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Book SynopsisThis book explores the unique group of elders, age 55 and older, who practice some form of consensual non-monogamy. It covers both the joys and challenges of multiple relationships for elders. Poly elders have the complexities of juggling multiple relationships, as well as managing all the issues of aging: managing medical conditions and disabilities (their own and/or their partners’), caregiving responsibilities for aging relatives, grieving the deaths of parents, siblings, and partners, retiring from careers and starting new lives, and/or moving into some form of senior living. Elders appear to be the fastest-growing segment of the polyamorous community. About one-fifth of Americans have been in a polyamorous relationship at some point, and around 5% currently are practicing it. Many elders have practiced polyamory for over 40 years, and are currently in stable, very long-term relationships. The book provides anecdotes from poly elders’ lives, including the constellation of relationships surrounding each individual, couple, or triad. It explores how their relationships develop and evolve. Many of the issues that face older poly folks are issues directly related to aging, but they usually have a uniquely poly "spin" to them that can make them more complex and challenging. Trade ReviewAs a Relational Therapist who works with polyamorous clients, I was delighted to read Polyamorous Elders. This book offers a comprehensive and evidence-based guide to better understand the lived experiences of aging polyamorous folks. After reading Polyamorous Elders, I believe that practitioners will be more equipped to facilitate effective individual and relational therapeutic services to polyamorous clients. -- Carling Mashinter, MSc, registered psychotherapist, Relationship Matters Therapy CentreHaving enjoyed Kathy Labriola's previous work, I was delighted to read her latest. She approaches polyamorous relationships with an accessible, thoughtful, and deft sense of compassion and thorough research. -- Rosie Wilby, author of Is Monogamy Dead? and The Breakup MonologuesThis text is a readable and engaging look into the lives of polyamorous elders. It is suitable for researchers or clinical practitioners hoping to apply the work, but would also serve well as an entranceway for academics and students investigating sex and aging and looking for more data and overall consideration of polyamorous relationships. A timely topic deserving of more attention. -- Jeanne Marie Kusina, interim director of The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning; Distinguished University Lecturer, The University of ToledoThis book is engaging, accessible, expansive, and detailed. Obviously, it helps that the topic is fascinating, but Labriola presents these issues and cases in a straightforward and non-judgmental fashion. I routinely had my assumptions challenged even though I consider myself open-minded and have studied polyamory and human sexuality for several years. The strengths of this text include the author's expertise and clinical experience, the broad variety of polyamorous relationships presented, sympathetic attention to their challenges, and the good faith effort to honor intersectionality so as to sufficiently represent as many polyamorous people and relationships as possible. -- Albert Spencer, Communications Director, Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy and assistant professor, Department of Philosophy, Portland State UniversityThis book uniquely considers the special needs and outlook of people 55+ who identify as polyamorous. Not just an overview or a self-help book, the approach and information are very well-supported from the author's deep knowledge of polyamory, polyamorous communities, and her ongoing work with aging clients. -- Annalisa Castaldo, associate professor of English, Director of Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, Widener UniversityThis is an essential guide for counselors, therapists and healthcare professionals working with polyamorous clients. The author has managed to address so many issues, from sex life to retirement to facing death and grief, and has done so insightfully, drawing on several case studies. As a family therapist and an openly polyamorous person over 50, I am thrilled to see this book finally out in the world! -- Alex Iantaffi, PhD, MS, SEP, CST, LMFT, award-winning author of Gender Trauma: Healing Cultural, Social, and Historical Gendered Trauma and independent scholarIn Polyamous Elders: Aging in Open Relationships, Kathy Labriola gives us an intimate window into the lives of older individuals whose zest for life still burns bright. Whether for love, sex, companionship or all of the above, older individuals know they have earned the right to choose the path that fits them best and enables them to enjoy levels of satisfaction and bliss that often elude the younger and less experienced. My wish for you, dear reader, is that these personal stories will inspire you to live your life to its very fullest regardless of your age. -- Veronica Monet, ACS, author, coach, and founder of The Shame Free ZoneAs both an aspiring “polygeezer” and CNM (consensual non-monogamy) psychologist, this volume spoke to my heart and my practice. Labriola’s work opens up the often untold stories of polyamorous elders and allows us to learn from their lived experiences and worlds. The accounts Labriola shares are multifaceted and honest portrayals of the distinct challenges polyamorous elders face and the ways that they are navigated! -- Elizabeth Duke, PsyDTable of ContentsIntroductionWhat is the Prevalence of Polyamory Among Elders?“The Greatest Generation” and the “Baby Boomers”Intersectionality and Poly EldersStudies that Attempt to Fill in the Gaps on Information about Poly EldersResearch MethodsThe Demographics of Case Studies and Examples Presented of Poly Elders Part I: What Challenges are Most Common for Poly Geezers?Chapter 1: First of All, Sex!The Changing Nature of Sex for Poly GeezersCase Study #1: EliseThe Challenges of Sex for Poly GeezersJoshua’s StoryGinny’s storyCase Study #2: DaniloCase Study #3: AnastasiaJesse’s storyCase Study #4: LibbyStrategies Developed by Poly Elders to Solve the Sexual Changes of AgingCase Study #5: Jake and NoraCase Study #6: JosephCase Study #7: SitaMarilyn’s StoryCase Study #8: LiseJana’s StoryBeing Poly can Help Couples Navigate Sexual Problems and Find Delightful SolutionsCase Study #9: Jordan and LourdesCase Study #10: Dolly and JimChapter 2: Some Poly People Shift to Monogamy as They AgeCase Study #1: Mary and GeneCase Study #2: Vicky and BartCase Study #3: Terry and RandyChapter 3: Poly Elders and Celibacy: Is There a Contradiction? What’s Sex Go to Do With It? Flourishing Poly Relationships, But Without the Sex!Case Study #1: Paul, Stacey, and DanielCase Study #2: Francois, Audrey, and JeannieCase Study #3: Jerome and RaphaelCase Study #4: LaRhonda and BeeandraChapter 4: The Curious Phenomenon of Successful Older Poly-Mono Couples Case Study #1: Rachel, Matt, and JerryCase Study #2: Lauren and KumarCase Study #3: Ayisha, Betty, and RogerCase Study #4: Geraldine and DreCase Study #5: Sharon, Benny, and PamThe Unique Benefits of Poly Relationships for Older Monogamous WomenCautionary Tales on the Challenges of a Mono/Poly RelationshipCase Study #6: Shirley:Case Study #7: HazelA Few Other Older Women’s “Short Takes” on the Benefits of Mono/Poly RelationshipsChapter 5: Elders Trying to Explain Polyamory to Their Adult KidsCase Study #1: Nancy, Emma, and CarrieCase Study #2: JonChapter 6: Older People Who Were “Poly Before Polyamory Was Invented”Case Study #1: Harry and HopeCase Study #2: Linda, Bruce, and CliffCase Study #3: Danielle and ValentinoCase Study #4: Frank, Lisa, and CrystalChapter 7: Conflicts Over a Partner’s Adult Children and/or GrandchildrenCase Study #1: Lucy, Reginald, and JimCase Study #2: Betsy, Stella, and GingerPart II: Retirement and Its Effects on Polyamorous Relationships Chapter 8: When One Person is Already Retired and the Other Eventually Decides to Retire Case Study #1: Warren, Jen, and AjaCase Study #2: Karen, Benjamin, and LouellenChapter 9: When One Partner Retires but One or More Partners are Still WorkingCase Study #1: Joe, Martha, Jerry, and AnitaCase Study #2: Kelly, Bill, Phil, and SueChapter 10: Retirement Can Create More Time and Energy for Poly Relationships, and Poly Geezers are Pretty Good at Time and Energy ManagementDan’s StoryPoly Geezers Tend to Have Excellent Time and Energy Management SkillsJohn’s StoryCase Study #1 BlancheCase Study #2: Tommy, Janet, and BerthaAre Elders Good at Polyamory or is Polyamory Good for Elders?Chapter 11: Retirement Can Shine a Spotlight on IncompatibilitiesRicardo and Maria’s StoryCase Study #1: Joanna, Buddy, Harriet, and TadPart III: When Poly Elders Want (or Need) to Move into Senior Living Facilities Chapter 12: Poly Elders Fear Discrimination and Hostility in Senior HousingCase Study #1: Joanne, Jay, and PatsyCase Study #2: Pierre and Pharell Case Study #3: MiriamStan and Martin’s StoryCase Study #4: Ellen, Jamie, and EvieChapter 13: What are the Options for Polys in Senior Living?Sex-Positive Senior Housing: Is That an Oxymoron?Elder Care Professionals’ Perspectives on Poly Elders and Senior Living FacilitiesLessons from the Experience of LGBTQ Elders in Senior Living FacilitiesCase Study #1: Russell, Matilda, and RayCase Study #2: Evelyn, Lou, and NikkiSenior Cohousing Communities May Be a Poly-Friendly Senior Housing OptionPart IV: Poly Geezers Coping with Health Problems and DisabilitiesChapter 14: The Effects of Medical Conditions on Poly Elders and RelationshipsCase Study #1: Rhonda, Josh, and SaronaMedical Conditions Complicate the Logistics and Romance of Poly RelationshipsKatie’s StoryCase Study #2: Rajah, Sabre, Rachel, and DasanTanika and Katherine’s StoryCase Study #3: Miles, Shane, and ArtPaul’s StoryCase Study #4: Jacinda, Maddy, and MillieChapter 15: Care-Giving Responsibilities for Elderly Relatives“Younger Elders” with Responsibilities for Elderly ParentsCase Study #1: Wanda and AmeliaCase Study #2: Orit, Aryeh, and Donna SueRemi’s StoryNo “one right answer” for caring for elderly parentsCase Study #3: Keiko, Rich, and FrankCase Study #4: RobbieStrategies and Planning for Successful CaregivingChapter 16: Additional Advantages for Poly Elders through Caregiving, Grief and MourningKate, Gustav, and Phillip’s StoryChapter 17: Twenty-First Century Pandemics and Poly Elders: Lessons from the Age of COVIDHow are Poly Elders Coping in the Age of COVID-19?Case Study #1: Lindsey, Jose, and MarisThe Impact of Isolation and Loneliness on Poly Elders Due to COVIDCase Study #2: MyrnaCase Study #3: Mary Jo, Emile, and HallieCase Study #4: Joan, Juan, and JuneMarlene and Mary’s StoryCase Study #5: Kimberly, Frank, and IrisAnita’s StoryCase Study #6: Amy Ann, Zekia, and ShelleyInternet Dating in the Midst of a PandemicBlythe’s StorySumati Sparks’ Pandemic Dating AdviceCase Study #7: Rosalinda, Xavier, and GeminaInternet Dating May Morph into Dating IRL (In Real Life)Case Study #8: Moira, Guillermo, and LeeChapter 18: Poly Mutual Aid: Elders’ Polycules Come Through for Them During the PandemicRashida’s storyCase Study #1: Lucille, Duncan, and KaraPoly Elders Find Stronger Support from their PolyculesCase Study #2: LeiCase Study #3: Sarah, Rashi, and HarlanPoly Elders’ Experience with Grief and Loss During the PandemicLiliana’s StoryParting Words on the COVID Pandemic and Poly EldersPart V: Polyamory and the Developmental Tasks of AgingChapter 19: What Are the Developmental Tasks for Poly Elders?Case Study #1: Hans and MegChapter 20: Poly Geezers Creating a New Life “Post-Career and Post-Kids”Case Study #1: Shereen, Ranil, and DeniseChapter 21: Life Review as a Developmental Task for Poly GeezersCase Study #1: Marcus, Gwen, and LolaColes’ StoryCase Study #2: DebbieChapter 22: Poly Elders Accepting the Deaths of Loved Ones, and Their Own MortalityCase Study #1: Geri, Frank, and AngelaCase Study #2: AlonzoCase Study #3: Deonte, Linden, Lon, and JohnCase Study #4: Louise and NataliePoly Elders’ Unique Experience of the Developmental Tasks of AgingChapter 23: Legal and Financial Issues for Poly Elders: Estate Planning, Advance Directives, and Other Strategies to Protect Poly FamiliesAdvance Health Care DirectivesDurable Power of AttorneyWillsEstate Planning Advice from Poly-Friendly AttorneysDivorce or the Demise of a Poly RelationshipStrategies to Mitigate the High Cost of CareMarta’s StoryPoly Elders Need to Talk About “The Three D’s”—Disability, Death, and DivorceChapter 24: A Few Parting Words and Directions for Further StudyAppendix I: List of Books on Consensual Nonmonogamy, Open Relationships, and Polyamory(Compiled by Sonia Song)ReferencesIndexAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisPut together your own vision of an ideal relationship, re-sculpt your own belief system, redefine the potential of a friendship, imagine 1,000 ways to make love to yourself and to anyone you care about. Radicalize your relationship by imagining your wildest ideal partnership together. Face what your really want from all your connections.

