My list of the 46 best conversation skills books I could find, that I’ve reviewed and ranked from 1 to 46.

Howdy!

I’ve put together what I believe is the most comprehensive guide to books on how to make conversation.

Hopefully the guide will be really good at telling you which book is right for YOU.

After my last post on [social skills books](https://www.reddit.com/r/socialskills/comments/buk459/my_list_of_the_35_best_social_skills_books_i/) was so appreciated, I wanted to do something about conversation skills as well.

However, it took much longer than anticipated to complete this one (Almost 4 years lol).

I’ve tried to be as **nuanced** and as **comprehensive** as possible. Let me know if there’s any book I’ve missed.

**General conversation skills**

* [Top pick for the basics of small talk](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#small-talk)
* [Top pick for building rapport](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#rapport)
* [Top pick for improving your social life](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#social-life)
* [Top pick for talking to someone you’re attracted to](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#attracted)
* [Top pick for listening skills and empathy](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#listening)
* [Top pick for bite-sized business-focused tips](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#business)

**Improving confidence**

* [Top pick if small talk makes you nervous](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#nervous)

**Advanced conversation skills**

* [Top pick for taking your skills to the next level ](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#next-level)
* [Top pick for more meaningful conversations](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#meaninful)
* [Top pick for advice in biography form](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#biography)
* [Top pick to help build communication skills](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#communication)
* [Top pick for charismatic conversations](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#charismatic)
* [Top pick on asking effective questions](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#effective)

**Difficult conversations**

* [Top pick for dealing with tough conversations](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#tough)
* [Top pick for learning fundamental negotiation skills](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#negotiation)
* [Top pick for dealing with confrontations](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#confrontations)
* [Top pick for navigating sensitive topics in-person and online](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#sensitive)

**Making deeper connections**

* [Top pick for growing authentic connections](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#authentic)
* [Top pick for listening skills and empathy](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#listening)

**Autism and other social learning difficulties**

* [Top pick for the core basics of making conversation](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#core-basics)
* [Top pick for people who struggle to read social cues](https://socialself.com/blog/books-making-conversation/#cues)