February 2024
February is the month for love! With that in mind, we’ve pulled together a few books for those who are lucky in love, those who are lovelorn, and those who are simply lovable.
If romance is your favorite genre, you might find some good reading selections from the list of RITA Award winners. The RITA Award is given annually by the Romance Writers of America to the best novels in romantic fiction.
Romantic Relationship Advice
- The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts, by Gary D. Chapman
- Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment, by Steve Harvey
- The Wait: A Powerful Practice to Finding the Love of Your Life and the Life You Love, by DeVon Franklin
Online Dating
- 121 First Dates: How to Succeed at Online Dating, Fall in Love, and Live Happily Ever After (really!), by Wendy Newman
- Love Rules: How to Find a Real Relationship in a Digital World, by Joanne Coles
- Mid-Life Ex-Wife: A Diary of Divorce, Online Dating, and Second Chances, by Stella Grey
- Speaking in Thumbs: A Psychiatrist Decodes Your Relationship Texts So You Don’t Have To, by Mimi Winsberg, MD
For the Broken Hearted
- Breakup Bootcamp: The Science of Rewiring Your Heart, by Amy Chan
- Breaking Up & Bouncing Back: Moving On to Keep the Love Life You Deserve, by Samantha Burns
- The Argument Hangover: Empowering Couples to Fight Smarter and Overcome Communication Pitfalls, by Jocelyn Freeman
Marriage and Wedding Planning
- 100+ Wedding Games: Fun & Laughs for Bachelorette Parties, Showers, & Receptions, by Joan Wai
- 101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married: Simple Lessons to Make Love Last, by Linda & Charlie Bloom
- 1001 Wedding Ideas: the Ultimate Resource for Creating a Wedding No One Will Ever Forget, by Tricia Spencer
- A Practical Wedding: Creative Ideas for a Beautiful, Affordable, and Stress-Free Celebration, by Meg Keene
The Science of Love
- The Science of Happily Ever After: What Really Matters in the Quest for Enduring Love, by Ty Tashiro
Lovely Literature
- Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare
- Antony and Cleopatra, by William Shakespeare
- The 100 Best Love Poems of All Time
- Love Poems of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning
- You Drive Me Crazy: Love Poems for Real Life
- You Can Write a Romance, by Rita Clay Estrada