Neil Strauss

Neil Strauss's Book Recommendations

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Neil Strauss is an American author, journalist, and ghostwriter. He is known for his book "The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists," which explores the world of seduction. Based on his recommendations, Strauss seems to enjoy a mix of fiction, philosophy, and self-help books.

34 books recommended 3 books authored

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📚 Books Recommended by Neil Strauss 34

The Red Queen

The Red Queen

by Matt Ridley

"Amazing book on the evolutionary underpinnings on attraction and more."

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"Diverse, engaging, and wide-ranging."

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Mastering Your Hidden Self

Mastering Your Hidden Self

by Serge Kahili King

"A great book on inner-game."

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"One of the best books on [what goes on inside our own heads]."

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The Continuum Concept

The Continuum Concept

by Jean Liedloff

"@thor Exactly. If it won’t permanently harm them, then let them learn from their small mistakes. That’s how learning occurs. There’s a great book called The Continuum Concept that covers this."

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The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem

The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem

by Nathaniel Branden

"Launched self-esteem movement."

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"Basically defined the modern idea of self-esteem."

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Ask the Dust

Ask the Dust

by John Fante

"Neil Strauss recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book."

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StrengthsFinder 2.0

StrengthsFinder 2.0

by Tom Rath

"Neil Strauss recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book."

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Siddhartha

Siddhartha

by Hermann Hesse

"Neil Strauss recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book."

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Meditations

Meditations

by Marcus Aurelius

"Neil Strauss recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book."

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Influence

Influence

by Robert Cialdini

"Best book ever on persuasion and marketing."

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"Understanding these [principles] make all the difference in making the leap from interest to attraction."

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Life Is Elsewhere

Life Is Elsewhere

by Milan Kundera

"I think it’s an analogy for that choice we all have in life: Are you going to fulfill your potential? Or, are you just going to give into the peer pressure of the moment and become nothing?"

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Nonviolent Communication

Nonviolent Communication

by Marshall B. Rosenberg

"The central idea is that, unbeknownst to us, there’s a lot of violence in the way we communicate with others—and with ourselves."

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The Painted Bird

The Painted Bird

by Jerzy Kosinski

"It's really dark, but it's 'un-put-down-able.'"

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Laughter in the Dark

Laughter in the Dark

by Vladimir Nabokov

"The best first sentence of a book ever written. Spoiler below:"

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The Prophet

The Prophet

by Kahlil Gibran

"Epic life wisdom told through poetry."

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Maxims

Maxims

by François duc de La Rochefoucauld

"Neil Strauss recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book."

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The Art of Seduction

The Art of Seduction

by Robert Greene

"Collects and analyzes some of history’s greatest seducers and seductions."

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The Way of the Superior Man

The Way of the Superior Man

by David Deida

"Neil Strauss recommended this book in a blog post."

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Sperm Wars

Sperm Wars

by Robin Baker

"Neil Strauss recommended this book in a blog post."

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What Every BODY is Saying

What Every BODY is Saying

by Joe Navarro

"Neil Strauss recommended this book in a blog post."

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Introducing NLP

Introducing NLP

by Joseph O'Connor

"The place to go for not just a primer on the concepts, but also enough in-depth knowledge to put the key ones into practice."

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NLP

NLP

by Steve Andreas

"Neil Strauss recommended this book in a blog post."

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Be the Person You Want to Find

Be the Person You Want to Find

by Cheri Huber

"I love this book because it’s exactly my philosophy on relationships."

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Facing Codependence

Facing Codependence

by Pia Mellody

"Presents a model of trauma that to me has been key to understanding my life."

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Facing Love Addiction

Facing Love Addiction

by Pia Mellody

"Really about the love addict and the love avoidant."

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Silently Seduced

Silently Seduced

by Kenneth M. Adams PhD

"Specifically for those who’ve experienced enmeshment."

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Tribe of Mentors

Tribe of Mentors

by Tim Ferriss

"One book, so much wisdom - including this guy. “Tribe of Mentors” by @tferriss. The ultimate toilet read - and so big you could use it as a squatty potty."

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