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Patrick King

Patrick King is an internationally bestselling self-published author, having published more than 25 books in just over a year, reaching the top of numerous categories on Amazon. His works cover topics such as reading people, body language, emotional intelligence, and effective communication, with titles including Read People Like a Book and How to Speak Effectively.
On LuvemBooks, we've reviewed Read People Like a Book.
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Patrick King books in order

28 books, 3 series; 1 reviewed on LuvemBooks. Dates and covers from Amazon.

How to be More Likable and Charismatic18 books

  1. Read People Like a Book cover
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  2. How to Listen with Intention cover
    #22020
    How to Listen with Intention
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  3. The Art of Witty Banter cover
    #32016
    The Art of Witty Banter
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  4. Better Small Talk cover
    #52020
    Better Small Talk
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  5. How to Listen, Hear, and Validate cover
    #82021
    How to Listen, Hear, and Validate
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  6. How To Be Hilarious and Quick-Witted in Everyday Conversation cover
    #102021
    How To Be Hilarious and Quick-Witted in Everyday Conversation
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  7. How to Extract Info, Secrets, and Truth cover
    #122021
    How to Extract Info, Secrets, and Truth
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  8. Improve Your Conversations cover
    #132021
    Improve Your Conversations
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  9. Principles of Likability cover
    #162018
    Principles of Likability
    Amazon ↗
  10. How to Talk to Anyone cover
    #222022
    How to Talk to Anyone
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  11. Improve Your People Skills cover
    #232022
    Improve Your People Skills
    Amazon ↗
  12. Train Your Empathy cover
    #242022
    Train Your Empathy
    Amazon ↗
  13. How to Speak Effectively: Influence, Engage, & Charm cover
    #292023
    How to Speak Effectively: Influence, Engage, & Charm
    Amazon ↗
  14. Gain Social Awareness and Become Socially Perceptive! How to Read Social Cues, Emotions, Behavior, and Intentions cover
    #382024
    Gain Social Awareness and Become Socially Perceptive! How to Read Social Cues, Emotions, Behavior, and Intentions
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  15. How to Speed Read People cover
    #402024
    How to Speed Read People
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  16. How to Have a Normal Conversation cover
    #442025
    How to Have a Normal Conversation
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  17. How to Be Interesting cover
    #482026
    How to Be Interesting
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  18. The Field Guide to Humans cover
    #492026
    The Field Guide to Humans
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Be Confident and Fearless2 books

  1. Stop People Pleasing cover
    #12018
    Stop People Pleasing
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  2. Stand Up For Yourself, Set Boundaries, & Stop Pleasing Others cover
    #92022
    Stand Up For Yourself, Set Boundaries, & Stop Pleasing Others
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Psychology of Social Dynamics3 books

  1. The Science of Attraction cover
    #42021
    The Science of Attraction
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  2. Control Your Emotions cover
    #62019
    Control Your Emotions
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  3. The Art of Self-Awareness cover
    #112022
    The Art of Self-Awareness
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Standalones and other books

  1. Improv cover
    2017
    Improv
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  2. The Art of Everyday Assertiveness cover
    2017
    The Art of Everyday Assertiveness
    Amazon ↗
  3. The Art of Clear Thinking cover
    2019
    The Art of Clear Thinking
    Amazon ↗
  4. Learn To Think Using Thought Experiments cover
    2020
    Learn To Think Using Thought Experiments
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  5. The Neuroscience of Ball Mastery cover
    2025
    The Neuroscience of Ball Mastery
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Ask LuvemBooks about Patrick King

Patrick King is a self-published author who has built a significant following by writing practical guides on interpersonal skills. His reviewed work Read People Like a Book teaches readers to interpret body language and emotional cues, and his catalog consistently addresses how to understand and communicate more effectively with others.
Where should I start?
Read People Like a Book is the ideal entry point. It covers foundational skills in analyzing body language and understanding others' emotions—core concepts that underpin King's broader work on communication. With a reader rating of 4.4/5 across thousands of reviews, it demonstrates both the strength of his core method and his ability to teach these techniques clearly.
What's their writing style?
King writes in a direct, instructional voice designed to teach specific techniques rather than tell stories. His prose is clear and example-driven, with an emphasis on practical application—readers finish his books with concrete skills they can use immediately in social and professional settings. He avoids jargon while remaining substantive.
Books we've reviewed
We have reviewed one book by Patrick King on LuvemBooks. Read People Like a Book teaches readers to decode body language, facial expressions, and emotional signals to better understand the people around them—a foundational skill for his broader work on communication.
What genre does he write?
Patrick King writes in the psychology and self-improvement genre, with a specific focus on behavioral psychology and practical communication skills. His books blend research-backed insights with actionable techniques, positioning them as guides rather than memoir or narrative works.
How does his catalog work together?
King's books form a complementary set of skills for interpersonal mastery. Read People Like a Book covers the foundational skill of understanding others through body language and emotion, while his other titles like How to Speak Effectively address how to communicate once you've learned to read people. Together, they form a progression from observation to action.
Who is Patrick King?

Who is Patrick King?

Patrick King is an internationally bestselling self-published author known for writing practical guides on psychology, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal communication. He published over 25 books in just over a year and has reached the top of numerous Amazon categories. His work focuses on making behavioral psychology and communication skills accessible to general readers.

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