Annie's Books

Diary of a Human Lie Detector
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The Facial Expressions Glossary
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Annie and the Secret Language of Faces
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Diary of a Human Lie Detector

Facial Expressions in Love, Lust, and Lies

Finally, the armor is off! Learn to read the fleeting facial expressions of emotions that are universal to our species and invisible to most people. It’s time to look beneath the surface and see what people are actually feeling. 

Using juicy, autobiographical pieces about love, lust, and lies, Annie Särnblad elicits emotions in the reader and then shows how and where to see specific feelings on the face. Test yourself as you learn using the book’s visual Facial Expressions Glossary.

In Diary of a Human Lie Detector: Facial Expressions in Love, Lust, and Lies, Annie reflects on humanity, relationships, and emotions. Her words are poetic and fearless. It is Annie’s deep conviction that facial expressions are taught best through poking, prodding, and play. You will never look at another human face the same way.

Annie is a strategic advisor and global expert in reading microexpressions and has taught workshops for 4,000+ CEOs and Managing Directors. She is certified in the Facial Action Coding System (FACS) and has developed her own, easy-to-absorb teaching techniques for facial expressions based on her 25 years living in nine countries and studying eight languages through immersion.

Annie’s students love her spicy stories, outrageous humor, and deep belief that reading expressions correctly makes the world a kinder place for us all. Indeed, it’s harder to be crabby with other people when you can see that they are struggling.

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Facial Expression of Affection and Love
Facial Expression of Empathy
Facial Expression of Fear
Facial Expression of Disgust
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The Facial Expressions Glossary

Business Version

The Facial Expressions Glossary Business Edition focuses on the 30+ facial expressions to look for during a negotiation. It builds on the glossary from Diary of a Human Lie Detector and puts it in a business context. 

This book is a visual guide to the universal and nonverbal language of our species. All the expressions it teaches are hardwired into us humans and present on our faces regardless of age, gender, socialization, culture, or geographic location.

In a negotiation, reading microexpressions allows you to:

  • See emotions that are invisible to most people
  • Instantly gauge how another party is reacting to your pitch
  • Adjust in the moment to improve negotiation outcomes
  • Influence the other party’s desire to close a deal consciously and subconsciously
  • Strengthen relationships by seeing and responding to other people’s wants and needs

TEST YOURSELF! Look at each unmarked photograph to see if you can guess the expression, then turn the page to see the labeled photograph and description to check if you got it right!

Annie Sarblad is a strategic advisor and global expert in reading microexpressions and has taught workshops for 4,000+ CEOs and Managing Directors. She is certified in the Facial Action Coding System (FACS) and has developed her own, easy-to-absorb teaching techniques for facial expressions based on her experience living in nine countries and studying eight languages through immersion.

30+ Facial Expressions to Win in Negotiations
Yes, No, Maybe So: Instantly see ho the other party is reacting to your pitch
A visual guide to the nonverbal and universal language of our species.
Test yourself!
Facial Expression of Affection and Love
Facial Expression of Empathy
Facial Expression of Fear
Facial Expression of Disgust
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Annie and the Secret Language of Faces

A Guess the Expressions Book

Teach children how to read facial expressions so they can stay safe and know who to trust.

Facial expressions expert Annie Sarnblad shares her story about how she learned to read the universal language of facial expressions across countries and continents, and how she taught her children to use this skill to keep themselves and others safe. Annie has guest lectured at Harvard, Stanford, and the Museum of Science in Boston.

Annie and the Secret Language of Faces is a fun, illustrated story with a GUESS THE EXPRESSIONS game included.

It is perfect for:

  • Ages 4-10
  • Parents, libraries, and classrooms that teach kids to identify and discuss emotions and nonverbal communication
  • Anyone who is interested in the emotions of others
  • Anyone who is interested in children’s safety and well-being

This book will teach children and adults to recognize the intentions of others by reading their facial expressions. Facial expressions are the non-verbal and universal language of our species.

In a world that is not always safe, it is extremely important that children and their caregivers have a clear vocabulary to communicate with each other about what they observe in the people around them.

Learn the secret language of faces...
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Teach children the universal language of facial expressions
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Girl making happy face
Boy with kindness expression
Girl making fear expression
Girl showing knowing smile