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In The Sex Diaries, Australia's best-known sex therapist, Bettina Arndt, uncovers the night-time drama being played out in bedrooms everywhere - the creeping hand and feigning of sleep, the staying up late in the hope that he will doze off. It is one of the great inconvenient truths of relationships that after the first blissful years together, most men want more sex than their female partners. Bettina Arndt recruited 98 couples to keep diaries, revealing their intimate negotiations over sex. Who feels like having sex? Who doesn't... read more

The word 'kama' means the desire for sensual pleasure in Sanskrit, and was considered an essential part of the well-rounded education of a young, urbane gentleman. Treating pleasure as an art, "Kama Sutra" is a handbook covering every aspect of love and relationships. Its seven sections are devoted to the social life, courtship and marriage, extra-marital relations, the conduct of courtesans and prescriptions for enhancing attractiveness, as well as systematic, detailed instruction on sex. This new edition of "Kama Sutra" casts it ... read more

This is an updated, 15th anniversary edition of the definitive book on kids' sexual health brings this trusted resource into the twenty-first century.
Now with a brand-new chapter focusing on safe internet use - one of parents' key concerns - this universally acclaimed classic by Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberley is a cutting-edge resource for kids, parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone else who cares about the well-being of tweens and teens.
Providing accurate and up-to-date answers to nearly every imaginable qu... read more

An unflinching and intimate look at porn - its hardcore and racist content, its unchecked profits - and how it distorts our identities. Professor Gail Dines has written about and researched the porn industry for over two decades. She attends industry conferences, interviews producers and performers, and speaks to hundreds of men and women each year about their experience with porn. Students and educators describe her work as 'life changing'. Astonishingly, the average age of first viewing porn is now 11.5 years for boys, and with t... read more

Of life's many joys, the pleasures of the table and the delights of the boudoir are without question what make life worth living. Mark Douglas Hill has spent a lifetime in pursuit of foods that encourage friskiness and enhance the frisking. In search of the ultimate aphrodisiac dishes, over the years he has researched and refined, trialed and tested ingredients and recipes from all over the world. This compendium of culinary come-ons is the legacy of his unceasing quest. The "Aphrodisiac Encyclopaedia" is a veritable cornucopia of ... read more

The world's best sexpert, Tracey Cox, meets the world's greatest sex guide in this fantastic pocket-sized guide. If you want to tell your lingam from your yoni, perfect the nine thrusts to Nirvana and wave goodbye to ordinary orgasms, Tracey Cox's unique, explicit and entertaining take on the Kama Sutra is just what you need. 'Debonking' the myths, showing what works, what doesn't and what's omigod-great, this is the Kama Sutra to make your tantric techniques tingle and shiver your chakras. It is small enough to fit in your handbag... read more

'Woman, 36. WLTM man who doesn't try to high-five her after sex'
Personal ads - men and women of all ages, backgrounds and aspirations, laying their souls bare and their hearts on the line - are the modern world's equivalent of the Japanese haiku ...or something like that, anyway. Painstakingly crafted, finely honed and, above all, short, they offer an endearing, intriguing and often amusing glimpse into the lives of those looking for love. Amid the witty one-liners and laugh-out-punchlines, there is pathos and passion aplent... read more

"The Book of Kink" is an entertaining and enlightening look into all things beyond the pale when it comes to sex. Exploring everything from equipment, sex classes, sex parties, and porn, it delves into fetishes, turn-ons, role-playing, and how the Internet has put a new spin on kinkiness.

People everywhere are into kinky sex. For some, it's a way to spice up a humdrum sex life; for others, it's a way of life. No matter how or why we do it, kinky sex is as old as Adam and Eve and as commonplace as your next-door neighbo... read more

This title covers every position, every pleasure, step by blissful step. For sexual adventurers and novices alike, the "Kama Sutra Expert" takes you on a seductive and sumptuous journey through this ancient art. Whether you want to try Swallows in Love or the Singing Monkey, 80 positions are featured from the intimate to the acrobatic with step by steps helping you achieve sexual bliss. Turn on and turn off boxes help you enjoy every position and experience every pleasure and "take it further" tips add extra spice from special care... read more

From using body language to increase your mating rating to finding a long-term partner, THE BODY LANGUAGE OF LOVE will help you to identify and correct the body language that could be letting you down. This book covers essential tips when looking for love.

A practical guide to love-making and creating a healthy relationship.

Starting a family is one of the biggest decisions to make in life, yet getting pregnant and having a child when it best suits you is not always easy or as straightforward as you might think. Couples faced with difficulties conceiving often don't know where to turn for help. Making Babies is written to help you better understand your fertility and what it takes to get pregnant. It explains the process of getting pregnant and how to maximise your chances, how to protect your fertility, what lifestyle factors are important, what t... read more

Teaching your child about sex can be a rewarding, relationship-strengthening experience. You just need to be equipped with the right tools: clear, easy-to-explain information; critical questions to ask; good timing; and a sense of humor. <br> Often touched on only lightly in schools, sexual knowledge is one of the most important parts of your child's education. Help encourage positive thought, relationships, and decision-making with Dr Berman's resourceful, reassuring, and comprehensive new book.

Girlology. It has exploded beyond just a word. Girlology is a brand a culture that preteen and teen girls know and love and turn to for honest true-life advice on everything that matters most--friends, guys, body changes, dating, and sex. In Hang-Ups, Hook-Ups, and Holding Out, girls will follow the true stories of four girls and their choices-- And they'll get answers to the questions teen girls are asking every day on the popular website www.girlology.com and in private sessions with Drs. Holmes and Hutchison, the co-creators of ... read more

A new addition to The Penthouse Uncensored series

The next instalment in the bestselling Penthouse series celebrates lust. Readers will savour this collection of letters detailing raw, uninhibited experiences, all handpicked by the Editors of PenthouseAbout the author:Penthouse magazine is the leading forum for contemporary sexual issues and the Forum section of the magazine features the letters from readers who've had the memorable experiences depicted in the book.

How do couples negotiate over sex? This is a tricky business - managing the sex supply is a major source of marital tension, the elephant in the bedroom for many couples. Bettina Arndt recruited ordinary Australian couples to keep diaries, revealing all their most personal sexual habits. The Sex Diaries brings together revealing, intimate tales from bedrooms of people just like us all. Couples of all ages, from newlyweds to long-married older folk, couples with young children, young defactos, pregnant women, midlife men and women d... read more

Long before pin-ups, "Playboy," or the Internet, enterprising Parisians at the turn of the 20th-century turned the relatively new invention of the camera toward the female nude. Artfully posed with classical architecture or in flirtatious dishabille with stockings and lingerie, the winking models embody the erotic fantasies of a repressed society. Some of the women shown are demure and shy, wearing a slip or low-cut blouse-a great tease in an age when showing an ankle was scandalous. Their daring glimpses of decolletage carry a par... read more

Santa's Steamy Sex Position Book! Are you on Santa's naughty or nice list this year? Either way, you'll find many new ways to get it on with Santa's little helper, The Naughty and Nice Christmas Kama Sutra. This fully illustrated guide features all the classic Kama Sutra positions in festive holiday locales--in front of the fire, under the mistletoe, under the tree--while wearing nothing but tinsel, a touch of garland, and maybe a Santa hat. If you've been asking for a sex life that's bold, playful, and daring, this is a great book... read more