18 books like Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, Children Are from Heaven

What to read after Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, Children Are from Heaven — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus John Gray · 1992 · ★ 3.6 · 357p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Once upon a time Martians and Venusians met, fell in love, and had happy relationships together because they respected and accepted their differences. Then they came to Earth and amnesia set in: they forgot they were from different planets.Based on years of successful counseling of couples and individuals, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus has helped millions of couples transform their… Shares: Communication in marriage, Sex differences, Interpersonal communication, Communication

Marriage in motion Richard Schwartz · 2000 · 219p · ≈ 7h · Moderate A gothic novel in the grand tradition of the nineteenth century—set in '90s Belgium—by the bestselling author of I Who Have Never Known Men.An architect returning home from a business trip is stranded when his car breaks down. It is midnight. In the distance he sees a wrought-iron gate, and behind it, a beautiful, crumbling mansion that seems to belong to a different time. For a steep fee, he is… Shares: Communication in marriage, Interpersonal communication, Family relationships, Marriage

Tan veloz como el deseo Laura Esquivel · 2001 · ★ 3.7 · 209p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Es este un hermoso relato ambientado en México, a principios del siglo XX, con posterioridad a la Revolución Mexicana: la historia de Júbilo, un hombre que nació con el don de la alegría y la capacidad de «escuchar» los verdaderos sentimientos de las personas no expresados en palabras... Desde pequeño, Júbilo se convierte en el intérprete entre su abuela, de origen maya, y su madre, de origen… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Communication, Marriage, Romance & Relationships

ParentCraft Ken Mellor · 1999 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Dr John Irvine provides parents with practical solutions to more thn 40 problems with their children, and tackles common daily difficulties, arranging them into three age groups: baby to preschool, primary school and high school years. One outstanding feature is the innovative 'Happy/sad-face discipline system', which uses a simple visual feedback technique that avoids confrontation and draws… Shares: Child rearing, Parenting

Steal The Show Michael Port · 2015 · ★ 3.7 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Moderate A Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller. A powerful way to master every performance in your career and life from a top business coach and former professional actor.Every interaction is a performance, and much of our success—professional and personal—hinges on our communication skills and being able to inspire an audience. And while some people seem to be naturals in the… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Communication

Nonviolent Communication Marshall B. Rosenberg · 1999 · ★ 4.3 · 264p · ≈ 8h · Moderate An enlighting look at how peaceful communication can create compassionate connections with family, friends, and other acquaintances, this book uses stories, examples, and sample dialogues to provide solutions to communication problems both at home and in the workplace. Guidance is provided on identifying and articulating feelings and needs, expressing anger fully, and exploring the power of… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Communication, Family relationships, Psychology

Stitches Anne Lamott · 2013 · ★ 4.0 · 112p · ≈ 3h · Moderate Lamott explores how we find meaning and peace when life lurches out of balance; where we start again after personal and public devastation; how we recapture wholeness after loss; and how we locate our true identities in this frazzled age. We begin, Lamott says, by collecting the ripped shreds of our emotional and spiritual fabric and sewing them back together, one stitch at a time. Shares: Child rearing, Parenting

People skills Robert Bolton · 1979 · ★ 4.0 · 300p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Improve your personal and professional relationships instantly with this timeless guide to communication, listening skills, body language, and conflict resolution. A wall of silent resentment shuts you off from someone you love....You listen to an argument in which neither party seems to hear the other....Your mind drifts to other matters when people talk to you.... People Skills is a… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Communication, Psychology

Looking out/looking in Ronald B. Adler · 1974 · ★ 3.7 · 448p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Used by more than a million students, LOOKING OUT, LOOKING IN, Twelfth Edition, continues its outstanding tradition of combining current information with a fun, reader-friendly voice that links course topics to your everyday life. You'll discover the reasons to improve your interpersonal skills and sharpen your critical understanding of the communication process through diverse and compelling… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Communication, Psychology

