I really enjoyed learning about all the personality types covered in this book. Some I knew about previously, some I learned about in this book. The author gave a very readable overview without getting too technical. I will definitely reread certain chapters that were more in-depth and really piqued my interest for further study.

f you're an avid reader, you have most likely heard of Anne Bogel, aka Modern Mrs. Darcy. I've been following her blog for years. She's someone you can look toward for a solid book recommendation, a space to discuss what you've been reading with other avid readers, and if you're lucky, personalized recommendations via a spot on her podcast, What Should I Read Next!

What always stood out to me about her writing was its authenticity. She seemed to be someone who knows very well what books she's apt to enjoy and which ones she stays away from (she's a HSP and owns it!) I've always been impressed with the level of self-awareness she seems to possess. Turns out, there's a reason why she's so in tune with her own personality. She's been studying personality as a hobby for the better part of 10 years. Of course you've seen those quizzes online: what Disney princess are you, what famous Shark are you (seriously), and the like, and while those are fun, I've often been interested in finding serious personality quizzes to help me understand myself in a real way.

I know that the quizzes that you find online are not going to be as thorough as the ones you would actually be able to complete with a trained professional, but I do think there are ones that we can take at home that are worthwhile. These assessments can be used as a guide and if you are able to answer honestly, I think you can gain some serious insight. Luckily, Anne has done the hard work for us. I would describe Reading People, her debut novel, as part memoir, part non-fiction, and part self-help.

There are eight different major personality assessments that Anne introduces: Introverts and Extroverts, Highly Sensitive People, The Five Love Languages, Keirsey's Temperaments, The Myers-Briggs Indicator, the MBTI Cognitive Functions, the Clifton StrengthsFinder, and the Ennegram. I have a pretty solid background in psychology, but I definitely still found myself learning new things. I loved all of the citations she gave and there's plenty of if you want to know more about this, turn to this resource. I think what I found different about this book was that it was not meant to be a be all end all overview of all things personality. To me, it seems this was meant to serve as an introduction to personality to anyone who might want to know themselves and the people they work with better. One item that was stressed over and over was to answer the questions in the assessments truthfully and sincerely- answer who you REALLY are, not who you think you SHOULD be. That's harder than you think- but that's a part of the growth process.

I'll admit, I had my eyebrow raised when I saw that the book may change how we live, work, and pray. I am not especially religious and tend to be intimidated by books that might have a religious tone. However, I wasn't turned off by Anne talking about the role in religion in she and her family's lives, since it felt like an authentic part of her experience. I thought the message would hold true for those that are religious and those that are not. I thought it was important to mention that because I'd hate for people to rule this book out for fear of it getting too religious. I her to write in a self reflective and open way. I also enjoyed hearing about how her experience in evaluating these personality constructs helped her. The book reminded me a bit of Gretchen Rubin's The Happiness Project (but less shallow). One of the ideas that stuck out to me that helped sell me on the importance of personality, is how one key piece of information can reframe everything (relevant, if dated example- finding out in the Sixth Sense what's really going on with Bruce Willis!)

II was reading it on my e-reader, and I'll definitely be getting my hands on the physical version. This isn't a book that you necessarily will need to read start to finish. Rather, you might find yourself reading in fits and starts and going to the internet to find out which personality type you might be. If you would like to order your own copy, you can pre-order now at readingpeoplebook.com. There's some cool benefits that you get for pre-ordering before September 19th, including a free audio version of the book as well as access to Anne's "What your Reading Personality?" class. (I'm an Insider.... no surprise there!)

This might be my #1 read of 2017. With so many different types of personalities, and so many different tests to determine what type you are, this book serves to guide us to the right places to figure out our personality types, and practical ways to apply it to our daily life.
I now know that I am an HSP (this explains so much!) and my personality type (ISFJ), and have added about 5 other books on personality, recommended by the author, to my reading list.

