Os melhores 47 livros sobre Marriage

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work (1999) draws on data from relationship studies and interviews to do exactly what it promises in its title. These blinks take you through the key changes you can make to overcome the common problems that damage relationships and build a supportive, romantic marriage.

• Couples who want to get the best out of their romantic relationship
• Newlyweds who want a harmonious, long-lasting marriage
• Anyone going through or considering divorce

Improving Your Relationship For Dummies (2010) provides simple techniques for couples hoping to boost their intimacy, sharpen their communication and overcome challenges in a productive, healthy way. It offers advice for both new couples that want to start off on the right foot and long-term couples that hope to get things back on track.

• Couples going through a rough patch
• Partners hoping to improve communication
• Anyone thinking about entering a relationship

Love Sense (2013) is an exploration of the science of love. These blinks suggest that humans instinctively desire to connect with each other, and that relationship problems arise when lovers no longer feel secure. They also offer practical strategies for how to develop your love sense – that is, your ability to create fulfilling and long-lasting bonds with your loved ones.

• People aspiring to form long-lasting relationships
• Those who have been in and out of fleeting romances
• Lovers struggling with relationship difficulties

Untrue (2018) aims to challenge the long-held assumption that women are less interested in sex than men. Diving into history and the details of the human body, Untrue reveals that not only do women have strong sexual desires, they’re wired to seek satisfaction from a variety of partners.

• Women curious about female sexuality 
• People who want to learn more about sexuality, gender, and society
• People with an interest in social anthropology

Intimacy & Desire: Awaken the Passion in Your Relationship (2009) explains why all people in committed, long-term relationships run into sexual problems. Driven by case studies of real couples in sex therapy, the book demonstrates how people in relationships can transform their perspective – and confront themselves and each other – to reawaken sexual passion.

• Anyone interested in relationship advice
• Couples looking to overcome sexual problems
• Partners who want to deepen their connection

The Complete Kama Sutra (1994) is a translation of the classic Indian text, which was compiled in the fourth century. It’s an enduring guide to the pleasures of love and sex.

• History buffs fascinated by ancient cultures
• Lovers looking for wisdom and advice
• People enthralled by erotica

Set Boundaries, Find Peace (2021) lays out everything you need to know about boundaries: what they are, why you need them, and how to implement them in your life right now. By breaking down the ins and outs of setting healthy boundaries, these blinks will leave you feeling confident and empowered to finally tackle those thorny conversations that you’ve been avoiding for so long.

• People-pleasers who don’t know how to say no
• Couples that have trouble communicating
• Anyone who finds setting boundaries especially difficult

The High-Conflict Couple (2007) is a guide to overcoming the common relationship pitfalls that lead to conflict and animosity. Drawing upon years of psychology research and therapy experience, Alan E. Fruzzetti explains where conflict comes from and how it can be reduced.

• Couples tired of fighting with each other
• People who struggle to accept the things they cannot change
• Anyone wanting to be more present in their own life

Safe People (1995) examines the traits of safe and unsafe people and teaches readers how to seek out the former and avoid the latter in their search for meaningful relationships. From a biblical perspective, the book talks about the importance of true connection.

• Anyone interested in improving the quality of their relationships
• Christians seeking ways to improve their lives
• Lonely people looking for a way to build safe, happy, and lasting relationships

Spiritual Partnership (2009) is about the new relationships that can develop when we tap into a deep, invisible consciousness. Becoming “multisensory” and engaging in spiritual partnerships with others will lead you to a life of freedom, joy, and authentic power.

• People interested in spirituality
• Couples looking to strengthen their relationship
• Anyone searching for meaning and purpose in life

Loving Bravely (2017) is a primer on finding love through introspection and self-discovery. This guide to love teaches invaluable lessons about how to build relationships that actually last.

• Lonely hearts looking for love
• True romantics seeking lasting relationships
• Anyone curious about the psychology of attachment

Love Worth Making (2018) is a guide to enhancing sex and intimacy within committed partnerships. Drawing from real-life examples of sex and couples therapy sessions, it shows how both daily life and trauma affect our sexual feelings. It takes an emotional approach to untangling sexual problems and offers ideas on maintaining an erotic climate in a relationship.

• Partners who love each other but are struggling to keep desire alive
• New couples who want to learn how to sustain their sexual relationship
• Anyone interested in the emotional side of sexual connection

Wired for Love (2012) is a guide to maintaining closeness and emotional security within romantic partnerships. It uses research from neurobiology and psychology to show why long-term couples come into conflict, and it offers practical tips on how to use knowledge about brain functions to promote peace and mutual security in your relationship.

