Valentine's Day

I made a list of NonFic titles for a February display. The titles are related to the science behind love and connection, how to nurture self-love and platonic love (friendship), love for seniors/retirees, dating/marriage advice for all human experiences. LGBTQIA+ friendly. Note: will add more titles

Showing 1 - 11 of 11  There are a total of 85 valid entries on the list.
Book cover for "F*ck love"
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"Instead of helping readers find true love, ... Dr. Michael Bennett and his comedy-writing daughter Sarah [examine] the ... criteria for good partnerships that will allow real love to develop, even after the romance has died down or been buried completely. [They believe that] finding a good partner involves losing preconceived notions about who your dream date might be, so the Bennetts ... appraise the pros and cons of eight traits people most commonly...
Book cover for "I didn't know I needed this"
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"From TikTok star Eli Rallo, an irreverent, laugh-out-loud funny, and searingly honest take on modern dating and romance with tips, tricks, and survival-guide style rules. I Didn't Know I Needed This is the dose of confidence every girl needs to live their life on their own terms. Eli Rallo is a social media superstar, a Carrie Bradshaw for the TikTok age, a true romantic at heart, and the best friend every young woman wishes she had. As someone who...
Book cover for "The love fix"
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"Licensed marriage and family therapist Dr. Tara Fields has spent more than twenty-eight years working with couples, and she has discovered that there are five common conflict loops that couples fall into--and three steps to getting past having the same fights over and over again and onward to building a relationship where each partner feels heard, understood, respected, and loved...Change comes with awareness. When you're present in the moment, conflict...
Book cover for "Love life"
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"The leading dating and confidence coach and New York Times bestselling author shares his wisdom and audience-tested advice on finding love through deep confidence, clear boundaries, and a love for life that leaves you fulfilled both within a relationship and before you've found one"--
Book cover for "Reconcilable differences"
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""If only he could see things from my point of view." "Why does she have to act that way?" No matter how much two people love each other, their differences will eventually cause conflict. This popular, science-based guide offers powerful solutions for couples frustrated by continual attempts to make each other change. True acceptance of one another may seem difficult to accomplish, but the clear-cut steps in this book can make it a reality. Aided...
Book cover for "Secure love"
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Couples therapist Julie Menanno presents a crash course in understanding how you show up in a relationship and diagnosing the negative cycles you and your partner may get trapped in. Menanno teaches you how to establish a secure attachment with your partner to create a lifelong bond.
Book cover for "Speaking in thumbs"
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A "look at the love language of text, helping you decipher the personalities of online daters, the subtle signals from your romantic partner, and the red flags hiding in plain sight. When it comes to modern relationships, our thumbs do the talking. We swipe right into a stranger's life, flirt inside text bubbles, spill our hearts onto the screen, use emojis to convey desire, frustration, rage. Where once we pored over love letters, now we obsess over...
Book cover for "Stop overthinking your relationship"
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"Rumination-obsessive thinking about an idea, situation, or choice that can interfere with normal mental functioning--is a common and destructive issue that can negatively impact romantic relationships. In Stop Overthinking Your Relationship, certified couples therapist Alicia Muñoz draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness to offer readers a practical, four-step approach to reduce rumination and change negative thinking patterns--so...
Book cover for "Unfuck your intimacy"
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"An inclusive, professional, approachable guide to improving intimate relationships and overcoming sexual and emotional barriers"--
Book cover for "Us"
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"You've probably heard some variation of the idea that before you can love someone else, you first have to learn to love yourself. Renowned family therapist and marriage counselor and bestselling author Terrence Real says that we've got it all wrong. In fact, the way to save your relationship is not by working on yourself, but instead by working together. Continuing to focus on yourself will just feed the problem, which is that most of us developed...
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From the author and illustrator of Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts, a guidebook for new parents packed with poignant comics and tips to help couples maintain a strong relationship with all the stress a beautiful baby brings.