This book a collection of stories on the lives of HIV carriers was inspired by a taxi driver who once told the author that if he knew one percent of what people infected with HIV go through, he would have done all within his power to avoid being infected

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aThe first book to date to take an in-depth look at the meaning men and women ascribe to their first experiences with sexual intercourse....This body of research appears to be promising and will likely add much information to literature in the area of sexual behavior.a
&$151;"Sex Roles"

"Well written and engaging, Virginity Lost is an extremely valuable contribution, giving us in depth and moving descriptions of how first sexual experiences changed men's and women's lives and capturing interesting comparisons of both heterosexual and homosexual relationships and encounters. Laura Carpenter assumes nothing, and therefore, learns a great deal. Reading this book has changed the way I look at first intercourse. I am in the author's debt, as is, I believe, the entire field of sexology."
--Pepper Schwartz, author of "Everything You Know about Love and Sex Is Wrong"

"A provocative book. Carpenter's extensive in-depth research shows that the meaning of virginity loss differs by gender and by sexual orientation. For the details, read this excellent book!"
--Judith Lorber, author of "Paradoxes of Gender"

"Laura Carpenter has added hugely to our impoverished understanding of how young people manage the transition from virginity. Her lively and graceful account of virginity loss enriches our knowledge of sexual development."--Frank Furstenberg, author of "Teenage Sexuality, Pregnancy, and Childbearing"

"I've read many books in the field of sexuality, and I must say that this is one of the best I've come across. . . . A joy to read."
--Denise Donnelly, co-editor of "Sex Matters: The Sexuality and Society Reader"

aThis is agreat book. It is well researched, grounded in compelling personal stories from 61 diverse young Americans, and accessibly written...Carpenter nicely grounds her analysis in sociocultural context, considering wider social reasons for shifting attitudes toward virginity loss and adeptly attending to the intersecting identifications of race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality.a
"Choice," Highly recommended

Nervous, inexperienced, confused. For most, losing your virginity is one of life's most significant moments, always to be remembered. Of course, experiences vary, but Laura Carpenter asks: Is there an ideal way to lose it? What would constitute a "positive" experience? What often compels the big step? And, further, what does "going all the way" really mean for young gays and lesbians?

In this first comprehensive study of virginity loss, Carpenter teases out the complexities of all things virgin by drawing on interviews with both young men and women who are straight, gay or bisexual. Virginity Lost offers a rare window into one of life's most intimate and significant sexual moments. The stories here are frank, poignant and fascinating as Carpenter presents an array of experiences that run the gamut from triumphant to devastating.

Importantly, Carpenter argues that one's experience of virginity loss can have a powerful impact on one's later sexual experiences. Especially at a time of increased debate about sexual abstinence versus safe sex education in public schools, this important volume will provide essential information about the sex lives of young people.

Sixteen chapters of erotic adventure that will get your heart pounding and your juices flowing, regardless of whether you are a man or woman. Relish stories of a doctor with a flair for treating headaches, a computer repairman that takes care of both your hardware and your software, a massage therapist with a hidden agenda, and a nurse that makes house calls. And if that isn't enough, have an adventure at the movies, get a whole new perspective on painless dentistry, or ride the swing in the park. A wide variety of stories that will get you aroused, make you think, cause you to well up with tears, and still have you coming back for more again and again.

This ground-breaking book explores the experiences of gay men and their understanding of what it meant to be gay in the 20th Century: from when homosexuality was illegal through the less repressed but no less difficult eras of gay liberation and the HIV-AIDS epidemic.

"Many times I thought I couldn't live with you. "And many times I know I can't live without you." Among a myriad of books about love and relationships, you will not find another quite like 'C'. A story "for Couples coming and going," 'C' brings wit and wisdom, anecdotes and observations from a writer who has truly lived it ... in ways that frequently mirror our own. With a lively, unique and refreshing blend of narrative, musical lyrics and quotable quotes, 'C' takes us on a journey through the phases of Coupling, from "Finding your 'C'-Mate," to "Un-Coupling" and even "Post-Couple Coupling." While being a couple is, in many ways, rather simple (put two people together and - ka-boom - you have a couple), a multitude of factors can enhance, aggravate or even detour the relationship. 'C' draws on the author's life 'n times with "special colleagues" to give us a highly perceptive view of what happens at various stages in relationships, while offering actionable ideas that help make Coupling more fun. Sometimes funny, heartwarming or even heartbreaking, 'C' makes no pretenses about being more than its title implies. Whether you're a 20-something, a mid-lifer or older ... currently Coupling, Un-Coupling or at stages in-between ... 'C' can help smooth out "speed bumps" on the highway to forever, and make your Couple-times more meaningful, more enjoyable. Perhaps because, in many ways, 'C' is every reader's story, too.