If I had one thing to say it would be, READING PEOPLE is the perfect beginner’s guide to personality frameworks. All the frameworks are broken down in a way that makes them easy for all to understand.
READING PEOPLE is somewhat personal and yet very informative. It’s nothing like a textbook but it provides readers with a vast array of additional resources for further learning and exploration.
Anne beautifully breaks down why it’s important to know certain things and how you can work with individuals who are unlike you. Most importantly, once you identify your weaknesses (what you’re not good at) you can proactively try to improve in those areas. Anne, thank you for writing this wonderful book.
Yes, after finishing I started looking into the many resources Anne provides. I took the 16 personalities test. I plan on further investing time in learning more about what my personality truly means. You will learn something about yourself or others if you read this book.

Reading People was one of the most eye-opening books I've read. Anne Bogel kindly walks you through various personality assessments using common language that is thought provoking without feeling like you're reading a textbook. The anecdotes that Bogel includes allow the reader to relate to each personality type in a positive way. I found that this style of writing helped me to better understand others' thoughts without being given the mentality that one specific type is better than another. Additionally, this book has helped me to understand my own emotions and how my actions are influenced by my personality. I'd highly recommend Reading People - this book will open your eyes to a new world of understanding yourself and others!

Knowing yourself is important for growth, for healthy relationships, and just healthy life in general. Contrary to what many of us think, there are no best personalities, there are different ones with their own unique pitfalls and advantages. Anne Bogel is not a psychologist or personality expert, but she is a normal person who has done personality tests the wrong way and the right way. She’s also seen the benefits learning about your personality can have in approaching life and relationships. She walks readers through some of the different personality tests out there, the best practices for approaching each test, and breaks things down into real people language how to understand it and how it is designed to help you be a healthier you. The book is designed so that readers can pick and choose which tests and personality frameworks to read about and figure out what’s best for them, or they can read the entire thing.

If you’re overwhelmed by the myriad of personality evaluations available, this book would be the perfect place to start. You can get a taste of many and figure out which one(s) to really invest in. Bogel does a fantastic job of hitting home the fact that personality types are neutral, that they don’t change, but that your actions and how you understand yourself and others can change as you understand underlying personalities. I think it also highlights well which personality tests are better at which aspects of evaluation and guidance. Perhaps you’d most benefit from knowing your love language and your Myers-Briggs, or maybe StrengthsFinder would be more eye-opening for you. This could definitely save people hundreds of dollars in money by helping them discern which test to actually pay to take, which book to buy, or perhaps they’ll even find that the information in this book and on the websites recommended are plenty. I’ve done several of the tests before and I found reading this to be a healthy reminder of the way I’m wired, my strengths and weaknesses, and that I need to keep personality in mind when I interact with others. The personality evaluations covered include: Introverts/Extroverts, Highly Sensitive People, the Five Love Languages, Keirsey’s Temperaments, Myers-Briggs (it gets two chapters, one on the basic 16 personalities and one on the 8 cognitive functions), the Clifton StrenghtsFinder, and the Enneagram. The book is written in very easily understood terms and feels like a friend is telling you about each test including personal examples along the way. It is published by a Christian publisher and Bogel mentions that she is a Christian and goes to church, but the book is approachable to anyone whether Christian or not. And even though Bogel is not an expert, it is obvious she’s done her research. This is a great resource, highly recommended. I have a copy for our school now on order.

It seems we spend a great deal of our lives trying to understand ourselves and others. Bogel has written an informative and practical book to help us in those life long pursuits.

She takes readers through a number of personality indication structures. The first is the introvert extrovert difference. I hadn't realized that there were actual physiological differences in the brains. They are literally wired differently. She then writes about highly sensitive people and I found out why two people talking to me at the same time nearly drives me crazy.

Bogel also covers the five love languages, something I was familiar with from previous reading. Next was Keirsey's temperaments. I certainly spotted me there as well as a good friend. It suddenly made sense to me why she behaves as she does. The 16 types of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator are next, clarifying the types with cognitive functions. Bogel then explores the Clifton StrengthsFinder, identifying our naturally occurring talents. The last personality framework Bogel investigates is the Enneagram.

