The Dictionary of Body Language: A Field Guide to Human Behavior Paperback – August 21, 2018

Awesome book

Its good

After listening to the audiobook, I bought this book thinking that it would have images it does not have images.

Great book ab body language.

This is well written and easy to follow. It flows well and makes the content understandable for any reader.

Joe Navarro did amazing job in sharing his great experience in life and with the FBI. I highly recommend it.

It's hard to explain my feelings and rating of this book. I can't say it's bad, or doesn't deliver on its promise, it's just, idk. I guess not what I expected. But the problem is, idk what I was expecting. It's very short for one. And a dictionary is the proper title, it's set up just like a dictionary. A chapter, of give or take 10 pages, will be titled the eyes, and give 5-10 dictionary like entries, explaining eye movements, directions etc. But it's very light on depth or nuance. I'm all for simplicity, and dropping of pompousness in writing, that's fine. But this was just too bare bones for me.I mean, we're dealing with a former FBI man of some 30 yrs experience in this. He could have given so much more insight into this. Real world, practical examples from his own life, but none of that. And all the descriptions seem to share basically the same meanings, lot of comorbidity there. Which is fine, and makes sense, but just the way it's presented is so basic and bland, it gets boring,obvious, and repetitive. Maybe some of his other books on the subject are different, but it felt very shallow to me. Like a super crash course. Still, it's an okay book, with some detail, but not enough, and very blandly set up, like a dictionary. I guess I thought the title was more metaphorical, as opposed to literal. I'd recommend it for a light, dipping your toe in the subject reference book. But don't expect much more. Still, and tentative recommend.

As a retired P.I. I give this dictionary 5 stars. It is excellent even for those just beginning in Body Language. Reading is easy. I am very impressed with Navarro's work. Delighted with purchase!