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No matter your gender, sexual preference or erotic tastes, this book will expand your notions about pleasure and open you up to new heights of intimacy and sexual fulfillment. Discover your great cosmic orgasm by this fresh update of ancient Tantric practices.

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Urban Tantra, acclaimed sex educator Carrellas radically updates the ancient practice of Tantra for modern sexual explorers desiring to discover new frontiers.

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• Author: Barbara Carrellas
• Pages: 312
• Binding: Paperback

This inclusive, unapologetic, and humorous guide to menstruation quashes stigmas and provides us with the latest research and information on periods.

Filled with information and free from cultural hang-ups, this gender-neutral book is directed at anybody that’s ever dealt with having a period. Writer and influencer Tara Costello has been writing about menstruation for more than a decade and, here, she pulls together her research and experience into a book that’s wide-ranging, inclusive, and fun. Boldly illustrated by Mary Purdie, Red Moon Gang tackles every aspect of the menstrual cycle–from the biology and science behind why you bleed every month, to the latest findings on hormonal fluctuations (aka, why you’re PMSing so bad). It takes a deep dive into the different types of menstrual products available, including their pros and cons, and covers various period conditions such as endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome. Drawing from her own experience, Costello explores how having a period shaped her relationship to her body and her place in the world. And she discusses topics that aren’t generally covered in health class too–such as how periods are a particular challenge to those experiencing body dysmorphia, individuals living in poverty, and disabled people. Finally, she offers up a Period Toolkit, listing products and retailers she loves, tips on how to make menstruating easier, and resources for further education.

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• Author: Tara Costello
• Bookbinding: Hardcover

Dr. Sue Johnson's landmark book Hold Me Tight has already helped more than one million readers fortify and repair their romantic relationships. Now, finally, comes a companion workbook designed to help couples open up, reestablish safe emotional connection, and renew their bond.

Drawing on the latest developments in Emotionally Focused Therapy, a field pioneered by Dr. Johnson, Hold Me Tight Workbook teems with sage wisdom, science-backed strategies, guided exercises, interactive activities, and resources to help couples work through conflict and achieve greater levels of intimacy.

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• Author: Dr. Sue Johnson
• Pages: 213
• Binding: Softcover

The definitive guide to creating the sex life of your wildest dreams—just by talking about it!—from sexpert couple Vanessa and Xander Marin.

Why is it so hard to talk about sex, even with the person who regularly sees you naked?

You know communication is important in a relationship, but you just don’t know how to get started with such a sensitive subject. Maybe you’ve never talked about sex at all, and the thought of it makes your palms sweat. Or you’re feeling so disconnected from your partner that sex is the last thing on your mind. Maybe you’re too scared to be honest about what you really want. Or you have no freaking clue what you want, so you’re not sure how to tell your partner anything helpful!

Sex Talks is here to change that. Together, sex therapist Vanessa Marin and her husband, Xander, show you that the best thing you can do for your sex life doesn’t even involve taking off your clothes.

Sex Talks covers the five essential conversations every couple needs to have:
1. Acknowledgement: a.k.a. “Sex is a thing, and we have it.”
2. Connection: a.k.a. “What do we need to feel connected to each other?”
3. Desire: a.k.a. “What do we each need to get turned on?”
4. Pleasure: a.k.a. “What do we each need to feel good?”
5. Exploration: a.k.a. “What should we try next?”

With gripping storytelling and an intimate peek at what really goes on behind other couples’ closed bedroom doors, Vanessa and Xander share their successful advice that has already helped hundreds of thousands. Sex Talks provides you with the sex education you wish you’d had, plus the tried-and-tested tools you need to create the sex life of your wildest dreams.

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• Author: Vanessa Marin LMFT
• Pages: 245:
• Binding: Hardcover

In the smash hit She Comes First, Ian Kerner singlehandedly waged battle against male sexual "ill-cliteracy," and women everywhere benefited from his "viva la vulva" philosophy of female pleasure. Now, in Passionista, it's time to learn all about what turns men on - and makes them stay on. In this point-by-point, "blow-by-blow" guide, Kerner makes giving as much fun as receiving as he covers every angle of male sexuality, unlocks the secrets of satisfaction, and offers knowledgeable answers to the questions every woman wonders about. His advice is the closest you'll ever come to waking up in a guy's skin and knowing what truly makes him sexually tick.

