You know those people who can enter a bar and make hairdos swish, who drop bon mots like most of us drop paperclips, and flirt with more breezy aplomb than hummingbirds flap their wings? You know, those people who you usually want to swat in the stomach because they're getting attention from all of the people who should be giving you attention? Well, Nicholas Boothman wants you to be the center of attention, or at least not a social misfit who mutters rejoinders into your Heineken.

"How To Make Someone Love You In 90 Minutes Or Less" (Workman) should get an award for the biggest promise ever committed to a glossy cover (well, maybe not the biggest, but it certainly gives the 'One-Minute Manager' a run for wishful thinking). Learning how to approach strangers, be mindful of body language and knowing your strengths and weaknesses are all part of Boothman's plan to get you on the road to romance in less time than it takes to roast a turkey. So much of the advice is a lot of common sense, but it never hurts to be reminded to smile and build rapport with a stranger rather than keep up your defenses. Will you really find love in 90 minutes? No money-back guarantee is offered, as far as I can tell.

Best for: The wallflower with plenty to offer who just can't seem to get his or her social life together.