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Book SynopsisFetish Girl is a provocative, dark, and erotic memoir that tells it like it is. LaVey pulls readers into her evolving journey: dancer to stripper to dominatrix to erotic wrestler to BDSM aficionado—and all of this while being a single mother trying to do right by her son. This true story doesn’t hold back from diving into these subcultures with a keen eye for the kinky, for the sexy, for the power of taking a risk. “Fans of the Fifty Shades series will undoubtedly find much to savor in this ribald, risqué, and captivating remembrance.” —Kirkus ReviewTrade Review2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards: Finalist in Memoir (Other) “LaVey’s prose has an unfettered honesty as she proudly displays the joys, scars, triumphs, disappointments, and hard-won lessons of her lifestyle. The tone of the narrative is educational and never judgmental or arrogant, allowing readers to understand the author on several different levels...Fans of the Fifty Shades series will undoubtedly find much to savor in this ribald, risqué, and captivating remembrance.” —Kirkus Reviews “Skip Sunday School and read this book instead! Join Bella LaVey on her unflinching journey through the underworld of sex, where the mingling of pleasure and pain reopen the childhood wound of love withheld and eventually lead to healing. Defined by compassion, humor, and violence, Fetish Girl proves that the spiritual path can be one of adventure, startling discovery, and large men in pink tutus. A moving and courageous book, full of outcasts and deviants--the kind of folks Jesus called friends.” —Donna M. Johnson, author of Holy Ghost Girl: A Memoir “Rich and evocative, Fetish Girl is an unflinching look at learning to live life on one’s own terms while making peace with the past. Bella LaVey compellingly renders the hard choices a single mother makes to support her child and define herself. At its center, this book celebrates healing, connection, and the power we have to shift our narratives.” —Charlotte Gullick, author of By Way of Water “Experience an unforgettable sense of discovery about your own erotic potential as you connect with Fetish Girl. Deep pain that Lavey turns from the inside out gives her permission to be 'sexy, fearless, and wild both in life and art—my life became my art.' You’re right there with her. Smell the ocean, the smoky clubs, the leather. Feel the raw energy that drives a force she embraces since childhood: 'Live free or die'.” —Susan Kaye, Ph.D. Sexologist “The storms LaVey weathers in Fetish Girl are bright, violent, and mostly internal: from breast milk to BDSM, sex work, drug addiction and single motherhood, she ultimately lap dances her way into a life she can truly prize.” —Antonia Crane, author of Spent “Bella is no nonsense, a hustler, and a savvy business woman. She jumps into everything she tries with an enviable amount of enthusiasm, whether it be working as a stripper or dominatrix, female wrestling, raising her kid, or starting a relationship. She makes mistake after mistake, but she owns it. Although her heart is always in the right place (her son), she is often distracted by sex, violence, relationships, drugs, relationships and relationships. There were lots of relationship problems that she wasn’t able to anticipate . . . Bella’s story resonates with truth, and that is invaluable in this day and age.” —NetGalley, 4 out of 5

