Experience a radically inclusive and informative collection of stories, essays, interviews, and art about sex, relationships, and body confidence.Have you ever had a question about sex - whether out of curiosity, desire, or the sneaking suspicion you're, somehow, different? Every Body will help you feel less alone. It's a huge collection of anonymous stories, essays, artwork, and expert tell-all's on myriad subjects, all rolled into one. Really, it's the conversations most of us are too scared to start. Thanks to talented duo Julia Rothman and Shaina Feinberg, we don't have to. The stories, essays, and interviews they've compiled touch on...
From the co-founder of one of the world's most respected herbal education websites: recipes, rituals, practices, and personal stories to help you live a more sexually fulfilled and vital life. Plants are the great healers of the earth, and their capacity to support healthy sexuality is just as powerful. This beautifully written and illustrated book brings you into a relationship with herbs for sexual fulfillment and empowerment. Drawing on her own knowledge of herbalism and sacred sensuality, along with intimate stories from students who implemented her teachings, Kimberly Gallagher guides you on a personal journey of growth aided by the aphrodisiac properties...
An empowering guide to casual sex and hooking up from sex educator and Girl Sex 101 author Allison Moon. A comprehensive and fun-to-read guidebook for people of all sexual identities and experience levels, Getting It covers all the bases of hook-up culture from first moves and sex etiquette to navigating nonmonogamy and sexual health. In an era of endless crossed signals and heightened awareness of consent and respect, award-winning author and sex educator Allison Moon shows you how to achieve safe and enjoyable encounters by practicing clear communication and consideration of all parties involved - yourself included. Getting It helps you...
Press Here! Kame Sutra for Beginners is a practical and inspirational guide to lovemaking based on the renowned ancient Indian text - learn through beautiful illustrations, step-by-step instructions, and expert advice. Discover how to invigorate your relationship and add an extra dimension to your love life by adding new positions to your sexual repertoire. Elegant illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions demonstrate sexual positions and inventive erotic techniques that are guaranteed to heighten your sexual pleasure. The Press Here! series offers contemporary takes on traditional hands-on healing practices for a new generation of practitioners. These introductory guides feature easy-to-access organization, clear instructions, and beautiful...
Popular podcast host and personal finance expert Lindsay Goldwert explores what professional Dominatrixes can teach us about confidence, power, and happiness. Imagine, for a moment, a world where the usual power dynamic is turned on its head. Where women not only stop apologizing, but seize- and enjoy- control. This is the quickly mainstreaming world of BDSM (bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism)- and it has a lot to teach women about empowerment, negotiation, open-mindedness, and more. Journalist Lindsay Goldwert, intrigued by the seismic cultural shift, traveled across the United States to meet the stars of the subculture, who spoke frankly with her about...
Everything you've ever wanted to know about how to have a threesome- plus everything you'd never think to ask! The Ultimate Guide to Threesomes will teach you how to have ethical, consensual encounters that give pleasure to everyone involved. Fantasy exploration, finding threesome partners, making your dreams come true- sex educator Stella Harris guides you through the whole process. You'll also find plenty of positions and scenarios for beginners and veterans alike, plus information about safer sex and aftercare. And if you want threesomes to stay a fantasy? That's okay too! This book teaches how to use threesomes in dirty talk...
Are you single and loving it? or single and loathing it?Erase the stigma of singledom and embrace your solo self with sexologist Megan Stubbs' comprehensive guide to all the best parts about going it alone - from fulfilling authentic personal goals to becoming your own best friend in the bedroom. She offers expert insight on modern dating, orgasm anatomy, exploring kinks, better understanding your body, and even how to best to have sex with strangers, all peppered with hilarious anecdotes from her own experiences as a fiercely single woman. Whether you're contentedly single or still searching for your one and only,...
In her follow-up to the #1 bestseller The Vagina Bible, Dr. Jen Gunter, Canadian OB/GYN and the internet's most fearless advocate for women's health, brings us empowerment through knowledge by countering stubborn myths and misunderstandings about menopause with hard facts, real science, fascinating historical perspective, and expert advice. The only thing predictable about menopause is its unpredictability. Factor in widespread misinformation, a lack of research, and the culture of shame around women's bodies, and it's no wonder women are unsure what to expect during the menopausal transition and beyond. Menopause is not a disease - it's a planned change, like puberty. Any...
Perimenopause and menopause experiences are as unique as all of us who move through them. While there's no one-size-fits-all, Heather Corinna tells you what can happen and what you can do to take care of yourself, all the while busting pernicious myths, offering real self-care tips - the kind that won't break the bank or your soul - and running the gamut from hot flashes to hormone therapy. With big-tent, practical, clear information and support, and inclusive of so many who have long been left out of the discussion - people with disabilities; queer, transgender, nonbinary, and other gender-diverse people;...
