Book Recommendations
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Beginner Books
A list of books that are recommended often to read, for beginners. ​
Trancework:
An Introduction
by Michael D. Yapko
Handbook of Hypnotic Suggestions and Metaphors
by D. Corydon Hammond
Handbook of Hypnotic Inductions
by George Gafne
Essentials of Hypnosis
by Michael D. Yapko
Reality is Plastic: The Art of Impromptu Hypnosis
by Anthony Jacquin
Hypnosis For Change
by Josie Hadley
Hypnosis for Beginners
by William W. Hewitt
Understanding Advanced Hypnotic Language Patterns
by John Burton
Hypnosis: A Comprehensive Guide
by Tad James
Taking Hypnosis to the Next Level​​
by Michael D. Yapko
Hypnotic Language: Its Structure and Use
by John Burton
Community Made
These books are some of the recommended reads from the wider community.
Hypnotic Amnesia
by LeeAllure & D.J. Pynchon
Mind Play: A Guide to Erotic Hypnosis
by Mark Wiseman
The Mind Play Study Guide
by Mark Wiseman
Kinky NLP: For Erotic Hypnosis
by sleepingirl
Six Days Asleep: Ritualized Self-Hypnosis Practice
by sleepingirl
The Brainwashing Book
by sleepingirl
Mastering Erotic Hypnosis
by James Gordon & Rebecca Doll
Zebu Hypnotic Language Card Game
by Robert Anue
Scripts & Stories
Scripts, Stories & other guides from the internet
Dominant Erotic Hypnosis Scripts
by Mistress Calia
Erotic Hypnosis:
A Beginner's Crash Course
by Alexandra Morris
Mesmorium: Tales
by Hypno Pum
Look Into My Eyes
by Peter Masters
The Hypnotic Patterns Handbook
by Nathan Roth
Pillow Talk
by Michael Scott
Hypno-Scripts
by Mary Deal
Erotic Hypnosis Scripts
by Charlie Bitten
Hypnotize Your Lover
by Wendi Friesen
Scripts & Strategies
by Roger Allen
Big Book of Hypnosis Scripts
by Richard Nongard
Self Hypnosis
Self Hypnosis Books
Self-Hypnosis Idiot's Guides
by Synthia Andrews
Self Hypnosis: A Step-by-step Guide
by Valerie Austin
Self Hypnosis For A Better Life
by William Hewitt
Self-Hypnosis For Dummies
by Mike Bryant
How To Master Self-Hypnosis in a Weekend
by Rick Smith
A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis
by Melvin Powers
Ericksonian
Books by or about Milton H Erickson.
​My Voice Will Go with You
by Milton H Erickson & Sidney Rosen
Advanced Ericksonian Hypnotherapy Scripts
by Dan Jones
Uncommon Therapy
by Jay Haley
Hypnotic Realities
by Milton H Erickson
Hypnotherapy: An Exploratory Casebook
by Milton Erickson & Ernest Rossi
Training Trances
by John Overdurf & Julie Silverthorn
Taproots
by Bill O`Hanlon
The Wisdom of Milton H. Erickson
by Ronald A. Havens
Speak Ericksonian
by Richard Nongard
Therapeutic Trances
by Stephen Gilligan
The Nature of Hypnosis and Suggestion
by Milton H Erickson
Ericksonian Approaches
by Rubin Battino & Thomas South
Patterns of the Hypnotic Techniques V1
by John Grinder & Richard Bandler
Patterns of the Hypnotic Techniques V2
by John Grinder & Richard Bandler
Mesmerism
Books by or about mesmerism, or Franz Anton Mesmer.
The Wizard From Vienna
by Vincent Buranelli
Mesmerism: The Discovery of Animal Magnetism
V R Myers (Translator)
​Mesmerism Unveiled
by Leslie J. Gee
Between God and Devil
by James Wyckoff
Mesmerized: Powers of Mind in Victorian Britain​
by Alison Winter
Mesmerism and Hypnotism
by James Coates
NLP
Books about NLP
Frogs Into Princes
by Richard Bandler & John Grinder
Using Your Brain: For a Change
by Alison Winter
Turtles All The Way Down
by Judith DeLozier & John Grinder
Structure Of Magic 1
by Richard Bandler & John Grinder
Trance-formations: NLP & Structure of Hypnosis
by Richard Bandler & John Grinder
Structure Of Magic 2
by Richard Bandler & John Grinder
Whispering In The Wind
by Carmen St. Clair & John Grinder
Origins of Neuro Linguistic Programming
by John Grinder & Frank Pucelik
Provocative Hypnosis
by Jørgen Ramussen
Keeping the Brain in Mind
by Shawn Carson & Melissa Tiers
The Difference that Makes the Difference
by Sue Knight
The Essence of Excellence
BDSM
Books on BDSM and other topics that you may find interesting/useful.
The New Topping Book
by Dossie Easton & Janet Hardy
The Ethical Slut
by Dossie Easton & Janet Hardy
The New Bottoming Book
by Dossie Easton & Janet Hardy
Radical Ecstasy
by Dossie Easton & Janet Hardy
The Forked Tongue Revisited
by Flagg
Spanking For Lovers
by Janet Hardy & Barbara O'Toole
Playing Well With Others
by Lee Harrington
Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns
by Philip Miller & Molly Devon
Urban Tantra
by Barbara Carrellas
Further Reading
Other books that may be helpful, which are often recommended within the community.
Deep Trance Training Manual
by Igor Ledochowski
The Art of Hypnosis
by C.Roy Hunter
Monsters and Magical Sticks
by Steven Heller & Terry Lee Steele
​Sleight of Mouth
by Robert Dilts
Guide to Trance-Formation
by Richard Bandler
Thinking, Fast and Slow
by Daniel Kahneman
Integrative Hypnosis
by Melissa Tiers
The Oxford Handbook of Hypnosis
by Michael Nash
Influence, New and Expanded
by Robert Cialdini
Polywise
by Jessica Fern & David Cooley
Multiamory
by Jase Lindrgren & Dedeker Winston
Polysecure
by Jessica Fern & Eve Rickert