5 Swoon-Worthy Books About Sex, Love, and Relationships
Valentine's Day may be over, but that doesn't mean you can afford to coast.
Love will always have an element of mystery, but many great minds continue to pursue—and reveal—its desirable secrets.
These five books by brilliant scientists and intellectuals are aglow with insights on the passion, romance, and intimacy we crave in our lives.
Anatomy of Desire: Five Secrets to Create Connection and Cultivate Passion
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Combining over fifteen years of clinical experience with her groundbreaking research into the science of flow, Dr. Emily Jamea delivers a fresh perspective on the untapped potential of our sex lives, intimate partner connections, and personal wellbeing. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Emily Jamea, in the Next Big Idea App or View on Amazon
I Do (I Think): Conversations About Modern Marriage
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A witty, incisive take on modern marriage and how a new generation can navigate its uncertainties and questions. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Allison Raskin, in the Next Big Idea App or View on Amazon
Fierce Desires: A New History of Sex and Sexuality in America
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From an esteemed scholar, a richly textured, authoritative history of sex and sexuality in America―the first major account in three decades. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Rebecca Davis, in the Next Big Idea App or View on Amazon
Sex, God, and the Brain: How Sexual Pleasure Gave Birth to Religion and a Whole Lot More
By Andrew Newberg
For the modern world, it seems as if sexuality and spirituality have always been at odds. But what if the two are actually deeply connected? And what if science could prove this connection? Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Andrew Newberg, in the Next Big Idea App or View on Amazon
The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center
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At a time when many Americans are spending large stretches of their lives single, widowed or divorced, or feeling the effects of the “loneliness epidemic,” Cohen insists that we recognize the many forms of profound connection that can anchor our lives. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Rhaina Cohen, in the Next Big Idea App or View on Amazon
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