Effective Communication

Amplify your influence: transform how you communicate and lead. Rene Rodriguez. 153.852 ROD
The art of communicating. Thich Nhat Hanh. 294.3444 HNA
The art of conversation: a guided tour of a neglected pleasure. Catherine Blyth. 808.56 BLY
The art of mingling. Jeanne Martinet. 158.27 MAR
As we speak: how to make your point and have it stick. Peter Meyers, Shann Nix. 808.51 MEY
Baby talk: a guide to using basic sign language to communicate with your baby. Monica Beyer. 649.122 BEY
Babyproofing your marriage: how to laugh more, argue less, and communicate better as your family grows. Stacie Cockrell. 306.872 COC, Spanish Lang.
Becoming all things: how small changes lead to lasting connections across cultures. Michelle Ami Reyes. 261.8 REY
Beyond tolerance: searching for interfaith understanding in America. Gustav Niebuhr. 201.5 NIE
The Bezos blueprint: communication secrets of the world’s greatest salesman. Carmine Gallo. 658.45 GAL
The book of no: 250 ways to say it–and mean it–and stop people-pleasing forever. Susan Newman. 158.2 NEW
Boundaries face to face: how to have that difficult conversation you’ve been avoiding. Henry Cloud, John Townsend. 248.4 CLO
Boys of few words: raising our sons to communicate and connect. Adam J. Cox. 649.132 COX
Compassionate conversations: how to speak and listen from the heart. Diane Musho Hamilton, Gabriel Menegale Wilson, Kimberly Myosai Loh. 153.6 HAM
The complete idiot’s guide to baby sign language. Diane Ryan. 649.122 RYA
The complete idiot’s guide to difficult conversations. Gretchen Hirsch. 153.6 HIR
The complete idiot’s guide to reading body language. Susan Constantine. 153.69 CON
Confessions of a public speaker. Scott Berkun. 808.51 BER
Connecting like Jesus: practices for healing, preaching, and teaching. Tony Campolo, Mary Albert Darling. 253 CAM
Conversation, the sacred art: practicing presence in an age of distraction. Diane M. Millis. 205 MIL
Creating WE: change I-thinking to WE-thinking & build a healthy thriving organization. Judith E. Glaser. 658.314 GLA
Creative prayer: speaking the language of God’s heart. Chris Tiegreen. 248.32 TIE
The dance of connection: how to talk to someone when you’re mad, hurt, scared, frustrated, insulted, betrayed, or desperate. Harriet Lerner. 153.6 LER
Dealing with people you can’t stand. Rick Brinkman, Rick Kirschner. 158.2 BRI
Digital body language: how to build trust & connection, no matter the distance. Erica Dhawan. 651.7 DHA
Distracted: the erosion of attention and the coming Dark Age. Maggie Jackson. 155.904 JAC
The DNA of leadership: leverage your instincts to communicate, differentiate, innovate. Judith E. Glaser. 658.409 GLA
Do I have to give up me to be loved by you? Jordan Paul, Margaret Paul. 646.78 PAU
Don’t be such a scientist: talking substance in an age of style. Randy Olson. 501.4 OLS
Don’t drop the mic: the power of your words can change the world. T.D. Jakes 230.01 JAK
Do’s and taboos of humor around the world: stories and tips from business and life. Roger E. Axtell. 817 AXT
The drama-free office: a guide to healthy collaboration with your team, coworkers, and boss. Jim Warner, Kaley Klemp. 658.3045 WAR
Emotional fitness for intimacy: sweeten & deepen your love in only 10 minutes a day. Barton Goldsmith. 158.24 GOL
The essential conversation: what parents and teachers can learn from each other. Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot. 371.192 LAW
Everybody fights: so why not get better at it? Kim and Penn Holderness. 306.81 HOL
