Calling all shy men! Have you ever seen a beautiful woman across the room but couldn't work up the courage to go over there and talk with her? Your plight is over thanks to a new book entitled From Shy to Social: The Shy Man's Guide to Personal and Dating Success, which has been written especially for you.

Chris Gray, the author of Shy to Social, was once a shy man who found it difficult to converse with women due to his self-described "extreme reservedness and shyness." Gray compared his fear of speaking to women with the more common fear of public speaking, adding, "I had a real phobia when it came to talking with women."

Finding himself in a social rut, Gray took action to overcome his shyness. "I actively went looking for a solution," he said, "however, I found most relationship self-help books to be inadequate. The ones targeting mainstream daters didn't address the problems shy men face, and the books on shyness weren't always realistic and didn't go far enough in their advice on communicating with women."

So Gray, a freelance writer by trade, decided to take matters into his own hands. "I had to largely chart my own path," Gray confessed, "which involved taking evening courses with a social theme (acting, cooking, languages). This way I would be forced to interact with classmates." Gray also consulted numerous dating coaches to get professional advice on how to overcome his shyness.

Gray has compiled all his experiences and wisdom in the field of talking to women into his self-help book, which he said he hopes "will help others with similar difficulties in dating." The book has garnered praise from critics including Sofi Papamarko, a relationship columnist for the Huffington Post, who said From Shy to Social is "one of those rare self-help books that feels like you're being coached and encouraged by a trusted friend. An absolute must-read for all of the love-shy men out there."

So for all you shy and reserved guys, it's time for you to get reading, get talking and get the girl!

From Shy to Social: The Shy Man's Guide to Personal and Dating Success is currently available for purchase through Amazon.com in both print and eBook form.

For more information on Chris Gray and his book, visit shytosocial.com.