Written in the same witty, insightful, and utterly readable voice that has made She Comes First and Be Honest so popular, Passionista is the empowered woman's guide to enjoying sex to the fullest - and ensuring that he does the same.

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• Author: Ian Kerner
• Pages: 192
• Binding: Paperback

Get bite-sized sex health tips from the gyno who’s seen it all. Dr. Kate White, M.D., M.P.H., OB-GYN gives front-line advice on gyno health, period health, sex health, and reproductive health, dispelling old-wives’ tales and offering fresh research, with topic titles such as “your vagina should smell (and taste) like a vagina;” “treat your vulva like the Hope Diamond;” “we don’t care if you’ve shaved;” “a partner who doesn’t have a clitoris may not know where yours is;” “if you have eggs and your partner has sperm, think about contraception;” and “there’s no wrong or unnatural way to deliver a baby.”

Dr. Kate fills in the gaps left by modern sex education in an accessible and prescriptive way. Your Sexual Health provides answers to your burning questions about your reproductive health (and yes—even questions about vaginal burning!) and tells you things you may have never even thought to ask.

As one of the country’s leading gynecologists, vice chair of academics, director of the Fellowship in Complex Family Planning at Boston Medical Center, and associate professor of OB-GYN at the Boston University School of Medicine, Dr. Kate White arms readers with questions to ask of their own “doctor downstairs.” Addressing topics like taking care of your vaginal health, regulating your menstrual cycle, eliminating painful periods, choosing the right birth control, and achieving orgasms, you’ll understand your body in a new way through 69 easy-to-digest sections. And while many books about women’s health care focus on the experiences of heterosexual women, Dr. Kate provides a friendly, inclusive guide for all readers with female parts, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.

Throughout Your Sexual Health, you’ll learn how to:

• Understand how your body is normal — and notice when it’s not.
• Have periods that don’t ruin your life — or your clothes.
• Get in touch with your body and your partner for the best sex of your life.
• Protect your body from STDs and STIs.
• Learn the often-normal causes for occasionally abnormal pap smears.
• Discover the right contraception for your body.

Your Sexual Health is the perfect high school graduation gift or college graduation gift. It’s filled with trustworthy and approachable information, making it your board-certified bedside confidante until you can see your gyno.

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• Author: Kate White, MD
• Pages: 128
• Binding: Hardcover

Enjoy seductive illustrations and sensual descriptions demonstrating a full year’s worth of sex positions!

Introducing a brand new 2022 edition to Kama Sutra: A Position A Day, inspired by the classic Eastern book of erotica.

Enjoy a plethora of positions to both spice up your love life and satisfy your sex life! Providing top tips to make each day a sex adventure, with 365 ways to reach the summit of pleasure. 

So what are you waiting for? Dive straight in to discover:

   • Vibrant artworks that are easy to follow within the 365 positions featured 

   • Erotic tips and tricks with each position helps readers reach maximum pleasure 

   • Position selectors tailored to different moods and agility to help find the perfect position 

From The Peacock’s Tail to the Tiger’s Claw; The Reckless Grasp to the Seated High, this all-encompassing erotic art book is sure to have something for everyone to enjoy. Whether it’s rediscovering much-loved classic positions, or stepping outside the box and developing new ways to enjoy sex with your partner, this modern Kama Sutra is jam-packed with powerful sex tips and 365 brand-new illustrations, proving the perfect adult Valentine’s Day gift for your significant other. 

Kama Sutra: A Position A Day is sure to have something for everyone within its pages of passion, positions and more! Author Claudia Blake is a successful novelist, sex writer and masseuse who has drawn on her studies of the ancient Easter texts and experience of modern erotica to bring you this all-encompassing sex guide. Coupled with brand new full-colored and striking illustrations by Alicia Rihko, a freelance illustrator and designer based in Spain, who has built a strong social media following with her strikingly original erotic artworks, inspired by pop culture motifs and full of color, sensuality, and rebellious fun.

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• Pages: 384
• Binding: Paperback

A radical day-by-day guide to redefining beauty and creating lasting self-esteem

Every day, American women and girls are besieged by images and messages that suggest their beauty is inadequate, inflicting immeasurable harm upon their confidence and sense of wellbeing. In Beautiful You, author Rosie Molinary encourages women to feel wonderful about themselves — even when today’s media-saturated culture tells them not to.

