Reading is really sexy. I know so many of you out there agree… And you have been so disappointed by how the book sections in our stores have been lacking and I’m so sorry you’ve been waiting so long. I hear your disappointment loud and clear, which is why I am so excited to tell you to unpack your sexy librarian glasses cause books are back in business at Good Vibrations!

We still don’t have everything we used to carry or everything we’re planning on carrying in the near future, but we’ve got a lot more than we’ve had over the last couple months. I wanted to point you to some of my all time favorites we’ve got back on the shelves and some awesome new titles as well.

This here is a new title we’ve just picked up that many of us at work are buzzing about. Smut is a series put out by Nerve.com, this is the first volume. I haven’t had a chance to thumb through it yet but our reviewer loved it and if the dirty pictures spaced out between the stories are any gauge it should be HOT.

Super excited about this one. The Pleasure’s All Mine is an autobiographical sketch of the life of a professional submissive. Yes, that’s right, a Pro-Sub. Joan Kelly writes to give us a glimpse into her unique career, and with that a heart felt account of the relationships she developed and the incredibly hot scenes she makes a living by.

Best Erotic Comics 2008. What else is there to say? A diverse cast of quirky illustrations inhabit these pages. Beware these evil mixtures of raunch and cuteness… and enjoy. And, duh, Phoebe Gloeckner, as if you needed anymore reasons to own this.

The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty is the first in A. N. Roqulaure’s (aka Anne Rice) trilogy about the life of Sleeping Beauty after that fateful kiss. Instead of a happily ever after, the author steers the story into an incredible tale of power exchange and SM. Yum, and we’ve got all three on the shelves.

Okay, gentlemen, and lover’s of gentlemen, if you own any sexuality book ever, The Multi-Orgasmic Man should be it. Thought men were only capable of one kind of climax, think again. In this priceless gem of a book, Mantak Chia teaches his readers through a series of simple exercises how to postpone ejaculation, experience full body orgasms, and reach multi-orgasmic status. Seriously, I think this book is one of the best books ever written- ever.

Do you eat pussy? Do you want to? Then this darling guide by Diana Cage is the perfect one for you. Cage is an awesomely frank author who knows what she’s talking about and delivers useful, no-nonsense advice, tips, and how-tos. Cage typically writes for a queer audience, but her insightful instruction and quirky humor can be enjoyed by any enthusiastic muff diver. Box Lunch, it’s what’s for dinner.

By far my favorite rope bondage manual. These guys give you a little of everything… Tip, techniques, and how to’s for sex bondage, restraint bondage, and aesthetic bondage. Showing You The Ropes includes easy to follow step-by-step instructions accompanied by clear photo illustrations in a guide that’s fit for beginners and intermediates alike. (In stores only for the time being.)

We just got this new title in from Sadie Allison, and it is absolutely fabulous. Chocked full of the quirky illustrations and playful wit we’ve all grown accustomed to, Ride’em Cowgirl is a comprehensive collection of sex positions. Included are positions and tips for g-spot stimulation, oral sex, pregnancy, and even a section for getting sexy with fat bodies. Finally, a sex book with fat-positive content!!! I can’t scream my praise loud enough for that one… Another post, another post…

So you can see, there are many many pages to flip through, once again, here at Good Vibrations. So throw a book in with that order or plop yourself on the comfy cushions in our stores and leaf through all the great material we’ve got to offer…

See you soon in Study Hall,

~*~Red~*~

Oh yes, yes… Your Sex Tip of the Day:

Book burning is wrong and much of the time I feel like that’s what our culture does with written works that confront our anxieties and inadequacies as a society. If folks just read or listened to the words written on the pages they feel so desperately need to be destroyed, they might not feel such a desperate angst towards them in the first place. Catch 22, huh?

But seriously folks, I just peaked at CJ’s post on the Sex Worker’s Art Show and it really upset me. People can be very ignorant, which in and of itself is not wrong, but when people refuse to own that ignorance and then crusade it against others they don’t understand, we end up with epic tragedies like the Witch Trials, the Jim Crow laws, the Holocaust, and the Christian Right. Are those results worth saving our children from a little diversity?

So at last, your sex tip of the day… Speak up. Whenever you get the chance, talk to people about sex politics, sexuality, and sex-positivity. Attend art shows, performances, lectures, and films that promote open dialogue about sexuality. Support politicians who seek to decriminalize the sex industry. Watch porn, read erotica. Have sex, and talk to someone about it. Support your local sex shop and demand higher standards.

Doing just one or two of these things during your lifetime will help make this world a better one for your children, trust me. The more comfortable, open, and safe people feel about sex, the less danger there will be for you or your children to come up against in this world.

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