Marriage Nonfiction Books

Updated January 11, 2026
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The five love languages : how to express heartfelt commitment to your mate
Chapman, Gary D.
Paper Book
Are you and your spouse speaking the same language? While love is a many splendored thing, it is sometimes a very confusing thing, too. And as people come in all varieties, shapes, and sizes, so do their choices of personal expressions of love. But more often than not, the giver and the...

646.78 Chapman 1995

I do (I think) : conversations about modern marriage
Raskin, Allison
Paper Book
"Allison Raskin's book unpacks the questions and uncertainties around marriage that so many of us have... a must-read for anyone and everyone that may be curious about the intricacies of modern marriage." -Nick Viall, TV Personality, Host of The Viall Files, and Bestselling Author

306.81 Raskin 2024

Come together : the science (and art!) of creating lasting sexual connections
Nagoski, Emily
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the author of Come as You Are and co-author of Burnout comes an illuminating exploration of how to maintain a happy sex life in a long-term relationship. "Emily Nagoski is a national treasure--helping us all understand...

155.31 Nagoski 2024

The other significant others : reimagining life with friendship at the center
Cohen, Rhaina
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER AN INDIE BESTSELLER "The Other Significant Others...fundamentally, it's become my new Bible." -- Trevor Noah "An arresting work of compassion and insight." ―Lori Gottlieb "I loved and recommend [The Other Significant Others...

177.62 Cohen 2024

The four seasons of marriage
Chapman, Gary D.
Paper Book
Spring, summer, winter, fall. Marriages are perpetually in a state of transition, continually moving from one season to another--perhaps not annually, as in nature, but just as certainly and consistently. Sometimes we find ourselves in winter--discouraged, detached, and dissatisfied; other times, we...

248.844 C366f 2005

Marriage be hard : 12 conversations to keep you laughing, loving, and learning with your partner
Fredericks, Kevin (Comedian)
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . Discover the keys to upholding your vows while staying sanein this hilariously candid guide to relationships, from the husband-and-wife team of comedian Kevin Fredericks and influencer Melissa Fredericks FINALIST FOR THE NAACP IMAGE AWARD ....

306.81 Fredericks 2022

Committed : a skeptic makes peace with marriage
Gilbert, Elizabeth
Paper Book
The #1 New York Times bestselling follow-up to Eat Pray Love--an intimate and erudite celebration of love from the author of Big Magic and City of Girls.  At the end of her bestselling memoir Eat, Pray, Love,...

306.81 G373

Ten lessons to transform your marriage : America's love lab experts share their strategies for strengthening your relationship
Gottman, John Mordechai.
Paper Book
In 1994, Dr. John Gottman and his colleagues at the University of Washingto— made a startling announcement: Through scientific observation and mathematical analysis, they could predict—with more than 90 percent accuracy—whether a marriage would succeed or fail. The only thing they...

306.81 Gottman 2006

The seven principles for making marriage work
Gottman, John Mordechai.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Over a million copies sold! "An eminently practical guide to an emotionally intelligent--and long-lasting--marriage."--Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work has...

306.81 Gottman 2015

More : a memoir of open marriage
Roden Winter, Molly
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * An intimate memoir of love, desire, and personal growth that follows a happily married mother as she explores sex and relationships outside her marriage "This book about open marriage is going to blow up your group chat"--The Washington...

306.8723 Roden Winter Roden Winter 2024

This American ex-wife : how I ended my marriage and started my life
Lenz, Lyz
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A deeply validating manifesto on the gender politics of marriage (bad) and divorce (actually pretty good!) in America today, and an argument that the former needs a reboot--from journalist and proud divorcée Lyz Lenz "This American Ex-Wife...

306.893 Lenz Lenz 2024

Love across borders : passports, papers, and romance in a divided world
Lekas Miller, Anna
Paper Book
One of The Boston Globe's Best Books of 2023 * "Powerful and unforgettable" --Qian Julie Wang, author of the New York Times bestseller, Beautiful Country We are told that love conquers all, but what happens when you don't have...

323.67 Lekas Miller 2023

Fight right : how successful couples turn conflict into connection
Gottman, Julie Schwartz
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * LEARN THE 5 SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL COUPLES Conflict is the top reason couples seek help--but it's also an opportunity for greater intimacy, deeper connection, and lasting love according to this essential guide from the world's leading relationship...

616.8915 Gottman 2024

How not to hate your husband after kids
Dunn, Jancee
Paper Book
"Get this for your pregnant friends, or yourself" (People): a hilariously candid account of one woman's quest to bring her post-baby marriage back from the brink, with life-changing, real-world advice. Recommended by Nicole...

646.78 Dunn 2017

The proper care and feeding of marriage
Schlessinger, Laura.
Paper Book
The follow-up to her million-copy bestseller The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, Dr. Laura focuses on both partners in the relationship and reveals how to bring marriage back from the brink of disaster. Jumping off her million-copy bestseller The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands,...

646.78 Sch38 2007

Cocktails with George and Martha : movies, marriage, and the making of Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Gefter, Philip
Paper Book
"Very smart and entertaining . . . dishy-yet-earnest . . . Gefter shows why Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? hit the '60s like a torpedo."-NPR, Fresh Air "Raucous, unpredictable, wild, and affecting."-Entertainment Weekly ...

791.4372 Who's Gefter 2024

Dear Alyne : my years as a married virgin
Tamir, Alyne
Paper Book
From world traveler, entrepreneur, and content creator @DearAlyne, a vulnerable and hilarious memoir of how she escaped the restrictive expectations of her family and faith and found herself in the process. Alyne Tamir was raised to live her life for others: for her husband,...

792.028 Tamir Tamir 2025


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