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The Adventurous Couple's Guide to Strap-On Sex
Blue, Violet
Cleis Press
Author Violet Blue takes the mystery out of the Bend Over Boyfriend
phenomenon (renamed "pegging" through a contest run by Dan Savage back
in 2001). If you missed the trend (or the renaming ceremony), pegging is
male-penetrative anal sex for straight couples. This fabulous,
well-written guide not only takes the guess-work out of how to fuck your
man up the ass, but it takes time to explain just why pegging is so
popular, how to ask for it (for both the man and the woman),
how to get suited up for it, and just how it works in general. From the
detailed anatomy lesson to where to shop for a harness
and a dildo
(ahem), this is a very reassuring, very easy-to-read book. And the extra
steamy little erotic tales (no pun... ok, yeah, it was intended) by
Alison Tyler are sure to put you in the mood to try out what you've just
learned! (2007, 144 pp.)
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Anal Pleasure and Health: A Guide for Men and Women
Morin, Jack, Ph.D.
Yes (Down There)
An exploration of anal sexuality in an intelligent, non-sexist way.
Sometimes called the "bible of anal sex," this is easily one of the most
useful and informative books on the subject, and is highly recommended
by sex experts and educators everywhere. This edition, the third, has
been revised once again, and addresses power dynamics in relationships,
anal sex other than intercourse, and finding a non-judgmental health
care provider, as well as info on anatomy and relaxation and
communication techniques. (1998, 269 pp.)
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Cosmo's Aqua Kama Sutra: 25 Sex Positions for the Tub, Shower, Pool, and More
The Editors of Cosmopolitan, (Author), Lundberg, Bo (Illustrator)
Hearst Books
If you've ever tried to have sex in a pool, jacuzzi, shower or ocean,
you might have found that it's not quite as easy as it looks.
Cosmo's Aqua Kama Sutra is a positioning guide for those
times when you want to have sex without drying off first. Each position
is marked with a "lust locale" symbol and comes with "erotic
instructions" (written directions), an drawing of two figures doing it,
reasons why you'll love it and a "aqua extra" tip for making it even
better (for example, suggesting that you time your thrusts with the
ocean waves for more oomph!) Best of all, the whole thing's waterproof,
meaning you can throw this slender little reference in your beach bag or
bring it into the pool without worrying about the ink running. Our only
complaint is that it could be organized better (all the different
locales are interspersed together, making it potentially tricky to flip
through all the various positions for one specific locale). But overall
it's a brilliant little book that should help you figure out the best
way for getting down and wet at the same time. (2006, 63 pp.)
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Fetish Sex: An Erotic Guide for Couples
Blue, Violet (with stories by Thomas Roche)
Daedalus Publishing
Do you have one thing that really turns you on? Then you may very well
have what we call a fetish. In Fetish Sex author Violet
Blue delves into the world of, well, fetish sex, beginning with
questions such as "How do I know if I have a fetish or just an interest
in something?" and "Does your lover have a fetish?", moving into
suggestions on how to talk about these fetishes with your lover and
incorporating the fetish into actual sex play. The last two-thirds of
the book talk about the details: from role-playing to fetish wear to
lists of the actual fetishes themselves, these chapters are fascinating
both in their usefulness (the role-play chapter has a quiz you can fill
out so you can clearly define exactly what you're looking for
in a scene) and variety. Nearly every fetish you can think of (and we're
betting some you never have!) is discussed at least briefly, and it can
read either as a curiosity ("people really get off on that?")
or a serious turn-on ("ooh, I like pony play, but I never thought about
making an feeding trough for mine!") or both! And, speaking of serious
turn-ons, we should note that this book is peppered with very
hot short erotic stories about different fetishes, each one written by
one of our favorite kinky writers, Thomas Roche. Good resource section
at the back, too. A great book for exploring your own fetishes or even
just expanding your fantasies. (2006, 223 pp.)
