I got these as a gift for my mother, she loved them, and they make a fantastic coffie table or bathroom book

Think you've got issues? NOT! You can't read through this book and get to the end and not be ever so thankful that you're life isn't nearly as crazy and mixed-up as some of these folks. Of course, on the other hand, if some of YOUR secrets were in here, others would be thinking the same thing about YOURS! (smile)

I loved this book because it offers such insight into how we really think. It captures us in all our fearful and hilarious humanity in tiny instants of time. You can't go through this book and not feel, at the end, that we're all a little crazy -- and, that's all right. (smile)

So, why is this so important? Because, as one contributor put it: "Every single person has at least one secret that would break your heart. If we could just remember this, I think there would be a lot more compassion and tolerance in the world."
Amen.

R. Neil Scott
Middle Tennessee State University

These books are truly inspirational. I love them. You would never know how many lives you can relate to until you read their stories. People aren't honest any more, and the more we hide things, the more complicated our lives are. This book illustrates the simple purity and power of truth.

this next in a series of Mr. Warren's books shows the depth of wisdom available from average people with above average insight.

The Postsecret books are a fascinating glimpse into the concerns and lives of others. Makes for thoughtful conversation - and wondering what goes on in the lives of the people around us. We all have secrets - some more shattering or uplifting than others.

This was good, but not as good as the first - or perhaps the novelty is wearing off. Or perhaps because I check it each week, I feel like I've seen them all? Having said that, the book itself is great quality with some very interesting "secrets" in them. A few of them are extraordinarily sad and it makes me hope that the person that sent it was able to let go of it once it was mailed.

Its intresting to see the secrets of others. I hope Frank continues to publish them.

Totally wicked! I love postSecrets and just makes me able to relate to everyones secrets and wanting to help people!

Whenever I'm feeling a bit lost on anything, reading a few pages of this book really puts things into perspective.
I give it to friends as a reminder that no one can escape their humanity and that it's possible to take comfort in that.

I love all of Frank Warrens books!

He is an amazing collector of people's upmost secrets and markets them completely confidential!

These books are beautiful colllections.

PostSecret: "I am more worried about aging than I am about dying."

If not for the PostSecret books I'd never know the depth and deviousness of humanity; or that somebody else out there shares my above sentiment.

I'm particularly interested in the gender deception notes of this book.

This book is an insight to the hearts of people, and the secrets they carry and ultimately share with strangers.

I just LOVE Frank Warren's compilations. They are sad and heartwarming, tragic and uplifting all at once. I purchased all of his books to support the work he does... just try it, send in a postcard. :-)

I have all these books and keep one in my car, one in my purse, one in my office and one at home. I love them!

These books (all 4 of them) and the Post Secret blog are always amazing. And surprising. and touching. and silly. and also reassuring in that the reader is not the only one to have secret thoughts that they may suddenly find on the page in front of them.

This book is amazing... it not only helps people know that you are normal... lots of people have crazy secrets and some of them have a shock factor. We are all human!

i've followed postsecret since it first started, and i've loved each book frank's released. this is actually the second copy of this book i've bought as a gift for a friend. i've found that even if someone has never heard of postsecret before, they immediately get sucked into it.

the reason i am willing to buy multiples of the postsecret books is because frank uses the proceeds to keep the postsecret website advertisement-free, and he does amazing things for the suicide hotline.

The book I had ordered was in excellent condition. i gave it as a christmas gift to a friend and it was very appreciated. :) thanks!

The book made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me gasp, it made me silent. It wasn't so much a book than an experience. Finishing the book, I felt like I had gone through an experience, hearing people and learning about them in the most brutally honest form, an anonymous postcard. Absolutely brilliant.

This book is adapted from postsecrets.org. I bought it as a gift for my 18 year old brother. He seemed to like it. The lay out is done fairly well and the pictures are clear. It is an interesting book to have around as a way to spark conversation.

Bought the whole set for our 16 yr old daughter. After she opened the gift, she spent the rest of the day in her room reading the books and even made a few postcards to send in to the author!!

I love anything postsecret, this book has been no exception. You will experience every emotion while reading this book and you will find that there are secrets you relate to.

Fascinating. And scary...the ones you find you relate to. I will be buying the others, that's for sure!

The Secret Lives of Men and Women: A PostSecret Book
one of the best books i have ever had.

I have bought all the Postsecret books and visit the site every Sunday. I absolutely love all these books. It's truly amazing how so many of my secrets are others peoples secrets as well.

THIS IS AN EASY READ AND WE CAN ALL FIND A LITTLE BIT OF OURSELVES IN THIS SERIES OF SECRETS BOOKS

Excellent book - its just fascinating what people put out there for others to read!

I enjoyed the range of emotions the pages and pictures brought out. It was interesting to see so many share without worry. It makes you know you aren't alone in some of your thoughts. Very unique and artistic.

I think this one is a little less art, a little more content since Warren knew the secrets were a success (and people cared less for the artistic value of the postcard itself). The postcards are presented in ways that are easier to read than in the first postsecret book (I have not read the second book). The pages are also used more efficiently than in the first book. This book's secrets run more on the darker side. I felt a lot more sad reading this one than the first one. I don't think there was but one funny "secret." All I can say is that I hope the people sending these in are being genuine because I'd feel like a chump if they weren't.

ive been a follower for the postsecret project for a while now and i love the books that theyve produced with some never-before-seen secrets in there.