Everything he hasn’t told you yet: a new way to get men talking about stuff that matters. Burton Silver and Martin O’Connor. 155.632 SIL
Fight less, love more: 5-minute conversations to change your relationship without blowing up or giving in. Laurie Puhn. 646.78 PUH
Fighting for your marriage: a deluxe revised edition of the classic best seller for enhancing marriage and preventing divorce. Howard J. Markman, Scott M. Stanley, Susan L. Blumberg. 646.78 MAR
Final conversations: helping the living and the dying talk to each other. Maureen Keeley. 155.937 KEE
The five love languages for singles. Gary Chapman. 248.84 CHA, Spanish Lang. 248.84 CHA
The five love languages: how to express heartfelt commitment to your mate. Gary Chapman. 306.872 CHA, Spanish Lang. 306.81 CHA
Get a clue!: a parents’ guide to understanding and communicating with your preteen. Ellen Rosenberg. 649.125 ROS
Getting to yes: negotiating agreement without giving in. Roger Fisher, William Ury. 158.5 FIS
Great personal letters for busy people. Dianna Booher. 808.6 BOO
Have a new husband by Friday: how to change his attitude, behavior & communication in 5 days. Kevin Leman. 646.78 LEM, Spanish Lang. 646.78 LEM
Helping children with Down syndrome communicate better. Libby Kumin. 649.15 KUM
He’s just not that into you: the no-excuses truth to understanding guys. Greg Behrendt. 306.734 BEH
His needs, her needs: building an affair-proof marriage. Willard F. Harley, Jr. 306.81 HAR, Spanish Lang. 306.81 HAR
Hold me tight: seven conversations for a lifetime of love. Sue Johnson. 158.24 JOH, Spanish Lang. 158.24 JOH
How language began: the story of humanity’s greatest invention. Daniel L. Everett. 401 EVE
How to say it: marketing with new media: a guide to promoting your small business using websites, E-zines, blogs, and podcasts. Lena Claxton, Alison Woo. 658.872 CLA
How to talk about Jesus (without being THAT guy): personal evangelism in a skeptical world. Sam Chan. 269.2 CHA
How to talk so teens will listen & listen so teens will talk. Adele Faber. 649.125 FAB, Spanish Lang.
How to talk with your kids about sex. John T. Chirban. 649.65 CHI
How to win friends and influence people. Dale Carnegie. 158.1 CAR
How to wow: proven strategies for presenting your ideas, persuading your audience, and perfecting your image. Frances Cole Jones. 658.45 JON
How you say it: why you talk the way you do and what it says about you. Katherine D. Kinzler. 302.22 KIN
I have something to say: mastering the art of public speaking in an age of disconnection. John Bowe. 808.51 BOW
I think you’re wrong (but I’m listening): a guide to grace-filled political conversations. Sarah Stewart Holland, Beth Silvers. 261.7 HOL
I thought we’d never speak again: the road from estrangement to reconciliation. Laura Davis. 158.2 DAV
I wanted fries with that: how to ask for what you want and get what you need. Amy Fish. 158.2 FIS
The iConnected parent: staying connected to your college kids (and beyond) while letting them grow up. Barbara K. Hofer, Abigail Sullivan Moore. 649.125 HOF
In control: no more snapping at your family, sulking at work, steaming in the grocery line, seething at meetings, stuffing your frustration. Redford Williams. 152.4 WIL
In good times and bad: strengthening your relationship when the going gets tough and the money gets tight. M. Gary Neuman, Melisa Neuman. 646.78 NEU
Just listen: discover the secret to getting through to absolutely everyone. Mark Goulston. 650.13 GOU