Drawing on tools for heightened self-awareness, creativity, and mind-body connections, Beautiful You incorporates practical techniques into a 365-day action plan that empowers women to embrace a healthy self-image, shore up self-confidence, break undermining habits of self-criticism, and champion their own emotional and physical wellbeing.

Modern and meaningful, these doable, enjoyable daily actions encourage women and girls to manifest a healthy outlook on life, to live large, and to love themselves and others.

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• Author: Rosie Molinary
• Pages: 440
• Binding: Paperback

Mating in Captivity offers a new and interesting take on intimacy and sex and invites the reader to explore the paradoxical union of domesticity and sexual desire while explaining what it takes to bring lust home. Through case studies and discussion, the author, Esther Perel demonstrates how more exciting, playful, and even poetic sex is possible in long-term relationships. Wise, witty, and as revelatory as it is straightforward, Mating in Captivity is a sensational book that can transform the way we live and love.

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• Author: Esther Perel
• Pages: 272
• Binding: Paperback

Don't miss this extraordinary collection of twelve inventive and sophisticated stories guaranteed to awaken the forbidden desires of a new generation. From the sweetly romantic to the sublimely taboo, each provocative novella offers an opportunity to explore your most secret fantasies. 

A virgin receives an especially satisfying gift at a masked ball...

A duke offers to settle a man's debt for one night with his wife...

As an introduction to a secret club, a viscount's heir is made over into a woman - and discovers her true self...

Plus nine more sensual stories of libidinous lust, catering to the tastes of varying sexual appetites. Whatever your fancy, Aphrodite in Bloom is ready and willing to serve...

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• Author: Anonymous
• Pages: 560
• Binding: Paperback

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 illustrations of each technique. 

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• Author: Michelle Pauli
• Pages: 128
• Binding: Hardbound

For many years the focus of fear and disgust, the anus is actually one of the human body's most wondrous creations – elegant, efficient, and richly supplied with pleasure nerves.

However, stress and ignorance can turn the anus and its functions from a source of delight into a painful disability. What's needed is an owner's manual – and here it is! Join therapist and sexologist Jack Morin, PhD on this tour of the anus, complete with information and exercises to open the door to new sources of comfort and gratification.

You'll unlearn habits that can cause everything from hemorrhoids to chronic pelvic pain – and, if you choose, learn new ways of achieving solo and partnered pleasures through this humblest of portals.

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• Author: Jack Morrin, PhD
• Pages: 256
• Binding: Paperback

This book is for anyone who wants to learn about asexuality, and for Ace people themselves, to validate their experiences.

Asexuality is often called The Invisible Orientation. You don’t learn about it in school, you don’t hear “ace” on television. So, it’s kinda hard to be ace in a society so steeped in sex that no one knows you exist. Too many young people grow up believing that their lack of sexual desire means they are broken – so writer Molly Muldoon and cartoonist Will Hernandez, both in the ace community, are here to shed light on society’s misconceptions of asexuality and what being ace is really like. This book is for anyone who wants to learn about asexuality, and for Ace people themselves, to validate their experiences. Asexuality is a real identity and it’s time the world recognizes it. Here’s to being invisible no more! 

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• Authors: Molly Muldoon & Will Hernandez
• Pages: 72
• Binding: Paperback

Author, educator, and School of Womanly Arts founder Regena Thomashauer has been working with women for the past 25 years, and what began as just a few women in her living room has since grown into a global movement with thousands of graduates worldwide.

In her New York Times bestseller Pussy: A Reclamation, she reveals what no one taught you about the source of your feminine power and how to use it. This power is the part of a woman that she has been taught to ignore, push down, and despise. Indeed, the word that most viscerally sums it up is “arguably the most powerful pejorative word in the English language.”

Like any expletive used effectively, the title of this book is meant to be a wake-up call. It is a reclamation, in a world that desperately requires the feminine. Readers learn the secret ingredient every woman is missing; how to crack the confidence code; why sex appeal is an inside job; what’s ahead on the next frontier of feminism—and how they can help make it happen; and much more.

