Books like The fine art of small talk

The fine art of small talk by Debra Fine reads as instructive, encouraging. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

How to have confidence and power in dealing with people

Les Giblin · 1956

Both explore communication & social skills

76% genome match

How to Become a People Magnet

Marc Reklau · 2018

Both explore confidence & communication

72% genome match

Convince them in 90 seconds or less

Nicholas Boothman · 2010

Both explore communication & networking

69% genome match

The Magic of Thinking Big

David Joseph Schwartz · 1900

Both explore confidence

67% genome match

The art of persuasion

Bob Burg · 2011

Both explore communication

68% genome match

Never Eat Alone

Keith Ferrazzi · 2005

Both explore networking & communication

71% genome match

People skills

Robert Bolton · 1979

Both explore communication

68% genome match

The Art of Public Speaking

Stephen E. Lucas · 1983

Both explore confidence

65% genome match

Looking out/looking in

Ronald B. Adler · 1974

Both explore communication & interpersonal relationships

64% genome match

Surrounded by Idiots

Thomas Erikson · 2014

Both explore communication

62% genome match

Verbal judo

George J. Thompson · 1983

Both explore communication

66% genome match

Swim with the sharks without being eaten alive

Harvey Mackay · 1988

Both explore networking

65% genome match