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Book SynopsisSex and Privacy in American Law presents empirical analyses of civil and criminal state court decisions applying the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in Lawrence v. Texas. After tracing key historical and legal developments leading up to the Lawrence decision's decriminalization of sodomy on substantive due process grounds in 2003, the study employs both quantitative and qualitative content analyses of 307 cases citing Lawrence over the two decades since it was decided. Results indicate that judicial decisions rarely embraced broad readings of Lawrence in criminal cases. In fact, Lawrence's long-term impact on criminal law has largely remained as limited as some commentators predicted shortly after the case was decided. In civil cases, courts tended not to rely on Lawrence significantly in most business and employment law cases. Courts that applied Lawrence in family law disputes – especially those involving same-sex couples – often construed the case narrowly at first, but broadened their interpretations after Obergefell v. Hodges brought marriage equality to the United States. Lawrence also impacted LGBTQ+ civil rights claims. Statistically significant geographic differences were found relating to how courts used Lawrence in those cases, with judges in Northeastern and Pacific coastal states having applied the precedent broadly, while judges in Southern and Midwestern states tending to have applied the case more narrowly. The implications are explored generally and within the specific context of the constriction of substantive due process rights in the wake Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

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Book SynopsisThe Sexual History of the Global South explores the gap between sexuality studies and post-colonial cultural critique. Featuring twelve case studies, based on original historical and ethnographic research from countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, the book examines the sexual investments underlying the colonial project and the construction of modern nation-states. Covering issues of heteronormativity, post-colonial amnesia regarding non-normative sexualities, women's sexual agency, the policing of the boundaries between the public and the private realm, sexual citizenship, the connections between LGBTQ activism and processes of state formation, and the emergence of sexuality studies in the global South, this collection is of great geographical, historical, and topical significance.Trade ReviewThis is an exciting collection that delivers what it promises: a truly transnational investigation of sexuality from the perspective of scholars from the Global South. Much more than a history of sexualities, or an exploration of sexual diversity cross-culturally, it offers compelling insights into the close interaction between political and social histories and ideologies of sexuality. It gives the reader a broad view of the colonial, the post-colonial, and the often reactionary ways that new and modernizing states shored up heterosexuality while condemning other types of gendered and sexual expressions. This will undoubtedly be a foundational text in sexual histories of the global South. * Dr Evelyn Blackwood, author of Falling into the Lesbi World: Desire and Difference in Indonesia *In examining transnational genealogies of sexualities, this book connects many lost dots. The cartographies it draws of both the Western gaze and of gendered and sexualized constructs in the Global South will undoubtedly enrich the field of sexual theorizing and research. Good reading! * Dr Sonia Corrêa, research associate at ABIA (Brazilian Interdisciplinary Association for AIDS) and co-chair of Sexuality Policy Watch *The Sexual History of the Global South is an exciting and challenging read. It puts together solid and original research with highly engaging analysis of sexuality in the colonial constructs of development. In the twelve chapters it covers huge ground, making it important reading for both students and scholars. It promises to be a landmark in the booming field of sexualities. * Dr Wendy Harcourt, Sexuality Research Institute at the Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University, The Hague *The Sexual History of the Global South is urgent reading for anyone interested in not only the history of sexual practices but also in critical theory and sexual politics. Its brilliant contributions go beyond mere "case studies" of diverse desires, pleasures, sexual subjects, and their regulation in colonial and post-colonial settings. By adapting Foucault and showing his Eurocentric limits, they open up whole new ways of thinking about sexual diversity as it interweaves with race, ethnicity, gender, class and the meanings of power in modernity. * Rosalind Petchesky, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Hunter College and The Graduate Center, City University of New York *Table of Contents1. Sexual politics in the global South: framing the discourse - Saskia Wieringa and Horacio Sívori 2. The rise of sex and sexuality studies in post-1978 China - Huang Yingying 3. The obscene modern and the pornographic family: adventures in Bangla pornography - Hardik Brata Biswas 4. Sexing the nation's body during the Cuban republican era - Abel Sierra Madero 5. Government and the control of venereal diseases in colonial Tanzania, 1920-60 - Musa Sadock 6. Violence and the emergence of gay and lesbian activism in Argentina, 1983-90 - Diego Sempol 7. Sexuality and nationalist ideologies in post-colonial Cameroon - Basile Ndjio 8. The 'lesbian' existence in Arab cultures: historical and sociological perspectives - Iman Al-Ghafari 9. 'Public women' and the 'obscene' body: an exploration of abolition debates in India - Nitya Vasudevan 10. Male homoeroticism, homosexual identity, and AIDS in Mexico City in the 1980s - Alberto Teutle López 11. Canons of desire: male homosexuality in twenty-first-century Keralam - Rajeev Kumaramkandath 12. Female criminality in Brazil: a study on gender and sexuality in a women's prison - Fabíola Cordeiro 13. Sexual pleasure and premarital sexual adventures of young women in Zimbabwe - Tsitsi B. Masvawure

