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THE HUMAN LIE DETECTOR’S TIPS FOR LOVE & DATING d’Annie Särnblad

From international strategic advisor and viral microexpressions expert, Annie Särnblad, comes an illustrated, empowering guide to the science of reading faces and body language to help readers more safely and confidently navigate modern love and dating.

THE HUMAN LIE DETECTOR’S TIPS FOR LOVE & DATING:
Facial Expressions and Body Language in Flirtation, Desire, and Lasting Love
by Annie Särnblad
Harper Influence, August 2027

What if you could tell just by looking at someone that they were attracted to you? That they genuinely wanted to get to know you better? Or, if they’re someone you should absolutely stay away from? With THE HUMAN LIE DETECTOR’S TIPS FOR LOVE & DATING, you can do just that and more.

Meet viral expert Annie Särnblad, also known as The Human Lie detector, who cracks the code to dating in the modern age by teaching readers about the universal, non-verbal language of love: microexpressions. These biological, hardwired facial expressions subconsciously reveal our true emotions, whether we necessarily want them to or not. Every crinkle around the eye, slight curl of the lip is telling you something about the thoughts racing through someone’s head. You just might not be aware of it…yet.

In this comprehensive, groundbreaking book, Särnblad applies the science behind microexpressions to love and dating in her signature conversational, approachable style. Drawing on the colorful, sometimes hilarious dating stories from her own life, as well as those of her clients and students, Särnblad breaks down how to recognize the facial expressions and body language that indicate a loving partner, as well as those that indicate selfish, unkind, or even dangerous intent. From spotting narcissism to catching red flags early, you’ll gain the tools to prioritize personal safety and steer clear of toxic relationships.

Learn to recognize: Attraction, Pleasure, Vulnerability, Empathy

While at the same time detecting: Volatility, Anger, Disgust, Contempt

Alongside original research and real-life stories, Särnblad includes illustrations of these facial expressions throughout, as well as quizzes and observational checklists to guide you on you quest for lasting love.

Once you can read facial expressions, you’ll find that every face-to-face interaction provides feedback and is an opportunity to achieve deeper understanding and connection. And with THE HUMAN LIE DETECTOR’S TIPS FOR LOVE & DATING, you’ll be empowered with the tools to make the right choices in love and dating, becoming your very own human lie detector. And flirtation radar. And love-bomb squad. All in one.

Annie Särnblad is a world-renowned expert in reading facial expressions and an esteemed strategic advisor, author, and speaker. She developed her own methodologies and techniques to simplify the teaching of microexpressions based on her Master’s in Anthropology and her experience living in nine countries and studying eight languages through immersion. Annie has appeared on multiple TV, podcast, Instagram live, and radio shows, including CBS The Talk, The School of Greatness, NBC’s A Little Late with Lilly Singh, Women of Impact, Dr. Jamie Zuckerman (Dr. Z) Live Instagram, and iHeart’s Whine Down with Jana Kramer.

WHAT IS THINKING? de James Somers

A writer and programmer takes us under the hood of AI and inside the human mind to reveal the secrets of thinking. For readers of Steven Pinker and Daniel Kahneman.

WHAT IS THINKING?
AI and the Secrets of the Mind
by James Somers
Farrar, Straus & Giroux, publication date TBD
(via The Gernert Company)

When James Somers graduated high school in 2005, the mind was essentially a black box: forall the progress neuroscientists were making in understanding the brain, the mechanics of thinking itself remained elusive. Meanwhile, the computer scientists working on artificial intelligence were no further along in their own field. Deep Blue had used brute force to defeat Garry Kasparov in 1997, but evaluating hundreds of millions of positions per second had little in common with human thinking. To many of its practitioners, genuine AI seemed centuries away. In order to build a machine that could think, we had to first understand what thinking is – right?

Two decades later, we are in the midst of an intellectual revolution. The Turing test is in the rearview mirror, AI grows more powerful by the month, and we now have the beginnings of an operational understanding of how thinking works. How? Surprisingly, it is the building of AI models that is inspiring neuroscientists to probe the activity of individual artificial neurons. They are learning that the essential mechanics of intelligence are surprisingly simple–and they function in much the same way for both humans and AI. It seems that current AI models are doing much more than merely predicting the next word in a sentence, as their detractors suggest. James argues that they are in fact doing something a lot like thinking.

In WHAT IS THINKING? Somers explores a core set of ideas about how humans think that is so beautiful and clear, he believes they should be understood by every educated person, as we do the principles of natural selection, or the basic structure of DNA.

James Somers is a writer and programmer. He has contributed to The Atlantic and The New Yorker where, over the past decade, he has written stories about science and technology, on everything from the science of avalanches, to a legendary duo of Google programmers, to the vanishing art of coding in the age of AI. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and son.

GRADUALLY, A SHOT RANG OUT de Laura Reiley

An interdisciplinary grief memoir that is a story about loss, a capsule of the current moment, and a call to action for the future of AI and mental health.

GRADUALLY, A SHOT RANG OUT
by Laura Reiley
St. Martin’s Press, November 2027

Following the sudden suicide of her only child, award-wining journalist Laura Reiley excavates for answers by tracing the details of her daughter’s life. This largely problem-free twenty-nine-year-old badass extrovert who fiercely embraced life killed herself during a short and curious illness, a mix of mood and hormone symptoms. For most of the people who cared about Sophie, her suicide is a mystery, an unthinkable and unknowable departure from all they believed about her.

