Books like Read People Like a Book

Read People Like a Book by Patrick King reads as practical, direct. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Definitive Book of Body Language

Allan Pease · 2004

Both explore communication & nonverbal cues

83% genome match

What every BODY is saying

Joe Navarro · 2008

Both explore body language

83% genome match

The Art of Reading Minds

Henrik Fexeus · 2019

Both explore body language & communication

67% genome match

How to read a person like a book

Gerard I. Nierenberg · 1971

Both explore body language

65% genome match

Body Language

Julius Fast · 1970

Same nonfiction feel

63% genome match

Convince them in 90 seconds or less

Nicholas Boothman · 2010

Both explore communication & body language

71% genome match

The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read

Philippa Perry · 2019

Both explore communication & empathy

69% genome match

People skills

Robert Bolton · 1979

Both explore communication & empathy

69% genome match

Nonverbal Communication

Albert Mehrabian · 1972

Both explore body language & communication

71% genome match

Surrounded by Idiots

Thomas Erikson · 2014

Both explore communication

65% genome match

Nonviolent Communication

Marshall B. Rosenberg · 1999

Both explore communication & empathy

67% genome match

The seven principles for making marriage work

John Mordechai Gottman · 1999

Both explore communication

66% genome match