It's time to discover that the sex you have later in life can be far superior.Reassuring, honest, funny, and most of all empowering, Great Sex Starts at 50 is the must-have sex and relationships book for men and women hitting half a century with little sign of slowing down. There's no denying that something happens to us sexually at 50. From menopause to the mixed blessing of Viagra to other challenges that go beyond the physical: How do you ignite desire after decades with the same person?Thankfully, information and enthusiasm can help you reclaim a robust sex life - and greater...
Humans are a varied and divergent bunch with all manner of beliefs, morals, and bodies. Systems of oppression thrive off our inability to make peace with difference and injure the relationship we have with our own bodies.The Body Is Not an Apology offers radical self-love as the balm to heal the wounds inflicted by these violent systems. World-renowned activist and poet Sonya Renee Taylor invites us to reconnect with the radical origins of our minds and bodies and celebrate our collective, enduring strength. As we awaken to our own indoctrinated body shame, we feel inspired to awaken others and to...
A New York Times Best Seller!How do we make social justice the most pleasurable human experience? How can we awaken within ourselves desires that make it impossible to settle for anything less than a fulfilling life? Author and editor adrienne maree brown finds the answer in something she calls pleasure activism, a politics of healing and happiness that explodes the dour myth that changing the world is just another form of work. Drawing on the black feminist tradition, she challenges us to rethink the ground rules of activism. Her mindset-altering essays are interwoven with conversations and insights from other feminist...
Get progressive, positive, and constructive sex tips and ideas from one of today's most popular sex educators.When it comes to sex, there's practically no question that Zo Ligon hasn't heard and researched. Her Instagram and YouTube videos, as well as product reviews, are extremely popular for their up-front approach. Now, she brings her wealth of experience and open-minded attitude to a sex-positive guidebook that's honest, inclusive, and right on time. Lusciously illustrated, this book takes readers through every aspect of sexualityfrom body basics and physiology to maintaining healthy relationships. It highlights the usefulness of sex toys in aiding solo and...
Take control of your vaginal health and bring your own standards of beauty to your intimate parts with this book offering frank, practical, and accurate beauty and wellness advice for the vagina and surrounding area. Get the lowdown on how to take care of your nether regions with this fun and frank guide focused on helping you maintain your private parts. Covering everything from everyday cleanliness to internal and external safe health advice as well as tips regarding the groom-or-not-to-groom debate and sex-friendly good habits to practice, Self-Care Down There will help you keep your private parts in tip-top shape...
People should get ready to take their sex life to a whole new level. Here is an oversized, full-color guide to heating up any bedroom with these tantalizing positions that will enhance your sex, impress your partner, and make lovemaking more fun than ever for them.The authors also offer sections on foreplay, toys, setting the mood, exercises to improve your performance and flexibility, BDSM, sex positions for the overweight, why size only matters when its wrong, and many other burning topics that are often overlooked.We hope this book and all of the positions and adventures inside add much more passion...
A new, practical workbook from the New York Times bestselling author of Come As You Are that allows you to apply the books groundbreaking research and understanding of why and how womens sexuality works to everyday life.In the twentieth century, womens sexuality was seen as Mens Sexuality Lite: basically the same, but not quite as good. From genital response to sexual desire to orgasm, we just couldnt understand that complicated, inconsistent, crazy-making lady business.That is, until Dr. Emily Nagoski changed the game with her New York Times bestseller, Come As You Are. Using groundbreaking science and research, she proved that...
From Canadian OB/GYN, women's health advocate and New York Times columnist Dr. Jen Gunter: The Vagina Bible is a comprehensive, accessible antidote to the maelstrom of misinformation around female sexual health, and the ultimate guide to everything a person needs to know about the vagina and vulva.We are well into the twenty-first century and have access to more information than ever before, yet many people don't know that a vagina is self-cleaning, condoms should be used with a lubricant, eating sugar doesn't cause a yeast infection, and sex shouldn't be painful. As a physician with twenty-five years of clinical experience,...
Embark on a glittering journey of self-exploration in Find Your F*cking Happy! Along your trek, shed the weight of other peoples bullsh*t and fill the soul with a fresh f*cking perspective. Take stock of the beauty that surrounds, and embrace the sh*tload of spectacular opportunities ahead. On each page of this delightfully profane journal, scribble away the negativity, and open those arms wide to the positivity that is deserved. Give your spirits a boost with a down-to-earth approach to mindfulness journaling! Explore a f*ck-ton of funny and thoughtful journaling ideas Give the negativity around a swift kick in the butt...
Justin J. Lehmiller, a leading expert on human sexuality and author of the popular blog Sex and Psychology, has made it his career's ambition to answer these questions.Based on his monumental two-year study of sexual fantasies involving more than 4,000 people from all walks of life, Tell Me What You Want offers an unprecedented look into our fantasy worlds and what they reveal about us. It will help you to understand your own sexual desires and how to attain them within your relationships, but also to appreciate why your partner may have sexual proclivities that are so different from your own.Appreciating the incredible diversity...
