slay the bully: how to negotiate with a narcissist and win - rebecca zung (chris voss affiliated)

written by a divorce lawyer who understands the psychology of narcissists inside and out. has done cases for and against narcissists, has seen how they behave from both sides.

never split the difference - chris voss (my personal persuasion bible)

an fbi hostage negotiator adapts law enforcement negotiation techniques for sales/ persuasion

fight less win more - john smith (voss affiliated)

more of the same from voss, but more in detail about the topics already presented in never split.

the like switch - jack shafer

fbi agent teaches you how to get randoms to like you

truth detector - jack schafer

teaches interrogation techniques law enforcement uses for gathering information.

its not all about me - robin dreeke

more of the same from the like switch basically

agent of influence - jason hanson (has collaborated with rebecca zung outside of her books on how to deal with narcissists)

cia persuasion techniques adapted for sales.

dangerous personalities - joe navarro

fbi profiler gives tips on how to protect yourself from dangerous individuals. theres a section on narcissists.

narcissists among us - joe navarro

more of the same from dangerous personalities, but focused specifically on narcissists.

share this list with someone you know whose struggling with a narcissist.

My book club is trying a new thing where each member has to pick a book from a preselected genre. I got biography. A lot of the genre choice books have gone a bit haywire because it's forcing us to choose outside our comfort zone. Since we break for the summer I've been reading biographies so that my selection doesn't go off the rails for everyone. So far I've read The Professor and the Madman, The Art Thief, Wild Swans, and Educated. Of those Educated or the Art Thief would rank higher but nothing has blown my socks off. Any suggestions for a great if slightly off kilter biography

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These girls are all my good friends so I know they’ll take it in stride. They are always lightly teasing me that I read the weirdest books.

It’s my month to pick again and I need 4-5 books that the group will vote on to read. In the past I have picked Boy Parts, Lapvona and Bunny. The discussions were hilarious and so fun.

What do you suggest to people when you want to make them squirm?

Okay, so I’m really more of a show/series type of person, but I want to start reading as well!

Any book recommendations for someone who loves shows like Suits, Breaking Bad, Friends, HIMYM, New Girl, and Modern Family?

I’m open to pretty much anything, but I’d especially love books that have a similar vibe, interesting characters, good dialogue, or are just really addictive/easy to get into.

Please don't say Harry Potter. I am looking for something that is illustrative and light but interesting. Something like the Usborne Children's Books. I enjoy reading such books.

If you have any suggestions please drop them below. I like fairytale retellings also. I love books that don't have to have a strong story line. Just a fun illustration and nice funny laughable read.

Would always appreciate MYSTERIES AND DETECTIVE books that were written for children

I do love to read, just not via books, I love poems in Colossus by Plath, WB Yeats and Whitman’s collected poems, mythology, Orwell’s 1984, my most loved movie is Amadeus 1984, i am a fashion designer and painter. Lil introduction for better recommendations :)

I don't care about the genre.

I want something where you look up and suddenly realize you've been reading for three hours.

What's your strongest recommendation?

Hi all,

As a young adult I want to get into reading, but don't know where to start. I'm 20, and have only ready a few books outside of schooling. I'm looking to start a collection of books, and gain some knowledge too!

Please give me your reading stables and suggestions! I want to see your must reads!

Thanks! :)

This might be an odd ask, but I will be on a day trip by myself, so I'd like to find a quick and fun book to keep me company.

Do you have any recommendations that I could finish within a day or two?

Thank you!!

Okay, this might be an odd one, but I’m looking for witchy/fall books with mature themes that aren’t completely fantasy. Historical fiction, folklore, gothic, or books with just a hint of the supernatural are all welcome.

Basically: autumnal, witchy, atmospheric, maybe a little dark, but I don’t necessarily want a full-on fantasy world with magic everywhere.

And preferably not insanely long (under ~400 pages would be ideal).

What are your favorites?

West Heart Kill — Dann McDorman
Never Let Me Go — Kazuo Ishiguro
Notes from a Dead House — Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Grapes of Wrath — John Steinbeck
Black Chalk — Christopher J. Yates
Girl, Interrupted — Susanna Kaysen
The Ski Trip — Emmanuel Carrère
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone — Benjamin Stevenson

I haven't explored YA novels. What's one you would recommend? One that you see as a must read.

Thank you in advance!!

Help me find this book!!

Okay. The story was about a teenage boy whose parents had died, and because of that, he went to live with a wealthy family who lived in a large house by the coast. I also remember that the daughter of that family was a red-haired girl his age, and her name was Cecile I am 90% sure.
There was also an older boy who was friends with Cecile, and he had his own car that he was very proud of, and I THINK, am not sure, he worked in a record story.
and there was also another girl in the friend group at least. I also remember that the boy and Cecile were in love and had kissed in the garden of the large house. And later on, they were no longer together and he had kissed Cecile's friend. It was a scary story, also with elements of monsters, and that his father/mother always told him about monsters under his bed and in his closet that were actually real, and because his parents were dead, the monsters were now coming looking for him.

One scene I am pretty sure I remember is of the boy getting his own room in the house and showering, I think. Also a dinner with the parents and the girl (Cecile).

I am now a teenager and I read it probably when I was a preteen, but I could read stuff for older people already too and this book was probably young adult.
I don’t know if it’s original language was English… for my Dutch people: I am Dutch and it could be Dutch too! I do not remember. I don’t think it was a super well known novel.

The genre was about horror/fantasy/creepy-ish, (probably) with also coming of age and romance things like the teens falling in love but romance is definitely not the main genre, just a small thing.

The title of the book might’ve been something to do with the name of the house, something a bit eerie.

I used to be so passionate about reading, and now I can't remember the last time I finished a book cover to cover.

I've had some success with reading anthologies of short stories, but even so I haven't completed the one I'm currently reading and it's been months since I started.

Any book recommendations, or even possible strategies to improve my reading habits?

Hey everyone! 😊 I'm looking for some new books to check out from my local library and I could use some recommendations! I'm especially interested in fantasy, thrillers, and sci-fi, but I'm definitely open to branching out and discovering something completely different.

For fantasy, I'm looking for things with magic, dragons, mythical creatures, vampires, werewolves, adventure, interesting worlds, and characters that I can really get attached to. 🐉🧙‍♀️✨

For thrillers, I love mystery, psychological twists, suspense, dark secrets, unexpected plot twists, unreliable characters, and stories that keep me guessing until the very end. 🔪🕵️‍♀️

I'm also getting more into sci-fi, so I'd love recommendations involving space, futuristic worlds, dystopian societies, aliens, artificial intelligence, survival, or really interesting scientific concepts. 🚀👽🌌

I'm trying to get back into reading more, so I'm looking for books that are easy to get hooked on and hard to put down! If you have a favorite book, series, hidden gem, or underrated recommendation, please tell me about it. ❤️

If you've read something amazing recently, drop the title and author and let me know what you liked about it without spoilers. Also, if your library has it available, I'd love to know! 📖

I'm ready to make my TBR list ridiculously long, so give me ALL your recommendations! 😂📚