• Partners in committed relationships
• Couples seeking to manage conflict 
• Those interested in social psychology

Us (2022) is for anyone whose once-loving relationship has devolved into point-scoring and power struggles. It offers a science-based skill set, illustrated with rich and detailed examples, to help you and your partner heal your toxic individualism and your relationship. 

• Couples who find themselves having the same fight over and over again
• Partners whose disagreements turn melodramatic within minutes
• Anyone dealing with a breach of trust in a close relationship

Sacred Marriage (2000) is an exploration of how to bring God into your marriage. Probing the boundaries of love, it provides practical advice and spiritual wisdom to help you and your marriage transcend to a holier place.

• Christian newlyweds seeking long-term marriage advice
• Spiritual spouses struggling to find happiness in their relationship
• Couples craving a deeper connection and higher purpose

Sheet Music (2002) helps Christian couples unlock the secrets to marital bliss. It will have you and your spouse dancing and laughing, as you master the art of harmonizing your sex life.

• Love maestros in training
• Intimacy virtuosos-in-progress
• Faith-driven couples

The Love Prescription (2022) is a practical guide to creating more intimacy and connection in romantic relationships. Based on 40 years of research, the authors offer simple actionable advice that will help couples in any phase of their relationship.

• Busy people struggling to find time for their relationship
• Couples who feel the spark has gone
• Anyone who wants to know how to make love last

Marry Him (2011) is an honest, open and humorous quest for what it means to find the perfect man. It confronts common barriers to finding a partner, like chasing sparks over stability and the never-ending checklist of ideal qualities, and makes a case for rethinking what is important in a partner, drawing on scientific wisdom and often hilarious personal anecdotes along the way.

• Women who are still looking for the perfect man
• Students of love and what it means to have a fulfilling relationship
• Anyone interested in women's personal journeys and discoveries

Should I Stay Or Should I Go (2015) is a comprehensive survival guide for those in a relationship with a narcissist. Dr. Ramani breaks down what narcissism is, highlights the red flags to look out for, and offers two concrete roadmaps – one for deciding to stay, and one for deciding to go. 

• Anyone not feeling seen, heard, or respected by a partner
• People dealing with a narcissistic parent, friend, or colleague
• Those struggling to decide whether they should stay in or leave a relationship

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families (1997) was written by Stephen R. Covey with, as he says, “such a passion . . . because family is what I care about most.” It’s a very personal book that talks about how the author, his wife, and nine children apply each of the habits in their family life. It can also be your guide to solving the problems you face in your family as you strive, individually and together, to become more effective.

• Self-improvement seekers who want to understand how effective families work
• Couples who want to raise their family in a nurturing environment
• Fans of The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People

The Five Core Conversations for Couples (2020) examines the five important topics every couple should talk about. It offers expert guidance on the core facets of a relationship that can help you strengthen yours. 

• Young couples looking for relationship advice
• Older couples wanting to fix and strengthen their marriage
• Anyone in a relationship

The Overthinking In Relationships Fix (2020) is a guide to getting rid of toxic overthinking patterns that put your romantic relationships on the verge of a breakup. It offers advice and easy-to-do techniques to release your worrying thoughts and strengthen your bond with your partner.

• Anyone in a relationship
• Long-distance lovers
• Those looking to overcome toxic overthinking

Marriage Be Hard (2022) offers advice on how to effectively communicate important topics with your partner. Chronicling the ups and downs of the authors’ own marriage, it shows how to form loving, lasting relationships.

• Married couples
• People who want to repair their relationships
• Anyone looking for general relationship advice

The WEIRDest People in the World (2020) describes why Westerners think and behave so differently from most other people. It also explains how the policies of the Western Church in the realms of marriage and kinship have helped cultivate these odd cultural attributes, transforming the world and helping the West flourish in the process. 

• Anyone interested in the confluence of history, anthropology, culture, and economics
• Westerners seeking a greater understanding of cross-cultural differences
• Fans of experimental psychology

Talk To Me Like I’m Someone You Love (1993) is a relationship repair tool that coaches couples on how to speak to each other more genuinely.

• Couples in therapy
• People who need relationship advice
• Those looking for better relationship communication

The Argument Hangover (2021) is your guide to constructively fighting with a romantic partner so that you both learn from the conflict and emerge from it even stronger. Through clear communication, you’ll be surprised to find how disagreements can suddenly become opportunities for growth.