I like how Bogel gives us a bit of history for each personality framework. She also clearly identifies how readers can access tests or otherwise identify the particular personality type. For me, the best part of this book is that it gave me a new appreciation and understanding for the personality types of other people.

Bogle is quick to note that she is not a scholar in this area of personality frameworks. She doesn't cover all of the frameworks that have been designed. She does do a good job of helping us identify our personality types and gives good suggestions for tending to and taking care of ourselves within our personality style. She gives plenty of examples from her own life so we see how these personalities function.

I do recommend this book to those who want to understand who you are and how to best take care of yourself, based on your personality type. You will also be able to better understand others and perhaps see life from their point of view too. I found the book to be very informative with good practical insights and suggestions.

Food for thought: “Self-discovery and self-formation are lifelong processes.” (202)

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.

4.5 stars

This is a wonderful book that explores many different types of personality sorters. The author breaks them down so that they are easily accessible and gives information at the end of the book about how the reader can learn more. Learning about personality types not only can help the reader understand him/herself better, but it can help improve relationships as people learn to understand each other.

For my personal reading, this is a 5 star book, but as a librarian I had to drop it down a bit because it doesn't quite fit in my public library or my church library. The book has enough personal anecdotes about church and Bible references that it will not fit in the psychology of personality section in my public library, yet it is not theologically based enough to fit in my church's library. I still highly recommend this book to anyone interested in personality. If you are a Christian, you may relate to the author's stories about church. If you are not a Christian, don't worry, she isn't going to preach and try to convert you!

I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of Reading People, and I dove into it right away. In each chapter, Anne tackles a different personality framework (some popular, some less well-known) and argues that by being purposeful about knowing ourselves, we can then learn to better understand people around us. She intersperses science and explanations with experiences from her own life (and some from literature) that illustrate her points.

It's a fantastic book. Very well-researched and supremely readable. She manages to give us a ton of information without overwhelming the reader, and in fact, I felt even more motivated to dive into personalities after I was finished. Especially as I started to make connections to myself and the people I love. I feel like a learned more about myself--especially in her sections about highly sensitive people (which comes down to having a more sensitive nervous system) and I loved the reminder about love languages and how I needed to think about that with my children.

I really enjoyed this book, and recommend it to anyone who is interested in how understanding different personality types can help strengthen their relationships.

As an avid listener of Anne Bogel's literary podcast, What Should I Read Next, I was so excited when I heard that she was coming out with a book about personality. I find this topic super interesting and enlightening, but there are so, so, so many frameworks that sometimes it feels a bit overwhelming. This book totally resolved that issue! Anne's book is basically the Reader's Digest version of the most popular personality types--from Meyer's Briggs to the Enneagram to Gary Chapman's The Five Love Languages. She also covers introverts and extroverts, and touches on the mindset of Highly Sensitive People (which I so appreciated because I definitely am one). If you're looking for an easy to understand and relatable personality overview, this is it!

I've seen questions asked about whether this is a "Christian" (a.k.a. does it preach at me?) book. The answer? Not at all. Church/God come up a few times but only as it relates to her life (for example, she talks about being overwhelmed by walking into a room full of people at church, but this is to highlight a point about sensitivity).

I really appreciated Anne's perspective that people can change and are not tied down to their personalities. Often learning your type can feel burdensome (especially the Enneagram--yikes) and make you think that you are stuck as you are. She encourages readers to have a "growth mindset"--the idea that personality is a starting point, not a destination.

Overall, a great (and quick) read that makes you want to dive deeper into some of the presented personality Frameworks.

Anne gives and engaging, clear overview of 7 personality frameworks: MBTI (plus, MBTI cognitive functions), The 5 Love Languages, Strengths Finder, Keirsey's Temperaments, Highly Sensitive People, Introvert vs Extrovert, and The Enneagram. She covers the basics of each framework without jargon and uses bookish examples to illustrate types which I found super fun.

Reading People not only explains why it's helpful to know these things about yourself, it also shows how knowing how you fit in to these frameworks will help you better interact with others. I have acted with more patience and grace towards myself and others after recognizing how some of these frameworks function in important relationships.