Work it Out Sandra Krebs Hirsh · 1996 · 266p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Work It Out uncovers the mysteries of how best to work together. Using a mystery theme to uncover how different personalities operate, personality type experts Sandra Hirsh and Jane Kise demonstrate the effects of different personalities at work and how to use this understanding to facilitate more effective work relationships, whether with co-workers, the boss, your team, or subordinates.… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Psychology

Your brother's blood David Towsey · 2013 · 336p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Rising from the dead to join the ranks of "Walkin'" zombies, a war veteran from a post-apocalyptic world of the distant future seeks to rejoin his faith-driven family while struggling with living people who refuse to accept the undead. Shares: Family relationships, Children

Crucial Conversations Kerry Patterson · 2001 · ★ 3.7 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Moderate The New York Times Bestseller!Learn how to keep your cool and get the results you want when emotions flare.When stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong, you have three choices: Avoid a crucial conversation and suffer the consequences; handle the conversation badly and suffer the consequences; or read Crucial Conversations and discover how to communicate best when it matters most.… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Communication

En cas de malheur Georges Simenon · 1956 · 185p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Dans la tourmente de la passionQuelque chose d'insidieux s'est glissé dans l'existence de Lucien Gobillot. Sa tranquillité, son succès professionnel et sa réputation mondaine, résultats d'un mariage ambitieux et de quelques complaisances juridiques, sont menacés. Ce qui aurait pu n'être qu'une passade sans lendemain, semblable à celles que sa femme Viviane lui consent avec une complicité… Shares: Marriage, Romance & Relationships

The bride bargain Kelly Eileen Hake · 2008 · 285p · ≈ 9h · Moderate When dropped from the wagon train along the Platte River for not pulling their load, Clara Fields is determined to find a way to provide for her newly-widowed aunt. So she strikes a bargain with an aging storekeeper that in exchange for finding a bride for his son Clara can have his house to run a boardinghouse. But Dr. Saul Reed is not interested in getting tied down to Buttonwood in the middle… Shares: Marriage, Romance & Relationships

A Pebble To Polish Janet Lord Leszl · 2007 · 300p · ≈ 10h · Moderate A Pebble to Polish is a Mom's Choice Awards- Gold recipient for adult fiction and USA Book News -Best Books Award Finalist Sudden wealth isn’t all it’s cracked up to be for idealistic college student, Cassandra Delaine. A whim to enter the Powerball Lottery, on her twenty-first birthday, sets in motion a series of unintended events. The tragic loss of loved ones, coupled with an unplanned… Shares: Parenting, Psychology

Not Easily Broken T. D. Jakes · 2006 · ★ 4.2 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate When life forces them apart, a couple struggles to save their marriage from destruction -- and rediscover the meaning of true happiness -- in this inspiring novel from New York Times bestselling author T.D. Jakes.Clarice and Dave Johnson have different visions of meaning and success. He is satisfied coaching little league and running a janitorial service in his blue jeans and pick-up truck; she… Shares: Marriage, Romance & Relationships

Pierre, or the Ambiguities Herman Melville · 1852 · ★ 3.7 · 435p · ≈ 14h · Challenging This Kraken Edition of Pierre, or The Ambiguities is a reconstruction of the text that Melville delivered to Harper & Brothers early in January 1852, just as some of the most devastating reviews of Moby-Dick were appearing. The Harper brothers apparently decided that Pierre was even more outrageous than Moby-Dick and tried to avoid publishing it by offering Melville less than half the royalties… Shares: Family relationships, Psychology

Polywise Jessica Fern · 2022 · ★ 4.3 · 336p · ≈ 11h · Moderate As polyamory continues to make its way into the mainstream, more and more people are exploring consensual nonmonogamy in the hope of experiencing more love, connection, sex, freedom and support. While for many, the move expands personal horizons, for others, the transition can be challenging, leaving them blindsided and overwhelmed. Beyond the initial transition to nonmonogamy, many struggle with… Shares: Communication, Psychology

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