Books: All Sex Books

Edited by Kathleen Warnock, Intro and story selection by Sinclair Sexsmith
Indulge your hottest fantasies (and pick up a few new ones too) with the newest edition of the bestselling series Best Lesbian Erotica. Each story in this cutting-edge collection of hot erotica was hand-selected by Lammy-nominated editor Kathleen Warnock and acclaimed sex blogger Sinclair Smith. With a variety of scenarios and a focus on beautifully developed characters, this year’s collection of explicit encounters delivers something for every kink, passion or turn-on. Stories include lingering kisses, steamy interludes, plot twists and tales of discovering partners in unexpected places.

Edited by Violet Blue
Make sure your imagination is getting the foreplay it deserves with Best Women’s Erotica 2012. Edited by bestselling sexpert Violet Blue, the 2012 edition of this much-enjoyed series puts the woman at the center of each story. Great for reading alone or aloud with a partner, the handpicked collection of smart, titillating erotica includes explicit tales of masturbation, role-play, power play, exhibition and more.

Dive into the complex fantasies, sex lives, and erotic identities of transgender and genderqueer characters in Take Me There. Editor Tristan Taormino features stories from writers of many gender and sexual identities, creating a collection that shines a warm light on the heat and diversity of transgender and genderqueer sexualities without sensationalizing or fetishizing. Features erotic stories by Rahne Alexander, Ivan Coyote, Kate Bornstein, Sinclair Sexsmith, Laura Antoniou, Patrick Califia, and many other established and new writers.

by Mikaya Heart
Become orgasmic, or learn how to enhance your already-orgasmic sex life, with the help of Mikaya Heart's Ultimate Guide to Orgasm for Women. In this accessible, packed-with-information book, you'll learn about how to ask for what you need and want, how to explore multiple/extended/energetic orgasms, why some women have difficulty orgasming, why we sometimes fake orgasms, and how personal history shapes sexual experience. Meanwhile, you'll pick up great tips on masturbation, the power of fantasy, penetration, the G-spot and female ejaculation, and the joys of sex toys. A perfect book for anyone who wants to up the ante on their orgasmic experience, whether solo or with a partner.

When you just can't wait to get to the good part, turn to Gotta Have It: 69 Stories of Sudden Sex, edited by Babeland favorite Rachel Kramer Bussel. From sex with neighbors to quickies with library patrons, unexpected trysts with coworkers to feverish encounters between long-time partners, these stories convey all the urgency and thrill of sex that's too exciting to put off for one more second. All 69 original stories come from writers of diverse backgrounds, and are short enough to satisfy you when you've only got a few minutes to sneak in your own solo quickie. (Or read them with a partner to ignite your own episode of sudden sex!)

Count us among the big fans of Original Plumbing, a magazine that documents diversity within trans male lifestyles through photographic portraits and essays, personal narratives, and interviews. This quarterly print magazine, published out of San Francisco by Amos Mac and Rocco Kayiatos, flips the script by showing the incredible breadth of trans male experiences: "We feel that there is no single way to sum up what it means to be a trans man because we each have different beliefs, life experiences and relationships to our own bodies." We couldn't have said it any better!

Edited by Violet Blue
There's nothing like reading a sexy story from Best Women's Erotica 2011 — either to a partner, or by yourself — to get your engine revved. In the 2011 version of this bestselling series, sexpert Violet Blue gathers an an assortment of stories from some of the most talented erotica writers of our time, featuring even more explicit sex than in previous series titles. Dive into these tales of threesomes, masturbation, lesbian sex, straight sex, and encounters with strangers. You'll find something for many tastes here, with all stories sharing one theme: they're narrated by women, and focused on female pleasure through all the exciting fantasies and escapades.

Edited by Kathleen Warnock, Intro and story selection by Lea Delaria
The ever-popular Best Lesbian Erotica series is back, focused this time on the theme of "place". Enjoy 20 short stories that take place inside, outside, in India, in the rural U.S., in cars, dance clubs, dungeons, and even a flowerbed. And no matter what your taste, you'll find characters to pique your interest: femmes, butches, bulldaggers, diesel dykes, studs, AGs, biker dykes, lipstick lesbians, and genderqueers abound. Variety, imagination, and hot lesbian sex are the order of the day!

by Dr. Sally Kydd and Dana Rowett
Make post-cancer sexuality into a new beginning with the help of Intimacy After Cancer: A Woman's Guide. From the stigma of cancer diagnosis to the physical effects of cancer and treatment, author Sally Kydd (herself a breast cancer survivor and clinical psychologist) guides and advises the reader through illness, recovery, and the changes you might face in terms of intimacy and sexuality. Features contributions from cancer experts, doctors, and survivors; includes quizzes, diagrams, illustration, and activities. Indispensable for cancer survivors and their partners.

Pregnancy can be one of the sexiest times of your life, so do it up right with the help of Your Orgasmic Pregnancy. This indispensable book focuses on concerns, myths, and tips for having satisfying sex during pregnancy, including sexual techniques, spicing things up with toys and erotica, sexy alternatives to intercourse, and loving yourself as a hot mama. Co-authors Danielle Cavallucci (birthing mentor and specialist in pregnancy fitness) and Yvonne Fulbright, M.S. Ed., Ph.D. (sexuality professor at Argosy University) bring a great blend of expertise, humor, and practical tips to this volume. Highly recommended for pregnant folks and their partners.

Making the Hook-Up, a collection of erotica by African-American writers, manages to titillate, turn on, represent a complex range of identities, and challenge preconceived notions of African-American sexuality all at once. You won't see the classic fetishized stereotypes here; instead, you'll enjoy an assortment of topics ranging from sensual foreplay to BDSM to polyamory. Editor Cole Riley assembles a group of great writers such as Preston Allen, Jolie Du Pre, Monica Elaine, Kweli Walker, R. Gay, Reginald Harris, Shane Allison, and many others.

Enjoy some of the dirtiest and cleverest minds of our time with Best of Best Women's Erotica 2, courtesy of brilliant erotica editor Violet Blue. From Kristina Wright's "Call Me," in which a fantasy comes true after an obscene phone call goes delightfully awry, to Scarlett French's "Rear Window," where voyeurism is the order of the day, there's something for nearly every sexual appetite in this book. Contributors include Rachel Kramer Bussel, Teresa Noelle Roberts, Saskia Walker, Alison Tyler, and many others; wildly sexy, intelligent, and highly readable, this is a delicious treat of a book. Give it to a friend, or give it to yourself — you deserve it.