The section on cognitive functions really helped me nail down that I am, indeed, an INFJ and Anne's chapter on The Enneagram helped demistify what seemed like an intriguing but complicated framework.

Overall, Reading People is an amazing primer on personality that is worth purchasing!

Anne Bogel is known to many readers as one of the best resources out there for reading ideas and recommendations through her blog, Modern Mrs. Darcy, and podcast, What Should I Read Next. With Reading People, she shares with readers her vast knowledge of personality theories and types, distilling the information into accessible, fascinating overviews on many different personality typing systems (MBTI, Enneagram, etc.). The chapters seem to be organized by starting with the most familiar and accessible systems and working their way into the more challenging concepts. Anne's passion for personality research is clear, and by framing the chapters with examples and stories from her personal life, she has prevented the book from becoming a dry overview of personality typing (fans of Anne Bogel will not be surprised by the warmth and passion she brings to her book). I left this book with lots of realizations about my own personality and how I interact with those around me, and an interest in pursuing more in depth analysis of my own personality (the author provides numerous resources for doing so!).

Raise your hand if you’ve taken a BuzzFeed quiz today? More than one? Yeah, you’re not alone. I hate to admit I might have just taken a quiz titled “Choose Some Baked Goods and We’ll Predict Your Future” because if you know me, you know I love bread more than Oprah. (Don’t worry, I received good results. I’m going to travel the world.) I’m a sucker for those silly little quizzes, and for good reason too. It’s more than wanting to know if my choice in baked goods will lead me to have a good life; it’s wanting to know more about myself and my life.

Anne Bogel’s Reading People goes beyond the silly check-box quizzes to help you deal with the complexity of real life. She explores several of the leading personality frameworks, including Myers-Briggs, the Enneagram, Keirsey’s Temperaments, and the 5 Love Languages, to show you how they are set up and interconnected. If you’re looking for a good way to get an overview on these frameworks, this is book for you. Read more to hear my thoughts on this highly engaging read.

Disclaimer: I received a free advanced copy of Reading People as part of the Reading People Launch Team, which allows me to give you an unbiased review. Thank you Anne Bogel, NetGalley, and Baker Books. All opinions are my own.)
I’m not going to lie, I consider Anne Bogel my reading spirit animal. She jokingly says she’s just an everyday reader who shares her thoughts on her blog and podcast. But Anne is anything but ordinary. She just gets books. She is so eloquent in her recommendations that I fall for books that I wouldn’t normally pick up. I’ve followed her podcast, What Should I Read Next, since the first few episodes and always come away with at least one new read to add to my TBR. I don’t even want to admit how often I visit her blog over at Modern Mrs. Darcy. So when I heard that she was writing a book, I knew this was one I had to pick up.

Reading People: How Seeing the World through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything takes a look at several of the leading personality frameworks and gives you a basic idea of each of how they are structured. Frameworks like Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Keirsey's Five Temperaments, the Five Love Languages, StrengthsFinder, and the Enneagram are shared through the viewpoint of an everyday human being. You don’t have to worry about fancy language, aside from the specific terminology required for the framework. Anne explains what each framework is all about, shares an anecdote or two about her personal experience with the framework, and then shows you how to use it in your life. She doesn’t go completely in detail with each framework, but she gives you enough to get your feet wet so you can decide if you want to dive into the nitty gritty later on.

Not only does Reading People give you a basic understanding of these frameworks, but Anne gives you resources for more information, including a list of books that she found helpful in her exploration on the topics. She also takes the time to explain how these frameworks are interconnected and can be used to complement each other. Before diving into Reading People, I had pieces of the puzzle. I’m an introvert. I am a Highly Sensitive Person that finds noise, decisions, media, and people to be overstimulating. (I feel all the feels all the time, people.) I value quality time over words of affirmation. I’m an INFP. I’m an Enneagram Type 2. I’m an NF Idealist. All of those are great to know, but Anne helps me to put the puzzle pieces together to see the bigger picture. Now I’m beginning to explore how all of these types work together to make me, me. (If you know what any of that means, leave me a comment because I’m dying to chat about all of them!)

