Love, of course, is complex — as is our drive to understand it — so it’s no wonder there are so many books about love and relationships out there. Whether you’re looking for a fresh perspective on love itself, searching for anecdotes that will help strengthen your marriage, or hoping to be inspired with real talk about the dating scene, this list contains a variety of titles by a diverse group of authors guaranteed to give you plenty to mull long after Valentine’s Day has come and gone.

Books About Love For Any Stage of Life

Whether you’re newly in love or celebrating a milestone anniversary, it’s never a bad idea to deepen your understanding of your romantic relationship — and that’s just what these books about love are designed to help you do. Let’s start with a few books that dig deeper into what love really is: From math to art: Here’s another philosophical take on love: And a more unconventional philosophical take: Now that we’ve explored books around defining love, let’s move on to a book that defines love’s companion, sex. And now for some practical advice about strengthening relationships, whether you need it now or you want to arm yourself with knowledge for the future: For another angle on love as attachment: Speaking of identifying your personality tendencies, when it comes to books about love, it would be hard to leave out this perennial New York Times bestseller:

Books About Love For the Dating Scene

Dating. Just the word evokes so many emotions, from excitement and anticipation to heartbreak and exhaustion. No matter how you feel about it, these books might offer just the insights and advice you need at the moment.  First, a practical guide to modern dating: For those times when you need a little emotional empowerment during your search for love: Of course, we can’t talk about love without addressing the universal experience of heartbreak:

Books About Love For Married Life

Just like dating, marriage comes with its own unique gifts and challenges. These books about love address the specific ups and downs that couples may face during marriage. We’ll start with a book that approaches the realities of marriage with unflinching honesty: For readers whose realities might involve the end of a marriage, this next author gives the scoop on the divorce process, but also holds out hope that her book about love might help save a marriage or two: What better way to end than with a book about love that celebrates the best parts of marriage with stories from all over the world: Valentine’s Day will be gone before you know it — and so will the chocolate, cards, and flowers. But all the stories, insights, and challenges that you’ll find in these books about love will stay with you like a lifelong partner. What book will you fall in love with this year? And a little Valentine’s Day gift from us: more books about love in all genres. Enjoy! 30 Books About Love for the Perfect Bibliophilic Valentine’s Day 15 of the Best Marriage Books About Its Joys and Complexities 4 Great Books About Relationships

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