Books to recommend to boyfriend

Most couples would probably tell you that communication is the key to a good relationship. But according to marriage counselor Gary Chapman, how you communicate matters just as much. Some people need words of affirmation, some need physical touch, some need gifts and so on. Chapman helps couples identify where each partner fits in on the spectrum and how to meet those needs together.

Nick Hornbys classic about a lovelorn record shop owner is perfect date-night fare, just like the movie adaptation. Theres plenty of romance, tempered by humor and a whole lot of rock and roll.

Ta-Nehisi Coatess best-selling, award-winning book on race in America is nothing if not a conversation starter. Reading it with someone you love will help you process the difficult and very important material, and encourage timely conversations to keep you both intellectually stimulated.

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Relationship therapist Harville Hendrix has spent nearly 30 years helping couples eliminate negativity in their daily livesGetting the Love You Want was originally published in 1988, and has sold millions of copies. The key to Hendrixs success? Using personal anecdotes from his two marriages (one failed, one successful) to guide couples out of tricky situations.

We tend to think of reading as a pretty solitary activity. (Hello, squirreling away to a quiet space with a good book and a giant glass of wine.) But books are also meant to be shared (book clubs, were looking at you), and if it works for a group of lady friends, why not with your husband or boyfriend? Here, ten books that will iron out problems in your relationship, spark conversation about timely topics or just help you relax and have fun together.