By turns earthy and erudite, passionately argued and laugh-out-loud funny, Pussy delivers the tools and practices a woman requires to do and be whatever she wants in this life. It’s a call for her to tune in, turn on, and not drop out—but live more richly, fully, and lusciously than she ever thought she could.

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• Author: Regena Thomashauer
• Pages: 288
• Binding: Paperback

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; BIPOC; working class and other folks - What Fresh Hell Is This?  is the cooling pillow and empathetic best friend to help you through the fire. 

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• Author: Heather Corinna
• Pages: 272
• Binding: Paperback

People succumb to their primal desires with The Little Book of Sex. From the first signs of attraction to the post-coital glow, they explore the wonderful world of sex through raunchy quotes, tales of history's most insatiable lovers, and sensual tips to get them in the mood for love. With forays into foreplay, a romp through the Karma Sutra and even an explanation of the science behind the sizzle, they're in for a titillating treat.

Perfect for couples who want to add a bit of spice to their love life or as a cheeky present for a friend soon to be hitched, The Little Book of Sex is the ideal book to get you feeling frisky (and probably provide a bit of a giggle at the same time!).

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• Author: Joanna Gray
• Pages: 192
• Binding: Hardcover

The ancient erotic art...updated and explained for western audiences! From ornately decorative to excruciatingly stringent, Japanese rope bondage is an art which has developed over centuries of martial and erotic practice. Now, accomplished Japanese-born educator and practitioner Midori shows step by step how to achieve beautiful and exciting Japanese bondage on a variety of genders and body types. Each chapter starts with a spectacular, tasteful full color photo of the finished bondage pose... then explains with text and line art how to place each rope and knot to achieve the final result.

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• Author: Midori
• Pages: 176
• Binding: Paperback

The Clitoral Truth goes beyond all other sexuality self-help guides by providing a surprising “inside” look at women’s genital anatomy, and revealing that what is almost universally thought of as a sensitive pea-sized nubbin is, in reality, a powerful, responsive organ system. The Clitoral Truth reveals every aspect of this multifaceted organ and how the parts work together to produce pleasure and orgasm. This frank, frisky, user-friendly guide also delves into the controversy over female ejaculation and explores why so few women have discovered their potential to experience multiple orgasms. It also reports on why so many women of all ages fake orgasms, and it settles the controversy over the G-Spot once and for all. Can’t find your G-Spot? Hey, you’ve got something better! Here are vivid personal accounts, a savvy, in-depth survey of female sexuality resources, and the bold and explicit illustrations of San Francisco artist Fish. The Clitoral Truth surveys the numerous ways that women have begun to transform the deeply entrenched male-centered model of sexuality to actively redefine it by emphasizing full-body pleasure. And, likely, better orgasms!

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• Author: Rebecca Chalker, PhD
• Pages: 224
• Binding: Paperback

At thirty-two years old, everything in Nona Willis Aronowitz’s life, and in America, was in disarray. Her marriage was falling apart. Her nuclear family was slipping away. Her heart and libido were both in overdrive. Embroiled in an era of fear, reckoning, and reimagining, her assumptions of what “sexual liberation” meant were suddenly up for debate.

 In the thick of personal and political turmoil, Nona turned to the words of history’s sexual revolutionaries—including her late mother, early radical pro-sex feminist Ellen Willis. At a time when sex has never been more accepted and feminism has never been more mainstream, Nona asked herself: What, exactly, do I want? And are my sexual and romantic desires even possible amid the horrors and bribes of patriarchy, capitalism, and white supremacy?

Nona’s attempt to find the answer places her search for authentic intimacy alongside her family history and other stories stretching back nearly two hundred years. Stories of ambivalent wives and unchill sluts, free lovers and radical lesbians, sensitive men and woke misogynists, women who risk everything for sex—who buy sex, reject sex, have bad sex and good sex. The result is a brave, bold, and vulnerable exploration of what sexual freedom can mean. Bad Sex is Nona’s own journey to sexual satisfaction and romantic happiness, which not only lays bare the triumphs and flaws of contemporary feminism but also shines a light on universal questions of desire.

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• Author: Nona Willis Aronowitz
• Pages: 321
• Binding: Hardcover

An acclaimed sex therapist’s practical, playful, and inclusive guide that teaches you how to discover your deepest sexual desires, communicate your wants and needs, define your boundaries, and have the sex you want.