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Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships
Taormino, Tristan
Cleis Press
It's been a long time since we've had a new book on how to do polyamory
right, and, though we love The Ethical Slut with a love
that knows no bounds, we're sure that it understands that we can also
love other books on the subject just as much, and that it does not
diminish our original love for it. If that sentence sounds familiar,
intriguing or even confusing to you, you might consider checking out
Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open
Relationships. Written by the uber-awesome Tristan Taormino,
Opening Up is an updated and very thorough look at what it
takes to openly romantically love more than one person at a time. After
a very well-researched history of marriages of all types, Taormino
settles down into the nitty-gritty: from deciding if an open
relationship is for you, to the various kinds out there, to how to
create and sustain them, along with all the details and concerns that
goes along with that. Peppered throughout with stories from real-life
poly folk and written in Taormino's easy-to-read style, this is an
excellent way to figure out open relationships. (2008, 256 pp.)
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The Smart Girl's Guide to Porn
Blue, Violet
Cleis Press
The estimable Violet Blue has written The Smart Girl's Guide to
Porn, to help you in your search for just the right kind of hot,
smutty scenes your little, er, heart, desires. She addresses some common
concerns about what you're going to find in porn (alas, she can only
recommend the fast-forward button for those ubiquitous money-shots),
tells you how to find porn that suits your libido, and suggests
different podcasts and websites where such elusive porn may be lurking.
She also goes into issues you hardly ever see addressed, such as
reconciling fantasy with your real life and how to maintain a good body
image while watching impossibly perfect female bodies fuck onscreen.
Overall, it's a great little book to help you demystify the world of
porn and make it work for you. (2006, 137 pp.)
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The Smart Girl's Guide to the G-Spot
Blue, Violet
Cleis Press
Finally, a straightforward, witty book about finding and enjoying your
G-spot! The Smart Girl's Guide to the G-spot was inspired
by author Violet Blue's frustration with the lack of clear information
on this hot topic; she's right, pretty much every other guide out there
wants you to call it your "goddess spot" and couches descriptions and
information in flowery spiritual language. That's great, but it's not
going to speak to the vast majority of women out there. Blue's guide has
nothing but clear, easy-to-understand, approachable information about
the G-spot. From where it is, to how it was named, from different ways
to stimulate it to different sex acts to use with it, she covers
everything you need to know about your G-spot. And there are four steamy
G-spot-centric tales by Alison Tyler to help get you in the mood to go
for the G! Our new favorite guide to the hottest spot in town. (2007,
144 pp.)
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Tickle His Pickle: Your Hands-on Guide to Penis Pleasing
Allison, Dr. Sadie
If you'd like to get more comfortable pleasing the man in your erotic
life, Dr. Sadie Allison's Tickle His Pickle: Your Hands-On Guide
To Penis Pleasing is just the guidebook you need. With chapters
on seducing a man, hair trimming, handjobs, blowjobs, butt play and
more, not to mention sexy cartoon illustrations, this book is almost as
fun to read as it is to put into practice. There's even a recipe to make
your man's come taste sweeter! Dr. Allison knows her stuff, and this
book is great as a beginner's manual or as a refresher course (though
there are some tricks in here you might never have thought of) on making
your favorite cock stand up and, er, shout with joy.
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Tricks... To Please A Woman
Wiseman, Jay
Greenery Press
This is a collection of some of the author's favorite tricks from the
popular Tricks series (most of which are now sadly out of
print). Loads of suggestions for fun, cool, sexy, innovative things to
make women enjoy themselves more in bed . Some of these tricks made us
slap ourselves on the forehead and say "Why didn't WE think of that?"
and a few made us go "Duh! We knew that already!", but overall this is a
fine collection of spiffy ideas for making sex more fun. We especially
like #62 (and can't wait to try it — with our own variations! — at
home!). There are even some sections on some of the basics of sex, like
"how to clean toys after use" and "tips for responsible power exchange
play." A neat little book to get your own ideas flowing, with plenty of
room in the margins for notes (such as "ooh, honey, let's try this one"
and "Mmmm, I bet that would work really well on me"). Buy your
own copy and mark it up today! (2002, 148 pp.)