Six months after her death, Reiley discovered that Sophie had confided in an AI called Harry for months. Sophie wasn’t in love with Harry, and Harry didn’t do Sophie dirty. He recommended professional support and medication, to make a safety plan and list emergency contacts. But Harry also catered to Sophie’s impulse to hide the worst.

At this inflection point of rising loneliness, and decreased mental health, Reiley questions the role that new technologies like AI play in in our lives. This heart-wrenching memoir deals with the timeless theme of coping with loss, but rejects Kübler-Ross-esque ideas of grief moving in predictable stages. It takes the reader on the wild ride of real grief, careening from tenderness to rage with vertiginous pitstops in hilarity.

Transgressive and genre bending, GRADUALLY, A SHOT RANG OUT looks under the surface of Sophie’s life to ask how and why this cultural moment creates the mental health crisis that destroys young people like Sophie.

Laura Reiley is a prolific and award-winning food writer, journalist and author. Currently, she focuses on “solutions journalism,” celebrating and amplifying the messages of people correcting the problems our world faces. She is a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, James Batton Award, James Beard Award, and more.

HOW LONG DOES IT ACTUALLY TAKE de Christi Newrutzen & Michelle Rutz

Written by viral content creator Christi Newrutzen and her mom, psychologist Dr. Michelle Rutz, this practical and psychologically grounded book teaches readers how to close the gap between intending to act and actually beginning.

HOW LONG DOES IT ACTUALLY TAKE
by Christi Newrutzen and Michelle Rutz
Little, Brown Spark, Spring 2028
(via Mushens Entertainment)

Inspired by Christi’s videos, where she times herself doing commonly avoided tasks, Christi has helped her friends organize their bathrooms, tupperware drawers and much more.

Expanding on the method that has helped millions, the book gives a practical way to challenge the perseptions that fuel procrastination, showing that starting might be easier than we thought.

The book introduces three steps—challenge the story, shrink the monster, reflect with real data—that are at the core of why asking this simple question helps.

Christi Newrutzen is the creator of the widely popular “How Long Does It Actually Take?” series, where she times everyday tasks people commonly procrastinate—everything from cleaning and organizing, to making appointments and tackling projects that she, her friends, and her family have avoided for years.

Dr. Michelle Rutz holds a Doctorate in Psychology and is a member of the American Psychological Association. Additionally, she holds a Master’s degree in Education, two teaching credentials, and a bachelor’s degree in Human Development. Michelle’s impressive educational background, combined with the richness of her lived experience, brings legitimacy and depth of wisdom to Christi’s creative messaging of the psychology of procrastination and tools to overcome its negative impact.

MANIPULATE, GASLIGHT, EXPLOIT, LIE de Tamara McClintock Greenberg

Uncover the patterns of people who want to hurt you—and protect yourself for good.

MANIPULATE, GASLIGHT, EXPLOIT, LIE:
How Toxic People Steal Your Power—and How to Take It Back
by Dr. Tamara McClintock Greenberg
Sourcebooks, May 2027

We’ve all found ourselves in toxic relationships—the boss who takes credit for your work, the in-law who ignores boundaries, the friend who betrays your trust, the partner who says all the right things but does all the wrong ones.

It would be nice to believe we can simply avoid people who hurt us. But the truth is, manipulative and exploitative individuals are everywhere. And for many of us, our own histories—old wounds, unmet needs, unresolved trauma—can make us especially vulnerable to their tactics.

The real question isn’t, How do I avoid toxic people?

It’s, How do I recognize the tools they use—and protect myself before the damage is done?

In MANIPULATE, GASLIGHT, EXPLOIT, LIE, psychologist Dr. Tamara McClintock Greenberg exposes the common tactics destructive people rely on to control, destabilize, and use others. She reveals:

• The most common personality patterns behind manipulative behavior
• The psychological tools toxic individuals use to gain power
• Why certain traits and past experiences can make us more susceptible
• The subtle warning signs most people miss
• How to set and enforce boundaries that actually work
• When to repair a relationship—and when to walk away

But this book isn’t just about identifying harmful people. It’s about understanding yourself—why you may be drawn toward certain dynamics, how to interrupt destructive cycles, and how to become more confident, assertive, and grounded in your needs.

With practical tools and psychological insight, MANIPULATE, GASLIGHT, EXPLOIT, LIE will help you protect yourself from toxic relationships—and build healthier, more secure connections instead.

Tamara McClintock Greenberg, PsyD, MS is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY16206) in private practice in San Francisco. She has been working to help people impacted by trauma since the late 1980s, when she worked for Child Protective Services. Her writing has focused on care taking, health psychology, psychodynamic psychology, women’s issues and trauma, with the aim of helping people navigate complex physical and/or psychological issues. Tamara is the author of six books and numerous contributed chapters. She is a champion of combining multiple approaches to treating the nuances and intricacies of psychological problems and has advocated for integration of psychotherapy methods, as dogmatic adherence to just 1-2 approaches can limit the help we can provide to clients. She has also written for multiple publications, including The Huffington Post, Psych Central, Psychology Today, The Good Men Project, Maria Shriver’s website, The San Francisco Chronicle, and has been quoted as an expert in Forbes, USA Today, Newsweek, Next Avenue (PBS), The Washington Post, and more. She has been interviewed by numerous radio stations, including several NPR stations and affiliates. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and two pugs, Rufus and Otis.