Just tell me what to say: sensible tips and scripts for perplexed parents. Betsy Brown Braun. 649.1 BRA
Just us: an American conversation. Claudia Rankine. 305.896 RAN
Kiss, bow, or shake hands: the bestselling guide to doing business in more than 60 countries. Terri Morrison. 395.52 MOR
Knack baby sign language: a step-by-step guide to communicating with your little one. Suzie Chafin. 649.122 CHA
The language of pain: finding words, compassion, and relief. David Biro. 616.0472 BIR
Late-talking children. Thomas Sowell. 649.68 SOW
Leadership is language: the hidden power of what you say–and what you don’t. L. David Marquet. 658.4092 MAR
Let’s talk about hard things. Anna Sale. 153.6 SAL
The locker room: how great teams heal hurt, overcome adversity, and build unity. Damon West, Stephen Mackey. 158.1 WES
Love & respect: the respect he desperately needs, the love she most desires. Emerson Eggerichs. 248.844 EGG, Spanish Lang. 248.844, CD 248.844
Love talk: speak each other’s language like you never have before. Les & Leslie Parrott. 306.7 PAR
Mars and Venus in touch: enhancing the passion with great communication. John Gray. 646.78 GRA
Microstyle: the art of writing little. Christopher Johnson. 808.042 JOH
Mindreader: find out what people really think, what they really want, and who they really are. David J. Lieberman. 401.9 LIE
Mingling with the enemy: a social survival guide for our divided era. Jeanne Martinet. 177.2 MAR
Mom, I hate you!: children’s provocative communication: what it means and what to do about it. Don Fleming. 649.64 FLE
Multicultural manners: new rules of etiquette for a changing society. Norine Dresser. 395 DRE
My answer is NO– if that’s okay with you: how women can say NO and (still) feel good about it. Nanette Gartrell. 155.633 GAR
Necessary conversations: between adult children and their aging parents. Gerald W. Kaufman, L. Marlene Kaufman. 362.6 KAU
Nice girls just don’t get it: 99 ways to win the respect you deserve, the success you’ve earned, and the life you want. Lois P. Frankel, Carol M. Frohlinger. 155.333 FRA
No: why kids–of all ages–need to hear it and ways parents can say it. David Walsh. 649.7 WAL
Nonviolent communication: a language of life. Marshall B. Rosenberg. 153.6 ROS
One kiss or two?: the art and science of saying hello. Andy Scott. 395.4 SCO
The other talk: a guide to talking with your adult children about the rest of your life. Tim Prosch. 305.26 PRO
Out front: how women can become engaging, memorable, and fearless speakers. Deborah Shames. 808.51 SHA
Parentspeak: what’s wrong with how we talk to our children–and what to say instead. Jennifer Lehr. 649.7 LEH
People tools: 54 strategies for building relationships, creating joy, and embracing prosperity. Alan C. Fox. 302 FOX
The power of a positive no: how to say no and still get to yes. William Ury. 158.5 URY
The power of voice: a guide to making yourself heard. Denise Woods. 808.5 WOO
Quiet influence: the introvert’s guide to making a difference. Jennifer B. Kahnweiler. 155.232 KAH
Saying what’s real. Susan Campbell. 158.2 CAM
Scary close: dropping the act and finding true intimacy. Donald Miller. 158.2 MIL
Secrets of the baby whisperer. Tracy Hogg. 649.122 HOG, Spanish Lang. 649.122, CD 649.122
7 things your teenager won’t tell you. Jenifer Marshall Lippincott, Robin M. Deutsch. 649.125 LIP
Side by side: the revolutionary mother-daughter program for conflict-free communication. Charles Sophy. 306.8743 SOP
