Author

Patrick King

Patrick King is an American social skills coach and the author of many books on communication. By his own account, he spent years as a shy introvert.

Books in Livria

• Better Small Talk: Talk to Anyone, Avoid Awkwardness, Generate Deep Conversations, and Make Real Friends

  Why does a conversation with someone new so often die on the second line? Patrick King shows that small talk is not empty chatter but a warm-up for a real conversation. You will learn how to start without a rehearsed…

• Read People Like a Book: How to Analyze, Understand, and Predict People's Emotions, Thoughts, Intentions, and Behaviors

  Why does someone blow up over nothing, argue with the obvious, or accuse you of something that never happened? Patrick King believes reading people is a skill, and it starts not with watching gestures but with asking…

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