While popular culture is saturated with sex, the gap between informed sex education and satisfying sex is vast, and it often leaves LGBTQQ+ individuals out of the conversation entirely. Hot and Unbothered bridges that chasm, giving you explicit permission to talk about, think about, and achieve the pleasure you desire without shame or secrecy, no matter your sexual identity or gender.

In Hot and Unbothered, Yana Tallon-Hicks provides a roadmap to empower yourself and improve your relationships, sharing the unique programs she developed for her therapy clients and workshops. She begins by shattering myths about “good sex,” which is seamless, satisfying—and nearly non-existent. Once you let go of unreachable ideals, you can start to truly identify your own unique desires and fears and build the safest space to fulfill your most pleasurable sexual experiences. Yana guides you to discover your own hang-ups and overcome barriers such as shame, secrecy, misinformation, low self-esteem, lack-of-motivation, and unhealthy relationship patterns.

When the path to pleasure is cleared the fun begins! Yana helps you decide who you really are as a sexual being and how to set sexual goals. What do you want? What do you like? What have you yet to discover? And how do you want to explore? In answering these questions, you can establish and set your limits, clarify your needs, and communicate your desires to your current partner. Yana reminds you that whether your partner is a lifelong companion or a casual hook-up, your pleasure, comfort, and identity should always be supported.

Yana unpacks common stumbling blocks, troubleshoots tricky conversations, and addresses potential backslides to ensure long-lasting success. Complete with worksheets and exercises, as well as playful hand-drawn illustrations, Hot and Unbothered will help you understand, pursue, and fulfill your sexual desires now, and for the rest of your life.

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• Author: Yana Tallon-Hicks
• Pages: 464
• Binding: Paperback

Slow Pleasure is a practical and philosophical exploration of pleasure, teaching you how to claim, prioritize and integrate pleasure into your daily life. 

We live in a world of breakneck speed, and it can be intimidating and nearly impossible to slow down. In this crisis of pace, we often feel disconnected and forget that we even live in a body! But pleasure offers us a way to connect back to ourselves. 

In this beautiful book, pleasure coach and educator Euphemia Russell (they/them) guides you through the fundamentals of embodiment, savoring practicing pleasure and understanding your desires so that you can feel the whole pleasure spectrum. Throughout the book are reflection questions and pleasure practices that bring you back into your body, and help you slow down, listen to yourself and consciously begin to prioritize your pleasure. 

Slow Pleasure teaches us that pleasure goes way beyond sex and should be cultivated and celebrated in every moment. 

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• Author: Euphemia Russell
• Pages: 224
• Binding: Hardcover

201 Sex Games is full of new sexual positions, hot games, bold ideas, steamy scenarios, costumes, kinky experiments, and everything else needed to provide the most intense and unforgettable sexual experiences. Written for both men and women, in its pages there are three categories: foreplay, action, and surprise. Readers can combine games, jump pages, mix experiences, or even improvise and improve. The only limit is the reader's imagination and drive to change and improve the direction of their relationships.

This book includes:

• Erotic games
• Scenarios, costumes, and sexual role play to never again be bored
• The newest sex toys on the market
• The most intense, unknown, and different sexual experiences to surprise your lover over and over again...

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• Author: Pere Romanillos
• Pages: 144
• Binding: Hardcover

Get ready to play, with Cosmo's sizzling new collection! It just doesn't get hotter than this, with activities drawn from such bestsellers as Cosmo's Steamy Sex Games, Truth or Dare, and 365 Naughty Nights—plus a new selection of games and positions to spice up your sex life! With suggestions ranging from naughty massages to hot quickies to sexy quizzes, this little book has everything a fun, fearless female wants! This colorful, compact book makes a great bedside companion.

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• Author: Editors of Cosmopolitan
• Pages: 368
• Binding: Paperback

Who says you have to be a size 6 to have the best sex of your life? Sexpert Elle Chase covers sex positions from basic to advanced, specific challenges faced as plus-sized lovers, and precise tips, tricks and techniques that cater to a big, beautiful body. Learn about sex toys on the market that are best for a woman of size, the one item in everyone's home that's just waiting to be used to make sex better, tried and tested methods, positions, and "sex hacks".

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• Author: Elle Chase
• Pages: 192