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Book SynopsisEffective treatment for HIV and AIDS came in 1996. For sufferers in the developed world, this marked a true watershed moment: the end of the death sentence. But for many in the developing world, including in Southeast Asia, these new treatments remained far out of reach. In his early thirties, following the loss of his partner to an AIDS-related illness, Chris Beyrer wrote the first edition of War in the Blood. Three decades later, having served as president of the International AIDS Society, he believes we have arrived at an extraordinary milestone. For the first time, a patient has been demonstrably cured of HIV, new vaccine trials in Thailand have shown great promise, and the PrEP programme genuinely works. So why are over half of the estimated 38.8 million people living with HIV still not on treatment? War in the Blood is a labour of love, both a celebratory account of Southeast Asia and the story of our failure to protect those most vulnerable the world over – gay men, adolescent girls, sex workers, drug users, and transgender women. Beyrer offers an impassioned plea for our communities and governments – and our own hearts and minds – to stop denying the realities of sex, sexuality, and gender, and to take affirmative action.Trade ReviewPart travelogue, part ethnography, with an eye for the details of daily life, Beyrer takes the reader on a journey through the cultural and political contours of contemporary Southeast Asia... skilfully weaves diverse voices into a broad tapestry which includes the political economy of HIV... This informal, engaging book will appeal to a wide audience. * Praise for the First Edition, China Information *Excellent... hard-hitting and clear-sighted... A first-rate book, both scientifically based and written in terms the lay reader can understand. * Praise for the First Edition, South China Morning Post *Beyrer has an almost encyclopaedic knowledge of the global HIV epidemic that this book so richly describes. More than any other Western researcher, he understands the cultural and political factors that impact local epidemics. * Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Dean of the University of Malaya Faculty of Medicine *A Powerful testimony to the capacity to unite care with practical action... there is no other equally comprehensive account to match it of the travels of HIV infection through the peoples and landscapes of Asia. * Praise for the First Edition, Jeremy Seabrook *As timely and relevant today as it was when it was first published, telling a deeply personal account of the AIDS epidemic and the people still being left behind. * Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of UNAIDS *Offers honest insights on sex between men, drug use, sex work, and transgender people in Southeast Asia. Chris Beyrer offers pragmatic solutions to inspire a new generation of leaders. * Midnight Poonkasetwattana, Asia-Pacific Community of MSM Organizations (APCOM) *Beyrer writes with the rigour of an outstanding scientist, and the compassion and energy of a tireless advocate. * Peter Piot, Director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine *Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition Introduction Part I: Countries 1. Coming into the Region 2. Thailand: The Descending Buddha 3. Burma: Going to Myanmar, Being in Burma 4. Cambodia: AIDs and the Torn Society 5. Laos: Travels in the Cold War 6. Malaysia: Ethnicity, Activism and AIDS 7. Vietnam: Harm Reduction in the Balance 8. Yunnan: China's Southeast Asia Part II: People, Risks 9. Women: Wives, Mothers, Daughters 10. The Flesh Trade: Prostitution and Trafficking in ASEAN 11. Military Studies 12. Chasing the Dragon: Heroin and AIDS 13. Tribes: The Virus that Kills the Gods 14. The Displaced: Migrants, Refugees, IDPs and HIV 15. Other Genders: Katoeys, Waria, Hinjras, Toms and Dees 16. Chaai Chuay Chaai: Men Helping Men 17. Prisons and Prisoners 18. Activists Part III: Relativity and Culture 19. Drugs Wars and the War on Drugs 20. Brethren: HIV, Gay Men, and Prevention Equity 21. Medical Ethics, Human Rights, Asian Values 22. The Proper Study of Mankind 23. Conclusion: Condoms or Landmines

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Book SynopsisA true story about coping and dealing with the many different emotions felt from bereavement and grief. Flaps and Chats follows the sad, traumatic but also liberating, and sometimes hilarious, journey of the author 'going it alone' after the loss of her beloved husband, her mother-in-law and finally her own mother. From Chatlines to affairs, from dating apps to swinging clubs, from foot fetishes to random sexual encounters. Free-falling into a hedonistic but unrealistic and unsustainable lifestyle. Eventually realising that grief can manifest itself emotionally and physically, along with crazy, irrational behaviour. Almost to the extent of pushing that self-destruct button in life and not caring about the outcome. Constantly looking for that 'quick fix' as a distraction, to numb any emotion and pain felt in the aftermath of bereavement. This book has short, sharp chapters reliving events with a no holds barred approach. Flaps and Chats tells the story of the high sexual euphoria of being wanted followed by the downward spiral and lows of depression and despondency soon afterwards. This book will have you feeling a mix of many emotions including laughter, tears and amazement.Table of ContentsPART ONE 2021; Chapter 1 - Summertime Sadness; Chapter 2 - Born To Die; Chapter 3 - Build A Bridge And Get Over It; Chapter 4 - Chatlines And Blurred Lines; Chapter 5 - Sex Chats And Fanny Flaps; Chapter 6 - Let Me Be Your Fantasy; Chapter 7 - Little Lies; Chapter 8 - One Night Stand; Chapter 9 - Botox And Blow Jobs; Chapter 10 - Save A Prayer; Chapter 11 - Drinking From The Bottle; Chapter 12 - Oh Cum, All Ye Unfaithful; Part Two 2022; Chapter 1 - Time To Say Goodbye; Chapter 2 - Free Fallin'; Chapter 3 - Airport; Chapter 4 - Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money) 75 Chapter 5 - On The Floor; Chapter 6 - Cold As Ice; Chapter 7 - One Step Beyond; Chapter 8 - Sultans Of Swing; Chapter 9 - Fade To Grey; Chapter 10 - Erase/Rewind; Chapter 11 - Driver's Seat; Chapter 12 - Hungry Like The Wolf; Chapter 13 - Blue Monday; Chapter 14 - Ashes To Ashes; Chapter 15 - Swing When You're Winning; Chapter 16 - Learning To Fly (But I Ain't Got Wings); Chapter 17 - Out Of My Depth; Chapter 18 - Curiosity Killed The Cat; Chapter 19 - Walk On The Wild Side; Chapter 20 - Wank Holiday Weekend; Chapter 21 - Suicide Blonde

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Book SynopsisChateau Heartiste, who started as a blog in 2007, has been one of the most influential bloggers of the 21th century. Many of the blog posts contained in this book have positively impacted the lives of thousands of men more than anyone else, and they contain what people now consider common knowledge about dating and the human nature.After the success of the book "Heartiste of Game", this second volume aims to preserve for future readers more of the wisdom of the Chateau. It includes more of the best posts on game: an extensive range of game techniques, realtionship advice, an insight into some ugly truths about the sexual human nature and the Chateau''s advice for women. All of it seasoned with its distinctive biting humor.

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Book SynopsisMedical Response to Adult Sexual Assault, Second Edition provides evidence-based research on diagnosis, treatment, and examination in cases of sexual violence and assault. Survivors of sexual assault face any number of unique challenges both on the path to physical and psychological recovery and in navigating the investigative and judicial processes related to their traumatic experiences. Medical practitioners who work with these survivors require informed expertise in order to support their patients’ safety and personal well-being.The authors and contributors, a team of expert physicians, nurses, attorneys, and other multidisciplinary practitioners, have fully revised and updated Medical Response to Child Sexual Abuse to reflect contemporary best practices in the investigation and treatment of sexual violence. Any professionals who work with victims of sexual assault will find this latest edition essential to their responsibilities and to the renewed well-being of those in their care.Table of Contents 1. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and Sexual Assault Response Team Overview and History 2. Basic Anogenital and Oral Anatomy 3. Body Injury and Dynamics of Sexual Assault 4. The Sexual Assault Exam Components and Documentation 5. Biological Evidence: Identification, Collection, Preservation, and Use in Courtroom Testimony 6. Postassault Prophylaxis 7. Male Sexual Assault Victims 8. Suspect Forensic Examinations 9. Victim Impact and Recovery 10. The Neurobiology of Traumatic Stress Responses After Sexual Assault 11. Education and Qualifications of the Forensic Nurse in Sexual Assault Evaluation 12. Sexual Assault Response Team Operation 13. Sexual Assault Response in the Military 14. Campus Sexual Assault 15. Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault 16. Domestic Violence and Partner Rape 17. Human Trafficking 18. Elder Sexual Abuse 19. Sexual Homicide 20. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs 21. Nonfatal Strangulation

