Building Friendships

How to build & manage relationships

A transformative guide to building more fulfilling relationships with colleagues, friends, partners, and family, based on the landmark Interpersonal Dynamics (“Touchy-Feely”) course at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business “Carole Robin and David Bradford are masters at helping people...

🔥 Lonely? Stuck on the outside looking in? It’s not you. It’s the script you were given. We were told friendship should “just happen.” That if you have to try, you’re doing it wrong. So we wait. We scroll. We play it cool... while secretly wondering why everyone else seems to have their people. This book is for the ones who don’t. If you’ve ever moved to a new city and felt invisible… If you’ve stared at your contact list but had no one to text… If you’re tired of ghosting, small talk, or endless “tribe” searching… 👉 You’re not broken. You just need a ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE ECPA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD The author of Get Out of Your Head offers practical solutions for creating true community, the kind that’s crucial to our mental and spiritual health. “My dear friend Jennie Allen shows us how to make true emotional...

Discover the joy of authentic connection with Finding Your Tribe: A 30-Day Guide to Building Meaningful Friendships. In a world where loneliness is a growing challenge, this heartfelt and practical guide by Eleanor Sage offers a step-by-step path to finding your people—those who truly see, support, and share your journey. Over 30 days, you’ll embark on a transformative journey to overcome isolation and build lasting relationships. Each day features actionable exercises, reflective prompts, and real-world strategies, from uncovering your core values to initiating conversations and ...

Albrech Miller is the younger child of the town of Larroggio’s miller. He has grown up learning the mill’s operation. Al’s mom has also been teaching him to be an adventurer, helping him gain experience for when he can first see his status sheet and start limited adventuring on his own. During the first two times Al and his two friends, Lyr and Charlie, are allowed to go adventuring alone in their zone of the forest, the monsters are highly abnormal for that area. It all points toward a monster surge coming against their town. **** Tales of Morla is based on a system world. A world ...

STOP LETTING EVERYTHING AFFECT YOU is a transformative guide for anyone who overthinks every interaction, gets stuck in emotional chaos, and finds themselves trapped in cycles of self-sabotage. With raw honesty and practical wisdom, Daniel Chidiac reveals why small things ruin your entire day and offers proven strategies to finally break free.

NATALIE SUE'S WRITING IS: "For someone who needs a good laugh."—Taylor Jenkins Reid "A true delight.”—Glamour “Wickedly funny.”—People "Surprisingly sweet and totally made my day.”—Shelby Van Pelt "So good and also so unexpected."—Julia Quinn Read by Nasim...

Do you have a Third Place? Your first place is home, your second place is work, and your third place is where you go to socialize. As more of our lives are spent online and in digital spaces, these often overlooked "Third Places" play a crucial role in keeping our communities vibrant.

An investigation of love in all its forms, featuring conversations with Lisa Taddeo, Esther Perel, Emily Nagoski, Kate Bowler, Alain de Botton, Stephen Grosz, Roxane Gay and others Journalist Natasha Lunn was almost 30 when she realized that there was no map for understanding love. While she...

Find the Balance in Friendships You’ve Been Missing Loneliness has reached epidemic levels. In today’s world, genuine, sustainable friendships can feel out of reach―but they don’t have to be. Make Friends with Anyone is a practical, biblically grounded guide to forming meaningful...

From a renowned psychiatrist comes the first book to explore the otrovert personality—someone who feels like an outsider in any group, regardless of its members—revealing all the advantages of being an otrovert and ways they contribute to the world. Were you the kid who never wanted to join...

'The Ember Blade is hands down the best fantasy novel I've ever read' Grimdark Magazine A land under occupation. A legendary sword. A young man's journey to find his destiny. Aren has lived by the rules all his life. He's never questioned it; that's just the way things are. But then his father...

Lindsay is about to build her dream house on the property left to her by her late grandmother. This new house means everything to her, not only because she can finally afford it, but also because she plans to do a lot of the work herself. Growing up she often worked with her dad, a contractor on the Inner Banks of North Carolina. She parlayed her steady hands and sharp mind into a career as an orthopedic surgeon, but she never lost her interest in actually building - with wood, nails, hammers and screws. She wants to enjoy this new vacation home with her fiancé, Wall. He isn’t into beach...

What does faith look like when doing the right thing is difficult? For teenagers, some of life’s biggest tests do not happen in church. They happen in classrooms, friendships, group chats, family situations, private struggles, unexpected disappointments, and those moments when following the crowd would be much easier than following what you know is right. FAITH WHEN IT COUNTS is a collection of 25 inspiring Christian stories for teens about ordinary young people facing choices that challenge their courage, character, relationships, and trust in God. Through relatable characters and ...

Seasons of Friends: Navigating the Natural Life Cycle of Relationships Friendships aren’t meant to last forever — and that’s okay. In Seasons of Friends, Robert Henry Richards explores the beautiful, sometimes painful truth that relationships have natural cycles. Drawing from a lifetime of personal stories — from Navy buddies who endured decades of distance to situational connections that served their purpose and gracefully faded — this reflective guide offers a systems-thinking approach to human connection. You’ll discover: Why some friendships feel like instant magic while ...

The friends you choose shape your mindset, decisions, and future. How to Win Friends with Growth and Positive Mindset is your guide to building meaningful relationships that uplift, inspire, and fuel your success. In a world full of negativity and distractions, this book helps you identify toxic influences, embrace positivity, and surround yourself with people who encourage your growth. Through real-life insights and practical strategies, you’ll learn how to: Recognize the traits of true, supportive friends. Let go of draining and manipulative relationships. Build a circle that celebrates...

Faking your own death isn't easy! But Jeff thinks it's the only way to keep Herobrine away from Happy Hills. Together with Zion, he makes himself disappear in the forest. But Herobrine's spies are everywhere...even in the places they least suspect. Disclaimer: This book is an unofficial Minecraft book, a work of fan fiction. It is not endorsed, authorized, licensed, sponsored, or supported by Mojang AB, Microsoft Corp. or any other entity owning or controlling rights to the Minecraft name, trademarks or copyrights. Great Minecraft books for kids aged 6 and above. Fans of Steve The Noob, ...

From a licensed marriage and family therapist, this empathetic book is the key to achieving secure relationships with your loved ones and breaking away from painful patterns. Our individual attachment style plays a crucial role in the quality of our relationships and is often the strongest...

In a divided country desperate for unity, two sons of South Carolina show how different races, life experiences, and pathways can lead to a deep friendship―even in a state that was rocked to its core by the 2015 Charleston church shooting. Tim Scott, an African-American US senator, and Trey...