He's Just Not That into You

Authors: Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo

First line: Many women have said to me, "Greg, men run the world."

Why you should read this book: Simple-minded but well-meaning and effective in its mission to convince single women that they deserve real love, this popular and fluffy dating guide from the writers of Sex and the City has inspired a new era of self-esteem for women and a major motion picture. In the form of an advice column, with answers, vignettes, bullet points, and worksheets, it seeks to persuade the reader that her perfect man exists, and will find her and treat her like a princess day and night, as soon as she stops accepting lame excuses from losers. Basically, what you will learn in this book is that if you're unhappy in a relationship with someone you want to be with, it's because he's just not that into you.

Why you shouldn't read this book: You believe that all human beings are flawed in some way, and that you must accept human foibles in potential mates or else stay lonely with your perfectly hot self.