Is there anyone left on earth who doesn't know about these books, the blog, or the website? If so, where have you been? Out of all the coffee table books I've read in the past, the PostSecret series is the very best of the best. I haven't viewed all of them, but will. That's a promise.

THE SECRET LIVES OF MEN AND WOMEN is probably the least favorite of the book thus far. Maybe because it was so thin compared to the other two.

You can not go wrong with any Post Secret book. I love our secrets that are so real to us. This book reminded me that I am not alone. I love his collections and you, the senders, work.

This book was a definite relief from the crappy second book. Although it is still only half the size of the first. The second book and this one should have been combined. The better secrets in this would have made up for the stupid ones in the second, and it would have been a more worthwhile length. Anyway, thus book is worth buying.

Postsecret stuff is always good. But read it at Barnes & Noble and save some cash haha

OK... I'm on a PostSecret book kick now. This time I grabbed The Secret Lives of Men and Women: A PostSecret Book by Frank Warren from the library. And like the first one I read, I was completely drawn in by the human drama played out in the pages.

If you don't know, PostSecret is the project started by Frank Warren where people decorate postcards and letters, reveal a secret they have that they haven't told to anyone, and then send it anonymously to PostSecret. Warren has taken these confessions and posted them on his website as well as compiling some of them into books. Secret Lives is not any different than the others, but it doesn't mean that there isn't an incredible amount of emotion there. Some that caught my attention... (written on a calendar page) "I write fake notes on my desk calendar for my employees to find just to see how fast the news spreads!"; "I only wear watches with numbers because I can't read dots or roman numbers."; (superimposed on a wedding announcement) "on our first date I told him that I had genital herpes. he loved me anyway. this July we will celebrate our 20 year anniversary . thank you for loving me anyway."

Some of the secrets are crushing to imagine what lies behind them... "I'm terrified that my sister is going to hurt herself on purpose... and I don't know how to help her."; "I haven't forgiven my dad for leaving when I as a kid. I'm 30 now and still feel he left because of me."; "I gave up my dream because of one bad teacher..."

There's so much emotion here, and you realize that people are living with crushing burdens. I have one more PostSecret book to read, and I have no doubt it'll be just as emotional. This one's not quite as long as the previous one, but still well worth reading.

I only recently was introduced to the PostSecret website and I love it! The book is so much more of what I wait for every Saturday night at midnight!!

Each of the Post Secret books gives you a window into the human soul. Sending in a post card is a cathartic experience. Laugh, cry and connect with insightful journeymen in the human experience. Read the books. Share them with friends. Subscribe to the blog.

As expected from the Post a Secret project.
A really nice compilation of postcards about secrets; nicely placed with a excellent quality of paper and a great cover design

Saw a short movie clip talking about PostSecret and bought 2 books. Cant believe how awesome it really is. Great to read a bit at a time otherwise you will hold onto the book for a year before re-reading it

Just like the previous Post Secret books, this book delivers many surprising, hilarious, and sad secrets. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, as do all of my roommates. We keep them on the coffee table for guests to also enjoy.

This is definitely something that I will keep forever and pass down to my children.

3.5 stars

i liked the book but then i realized that i just paid a lot of money for a picture book. it's interesting to read other people's secrets of course but ...not worth the cash.

it's the EXACT same thing as reading it online on his website. why pay for it if you can see it for free online [on his site]. this applies to all postsecret books...

i would think buying the book would add some sort of umph to it but no.

I purchased this book because my daughter requested it for Christmas. She is an avid reader and was extremely thrilled to receive this book. She loves it!!!

I have all of the other books in the series, and this one does not disappoint. It's an amazing collection of secrets from around the world, and should not be missed.

I feel like a peeping tom. I get to "see" the secrets of other people. This series of Post Secret is entertaining and yet sobering.

Loved it. I think one reason these books have caught on----is because....there is something in each one....that we can really relate too!

I just finished reading this book and can't quite describe the varied emotions I felt while doing so. Apparently, I live under a rock because I had never heard of the author, book or project until today when the book was handed to me at work. There is something deeply moving about reading people's innermost thoughts that range from the overwhelmingly sad thoughts on marriage to some other secrets that were, bluntly put, disgusting.

I'm going to purchase this book for myself because I think it provides fascinating insight into the minds of people in America today. I related to so many of the "secrets" and found the somewhat repulsive ones just as intriguing if only because that was the best they could think of to send in.

This is not a book that is meant to sit on a coffee table, but it's certainly one that would provide hours of conversation over what was submitted. Again, a highly fascinating book that I would recommend to others.

The Post-Secret phenomenon is at first strange and awkward. Why would anyone want to post their secrets? However, this sensationalist activity of peering into other peoples lives, becomes a truly beautiful and heart wrenching exercise in empathy. It's absurd at first that one would care about the anonymous letters, but the reader is sucked in to the possible lives laid bare on the pages. It shows that all of human kinds fears, anxieities, and desires, are universal. Beautiful as always.

This book really makes you think about things in your life...what secrets do you have? How does this make you feel? Do you know someone like that? Some are touching, some are funny, some really make you wonder... :) great book!

This is a fantastic book as are his others great insight to the human mind, plus makes you laugh cry and think.

As a fan of the cult show this is the book to read lots of theories about the symbolism and meaning of the show. A great read pack with insights.