• Couples who feel like conflict is hurting their relationship
• Individuals looking to learn how to be kinder to their partner
• Aspiring relationship coaches looking for tips

We Over Me (2023) is the story of the podcasting-and-influencing power couple Devale and Khadeen Ellis – in their own words. With trademark disarming honesty, the Ellises lay bare the struggles and successes that have shaped them as a couple, and share the strategies that allow them to thrive as a partnership. 

• Single people looking for love that lasts
• Couples who’ve lost sight of each other’s needs
• Anyone who could do with a dose of unfiltered relationship advice

Love & Respect (2012) uses biblical scripture, the author’s experience as a marriage counselor, and insight from other relationship therapists to help couples connect. By following the principles it lays out, husbands and wives learn to show each other the kind of love and respect they both crave. In the process, conflicts get resolved and marriages become energized.

• Married couples who want to remain happily married
• Divorcees trying to heal
• Engaged couples

Love Unfu*ked (2022) is a no-nonsense, in-your-face guide to identifying and fixing the one thing that’s stopping you from having a meaningful and fulfilling relationship: you. By accepting hard facts about yourself and your habits, you can begin making the changes necessary to be the best version of yourself and stop being the problem that you don’t even know you are.

• The married or committed who’ve grown miserable in their relationships
• Perpetual daters who are wondering why things never work out
• Anyone looking for a more meaningful and satisfying relationship

The Good Girl’s Guide to Great Sex (2012) is a playbook designed to unlock enduring passion in your marriage. It blends faith, self-love, and open communication for transformative sexual satisfaction.

• Sacred sexuality enthusiasts
• Faith-guided pleasure seekers
• Spiritual marriage counselors

Love More Fight Less provides straightforward directions on how to develop communication skills that will help you and your partner handle conflict. Various activities let you practice the skills, and this Blink details how to use these communication techniques in real-life situations.

• Couples that need help communicating
• Those interested in improving their social skills and personal growth
• Skilled communicators looking for new ways to connect in their relationships

The Man’s Guide to Women (2016) is a comprehensive and scientifically backed look into the mind, emotions, and habits of women. Drawing on decades of research, it examines the hidden and not so hidden factors that drive women’s behavior and leave many men perplexed. Whether you’re married, dating, or just looking to better understand the women in your life, there’s always room to learn and add a little more compassion into your relationships.

• Romance-seekers who are terrified at the thought of wooing a woman
• Married or committed men looking to better connect with their female partner
• Anyone who wants a healthier relationship with the women in their lives

The Couple’s Guide to Thriving with ADHD (2014) delves into the challenges many couples face when one or both partners have undiagnosed adult ADHD. An essential guide for couples seeking to strengthen their bond and navigate the complexities of ADHD in their relationships, it emphasizes the importance of understanding ADHD symptoms and offers strategies to enhance communication, trust, and intimacy.

• Couples seeking insight into how ADHD affects their relationship dynamics
• Individuals diagnosed with adult ADHD aiming to improve their romantic partnerships
• Counselors who want to expand their understanding of ADHD in intimate relationships

Plays Well with Others (2022) debunks relationship myths and offers advice on how to form and maintain strong bonds. Improve your friendships and romantic relationships, as well as your ability to resolve conflicts, forgive others, and deal with difficult people.

• Professionals seeking better workplace relationships
• Team leaders aiming for harmony and collaboration
• All those interested in interpersonal dynamics

Communication Miracles for Couples (1997) offers practical strategies to help partners improve their communication and deepen their emotional connection. It focuses on simple yet powerful techniques for expressing feelings, listening effectively, and resolving conflicts with empathy and understanding. By fostering appreciation and clarity in conversations, it helps couples build stronger, more harmonious relationships.

• Struggling couples seeking better communication skills
• Newlyweds eager to build a strong foundation
• Anyone interested in improving romantic relationships

Gone Girl (2012) is the story of Amy Dunne, who one day vanishes from her cozy midwestern home. Her sudden disappearance becomes a sensational nation-wide headline – and the biggest suspect is her husband, Nick. But what follows is a head-spinning plot that takes on the subjects of relationship dynamics, private and public identities, the influence of media, and the institution of marriage.

• People who enjoy mysteries with surprising plot twists
• Anyone who likes a good crime thriller
• Fans of iconic female characters in fiction

The Portrait of a Lady (1881) represents a highpoint in the literary career of Henry James, one of the most accomplished novelists in the English language. It tells the story of Isabel Archer, a beautiful and spirited American brought to Europe by a wealthy aunt. Defying social expectations, she turns down two marriage proposals in order to pursue a journey of self-discovery. Her love of liberty, however, leads her into a trap of her own devising: a union with the outwardly charming yet manipulative Gilbert Osmond.

