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 - 14 of 14  There are a total of 85 valid entries on the list.
Book cover for "The 5 love languages for men"
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Presents advice for men on how the five expressions of love--quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, and physical touch--can be adapted to an individual marriage and used to enhance the quality of that relationship.
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5 stars
Book cover for "8 rules of love"
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3.7 stars
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"Instead of presenting love as an ethereal concept or a collection of cliches, Jay Shetty lays out specific, actionable steps to help you develop the skills to practice and nurture love better than ever before. He shares insights on how to win or lose together, how to define love, and why you don't break in a break-up. Inspired by Vedic wisdom and modern science, he tackles the entire relationship cycle, from first dates to moving in together to breaking...
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5 stars
Book cover for "The highly sensitive person in love"
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4 stars
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The author "has taken a closer look at how inborn temperament affects intimacy ... offers practical help for highly sensitive people seeking happier, healthier romantic relationships. Every aspect ... is covered, from low-stress fighting to sensitive sexuality. Included are self-tests and case studies--and the results from the first survey ever done on sex and temperament. With wonderful advice on making the most of all personality combinations in...
Book cover for "How to be an adult in relationships"
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3 stars
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""Most people think of love as a feeling," says David Richo, "but love is not so much a feeling as a way of being present." Drawing on the Buddhist concept of mindfulness, Richo offers a fresh perspective on love and relationships that focuses not on finding an ideal mate but on becoming a more loving and realistic person. Here, he explores five hallmarks of mindful loving and how they play a key role in our relationships throughout life: Attention...
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"Love has the power to wound us...and the power to heal us. And modern love is complicated. Which is why the ability to cultivate healthy relationships is the key to joy, peace, and a meaningful life. In Love Every Day, relationship expert and best-selling author Dr. Alexandra Solomon offers 365 daily practices to cultivate a curious and compassionate approach to your relationships with others, as well as your relationship with yourself. Inspired...
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"The authors' decades of research have revealed that a great relationship is founded on the small stuff. [This book] distills the data they have gathered over the past fifty years on more than three thousand couples (everything from their body language to the way they converse to their heart rates and stress hormone levels) into a seven-day action plan to transform your relationship"--
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5 stars
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In this book the author presents a revolutionary new understanding of why and how we love, based on cutting-edge research. Every day, we hear of relationships failing and questions of whether humans are meant to be monogamous. This book presents new scientific evidence that tells us that humans are meant to mate for life. The author explains that romantic love is an attachment bond, just like that between mother and child, and shows us how to develop...
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"No matter how much advice we get or how much work we do on our 'stuff,' nothing ever seems to make the difference. The truth of it is, you're woefully ill-equipped for one of the most life-defining things you will ever take on--being in a committed relationship. Whether you're currently in one, want to be in one, half in-half out, getting over one, married, single, separated, divorced, or just overwhelmed with the whole thing, let's cut through the...
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2.8 stars
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Book cover for "Plays well with others"
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"From the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Barking Up the Wrong Tree comes a cure-all for our increasing emotional distance and loneliness--a ... guide to help build better friendships, reignite love, and get closer to others, whether you're an extrovert or introvert, socially adept, or socially anxious"--Publisher marketing.
Book cover for "Secure love"
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5 stars
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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.