Pornology: Noun--1: A Good Girl's Guide to Porn; 2: The misadventures of the world's first anthroPORNologist; 3: A Hilarious Exploration of Men, Relationships, and Sex
by Ayn Carrillo-Gailey
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Read in July, 2007
When Ayn Carrillo-Gailey’s boyfriend accuses her of being pornophobic, she sits down and creates a “porn to do list.” It includes visiting a strip club, testing vibrators, and ten other items she, as a self-described “good girl”, is curious about but has never experienced. The result is this book; a laugh-out-loud memoir of her journey through the adult entertainment industry.
Her writing is honest and she, along with her always entertaining friends the Naughty Knitters, hold nothin...more
Her writing is honest and she, along with her always entertaining friends the Naughty Knitters, hold nothin...more
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Read in August, 2008
I had high hopes for this book, and it didn't disappoint! Funny, quirky, with a strong voice coming through, and even a happy ending, it really made for a fun, quick read (I finished it in one sitting) that had me laughing out loud.
Mind you, it occasionally is a little too "precious"- it sometimes reads a little bit like "Sex in the City" and other chick-lit horrors (gushing about sex with my gal pals and having drinks, oh yes!), and it takes away some of the magic of th...more
Mind you, it occasionally is a little too "precious"- it sometimes reads a little bit like "Sex in the City" and other chick-lit horrors (gushing about sex with my gal pals and having drinks, oh yes!), and it takes away some of the magic of th...more
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Read in December, 2007
recommends it for:
women who have never ever thought about anything porn related...EVER
This was not the book I thought it was. It was interesting, entertaining. I thought the parts where she actually discussed various "pornography" was good--like the brothel and the sex toy party and the vibrators. But I didn't like her implication that "Good Girls" didn't participate in any of the porn culture--meaning anyone who had read erotica or read Playboy or Penthouse or Hustler or who wasn't a vibrator virgin or who had watched porn or visited porn websites was a &q...more
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A very amusing book. Fortunately, the author is type-A enough to soften the lewdist scenes. She brings her anthropologist/ academic training to the carnal table in very funny ways.
The most shocking parts of this book to me were how messed up Ayn is in her relationships with men. Fortunately her relationship mishaps improve through 1) her naughty knitters, (crafty friends and their advice) and 2) her knowledge of her own faults. She uses the porn over time to understand both herself and men....more
The most shocking parts of this book to me were how messed up Ayn is in her relationships with men. Fortunately her relationship mishaps improve through 1) her naughty knitters, (crafty friends and their advice) and 2) her knowledge of her own faults. She uses the porn over time to understand both herself and men....more
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Read in January, 2008
I abandoned this book a third of the way through. I have no idea if I'm unique when it comes to this subject but I just cannot relate to the author here. She writes a boring "hip" book to her foray into pornography and thinks she's so "edgy". I also found her constant quips about being fat (and making wise cracks at other women) insulting and displaying everything I hate about the chick-lit genre. It would be better as a magazine article in some woman's magazine then a full f
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This book wasn't as hilarious as I hoped it'd be. My biggest problem with it, however, was that Ayn Carrillo-Gailey really needs to hire a better proofreader. It was as if half-way through the book, whoever was watching for things like correct grammar and sentences that contained both a subject and a verb just stopped reading. And you can’t really do that. Well, I guess you can, because the proofreader of that book obviously did just that, but you really shouldn’t.
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as someone practically no experience with porn-this was an eyeopening book...and as the back of the book promised...it was fun to read. it was an un- intimidating way to learn a few things about what porn actually is/what kinds of porn products there are etc etc...it didn't get into *as much* detail as i thought it might...but in a way, i am grateful for that. now it has got me curious and i would like to read more about sexuality in general.
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I loved this book. This was a book about a prudish, naive woman who explores the world of porn. She starts with the help of her boyfriend - he constantly has stacks of Playboy magazines laying around and she doesn't understand why, so she starts to ask questions and research. Her journey was interesting... I even learned many new things.
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This book was introduced to me by Shane. I loved this book, it was so funny. I was laughing out loud at the crazy antics of the main character. the writing and dialogue were hysterical. It was a fantastic light and fun read.
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Read in June, 2007
recommends it for:
women
I heard this author speak on Drew & Mike on the wrif and I had to check this book out.This book is light hearted fun for women. A couple spots were are a little to graphic but overall good chic lit.
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Read in February, 2008
Really this book is not as raunchy as you would think. Really for me it was more amusing then sexy but I think that was the point.
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how can a book about porn be boring? this one is. skip it and seek hotter pastures.
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Read in April, 2008
Well written, fun, and fascinating perspective on the world of pornography.
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Read in March, 2008
fluffy. but cute. a happy ending, in the non-sexual way...dirty mind!
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Read in June, 2007
recommends it for:
lighthearted ladies
Fun, semi-informative.
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