ten books about love
There’s all sorts of ways to show, experience, engage with, explore and talk about love.
We’ve collected ten books we love recommending and reading that do just that. So in no particular order, here are ten books that look at love within your most important relationships - including yourself.
Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski Ph.D. - We love this deep dive into the science of sex and the female body. Through the exploration and integration across multiple disciplines, this book explores how “stress, mood, trust, and body image” impact desire, pleasure and a women’s sexual wellbeing.
Sex Talks: The Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life by Vanessa and Xander Marin - You know communication in a relationship is important, but does that mean we have to talk about sex too? Pick this book up to learn more about connection that leads to pleasure in your intimate relationship.
How to Be Alone: If You Want To, and Even If You Don't by Lane Moore - because not everyone wants to spice it up this Valentine’s Day, Good Reads says “How to Be Alone is a must-read for anyone whose childhood still feels unresolved, who spends more time pretending to have friends online than feeling close to anyone in real life, who tries to have genuine, deep conversations in a roomful of people who would rather you not.”
What About Us? by Karen Kleiman - check out Wild Hope’s social media channels every Sunday this month to see why we believe this book is a gem.
Grief is Love by Marisa Renee Lee - Samantha Hoch, LPCC-S wrote a book review on this moving piece of literature and we encourage you to check out both.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert by John Gottman and Nan Silver - is a foundational book for relationships that explores everything from how to move from conflict to connection and create lasting shared meaning in your relationship.
BIG by Vashti Harrison - is not small on body positivity or strength - but really big on self love. Arguably, a book for kids that we may all need despite our age as we create space for the most important love this season.
Love Grows Everywhere by Barry Timms - another children’s story with a powerful message. Good Reads says, “this beautiful and warmly-told story teaches us that love really does grow everywhere, in all shapes, forms, and sizes.”
The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor - a favorite when it comes to body image and self-love; this book powerfully encourages its reader to push back against systemic oppressions and the impact they have on how we view ourselves.
How to Be the Love You Seek: Break Cycles, Find Peace, and Heal Your Relationships by Nicole LePera - challenging readers to first look within to their own unmet needs, LePera suggests this is the key to healthy and loving connection - no matter the relationship.