Recommended Book List

 1. The Ethical Slut

This book is usually the first one suggested by many, although I will post other ones I find to be far more relevant and useful. This book in particular breaks down the ideas and implanted thoughts society, religion and our parents/family have given us about promiscuity and sexual relations. 

2.  More Than Two : A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory

This book is great at helping you break down/understand/overcome the jealousy aspect that comes with opening up a relationship/marriage or just starting polyamory. It can help you have a new view on all of your relationships, not just romantic ones! 

"This book is fantastic, and has the potential to be revolutionary. I have been waiting for a book that I could confidently tell people contains the collective wisdom of the poly community. This is that book." — Wes Fenza, Living Within Reason

3. Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Non-Monogamy

This book discusses how emotional experiences can influence our relationships. It also covers all types of attachment styles, and addresses how we can go further into healing all of our relationships; by knowing our attachment styles. 

"Polysecure provides a roadmap for people who want to establish emotionally intimate and securely attached relationships with multiple partners. One of the most important insights is that secure attachment is a product of relationship experiences, rather than relationship structures." —Dr. Elisabeth Sheff, author of The Polyamorists Next Door, Stories from the Polycule, When Someone You Love is Polyamorous, and Children in Polyamorous Families

4. Conflict Resolution Playbook

Conflict is an unavoidable aspect of human existence, so it’s vital to develop communication skills that will help you navigate these challenging moments. With The Conflict Resolution Playbook, you’ll discover real-life solutions to everyday problems and develop communication skills that can help you make breakthroughs at work, improve your relationships at home, and lead to significant personal growth.

5. A Smart Girls Guide to Polyamory

This practical guidebook will help women break out of the mold of traditional monogamy, without the constraints of jealousy, possessiveness, insecurity, and competition. The Smart Girl's Guide to Polyamory incorporates interviews and real-world advice from women of all ages in nontraditional relationships, as well as exercises for building self-awareness, confidence in communication, and strategies for managing and eliminating jealousy. If you're curious about opening up your current monogamous relationship, exploring group sex, or ready to "come out" as polyamorous, this book covers it all!

6. Mono in a Poly World

Mono in a Poly World is a guidebook and resource for those navigating the path of monogamous-polyamorous relationships. This book covers the basics of polyamory as well as the issues that make mono-poly relationships unique and challenging. Additionally, best practices and worst practices in consensual non-monogamy are explored, providing a roadmap for healthy relationships with compromises that can meet the needs of both partners. Whether your long-term monogamous relationship is transforming into a mono-poly one, or you are entering into a new relationship, this book can serve as a useful guide. 

7. Building Open Relationships: Your hands-on guide to Polyamory, Swinging & Beyond!

  If you're wondering "How the heck do I do this?", "How do I navigate and unpack all of this knowledge?". This is the book that will answer those questions! Great for explaining the spectrum of open relationships!

If I find more I will add them to the list! Click on the title for the link!