I’m a note-taking reader, and I don’t want to admit how many pages of notes I took on Reading People. I know when I go back for a re-read (which will be very soon, I’m sure) that I’ll have these notes to build on as I explore these personality frameworks more in depth. The frameworks help me understand how I am wired, both positively and negatively. They allow me to understand that not everyone has the same personality that I do. Anne explains in the early chapters that personality is simply a pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make us unique. Seeing all of the possible personality types illuminated by these frameworks have allowed me to take a step back with my friends and family that I interact with everyday. Personality frameworks help us to see beyond the first person to help us understand those we do life with. I understand myself better and then I can work on understanding those around me. ​
​As you become more aware of the amazing variety of people and experiences, your worldview changes, making you more humble, more open, more aware of the possibilities in each person you encounter.
Anne shows us the possibilities we gain when we take the time to truly understand ourselves and others through these frameworks. They can be applied to the workplace, your church life, your friendships, your relationships, even your kiddos or students. Anne is quick to warn that these frameworks shouldn’t be the absolute definition of who we are. ​
​My personality isn’t a limiting label; instead, understanding my personality has blown my possibilities wide open.
These frameworks are conversation starters. They are a way to explore how and why you interact with the work they way you do. They are the lenses through which we see the world. They can be the catalyst to a deeper exploration of who you are. They go beyond silly quizzes about bread to help you learn more about yourself and others. Reading People is the perfect place to start if you’re wondering what personality frameworks are all about and if they are worth your time and effort.
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Reading People will be available on September 19th. I know, I don’t know if I could wait that long either. I have good new though! If you pre-order your book, you’ll receive some great bonuses including Anne’s class on the reading personalities for FREE! (I’ve taken it, and it gives some awesome book recommendations based on my reading personality. You can find out your Reading Personality here). In addition, you can get a FREE download of the audiobook! After you order, you’ll simply head on over to readingpeoplebook.com to get let them know you preordered, and you’ll have all you need to get your fantastic bonus perks.

TL/DR: Reading People explores several popular personality frameworks, showing you how they work together, in order to learn more about yourself and others.
Rating: 5/5 stars

My favorite kinds of non-fiction books are the ones that read like fiction and open my mind to a new way of seeing things. Anne Bogel’s book, Reading People: How Seeing the World through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything, is just that kind of book. And after reading it, it’s one of my favorites. I’m new to the world of personality frameworks, but fascinated by any kind of information that helps me know myself better. Reading People is a real asset to anyone who wants to go more deeply into personality typing, but isn’t sure where to start and how to proceed. Bogel covers 8 different frameworks, including a few I was familiar with (Love Languages, Myers-Briggs, Enneagram) and some that were completely new to me (Keirsey’s Temperaments, Clifton Strengthsfinder). Bogel’s unique voice guides the reader through the frameworks as if you were just friends discussing them over coffee. I would especially encourage anyone who is skeptical of personality frameworks to pick up this book. Not only does Bogel provide evidence for how useful these frameworks can be in our work and personal lives, she shows the reader that seeing ourselves more clearly has the opposite of effect of limiting what we can accomplish. She says, “I’ve found that understanding my personality helps me step out of the box I’m trapped in. When I understand myself, I can get out of my own way.” Finally, in the realm of things that don’t necessarily matter but make a big difference: the book is beautiful. Leave it out on the coffee table, encourage others to pick it up themselves, and see how your relationships can change for the better by diving deeper into what makes us tick.

