Your Love – Is that True? How to Stop Seeking Love, Approval, and Appreciation and Start Finding Them Insteadby Byron Katie
• Seven levels of intimacy by Matthew Kelly
• Light his Fire: How to Keep Your Man Passionately and Hopelessly in Love With You by Ellen Kreidman
• The Introvert Advantage: How to Thrive in an Extrovert World by Marti Olsen Lane
• Relationship Rescue: A Seven-Step Strategy for Reconnecting with Your Partner by Dr. Phil McGraw



• Soul Mates: Honoring the Mysteries of Love and Relationship by Thomas Moore
• Take Time for Your Life by Cheryl Richardson
• Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
• The Enneagram: From a Christian Perspective by Richard Rohr
• Non-Violent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg
• Intimate Partners: Patterns in Love and Marriage by Maggie Scarf



• Secrets, Lies, Betrayals: How the Body Holds the Secrets of a Life, and How to Unlock Them by Maggie Scarf
• Perfect Love, Imperfect Relationships: Healing the Wound of the Heart by John Welwood
• Romancing the Home: How to Have a Marriage That Sizzles by Ed Young
• Breaking Point: Why Women Fall Apart and How They Can Re-create Their Lives by Martha Beck
• Lies at the Altar: The Truth About Great Marriages by Robin L. Smith
• He’s Just Not That Into You by Greg Behrendt



• The Conscious Bride: Women Unveil Their True Feelings About Getting Hitched by Sheryl Paul
• The Surrendered Wife: A Practical Guide to Finding Intimacy, Passion, and Peace with Your Man by Laura Doyle
• Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life by Susan Forward