In any way you experience love, reading the words of professionals and those who share their personal experiences through the pages of a good book can be incredible healing and empowering.

We offer a gentle invitation into curiosity with books that are lighter, and some that go a bit deeper. Instead of seeking your answers with pressure and agenda, see if you can bring in some curiosity and notice what thoughts emerge for you.

Your MT team loves a good read, so we made it easy to find all of our recommendations in one place. Get ready to curl up in a place that feels grounding to enjoy the words of these wonderful authors.

Books on Love and Relationships

Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close

by Aminatou Sow & Ann Friedman

Wired for Dating: How Understanding Neurobiology and Attachment Style Can Help You Find Your Ideal Mate

by Stan Tatkin, Harville Hendrix, & Helen LaKelly Hunt

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert

by John Gottman PhD & Nan Silver

The Hold Me Tight Workbook: A Couple's Guide for a Lifetime of Love

by Dr. Sue Johnson EdD

Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help YouFind - and Keep - Love

by Amir Levine & Rachel Heller

Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence

by Esther Perel

Come As You Are: Revised and Updated: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life

by Emily Nagoski

Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex

by Angela Chen

Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships

by Tristan Taormino

We Do: Saying Yes to a Relationship of Depth, True Connection, and Enduring Love

by Stan Tatkin PsyD MFT

Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself

by Nedra Glover Tawwab

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents

by Lindsay C. Gibson

Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers

by Dr. Karyl McBride Ph.D.

Baby Bomb: A Relationship Survival Guide for New Parents

by Kara Hoppe MA MFT, Stan Tatkin PsyD MFT & Terry Real