• Fans of classic literature 
• Readers interested in themes of identity and freedom
• Anyone who loves nuanced storytelling 

Securely Attached (2023) is an insightful exploration into the world of attachment theory and its practical implications in everyday life. It delves into how different attachment strategies, formed during early childhood, influence the way individuals interact and bond with others throughout their lives. Offering a multitude of reflection exercises, questions, and tips, its goal is to help people recognize the attachment strategies they’re currently using and help them transition to earned secure attachment over time.

• People in romantic relationships seeking insight into their attachment strategies
• Parents looking for guidance on building secure attachments with their children
• Anyone who knows or suspects they’re using insecure attachment strategies

13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don’t Do (2023) identifies thirteen common pitfalls that couples should avoid in order to nurture healthier and more resilient relationships. It provides concrete advice for improving communication, managing conflict, and ultimately fostering stronger mental fortitude – both individually and as a team.

• Couples seeking to improve their communication and resolve conflicts
• People looking for advice on nurturing healthy, secure relationships
• Individuals interested in building mental resilience and fortitude

Fight Right (2024) offers invaluable findings from extensive research on conflict resolution in relationships. Here, you’ll find practical strategies to avoid common mistakes during conflict, which will enable you to foster deeper connection and lasting love. Compelling case studies and international research demonstrate that even struggling couples can heal and strengthen their relationship dynamics with the right tools and guidance.

• Couples who find themselves fighting repeatedly over the same trivial things
• Couples who never fight, and are wondering if that’s really such a good thing
• Couples coming out of the honeymoon phase and confronting relationship conflict for the first time

101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged (2004) aims to deepen the understanding between partners contemplating marriage through a series of insightful questions. It covers a wide range of topics, from personal values and life goals to opinions on finance, parenting, and handling conflicts, encouraging couples to explore their compatibility and future expectations together.

• Couples who wish to become engaged
• Marriage counselors and relationship therapists
• Individuals interested in personal growth and communication

‘Til Stress Do Us Part (2024) explores how external stress, rather than relationship dynamics, is often the root cause of couples’ struggles. It offers practical tools, including journaling prompts, self-regulation exercises, and communication strategies, to help couples manage stress and strengthen their connection. 

• Couples looking for strategies to manage stress and improve communication
• New parents navigating a period of heightened pressure in their relationship
• Therapists supporting clients through challenging periods

It Begins with You (2025) outlines nine fundamental truths about building healthy relationships, centered on the core principle that meaningful connections start with self-work and personal responsibility. Providing essential insights about self-acceptance, honest communication, and authentic love, it outlines practical techniques for healing relationship patterns and creating the intimate connections we desire.

• Serial daters who want to break the cycle of unfulfilling relationships
• Couples who’ve passed the honeymoon stage and started to drift apart
• Recently single people ready to rebuild healthier relationship patterns

The Power of Discord (2020) offers a significant reframing of the role discord plays in developing functional relationships. It reveals how moments of mismatch – when followed by repair – actually build trust, resilience, and deeper connection. Through groundbreaking research including the famous "Still-Face Experiment," it offers a refreshing perspective that will transform how you view conflict, showing that working through discord is not just normal but essential for creating lasting, meaningful relationships.

• Parents who want to build healthy attachment patterns with their children
• Couples ready to transform inevitable conflicts into opportunities for connection
• Perfectionists who are ready to embrace messiness and grow from mistakes

The 5 Apology Languages (2022) explores how people give and receive apologies in different ways, much like they express love differently. It outlines five distinct apology languages and explains how understanding them can lead to more effective conflict resolution and stronger relationships.

• Frustrated partners struggling with repeated misunderstandings
• Reflective leaders aiming to resolve workplace conflicts
• Anyone interested in improving relationships

How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids (2017) explores the strain that parenthood places on modern marriages, especially the imbalance of domestic labor and emotional load. It weaves together personal anecdotes, expert advice, and ample humor to offer practical strategies for better navigating marital conflict and resentment. 

• New parents navigating their “new” relationship 
• Expecting parents preparing for the changes ahead 
• Therapists or counselors supporting young families 

The Cost of Quiet (2026) explains how avoiding difficult conversations can quietly damage romantic relationships by creating disconnection, disengagement, and resentment. It shows how speaking more openly and vulnerably, with ideas grounded in attachment science and therapeutic practice, can turn conflict into a path toward deeper trust and more secure love.

• Conflict-avoidant partners struggling to speak honestly
• Emotionally disconnected couples seeking deeper intimacy
• All those wanting healthier communication habits