I have been a fan of Ann Bogel for years. First with her blog The Modern Mrs Darcy and recently with her podcast What Should I Read Next. I have to be honest and say I struggled with this book. I was halfway through and wondering to myself what I was going to walk away with. Well, let's just say the end did it for me. A realization that knowing myself, the good and the bad, better will only help me. The better I am the better my kids are, my relationship with my husband is and the better I am at my job. (less)

Book covers can say a lot about what is inside them. They can hook you and can cause an auto-reflex I call, have-to- have-this-in-my-hand syndrome, or H2H <em>(Have to have). </em>I walk through a bookshop on a mission. I must. Those pesky covers can stop me cold in my tracks, even if I have walked in with force of mind to go directly to the item of want. The fear of the book police (my wife) compels me to get out before my primal bookish urges cause me to divert, and ultimately walk out more poor in cash, but rich in literature (Do you really need more books?). Having read the digital copy of the book, “Reading People: How seeing the world through the lens of personality changes everything”, I had firm ideas as to what I would write in this review. Then I received the print edition, I found that, although I had already read it, I was compelled to hold it, stare and… smile. This work of non-fiction By Anne Bogel, displays a glass dome at its center containing a rose, set against a blue green backdrop and a gold spine on its edge. The cover sparked additional thoughts and reflections.

Now, having discussed covers, this brings to mind another type of book that hooks. One that can give us some insight into ourselves through tales of others:
<blockquote><em>"The rose she had offered was truly an enchanted rose, which would bloom until his twenty-first year. If he could learn to love another, and earn their love in return by the time the last petal fell, then the spell would be broken. If not, he would be doomed to remain a beast for all time."
―Narrator. Beauty and the Beast</em></blockquote>
Anne Bogel shares her story of learning about herself, from her initial attempts as a teen, later as she matured into a young adult and into the present day as a wife and mother of four. I found her story to be not unlike many. <span class="pull-right"> <em>A big part of learning about personality is learning to make peace with who we are.
- Anne Bogel, Reading People</em></span> She expresses that in our youth, we think we know who we are and what the world is all about. However, as we engage life <em>(Or it engages us)</em> and meet its challenges, we face the reality of a world not so easily navigated. Some of the ideas she had about herself were not correct and weaknesses were exposed later. In this way she helps the reader understand, perhaps we did not know everything about the world we live in or, more important, everything about ourselves. There are epoch moments in life that can alter our perspectives and give us a paradigm shift. This book is one that can assist you with navigating those shifts. It is suggested that around your thirties is when best to start a deeper dive into this subject matter and if we wish to slay the beast that has caused error, the author suggests, we need to get real with ourselves. The rose Anne Bogel offers is one that will, help you better understand your personality, lead you to perspective on why you are who you are <em>(and perhaps not who we think we are). </em>That rose is delivered in the form of personality frameworks and it is an offer difficult to refuse.

Just like the beast of the fairy tale, we've had to learn to love as well as several other life skills.  We cannot do this well without getting to know and understand ourselves first. The Beast had to learn how to confront issues from his past, get to know his true self, grow within his strengths, and understand his weaknesses and how they impact each other. In the fairy tale, once he did work through these things, not without hard work and trial and error, the spell was broken. The author of Reading People shares that this process in real life can be messy. <span class="pull-left"><em>Thales of Miletus, one of the sages of ancient Greece, put it plainly: "The most difficult thing in life is to know yourself."
- Anne Bogel, Reading People  </em></span> Mrs. Bogel further explains, personality frameworks are steps you can take toward a better understanding and knowledge one's self and, even better, she guides you through the weeds of the processes, so to speak. Each framework, The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, StrengthsFinder, and Enneagram are just a few of the toolboxes unpacked. They all are delivered in a manner that easily digestible. If just one of these frameworks are applied honestly and correctly, it is suggested, one can slowly open their eyes into windows of possibility for themselves. As each framework is discussed they are broken out in chapters and you are given further resources to dig deeper.

The Reading People book is not a cure for all that ails you. It is a reference guide of some of the many tools the author has uncovered and used herself, after years of effort. As she explains each, she does so with passion. Anne Bogel is an Author, Blogger and Podcaster. She is well known for her blog, <em>Modern Mrs. Darcy</em>, a Book Club and the podcast, <em>What Should I Read Next.</em> In her podcast she does, “Some literary matchmaking” or as I would describe it, she is a book whisperer. She patiently listens to readers, gains insight into who they are and what makes them tick. She will then suggest titles they might read next. The Reading People book ties neatly with her ability in book matching. Only now instead of helping mediate readers towards getting to know what best suites them in literary pursuits, she mediates in the form of personality frameworks.