Harboring grudges and plotting revenge take a lot of energy. While the wait for one true moment of schadenfreude sounds oh so sweet, true bliss can be found in simply not giving a f*ck. With Let That Sh*t Go, you'll find moments of profanity-laced catharsis and joy through journaling activities and inspirations that are positive as f*ck. Within these truly charming pages, you'll find ways to let go of the bullsh*t and lift your spirit a little f*cking higher.
Let Dr. Spitzwho served as assistant clinical professor at UC Irvine's Department of Urology for 15 years and who is a regularly featured guest on The Doctorsbecome a best friend as he fearlessly guides you through the hairiest and the scariest questions in The Penis Book. An unflinching, comprehensive guide to everything from sexually transmitted infections to the science of blood flow, The Penis Book prominently features an easy-to-follow holistic five-step plan for optimum penis health, including plant-based eating recommendations, information on some penis-healthy foods, and suggested exercises for penis wellbeing. Useful to men and women alike, The Penis Book is a one-stop-shop for the care and...
The Menopause Book is the all-in-one bible for women approaching or experiencing menopause. Completely revised and updated with a compelling, authoritative new look, the latest medical findings and advice, and a straightforward new title, The Menopause Book incorporates the most cutting-edge research on hormones and hormone therapy; hot flashes; heart disease and stroke; breast cancer in older women; and the subtle symptoms of ovarian cancer. It also discusses new findings on why it's hard for menopausal women to lose weight; osteoporosis and estrogen; the interplay between migraines and hormones; panic attacks; and more. Of all the books on the market,...
The road to serenity is ahead, and its paved with a f*ck-ton of profanity. When quiet meditation and peaceful mantras arent enough to cut through the bullsh*t and brighten the dayhold close the pages of Zen as F*ck. On each and every page, give the good around a warm f*cking hug and kick the bad on its ass. Journal the way through positive affirmations and cathartic-as-f*ck activities on a liberating journey toward something pretty close to happiness.Sprinkle, scatter, or set off a glitter-bomb of happy vibes onto a trail of tranquility with Zen as F*ck!
Whether male or female, top or bottom, dominant or submissive, this pocket guide to bondage has the rope tying techniques needed for a wild and fun night. This quick and handy reference takes readers through the basics of BDSM, tying techniques, safety considerations, and an overview of kink culture. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step photographs, readers can use these restraints and ties with a partner tonight. Embrace your kinky side with the Bondage mini-book.
Work hard, play harder with the Kama Sutra Workout, which moves the Kama Sutra from the bedroom to the gym. Reach new heights of sexual bliss with exciting sex positions designed to work and tone key muscle groups for both partners. Kama Sutra Workout features 300 sexercises with stats and tips to maximize workouts. Heart rate and flexibility ratings allow sexercisers choose positions based on their level of fitness.
In this empowering, accessible guide, Jaclyn Friedmanco-editor of Yes Means Yesgives young women the tools to decipher the modern worlds confusing, hypersexualized, sometimes dangerous landscape so they can define their own sexual identity. Friedman decries the hypocrisy and mixed messages of our culture (were failures if we dont act sexy, but were sluts if we actually pursue sex; we need to be protected from rapists lurking in bushes, but deserve whatever we get if we have a drink at a party and wear a skirt), and encourages readers to separate fear from fact, decode the damaging messages all around them,...
When entering into a D/s or M/s relationship, it is important to discuss goals, needs, desires and boundaries. The negotiation process is a great way to open up communication. Written by an attorney, this contract is ideal to negotiate/formalize a BDSM relationship, help partners talk about all the important aspects of the relationship, prior to play, and can be personalized to suit every unique arrangement. Make it as fun, hot, strict (even TPE) or as lenient as desired. Ideal for: All levels of BDSM Beginner kinksters subs/slaves in training Long-term partners Total Power Exchange (TPE) Male or Female Dominant/Master/Mistress male or...
How to be Knotty: The Essential Guide to Modern Rope Bondage is intended for those who have a little experience with rope bondage and want to learn more. Whether familiar with tying for years or curious to know more, Morpheouss easy-to-understand teaching style and phenomenal full-color photos will show readers exactly how to achieve over 20 ties in full step-by-step detail.Additional chapters cover safety, equipment, different schools of rope bondage and how to safely and sexily bring rope bondage into one's sex life. As always with Morpheous books, communication, fun, and safety are at the forefront of this fantastic rope...
In, over and out? Not with the Gayma Sutra! This richly illustrated guide book will help spice up sex with endless position varieties. Axel Neustaedter has tested all the ways to play and found the ones to give readers the pleasure they've always wanted. He answers crucial questions about the most exciting sport there is. Sex will never be boring again!
In this, the first book ever about cross-gender play for people of all identities and sexes, Dr. Vera presents the importance of crossing gender as a method of self-discovery and growth.Within these pages, Dr. Vera applies both imagination and practical knowledge to help readers discover their other-sexed person within. It's all here: from imagining a "second self" and choosing a name...to picking clothing and accessories (a little or a lot)...to communicating that person and learning how to walk and talk, and finally, launching that new person into the world.
