Books on social skills

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Are there any good books out there that deal with social skills and relationships. I'd really like to find one with a focus on autism, but something beyond "speak up to people and remember to shower!"

Brilliant Social Skills, by Gill Hasson, has been of some use to me. I have pm'd excerpts to members before, and they have not reacted negatively, as far as I could tell.

I'd recommend Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships by Temple Grandin. She's an ASD advocate who can give you the inside perspective.

And I've also found it helpful to read books on "How to deal with difficult people". They really help clarify why NTs act the way they do when they unintentionally push my buttons, and what I can do about it.

How To Talk To Anyone, by Leil Lowndes

What Every BODY is saying by Joe Navarro

Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson (and others.)

Lots of good books out there

4 books by Robert Greene I found incredibly useful are;

The 48 Laws of Power
The Art of Seduction
The 33 Strategies of War
The 50th Law

Highly recommended, these books are studied by people in high power positions, they pull no punches, just real human social interaction.

I don't know if it's still in print, but I like The Mystery Method: How to get beautiful women into bed
It's mainly written as a method for seducing women, but it has many social truisms that can be useful in everyday situations as well.

A great book on body language;

How to tell what people are thinking: From the bedroom to the boardroom by Peter Collett.

This one explains subconscious "tells" people send out, and how to identify them. Basically what police are trained to recognize.

how to win friends and influence people by dale carnegie

Some good books but many of them are focused on maintaining relationships and friendships, you need to learn to make a good first impression before you start to worry about complicated things such as maintaining a long term relationship.

It's pointless in me telling you to come up with some preconceived plan on how to socialize because socializing is an adaptive process, it requires you to change your responses and behavior immediately on how the situation can vary. The best way to learn is to learn dynamically through watching people, observing or watching how people react in sitcoms.

I also suggest you look into the works of Lillian Glass, she is a communications and body expert, her advice is very practical and logical, you might find it can help you.

The Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations. By Myles, Trautman & Shelvan.

Also, Social Intelligence by Daniel Goleman is a great explanation of what happens neurologically during social interactions. It doesn't have suggestions for autism in particular, but it helped me understand why I'm different (which helps with figuring out what to do about it).