Neil Strauss Book Recommendations

Under Saturn's Shadow

by James Hollis

"The book I’ve given most as a gift." - Neil Strauss (Source)

Ulysses

by James Joyce

"The book that’s most influenced me." - Neil Strauss (Source)

Life Is Elsewhere

by Milan Kundera

"I think it’s an analogy for that choice we all have in life: Are you going to fulfill your potential? Or, are you just going to give into the peer pressure of the moment and become nothing?" - Neil Strauss (Source)

Maxims

by François duc de La Rochefoucauld

Neil Strauss recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

Nonviolent Communication

A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships

by Marshall B. Rosenberg

"The central idea is that, unbeknownst to us, there’s a lot of violence in the way we communicate with others—and with ourselves." - Neil Strauss (Source)

The Painted Bird

by Jerzy Kosinski

"It's really dark, but it's 'un-put-down-able.'" - Neil Strauss (Source)

Journey to the End of the Night

by Louis-Ferdinand Céline

Neil Strauss recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

On the Shortness of Life

by Lucius Seneca

"I give [this book] away a lot." - Neil Strauss (Source)

One Hundred Years of Solitude

by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

"A good book to appreciate." - Neil Strauss (Source)

Ask the Dust

by John Fante

Neil Strauss recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

StrengthsFinder 2.0

by Tom Rath

Neil Strauss recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

Siddhartha

by Hermann Hesse

Neil Strauss recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

Meditations

by Marcus Aurelius

Neil Strauss recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book. (Source)

The Eden Project

In Search of the Magical Other

by James Hollis

"It’s so good." - Neil Strauss (Source)

Silently Seduced

When Parents Make Their Children Partners

by Kenneth M. Adams PhD

"Specifically for those who’ve experienced enmeshment." - Neil Strauss (Source)

Facing Love Addiction

Giving Yourself the Power to Change the Way You Love

by Pia Mellody

"Really about the love addict and the love avoidant." - Neil Strauss (Source)

Facing Codependence

What It Is, Where It Comes from, How It Sabotages Our Lives

by Pia Mellody

"Presents a model of trauma that to me has been key to understanding my life." - Neil Strauss (Source)

Be the Person You Want to Find

Relationship and Self-Discovery

by Cheri Huber

"I love this book because it’s exactly my philosophy on relationships." - Neil Strauss (Source)

The Fear Book

Facing Fear Once and for All

by Cheri Huber

"I highly recommend this for dealing with [fear]." - Neil Strauss (Source)

NLP

The New Technology of Achievement

by Steve Andreas

Neil Strauss recommended this book in a blog post. (Source)

Introducing NLP

Psychological Skills for Understanding and Influencing People

by Joseph O'Connor

"The place to go for not just a primer on the concepts, but also enough in-depth knowledge to put the key ones into practice." - Neil Strauss (Source)

What Every BODY is Saying

An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People

by Joe Navarro

Neil Strauss recommended this book in a blog post. (Source)

Sperm Wars

Infidelity, Sexual Conflict, and Other Bedroom Battles

by Robin Baker

Neil Strauss recommended this book in a blog post. (Source)

The Red Queen

Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature

by Matt Ridley

"Diverse, engaging, and wide-ranging." - Neil Strauss (Source)

The Way of the Superior Man

A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire

by David Deida

Neil Strauss recommended this book in a blog post. (Source)

Mastering Your Hidden Self

A Guide to the Huna Way

by Serge Kahili King

"One of the best books on [what goes on inside our own heads]." - Neil Strauss (Source)

The 48 Laws of Power

by Robert Greene

"Heavily researched and distilled handbook." - Neil Strauss (Source)

The Art of Seduction

by Robert Greene

"Collects and analyzes some of history’s greatest seducers and seductions." - Neil Strauss (Source)

The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem

The Definitive Work on Self-Esteem by the Leading Pioneer in the Field

by Nathaniel Branden

"Basically defined the modern idea of self-esteem." - Neil Strauss (Source)

Influence

The Psychology of Persuasion

by Robert Cialdini

"Understanding these [principles] make all the difference in making the leap from interest to attraction." - Neil Strauss (Source)

The Continuum Concept

In Search Of Happiness Lost

by Jean Liedloff

"A great book." - Neil Strauss (Source)