The smart swarm: how understanding flocks, schools, and colonies can make us better at communicating, decision making, and getting things done. Peter Miller. 156 MIL
The social media bible: tactics, tools, & strategies for business success. Lon Safko. 658.872 SAF
Taking center stage: masterful public speaking using acting skills you never knew you had. Deb Gottesman, Buzz Mauro. 808.51 GOT
Talk like TED: the 9 public-speaking secrets of the world’s top minds. Carmine Gallo. 808.5 GAL, CD 808.5 GAL
Talk with your kids: 109 conversations about ethics and things that really matter. Michael Parker. 155.25 PAR
Talking baby: helping your child discover language. Margaret Maclagan, Anne Buckley. 401.93 MACL
Talking to your kids about sex: from toddlers to preteens. Lauri Berkenkamp. 649.65 BER
Teach your tot to sign: the parents’ guide to American Sign Language. Stacy A. Thompson. 419 THO
TED talks: the official TED guide to public speaking. Chris Anderson. 808.51 AND, CD 808.51 AND
Telling a better story: how to talk about God in a skeptical age. Joshua D. Chatraw. 239 CHA
Thanks for the feedback: the science and art of receiving feedback well (even when it is off base, unfair, poorly delivered, and frankly, you’re not in the mood). Douglas Stone, Sheila Heen. 153.6 STO
This is the voice. John Colapinto. 302.22 COL
Tongue-tied: learning the lost art of talking about faith. Sara Wenger Shenk. 248.5 SHE
The truth detector: an ex-FBI agent’s guide for getting people to reveal the truth. Jack Schafer. 158.25 SCH
The unfolding of language: an evolutionary tour of mankind’s greatest invention. Guy Deutscher. 401 DEU
The village effect: how face-to-face contact can make us healthier, happier, and smarter. Susan Pinker. 302 PIN
We need to talk: how to have conversations that matter. Celeste Headlee. 153.6 HEA
The weight of your words: measuring the impact of what you say. Joseph M. Stowell. 248.4 STO
What do you say?: how to talk with kids to build motivation, stress tolerance, and a happy home. William Stixrud, Ned Johnson. 155.4138 STI
Why boys don’t talk and why it matters: a parent’s survival guide to connecting with your teen. Susan Morris Shaffer; Linda Perlman Gordon. 306.874 SHA
Why can’t you shut up?: how we ruin relationships–how not to. Anthony E. Wolf. 158.2 WOL
Why girls talk and what they’re really saying: a parent’s survival guide to connecting with your teen. Susan Morris Shaffer. 306.874 SHA
Win every argument: the art of debating, persuading, and public speaking. Mehdi Hasan. 808.53 HAS
Words fail me: what everyone who writes should know about writing. Patricia T. O’Connor. 808.02 OCO
Words that work: it’s not what you say, it’s what people hear. Frank Luntz. 808.04 LUN
The worst is over: what to say when every moment counts. Judith Acosta. 158.3 ACO
Writing business letters across languages: a guide to writing clear and concise business letters for translation purposes. Said M. Shiyab, Sonia Halimi. 651.75 SHI
You can’t help but listen: user-friendly oral communication. Charles R. Munson. 808.51 MUN
You can’t lie to me: the revolutionary program to supercharge your inner lie detector and get to the truth. Janine Driver. 153.69 DRI
Your perfect right: assertiveness and equality in your life and relationships. Robert E. Alberti, Michael L. Emmons. 158.2 ALB
You’re not the boss of me: brat-proofing your four to twelve-year-old child. Betsy Brown Braun. 649.64 BRA
You’re wearing that?: understanding mothers and daughters in conversation. Deborah Tannen. 306.874 TAN