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the intricacies of emergent sexual citizenship. Designed for academics and broader audiences alike, the collection covers the theorization of sexual citizenship, the exploration of case studies in law, the relationship between sexual citizenship and bio-politics, and finally the erotic dissidence of sexual outlaws. The borders of sexual citizenship are traced, as authors investigate what it means to be ‘inside,’ as erotic subjects, or outside, as ‘sexual outlaws.’ The issues of inclusion and exclusion are approached through diverse methodological and analytical lenses: some articles are theoretical and philosophical, others are empirically based, presenting the findings of sociological and ethnographic research projects; some are textual analyses, of religious texts, film texts, and of legal discourse. Contributors are Abidemi Fasanmi, René Hirsch, Elene Lam, Jaclyn Lanthier, Todd G. Morrison, Nick J. Mulé, Elly-Jean Nielsen, Serena Petrella, Olivia Schuman and Deww Zhang.Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors Erotic Subjects and Outlaws: Sketching the Borders of Sexual Citizenship. An Introduction  Serena Petrella 1 Evolving Sexual Citizenry: Developing Queer Liberation Theory  Nick J. Mulé 2 Broadening and Complicating Sexual Citizenship by Applying the ‘Post-Gay’ Third Way and the Minimal Marriage Model  Jaclyn Lanthier 3 Sexual Citizenship and Reproduction: Do Children Have a Right Not to Be Conceived via New Reproductive Technologies (NRTs)?  Olivia Schuman 4 Gender Procreative Roles in the First Codes of Law  René Hirsch 5 Micromanaging the Massage Parlour: How Municipal Bylaws Organize and Shape the Lives of Asian Sex Workers  Elene Lam 6 Kink and the DSM-5: Pathologisation, Regulation, Stigmatisation  Nick J. Mulé 7 Bio-Politics in Sub-Saharan Africa: Re-Examining Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Strategies for HIV  Abidemi Fasanmi 8 Dungeon Lives and Daily Lies: Navigating the Vanilla World  Deww Zhang 9 Barebacking as a Form of Homosociality? Notes on Bottom  Elly-Jean Nielsen and Todd G. Morrison Index

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Book SynopsisExpanding the Rainbow is the first comprehensive collection of research on the relationships of people who identify as bi+, poly, kinky, asexual, intersex, and/or trans that is written to be accessible to an undergraduate audience. The volume highlights a diverse range of identities, relationship structures, and understandings of bodies, sexualities, and interpersonal relationships. Contributions to the volume include original empirical research, personal narratives and reflections, and theoretical pieces that center the experiences of members of these communities, as well as teaching resources. Collectively, the chapters present a diverse, nuanced, and empirically rich picture of the variety of relationships and identities that individuals are creating in the twenty-first century.Trade Review"Altogether an important contribution, Expanding the Rainbow provides not only valuable information but also insight into the lives, relationships, and identities of people who are sexually marginalized." – C. Apt, South Carolina State University, in: CHOICE Magazine "If you want to understand the identities, relationships, and family forms in the contemporary US, you need this book. Too much in the sociology (often unconsciously) treats the terms that define what’s largely considered ‘normal’ as essential to humanity and society: that sex and gender are binaries; that true love occurs only in sexual pairings; that intimate relationships, while usually full of power relations, only work when that power remains invisible; that there’s something wrong with the people who reveal how wrong these assumptions can be. Expanding the Rainbow shows us how the world works from the perspectives of people who are bi/pan+, asexual, polyamorous, intersex, trans, and into BDSM—the very people whose experiences, because they have been marginalized, stand to teach us the most about what it means to relate intimately to others, to form families and communities, to be human." – Dawne Moon, Associate Professor of Sociology and Gender/Sexuality Studies, Marquette University "This book is the urgently needed next step in examining relationships and families, as well as the lives of LGBTIQ+ people. Through theoretical, empirical, and personal pieces, the authors in Expanding the Rainbow push sociological work on ‘the family’ to take seriously types of families that are systematically ignored by researchers. They push us past the mainstream (even normative) profile of ‘same-sex families’: two middle-class white cisgender gay men (sometimes lesbian women) who are married and have 2.5 kids. The text introduces readers to relationships and families that are hardly ever visible in the mainstream, even in this time of ‘marriage equality.’ It also does the important work of pushing us to stop viewing trans and intersex individuals as just ‘individuals,’ as though these members of the LGBTIQ+ community are perpetually single, sexless, and lonely. As a Black queer non-binary person, I’m so happy to finally encounter a book that reflects me, my identities, and my family." – Eric Anthony Grollman, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Richmond "Expanding the Rainbow is a breath of fresh air in the field of sexualities and gender. The current lack of scholarship on bi+, poly, kink, asexual, intersex, and/or trans presents a challenge in the classroom when discussing the intricacies of these relationships and identities. Now, Expanding the Rainbow offers a comprehensive review of the LGBTQQIAP spectrum that´s accessible to academic and non-academic audiences alike. The insightful and deeply personal narratives of members from these diverse communities, including activists and scholars, help readers to better relate to experiences outside their own purview. This timely volume would make a great addition to undergraduate courses addressing sexualities, gender identities, relationships and the intersectionality of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religious affiliation, and nationality." – Mandi Barringer, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of North Florida "Expanding the Rainbow illuminates complexities of sex, gender, and sexuality that remain largely overlooked and underemphasized within sociology. Editors Brandy L. Simula, J. E. Sumerau, and Andrea Miller begin this volume with great care, introducing readers to the marginalized identities and corresponding terminology that the content showcases: bisexuality, polyamory, kink, asexuality, intersex, and transgender. The ensuing content is carefully curated, featuring the research and personal experiences of established scholars alongside the innovative perspectives of emerging scholars. The diverse standpoints, methods, and theoretical insights of these writers highlight complex hues of the rainbow that many people struggle to see." – Helana Darwin, Doctoral Candidate, Stony Brook University "The collection is an accessible read and useful for readers who want to know more about people on the sexual fringes of society, as it considers a seemingly exhaustive list of sexual orientations and identities. Altogether an important contribution, Expanding the Rainbow provides not only valuable information but also insight into the lives, relationships, and identities of people who are sexually marginalized." – C. Apt, South Carolina State University, in: CHOICEconnectTable of ContentsForeword  R. F. Plante Preface Acknowledgements Introduction  Brandy L. Simula, Andrea Miller and J. E. Sumerau Part 1: Bi+ and Plurisexual Relationships 1. “By Definition They’re Not the Same Thing”: Analyzing Methods of Meaning Making for Pansexual Individuals  Ashley Green 2. You Cared before You Knew: Navigating Bi+ Familial Relationships  Nik Lampe 3. Sibling Relationships and the Bi+ Coming out Process  Lain A. B. Mathers 4. Autoethnographic Insights on Media Representations of Bi Narratives  Brittany M. Harder Part 2: Consensually Non-Monogamous Relationships 5. Polyamory and a Queer Orientation to the World  Mimi Schippers 6. Monogamy vs. Polyamory: Negotiating Gender Hierarchy  Michelle Wolkomir 7. Margins of Identity: Queer Polyamorous Women’s Navigation of Identity  Krista L. Benson 8. Race, Class, Gender, and Relationship Power in Queer Polyamory  Emily Pain 9. Relational Fluidity: Somewhere between Polyamory and Monogamy (Personal Reflection)  J. E. Sumerau and Alexandra “Xan” C. H. Nowakowski Part 3: Kinky/BDSM Relationships 10. BDSM Relationships  Robin Bauer 11. Kink Work Online: The Diffuse Lives of Erotic Webcam Workers and Their Clients  Angela Jones 12. BDSM Disclosures and the Circle of Intimates: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Identity and Disclosure Audience and Response  Katherine Martinez 13. Finding Yourself in the Dark: On Submission, Healing, and Acceptance (Personal Reflection)  Mar Middlebrooks Part 4: Asexual Relationships 14. Asexualities, Intimacies and Relationality  Tiina Vares 15. At the Intersection of Polyamory and Asexuality  Daniel Copulsky 16. Asexuality and the Re/Construction of Sexual Orientation  C. J. Chasin 17. Queering the Nuclear Family: Navigating Familial Living as an Asexual (Personal Reflection)  Katie Linder Part 5: Intersex Relationships 18. Understanding Intersex Relationship Issues  Cary Gabriel Costello 19. Not Going to the Chapel? Intersex Youth and an Exploration of Marriage Desires and Expectations  Georgiann Davis and Jonathan Jimenez 20. Shifting Medical Paradigms: The Evolution of Relationships between Intersex Individuals and Doctors  Sarah S. Topp Part 6: Transgender Relationships 21. Trans Relationships and the Trans Partnership Narrative  Carey Jean Sojka 22. “I Try Not to Push It Too Far”: Trans/Nonbinary Individuals Negotiating Race and Gender in Intimate Relationships  alithia zamantakis 23. Generational Gaps or Othering the Other? Tension between Binary and Non-Binary Trans People  stef m. shuster 24. Research on Gender Identity & Youth: Incorporating Intersectionality  Griffin Lacy 25. Symbiotic Love: On Dating, Sex, and Interpersonal Relationships between Transgender People (Personal Reflection)  Shalen Lowell For Use in the Classroom: Notes on Teaching outside the Rainbow  Andrea Miller Notes on Contributors

