Esther Perel's Book Recommendations

"Provides the validation, comfort, and hope anyone who is heartbroken desperately needs."

"Well-researched and deeply practical, How to Fix A Broken Heart provides the validation, comfort, and hope anyone who is heartbroken desperately needs. Weaving compelling case studies from his private practice with surprising scientific findings, Winch illustrates how little we actually know about this universal experience and why our misconceptions will set us back and delay our recovery. This compassionate and eye-opening book is a must read for anyone mourning a lost love or a cherished pet, and a compelling argument for recognizing these poorly acknowledged forms of grief."

"For those looking for a smart, no-bullshit, effective guide to finding love."

"For those looking for a smart, no-bullshit, effective guide to finding love, look no further."

"Timely and thought-provoking analysis of modern coupledom."

"In this timely and thought-provoking analysis of modern coupledom, Pamela Haag paints a vivid tableau of the ‘semi-happy’ couple. Written with wit and aplomb, this page turner will instigate an insurrection against our marital complacency."

"A powerful tool for connection."

"At a time when we need to come together more than ever, @priyaparker has written a powerful tool for connection. The Art of Gathering is a great book. Learn more:"

"On my top list of recommended sexuality readings."

"Taking Sexy Back is going directly on my top list of recommended sexuality readings. Not only did I learn a lot, but I also enjoyed the ease, directness, and warmth with which Solomon guides us to deeper sexual and relational self-awareness. An invitation we can’t refuse!"

"I think that this book is a classic for anyone who is thinking relationships."

"Was part of the spine of my book 'Mating In Captivity.'"

"On its surface, it’s a book about marriage of course, but you just go one layer deeper and it’s a study of the underlying issues that shape the way that we relate."

"One of the most powerful books one ought to read."

"You can reread the Russians. They are timeless."

"I recommend for many of you."

"I recently reread."

"I came one way and I finished the book and left another way."

"I reread."

"The book I’ve probably gifted the most is Man's Search for Meaning, since I’m 16."

"As crisp and clear as it is hopeful and realistic."

"At a time when life can feel so murky and chaotic, along comes Tammy Nelson with this guidebook…. The New Monogamy is as crisp and clear as it is hopeful and realistic. A book to open again and again."

"You must take the time, read this timely book and find out how you can redeem your relationship from the time crunch."

"Peter Fraenkel puts forth some of the most pertinent and useful ideas about the time famine that afflicts couples today. You must take the time, read this timely book and find out how you can redeem your relationship from the time crunch. Peter Fraenkel is an inspiring writer and an inspired therapist. You are sure to enjoy your time with him."

"Probes the intricacies of female sexuality with subtle depth and understanding."

"Esther Perel suggested this book as an answer to "What are some [resources] for couples who want to explore having a more “monogamish” relationship?"

"It will change your whole way of understanding relationships."

"I felt as if [the author] were eavesdropping in my office. A grand reportage of marriage and its discontents."

"As a couples therapist, I witness daily the unraveling of adult intimacies. Dana Adam Shapiro's gripping testimonies of demise and divorce are written with vividness and aplomb—I felt as if he were eavesdropping in my office. A grand reportage of marriage and its discontents."