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The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Men
Brent, Bill
Cleis Press
Not just another good guide to playing with your butt, Bill Brent's
The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Men covers all the
basics of anal play and then some. There's a whole chapter devoted to
debunking the myths of anal sex as they pertain to men (including "Only
Gay Men Do It" and "Nothing Was Meant to Go in There") and another on
anatomy and exercise that mentions side-benefits of anal play (such as
the health benefits of prostate massage). Written in a very clear,
readable style, the information contained in this book covers pretty
much everything you could want to know about anal sex — communication,
tools and toys, hygiene and diet, latex and lube, analingus, penetration
and positions (for both giver and recipient, and includes info on
dildo-fucking), fisting, anal health — and some things you might not
have even thought of — extreme sex (SM, gender-play, scat-play) and
recreational drug use. The book is directed at men, but Bill Brent does
take into consideration some women's issues (especially female anatomy
as it pertains to anal sex), and could certainly be used by women as
well (although The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Women
deals more directly with women's concerns and might be more reassuring
for nervous female novices). In fact, the only complaint we have about
this impressive book is its skimpy resource section and lack of an index
(though the book's chapters are clearly laid out, so finding information
is less of an issue). Illustrated by Zanne and Fish (Fish did the
illustrations for The New Topping Book and The New
Bottoming Book, as well as The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex
for Women). Highly recommended. (2002, 200 pp.)
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The Ultimate Guide to Fellatio
Blue, Violet
Cleis Press
Everything you ever wanted to know about giving head — and then some!
This book is a great resource for anyone who wants to learn how to suck
cock (or suck cock better), and the step-by-step nitty gritty is only a
small part of what this book has to offer. With chapters on the
psychology behind cock-sucking, the anatomy of a man, hygiene, health
considerations (STDs), practicing first, positions, deep-throating (with
diagrams!) and fantasy play, every last nagging worry or naughty
question should be covered. She even has a section on how sucking a
dildo is different than sucking live cock. We especially appreciate her
acknowledgement of power-play and the section on head etiquette (don't
hold 'em down unless that's been negotiated first!). Most of the
chapters finish with a steamy little short story by Alison Tyler to help
get you both in the mood. Reading this book straight through may prove a
bit repetitive, but it's easy to find the information you're seeking
through the table of contents. And if on the off chance that this guide
doesn't answer your deepest, darkest concerns, the resource and
reference chapters in the back are a great way to find out where to look
for more information. Ready, set, go down! (2002, 251 pp.)
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The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for Lesbians
Pepper, Rachel
Cleis Press
Yes, we know, it's not about sex per se — but sex has been known to
lead to pregnancy on one or two occasions, so we decided to include this
useful and informative book in our catalog anyway. Whether you're
lesbian, bisexual, or heterosexual, if you're a woman who wants to get
pregnant without a male partner, you'll find this book a big help.
Includes info on many aspects of pregnancy — physical, legal,
emotional, and logistical, to name but a few — from pre-conception
(does thinking about getting pregnant count as a "pre-conceived
notion?") to early babyhood. Thoroughly researched, clearly and
humorously
written.
Revised and Updated Edition (2005, 270 pp.)
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The Whole Lesbian Sex Book: Revised and Expanded Second Edition
Newman, Felice
Cleis Press
An excellent and comprehensive general sex guide for women who have — or
want — sex with women. (It's also a fine resource for straight women who
want to learn more about their bodies and responses — as well as for
straight men who want to learn more about the bodies and responses of
the women in their lives.) Aimed at everyone from the complete newcomer
to the experienced old-timer, it covers a tremendous amount of sexual
territory, with chapters on anatomy and physical response, desire and
fantasy, body image, communication and finding partners, gender, SM, sex
toys, sex parties, and much, much more. A very practical guide, it
offers specific sexual techniques and ideas, as well as addressing more
complex emotional and personal issues. New to this edition: an expanded
orgasm chapter, information on the latest sex toys, straight talk about
menopause and herbal supplements to support libido, tips on handling the
sexual side effects of SSRIs and a completely updated resource guide! A
very useful and valuable resource. (2004, 376 pp.)
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