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Book SynopsisExpanding the Rainbow is the first comprehensive collection of research on the relationships of people who identify as bi+, poly, kinky, asexual, intersex, and/or trans that is written to be accessible to an undergraduate audience. The volume highlights a diverse range of identities, relationship structures, and understandings of bodies, sexualities, and interpersonal relationships. Contributions to the volume include original empirical research, personal narratives and reflections, and theoretical pieces that center the experiences of members of these communities, as well as teaching resources. Collectively, the chapters present a diverse, nuanced, and empirically rich picture of the variety of relationships and identities that individuals are creating in the twenty-first century.Trade Review"Altogether an important contribution, Expanding the Rainbow provides not only valuable information but also insight into the lives, relationships, and identities of people who are sexually marginalized." – C. Apt, South Carolina State University, in: CHOICE Magazine "If you want to understand the identities, relationships, and family forms in the contemporary US, you need this book. Too much in the sociology (often unconsciously) treats the terms that define what’s largely considered ‘normal’ as essential to humanity and society: that sex and gender are binaries; that true love occurs only in sexual pairings; that intimate relationships, while usually full of power relations, only work when that power remains invisible; that there’s something wrong with the people who reveal how wrong these assumptions can be. Expanding the Rainbow shows us how the world works from the perspectives of people who are bi/pan+, asexual, polyamorous, intersex, trans, and into BDSM—the very people whose experiences, because they have been marginalized, stand to teach us the most about what it means to relate intimately to others, to form families and communities, to be human." – Dawne Moon, Associate Professor of Sociology and Gender/Sexuality Studies, Marquette University "This book is the urgently needed next step in examining relationships and families, as well as the lives of LGBTIQ+ people. Through theoretical, empirical, and personal pieces, the authors in Expanding the Rainbow push sociological work on ‘the family’ to take seriously types of families that are systematically ignored by researchers. They push us past the mainstream (even normative) profile of ‘same-sex families’: two middle-class white cisgender gay men (sometimes lesbian women) who are married and have 2.5 kids. The text introduces readers to relationships and families that are hardly ever visible in the mainstream, even in this time of ‘marriage equality.’ It also does the important work of pushing us to stop viewing trans and intersex individuals as just ‘individuals,’ as though these members of the LGBTIQ+ community are perpetually single, sexless, and lonely. As a Black queer non-binary person, I’m so happy to finally encounter a book that reflects me, my identities, and my family." – Eric Anthony Grollman, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Richmond "Expanding the Rainbow is a breath of fresh air in the field of sexualities and gender. The current lack of scholarship on bi+, poly, kink, asexual, intersex, and/or trans presents a challenge in the classroom when discussing the intricacies of these relationships and identities. Now, Expanding the Rainbow offers a comprehensive review of the LGBTQQIAP spectrum that´s accessible to academic and non-academic audiences alike. The insightful and deeply personal narratives of members from these diverse communities, including activists and scholars, help readers to better relate to experiences outside their own purview. This timely volume would make a great addition to undergraduate courses addressing sexualities, gender identities, relationships and the intersectionality of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religious affiliation, and nationality." – Mandi Barringer, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of North Florida "Expanding the Rainbow illuminates complexities of sex, gender, and sexuality that remain largely overlooked and underemphasized within sociology. Editors Brandy L. Simula, J. E. Sumerau, and Andrea Miller begin this volume with great care, introducing readers to the marginalized identities and corresponding terminology that the content showcases: bisexuality, polyamory, kink, asexuality, intersex, and transgender. The ensuing content is carefully curated, featuring the research and personal experiences of established scholars alongside the innovative perspectives of emerging scholars. The diverse standpoints, methods, and theoretical insights of these writers highlight complex hues of the rainbow that many people struggle to see." – Helana Darwin, Doctoral Candidate, Stony Brook University "The collection is an accessible read and useful for readers who want to know more about people on the sexual fringes of society, as it considers a seemingly exhaustive list of sexual orientations and identities. Altogether an important contribution, Expanding the Rainbow provides not only valuable information but also insight into the lives, relationships, and identities of people who are sexually marginalized." – C. Apt, South Carolina State University, in: CHOICEconnectTable of ContentsForeword  R. F. Plante Preface Acknowledgements Introduction  Brandy L. Simula, Andrea Miller and J. E. Sumerau Part 1: Bi+ and Plurisexual Relationships 1. “By Definition They’re Not the Same Thing”: Analyzing Methods of Meaning Making for Pansexual Individuals  Ashley Green 2. You Cared before You Knew: Navigating Bi+ Familial Relationships  Nik Lampe 3. Sibling Relationships and the Bi+ Coming out Process  Lain A. B. Mathers 4. Autoethnographic Insights on Media Representations of Bi Narratives  Brittany M. Harder Part 2: Consensually Non-Monogamous Relationships 5. Polyamory and a Queer Orientation to the World  Mimi Schippers 6. Monogamy vs. Polyamory: Negotiating Gender Hierarchy  Michelle Wolkomir 7. Margins of Identity: Queer Polyamorous Women’s Navigation of Identity  Krista L. Benson 8. Race, Class, Gender, and Relationship Power in Queer Polyamory  Emily Pain 9. Relational Fluidity: Somewhere between Polyamory and Monogamy (Personal Reflection)  J. E. Sumerau and Alexandra “Xan” C. H. Nowakowski Part 3: Kinky/BDSM Relationships 10. BDSM Relationships  Robin Bauer 11. Kink Work Online: The Diffuse Lives of Erotic Webcam Workers and Their Clients  Angela Jones 12. BDSM Disclosures and the Circle of Intimates: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Identity and Disclosure Audience and Response  Katherine Martinez 13. Finding Yourself in the Dark: On Submission, Healing, and Acceptance (Personal Reflection)  Mar Middlebrooks Part 4: Asexual Relationships 14. Asexualities, Intimacies and Relationality  Tiina Vares 15. At the Intersection of Polyamory and Asexuality  Daniel Copulsky 16. Asexuality and the Re/Construction of Sexual Orientation  C. J. Chasin 17. Queering the Nuclear Family: Navigating Familial Living as an Asexual (Personal Reflection)  Katie Linder Part 5: Intersex Relationships 18. Understanding Intersex Relationship Issues  Cary Gabriel Costello 19. Not Going to the Chapel? Intersex Youth and an Exploration of Marriage Desires and Expectations  Georgiann Davis and Jonathan Jimenez 20. Shifting Medical Paradigms: The Evolution of Relationships between Intersex Individuals and Doctors  Sarah S. Topp Part 6: Transgender Relationships 21. Trans Relationships and the Trans Partnership Narrative  Carey Jean Sojka 22. “I Try Not to Push It Too Far”: Trans/Nonbinary Individuals Negotiating Race and Gender in Intimate Relationships  alithia zamantakis 23. Generational Gaps or Othering the Other? Tension between Binary and Non-Binary Trans People  stef m. shuster 24. Research on Gender Identity & Youth: Incorporating Intersectionality  Griffin Lacy 25. Symbiotic Love: On Dating, Sex, and Interpersonal Relationships between Transgender People (Personal Reflection)  Shalen Lowell For Use in the Classroom: Notes on Teaching outside the Rainbow  Andrea Miller Notes on Contributors