HUMAN-ANIMAL COMMUNICATION

Alex & me: how a scientist and a parrot discovered a hidden world of animal intelligence–and formed a deep bond in the process. Irene M. Pepperberg. 591.513 PEP
Dog training in no time: how to understand and train your dog in just minutes a day. Caroline Davis and Keith Davis. 636.708 DAV
Nim Chimpsky: the chimp who would be human. Elizabeth Hess. 599.885 HES
PetSpeak: you’re closer than you think to a great relationship with your dog or cat! 636.088 PET
The truth about horses: a guide to understanding and training your horse. Andrew McLean. 636.108 MACL

AUDIOBOOKS

Giving a talk: overcoming the fear of giving a short business presentation, committee report, or classroom talk. Edmund J. Bourne. Audio 808.51 BOU
Make peace with anyone: breakthrough strategies to quickly end any conflict, feud, or estrangement. David J. Lieberman. CD 303.69 LIE
Roger Love’s vocal power: speaking with authority, clarity and conviction. Roger Love. CD 808.5 LOV
Working with you is killing me: freeing yourself from emotional traps at work. Katherine Crowley, Kathi Elster. CD 650.13 CRO

DVDS

The dog whisperer. DVD 636.708
Making the speech. DVD 808.51
My baby can talk. First signs, for ages 10 month & up. DVD 419.1
Stuttering: for kids, by kids. DVD 616.8554

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

A is for aarrgh! William J. Brooke. J BRO
Ask me. Antje Damm. E 302.2 DAM
Body language. Pam Robson. J 153.69 ROB
Communication & art activities. John Stringer. J 745.5 STR
Communication: from hieroglyphs to hyperlinks. Richard Platt. J 302.2 PLA
Don’t slurp your soup!: a first guide to letter writing, e-mail etiquette, and other everyday manners. Lynne Gibbs. E 395 GIB
Eddie: Harold’s little brother. Ed Koch. Pic KOC
Girl talk: complete guide to im lingo, emoticons, and more! J 004.692 GIR
How to talk to your cat. Jean Craighead George. J 636.8 GEO
How to talk to your dog. Jean Craighead George. J 636.7 GEO
Public speaking: a student guide: 7 steps to writing and delivering a great speech. Katherine Pebley O’Neal. J 808.51 ONE
Ring! Yo? Chris Raschka. Pic RAS

COMUNICACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL / COMMUNICATION IN SPANISH

Abrazame fuerte: siete conversaciones para un amor duradero. Sue Johnson. Spanish Lang. 158.24 JOH
Así que quieres hablar de raza. Ijeoma Oluo. Spanish Lang. 305.8 OLU
Los 5 lenguajes del amor: el secreto del amor que perdura. Gary Chapman. Spanish Lang. 646.782 CHA
Los cinco lenguajes del amor de los jóvenes. Gary Chapman. Spanish Lang. 305.235 CHA
Como criar bebes y preservar el matrimonio: ria mas, pelee menos y comuniquese major con su familia. Stacie Cockrell. Spanish Lang. 306.872 COC
Como hablar para que los adolescentes escuchen y como escuchar para que los adolescentes hablen. Adele Faber. SpanishLang.649.1FAB
Comunicate cautiva y convence: aprende a leer a los demas, impacta positivamente, aumenta tu potencial. Gaby Vargas. Spanish Lang. 153.6 VAR
Conectate: contigo mismo con los demas con el universo. Gaby Vargas. Spanish Lang. 158.1 VAR
El cuerpo habla. Joe Navarro. Spanish Lang. 153.69 NAV
Hablar con extraños: por qué es crucial (y tan difícil) leer las intenciones de los desconocidos. Malcolm Gladwell. Spanish Lang. 302 GLA
Los hombres son de Marte, las mujeres son de Venus. John Gray. Spanish Lang. 646.78 GRA
El lenguaje de amor y respeto: descifra el codigo de la comunicacion con tu conyuge. Emerson Eggerichs. Spanish Lang. 248.844 EGG
Lo que me hubiera gustado saber … antes de casarme!: consejos para novios, recien casados y los matrimonios que quieren reencontrarse. Gary Chapman. Spanish Lang. 248.844 CHA
El poder de las relaciones: que hacen las personas eficaces para relacionarse. John C. Maxwell. Spanish Lang. 650.13 MAX
Su matrimonio siempre puede ser mejor: salve su matrimonio sin necesidad de separarse. Michele Weiner-Davis. Spanish Lang. 158.24 WEI
Tecnicas para hablar en publico: utilizando las estrategias de los actores. Deb Gottesman, Buzz Mauro. Spanish Lang. 808.51 GOT
Ten un nuevo esposo para el viernes: cambia su actitud, su conducta y la comunicacion entre ambos, en cinco dias. Kevin Leman. Spanish Lang. 646.78 LEM
Venus al rojo vivo, Marte bajo cero: claves para amar, vivir y superar las diferencias entre ellos y ellas. John Gray. Spanish Lang. 646.78 GRA