Sex : A User's Guide

by Stephen Arnott

Birds do it, bees do it, even educated Swedes do it. Don't fight those natural urges - sex, top scientists tell us, is what your mind wants to hear more about, not calculus. "Sex - A User's Guide" is guaranteed to satisfy your lust for knowledge. It the history of sex, sex and religion, sexual customs of the world, the biology of sex, physiological curiosities, gay and lesbian sex, aphrodisiacs, sex and the animal kingdom, the great sex manuals, sex in literature, film and art, sex toys, masturbation, pornography, famous sexual athletes (and flops) the language of sex, kinks and fetishes, perversions and taboos, urban myths, and tales of outrageous behaviour.

Genres: Nonfiction, Sexuality

320 pages, Paperback

First published October 3, 2002

About the author

Stephen Arnott is a UK writer, born abroad, who now lives in East Anglia. He's worked as a freelance feature writer and magazine editor, and has had writing jobs in television and radio.

Aside from Jack Bleacher: a parody, Stephen has also written a number of non-fiction and humour titles. He also writes Dark Age fiction (the Leofric adventures) under the pen name 'S. J. Arnott'.

His favourite thriller author is Lee Child, creator of the indomitable Jack Reacher.

His favourite historical authors include George MacDonald Fraser (Flashman), C. S. Forester (Hornblower), Patrick O'Brian (Aubrey-Maturin), Bernard Cornwell (Sharpe), Alfred Duggan and Mary Renault.

You can find out more on his author website: www.sjarnott.com.

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, before anyone goes making judgements, this book is not about having sex persay...it's more of a textbook on sex. It has soooo many facts about the subject. It's very, very informative and it has these really cool little tidbits of fun facts throughout the whole book. Every couple of months I love flipping through this book and laughing and learning about a subject everyone can relate to.

[Samantha Newman · Rating 2 out of 5]

My friend let me borrow this book. It's just lots of crazy facts about sex through the ages. Kind of gross things sometimes. I had a hard time falling asleep one night I read it. So gross. Most of the things I read I wish I didn't know. People are sick. I honestly can't believe some of the things people have come up with. I skipped through some of it b/c it was getting too gross for me.

The author provides a little information about a lot of topics, but never delves deeply into anything.

Speaking of gross things, my baby is on my lap pooping like there's no tomorrow.

[Cassie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The name of the book speaks for itself. It is more of an educational book that shows random facts about sex. Some interesting. Some kind of humorous. And some that were kind of repulsive. It is a short yet enjoyable read.

[Momot · Rating 2 out of 5]

Berisi tentang fakta-fakta (dan mitos) tentang sex yang kocak adn kadang-kadang ngga masuk akal.
At most, buku ini entertaining buat bahan guyonan.

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want a giggle, check out the section on "fat sex." XD

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was so much fun to read!!!