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Book SynopsisThe Southern Low Countries were among Europe’s core regions for the repression of sodomy during the late medieval period. As the first comprehensive study on sodomy in the Southern Low Countries, this book charts the prosecution of sodomy in some of the region’s leading cities, such as Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp, from 1400 to 1700 and explains the reasons behind local differences and variations in the intensity of prosecution over time. Through a critical examination of a range of sources, this study also considers how the urban fabric perceived sodomy and provides a broader interpretive framework for its meaning within the local culture.Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables List of Abbreviations PART I: Methodological and Discursive Framework 1 Introduction  1 Sodomy: a Contested Historiography  2 Sodomy: an Urban Vice? Geographical and Chronological Demarcation  3 Sources and Methodology  4 Structure  5 Terminology 2 Sodomy in Religion, Law, and Popular Culture  1 Introduction  2 Religious Views on Sodomy  3 Legal Views on Sodomy  4 Cultural Views on Sodomy  5 Conclusion PART II: Urban Prosecutions 3 Cycles in the Urban Prosecution Policy  1 Introduction  2 Cycles in Early Modern Europe  3 Sodomy in the Southern Netherlands: Facts and Figures  4 The Sodomite as Scapegoat  5 Bruges: Sodom of the North  6 Bruges and Its Reputation: Some Possible Explanations  7 Conclusion 4 Social Profiles  1 Introduction  2 The Young Sodomite  3 The Bourgeois Sodomite  4 The Noble Sodomite  5 Conclusion 5 Clerical Sodomy  1 Introduction  2 Clerical Sodomy in Context  3 Clerical Sodomites in the Southern Netherlands  4 Sodomy and the Reformation  5 The Sodomy Trials of 1578  6 Tridentine Reforms and Same-Sex Desires  7 Conclusion 6 Foreign Sodomy  1 Introduction  2 Discursive Constructions of Sodomy  3 Migration in the Southern Netherlands  4 Migrant Sodomites in the Southern Netherlands  5 Conclusion 7 Female Sodomy  1 Introduction  2 Female Sodomy in Theological and Legal Traditions  3 Female Sodomy Prosecution in the Southern Netherlands  4 Female Visibility as an Explanation?  5 Conclusion PART III: Urban Discourses 8 Gossip, Defamation, and Sodomy  1 Introduction  2 Rumors and Gossip in the Early Modern City  3 Gossiping about Sodomy  4 Suspicious Communities or Severe Authorities?  5 Conclusion 9 Sodomy, Religious Conflict, and Urban Memory  1 Introduction  2 Anti-Monasticism and the Ghent Sodomy Trial of 1578  3 Catholic Rehabilitation in City-Chronicles  4 Sodomy and Urban Memory  5 Conclusion 10 Sodomy, Witchcraft, and Public Discourse  1 Introduction  2 The Remarkable Romance of Mayken and Magdaleene  3 Female Sodomy in Seventeenth-Century Europe  4 Female Sodomy and Hermaphrodites  5 Sodomy and Witchcraft  6 Conclusion Conclusion Bibliography Appendix Chronological Overview per City Index

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Book SynopsisDr. Bat Sheva Marcus believes a healthy, fulfilling sex life is a right for all women. But many women don''t quite believe that themselves; they think that a diminished sex drive is natural, pain during sex is to be expected, and no orgasms?...well, too bad! As a veteran sex therapist, Dr. Marcus has seen everything and knows firsthand that all that is rubbish.Most of the books you find on how to have a good sex life focus on emotional intimacy and behavior--or, like the Cosmo quizzes say, sexy lingerie and a beach vacation. But there''s more to it than that. For most women, while there are relationship and emotional components that are critical to a healthy sex life, there is also a hefty physiological or medical component driving their desire. And until you know what''s really going on, all the lingerie and sexy couples'' time won''t really help. Your sex life is complex, made up many different aspects of your life; these variables shift and change over time--and a

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Book SynopsisIn this refreshingly honest book, the 'Queen of Vibrators' and the 'Orthodox Sex Guru' shares her easy, proven system to help women have a healthy, robust sex life.  Myth: Great sex comes naturally, and when it doesn’t, there is something wrong.Fact: Sex is a gift that takes work. Like exercise or eating right, it also takes practice and know-how. “Queen of Vibrators” Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus believes a healthy, robust, fulfilling sex life is a right for all women. And after twenty years as a sex therapist, Dr. Bat Sheva knows that there’s more to sex than lingerie and beach vacations. Satisfaction Guaranteed is the first book that helps you identify and analyze for yourself what factors are affecting your sex life. Using Dr. Bat Sheva’s revolutionary Sex Points Assessment, you can pinpoint what’s keeping you from the great sex you deserve by looking at where you’re scoring low in four key areas: pain, arousal, libido, and orgasm. And then she’ll help you get points back in each of those areas! Your sex life is complex, unique to you, and affected by psychological, medical, and emotional variables. If you think that a diminished sex drive is natural, pain is expected, and no orgasms is no problem—prepare to have your world rocked. Covering everything from how to choose a vibrator to recapturing orgasms, understanding hormones, to rekindling lust, embracing taboo fantasies, and parsing complicated relationships, to what sex really means (hint: it's not just intercourse), Satisfaction Guaranteed is a comprehensive, revelatory, I-didn’t-know-it-could-be-this-good guide for every woman, at every age, in every situation.  A Fun, Healthy, Fulfilling Sex Life is Your Right!And Satisfaction Guaranteed will get you there.

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Book SynopsisAn Uncensored Conversation About Sex and Self from the Creators of the Top-Rated Guys We F*cked: The Anti Slut-Shaming Podcast''They are the voices of a new generation of women for whom no sexual encounter is off limits'' Times MagazineComedians Corinne Fisher and Krystyna Hutchinson started Guys We F*cked: The Anti Slut-Shaming Podcast in 2013, intending to interview guys they''d slept with to learn more about themselves and squash the stigma so often associated with sexual women. As the podcast grew, and Corinne and Krystyna got to know their fans, stories of sexual assault, verbal and emotional abuse and crippling shame became common topics of discussion along with those humorous conversations highlighting overall sexual confusion among many adults. The podcast is now a community of over a million listeners worldwide and a place where any and all taboo sex topics are discussed freely, both with celebrity guests and the real peoplTrade ReviewCorinne and Krystyna know more about fucking than I do-and I know *everything* about fucking. Buy this book, fuckers! -- DAN SAVAGE, author, sex columnist, and host of Savage LovecastSex is so much more than the missionary position. F*CKED is necessary literature for the people of tomorrow. Read this book, open your mind, & feel shame no more. -- AMBER ROSE, activist, author, model, entrepreneur, and pop culture mavenCorinne and Krystyna do the most brilliant, honest and smart anti slut-shaming stuff. For their legions of fans, they do much more than entertain: they really help. They are great and so is this book. -- JON RONSON documentary filmmaker and New York Times bestselling author of So You’ve Been Publicly ShamedLoved it. Whether you're a nice Irish boy (like myself) or a lowlife pervert (like myself) or some combination, this book will help you get real (and like yourself). -- COLIN QUINN, comedian and authorI smell a hit! -- DAVE ATTELL, comedian, actor, and writerCorinne and Krystyna are funny, sexy, and really sexy. They get to the heart of the matter. Or should I say the cock of the matter. Just read the damn book, and get ready to masturbate...or cry. -- ANDY DICK, comedian, actor, and television and film producer

