false 13 24 18 true 5938569 read 4 true 5047133 currently-reading 2 true 5047132 to-read 6 false 5047140 sex-nerdery 5 false 5469386 professional-guidance 1 false 6666554 communities---military 1 false 5595530 intimate-partner-violence 1 false 6213928 fun-sexuality-books--non-fiction- 1 false 7542299 erotic-fiction 1 false 5144685 sexuality-books-for-kids 1 false 5469372 couldn-t-finish 1 false 6214171 women-across-the-lifespan http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76043990 to: Whipped: 20 Erotic Stories of Female Dominance (Paperback) by Carol Queen
bookshelves: erotic-fiction
Whipped, edited by Carol Queen, has renewed my faith in FemDom of erotic fiction! This book features a series of short and steamy stories in which women seduce and dominate a range of partners, for personal and perhaps even financial pleasure.

After my late teens I slowly stopped reading erotic fiction, mostly because it tends to stop being erotic after a while. I'm particularly hesitant to pick up books featuring sexually dominant women, as they tend to surprise me with a twist ending in which she decides she really prefers to submit to a rude and power-hungry male lover. Exit To Eden, I'm looking at you when I say that.

Whipped, however, brings the genre back where it belongs with a firm spank to lesser offerings. Each story is delightfully different from the others, representing diverse genders and sexualities, so some will raise your temperature while others just raise your eyebrows. Either way, I was kept wide awake on my flight back from San Francisco, which is one of the few times it is appropriate to read a book like this in a cramped public space. After all, the woman squished in next to me was reading a guide to one night stands and the fellow across the aisle was discussing his attempts to sew his own g-string. I fit right in prepping for this book review!

This book is also advertised with a DVD of the documentary "Whipped". This video shows the lives of several professional and private female dominants as they work with whips and maintain their relationships. It's a very interesting video, and would particularly well suited for those who are curious about what it is to be a professional dominatrix. Sad to say, I did not feel hopeful for any of the main characters or their relationships at the end of the video. While I would prefer to see some more successful experiences of lifestyle domination, perhaps this is a realistic depiction of the difficulties of confronting our society's preference for women who are submissive in all areas of life. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2326163-dr-ruth-neustifter Dr. Ruth made a comment on Dr. Ruth Neustifter's profile:

*laughs*
Thanks for the entry! I immediately recognized the odd shape, having read this article: http://gizmodo.com/394336/japan-dominate...

(there is a small thumbnail at the bottom that is not safe for work - so.. don't open the link at work)

and this interview: http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2009...


Tenga, the company that makes the gross thing on the beach, sponsored the new world record holder for longest time spent loving one's self. He says his family is proud of him! I clearly spend too much time reading sexuality news.

Thanks for the laugh! I'm glad he didn't try to pick it up!!!

]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70917096 to: Once a Warrior: Wired For Life (Paperback) by Bridget C. Cantrell
bookshelves: communities---military, professional-guidance
An excellent and quick read for those who are interested in what it is like to re-integrate back into civilian society after serving in our armed forces. Written with all soldiers (of all branches of the armed forces) in mind, it is friendly and comes from an applied perspective that is useful for therapists without being heavily theoretical. Real life examples are abundant, unfortunately so are minor typos. Still, nothing big enough to distract from the value of the text. Recommended for those who are new to the topic, and short enough to read in a couple of hours. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/68646540 The Female Brain (Hardcover) by Louann Brizendine
bookshelves: currently-reading, women-across-the-lifespan
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/68646097 to: A Round-Heeled Woman: My Late-Life Adventures in Sex and Romance (Paperback) by Jane Juska
bookshelves: fun-sexuality-books--non-fiction-
A fantastic read! This has joined the very short list of books that I own multiple copies of, so I can give them to friends as needed. It's as fun as fiction (but not too fluffy) with the satisfaction of a biographical story. Light, enjoyable, touching and very real this is a fantastic tale of sexuality in singlehood after menopause. The best part, in my opinion, is the end that thoroughly defies tradition. I do hope to meet the author sometime. Highly recommended to those seeking an example of sexuality and intimate exploration that doesn't stop at 20 or 30-something. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/68646086 Sexing the Body: Gender Politics and the Construction of Sexuality (Paperback) by Anne Fausto-Sterling
bookshelves: to-read
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/68645916 Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex (Hardcover) by Mary Roach
bookshelves: to-read
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/68645255 Women Who Love Sex: Ordinary Women Describe Their Paths to Pleasure, Intimacy, and Ecstasy (Paperback) by Gina Ogden
bookshelves: currently-reading, sex-nerdery
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