Previous to this reading, I had never given much thought to personality frameworks. As you weave your way through this book you begin to see yourself differently, strengths and weaknesses appear in your mind. You may see applications toward resolution to some silly conflicts with a wife or your kids, friends or co-workers. How I respond to criticism, for better or worse is tied to my personality type in the case of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Things started to click. As for myself, I've started thinking before I reacted to external input. I began looking into my own personality type (INFP). <span class="pull-right"> <em>I know this much: when it comes to understanding yourself and others, wishful thinking will get you nowhere. If personality information is going to help you, you're going to have to get comfortable with the true self that lies deep within you.'
- Anne Bogel, Reading People </em> </span> I've started researching some of the literature offered as a further resource. I have begun to learn more about myself so I can, perhaps, be less of the beast I know I can be at times. I've started a blog as a creative outlet, suggested by my personality type and its needs. Anne Bogle has written a guidebook to help you understand these personality frameworks and practical applications. It is waiting for you, if you are ready. This book is proof that by reading and reflecting on it, we just might deliver new versions of ourselves. The more I have pondered its content, the more the message has resonated.

- Be Well

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Reading People is one of my favorite works of nonfiction I've read in a long time. It tackles complicated information and presents it in a comfortably conversational way that makes it accessible to all readers. As an educator, I have found it particularly useful in understanding the diversity of my students and their varied needs. I will use the information I gleaned from this book to create an even more inviting environment for my students. As an extreme extrovert (and a very loud one at that), I didn't realize just how overwhelming I may be to both introverts, and HSPs, but Bogel has helped me understand and make minor changes to create a less hostile environment for them. I am so glad I had the opportunity to read this book and apply it to my personal and professional experiences.

I can't stop talking and thinking about this book. I've always been interested in personality frameworks and (thought I) know my MBTI, Love Language, Enneagram, etc. But Reading People has brought them together for me, and introduced me to so much more. The MBTI Cognitive Frameworks chapter is my favorite section because I'd never really understood what this means. I've gone down the rabbit hole now, and she also inspired me to take the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment. I have so much more to learn!

Anne's explanations, anecdotes, and connections are what make Reading People unique. Her voice (familiar from Modern Mrs. Darcy and What Should I Read Next?) comes through clearly and passionately. I can't wait to read more from her. Friends, readers, check out this book!

I am so excited to be part of the launch team and receive an ARC of the book. This is my honest review.

“Personality is the tool that makes it possible to get where you want to go” - Anne Bogel
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What a joy for me to finish reading Reading People By Anne Bogel. After I finished reading the book I was so pleased to know more about myself and my personality. There were many personality frameworks I had not heard of and I was very interested in learning about those new to me frameworks. Anne lists so many books titles for further reading that I could spend the next several months reading only on the topic of personality and still feel like I had only scratched the surface. I am a devoted follower of Annes blog Modern Mrs Darcy and I know that I can trust her book recommendations 100%. I highlighted every single title so I can go back and and request some of them at my library.

The thing that I appreciated most about this book is that Anne does not claim to know everything about the topic of Personality. She became fascinated with personality frameworks when she was a teenager and since then has spent quite a lot of her time studying the different personality frameworks so she could understand herself and how she can relate to the world around her. Anne wrote Reading People as a resource to introduce readers to 7 different personality frameworks. She basically did all the leg work for you to make this topic much easier to approach. THANK YOU ANNE! She introduces the topic in such a friendly way. She is honest about the journey she went on to understand her personality better. She writes about the time during her life where she had herself thinking she was a different personality type because that was what she thought should be her personality type instead of the personality type that she actually is. She shares many stories about how she handled situations based on her personality both negative and positive. All of which resonated with me because after reading her book I feel like Anne and I are Kindred spirits because all of her hiccups over the years are very similar to my own personality. (hello introvert tendencies!)