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Book SynopsisThis important book fills a gap in the study of modern Scottish, and British, Society, providing as it does a vital perspective on Scotland''s sexual history and its political and social context. It is unique in exploring the period from 1950 to 1980, covering the immediate post-war and Scotland''s sexual ''coming-of-age''. It charts a steady political growth from a deeply moralistic policy framework towards a less judgmental, global and scientific context.Davidson and Davis lead us through the Scottish sexual landscape leading up to the global crisis of HIV/AIDS, analysing post-war state policy towards issues such as abortion, family planning, homosexuality, pornography, prostitution, sex education and sexual heath. Policy-makers, social historians, teachers and students alike will find this an invaluable resource on the study of sexuality and policy-making in modern society.Table of ContentsTables; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction; PART I SEXUAL OFFENCES; Chapter 2 Female Prostitution; Chapter 3 Homosexual Law Reform, 1950-67; Chapter 4 Homosexual Law Reform, 1967-80; PART II REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES; Chapter 5 Abortion; Chapter 6 Family Planning; PART III DISEASE AND ENLIGHTENMENT; Chapter 7 Sexual Health; Chapter 8 School Sex Education; PART IV SEX AND CENSORSHIP; Chapter 9 Moral Censorship and the State in the 1950s; Chapter 10 Sex, Censorship and Scottish Governance in the 1960s; Chapter 11 Policing Pornography and Obscenity in the 1970s; Chapter 12 Conclusion; Sources and Select Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis important book fills a gap in the study of modern Scottish, and British, Society, providing as it does a vital perspective on Scotland''s sexual history and its political and social context. It is unique in exploring the period from 1950 to 1980, covering the immediate post-war and Scotland''s sexual ''coming-of-age''. It charts a steady political growth from a deeply moralistic policy framework towards a less judgmental, global and scientific context.Davidson and Davis lead us through the Scottish sexual landscape leading up to the global crisis of HIV/AIDS, analysing post-war state policy towards issues such as abortion, family planning, homosexuality, pornography, prostitution, sex education and sexual heath. Policy-makers, social historians, teachers and students alike will find this an invaluable resource on the study of sexuality and policy-making in modern society.Trade Review"'Brings considerable nuance and regional comparative element to... the contemporary history of sexuality in Britain.... indispensible... should be valued by all working in this field.' (Sean Brady, Social History of Medicine)"

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Book SynopsisBorn in 1940, Lillian Faderman is the only child of an uneducated and unmarried Jewish woman, who, along with her sister, left their shtetl in Latvia to seek a better life in America. However, her mother''s family were murdered by Nazis and their home destroyed in the war. Her mother, racked by guilt at having left her family behind, suffered from a terrible psychosis. The only relief she had from this, and her brutal sweatshop job, was her daughter, Lilly.Lilly grows into Lil, a beautiful young woman who learns that her deepest erotic and emotional connections are with other women, and who finds herself in a dangerous but seductive world of addicts, pimps, prostitutes and sham-marriages.Desperately seeking to make her life meaningful and to redeem her mother''s suffering, she studies at University of California, Berkeley; paying her way by working as a pin-up model and burlesque stripper, and hiding her lesbian love-affairs from the outside world. At last she becomeTrade ReviewLillian Faderman's portrait of her mother and aunt, lone survivors of their slaughtered family, who have come to America laden with hope, is full of tenderness and candor and sharp, often hilarious wit. It is her unsparing portrait of herself, however, that makes this book so riveting. She is serious and ambitious, loving and stubborn. She is ready to risk everything for knowledge. She also writes beautiful sentences, and her book is likely to become a classic self-portrait in a time of change in America -- Colm TóibínA startling, dark, and wryly eloquent retelling of the American Dream. Who'd have thought a professor's life could be such a gripping page-turner? -- Emma Donoghue, author of ROOM and SLAMMERKINHow one woman used her good looks to land the girl of her dreams, and found a career where she could use her brains instead of her breasts. Today Lillian Faderman is a distinguished academic; her early days among Holocaust-scarred relatives and lesbian pimps on Sunset Strip are a testament to a personal vision in the face of historical struggle -- Sarah Schulman, author of THE COSMOPOLITANS, RAT BOHEMIANS and MY AMERICAN HISTORYA remarkable tale of emergence, bold and exciting, and wonderfully told -- Vivian Gornick, author of FIERCE ATTACHMENTSThis riveting autobiography is vivid, honest, generous, compassionate, and sensuous all at once. Its strength lies in its understanding of historical moments that are important to all women and its ability to make them come alive in a very personal way for each one of us -- Chitra Divakaruni, author of THE VINE OF DESIRE and THE UNKNOWN ERRORS OF OUR LIVESAn incredible memoir of a damaged mother and her observant daughter. Lillian Faderman has written with an amazing voice, a clear-eyed view, and wisdom on how we both save and surmount the past. Hers is a life that is truly worth recording and sharing with all of us. The photos alone are worth the price of admission. -- Amy Tan, author of THE VALLEY OF AMAZEMENT, THE BONESETTER'S DAUGHTER and THE JOY LUCK CLUBTable of ContentsForeword Part One: Lilly 1 How I Became an Overachiever 2 Going Crazy in East L.A. 3 Crushed 4 Men I 5 Shedding Part Two: Lil 6 Hollywood 7 My Movie-Actress Nose 8 The Open Door 9 Getting the Gift of Wisdom 10 Kicked Out 11 A Jewish Prince 12 A Married Woman Part Three: Lillian 13 Higher Education 14 How I Became a Burlesque Queen 15 Men II 16 Professor Faderman 17 How I Became a College Administrator 18 Sheaves of Oats 19 Epilogue Afterword Acknowledgements About the Author

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Book SynopsisOut now: the new book by Dr Fern Riddell, a powerful and entertaining history of sex. __________These are the facts: throughout history human beings have had sex. Sexual culture did not begin in the sixties. It has always been celebrated, needed, wanted and desired part of what it means to be human. So: what can learn by looking at the sexual lives of our ancestors? What does it tell us about our attitudes and worries today, and how can the past teach us a better way of looking forward? In this wide-ranging and powerful new history of sex, Dr Fern Riddell will uncover the sexual lives of our ancestors and show that, just like us, they were as preoccupied with sexual identities, masturbation, foreplay, sex, deviance; facing it with the same confusion, joy and accidental hilarity that we do today. Sex: Lessons from History is a revealing and fascinating look at how we''ve always been obsessed with how sex makes us Trade ReviewSex: Lessons from History is a furious and unflinching manifesto that debunks the many myths and misconceptions surrounding sex and sexuality. It is packed full of fascinating and provocative historical insights on the place sex has in our lives. -- Kate Wiles, History TodaySex, in all its joyous, terrifying, disgusting, dangerous, criminalised, queer, constrained and kinky forms, is perhaps the constant major theme of human culture. Riddell's wonderful, erudite book simultaneously uses sex as a lens to understand modern English history, and modern English history to understand sex. The story is by turns horrifying, hilarious, enlightening and terrifying. -- Matt Lodder

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