In a perfect world, your man would tell you that he wants you to be a lady in public and a FREAK in the bedroom...Well the world may never be perfect, however ladies, all you may have to do is take some of the advice given in this book, and your man will be a happy camper Toye Cook, MSN, RN, a. k. a. Miss Toye takes us on an exploration and examination of relationships through the eyes of a professional woman, single mother, and lover, all integrated elements of her self. A combination of professional observation, personal experiences with the men in her life, and stories of triumph in getting men to be honest while not becoming another basher make for a refreshing, entertaining, yet enlightening essay. Hers is a reality approach, asking the tough questions and providing some useful yet practical answers, that help lead us to finding the power within to create and enjoy the healthy relationships which we all desire. WARNING This book contains sexual content that may be offensive to some readers.

MASTECTOMY was written to husbands, family members, friends, associates, and medical professionals who care deeply about women living through and after the devastation of mastectomy. Seven young mothers openly disclose personal information about their bodies, their sexual behaviors, and their innermost hopes and fears. You will be amazed at how these women struggled to regain a sense of autonomy after realizing that they were no longer in control of their own bodies. A common thread weaves through all of the stories - these courageous women willed to live a full life despite their ordeals. By reading their stories about how they took charge of their lives and journeyed from devastation to resilience, I know you will be better prepared for the mastectomy experience as a patient, a doctor, a caregiver, a friend, or a family member. As you read about life after breast cancer, you will realize the need to listen to their fears, concerns, and discussions of their options. Above all, they need to know that you are there with them. A line from an old movie goes something like this: "Do you know what was worse than going to the dark side of the moon? It was going there alone." When confronted with the devastating discovery of breast cancer, every woman needs information about her options. But even more, she needs to hear: "You are no less a woman. You are not in this alone - I am here with you." The book illuminates the world of mastectomy patients through their innermost thoughts, allowing the reader to feel their devastation and marvel at the ways they created resilience.

The mission of A Theory and Celebration of Male Sexual Arousal by Females: The Foundation of Male Heterosexuality, is to glean insights into the origin and nature of the male rapture of being sexually alive. Males have a precious innate capacity and automatic disposition to joyously respond to the view and touch of beautiful nude females. Males actually do not have a choice. They must react with increasing levels of sexual excitement to increasing levels of perceived female beauty, as this genetic predisposition evolved from their ancient forefathers in order to facilitate reproductive success. abolished and substituted with an exultation of this wonderful gift from mother nature. Male sexual arousal by young, fertile females was probably the most important single evolutionary cause of reproductive success, and thus the ultimate determination of human survival. With insight into the origin and nature of male sexual arousal by females, males can consider their sexuality to be a self-actualization, a rejoicing, a rapture of being sexually alive.

One of the most basic--and ancient--forms of birth control is the condom. Utilized by all cultures for millennia, and referred to by many colorful euphemisms, it has featured in the lives, loves, and letters of some of the most famous men in history. Shakespeare, Casanova, George Bernard Shaw, to mention only a few, all appreciated and wrote about the importance of using "preventatives." Aine Collier provides a unique glimpse into human sexual habits, customs, beliefs, and attitudes in this first history of the prophylactic device that goes back to at least the ancient Egyptians. As she amply demonstrates, the story of this humble piece of paraphernalia is full of intriguing insights into human character with all its flaws and foibles as well as many fascinating historical details:
- Clergymen of the Middle Ages left records of birth control methods that "worked."
- Columbus's men returned from the New World infected with the "Great Pox" (syphilis) leading to the rediscovery of the condom as a disease preventative.
- Sixteenth-century Italian anatomist Gabriello Fallopio (discoverer of the Fallopian tube) should be considered the father of the modern condom; he was the first to add a pink ribbon to his sheaths, a flourish that remained standard for centuries.
- When women had few choices in the world of commerce, a significant number found a legitimate and profitable business niche producing and selling sheaths.
- During the Great Depression, while other businesses went bankrupt, condom manufacturers found themselves doing a booming trade throughout the 1930s, one of Wall Street's few successes. Sadly, it was cheaper to pay 25 cents for a rubber than to have children.
- German gummis were acknowledged to be the finest in the world, until the Nazis made them illegal, fearing Jewish doctors had coerced innocent Germans into using them as birth control.
- AIDS has brought the condom full circle. Not for the first time in history has the little device been vilified as a promoter of dirty, illicit sex and lauded as a life-saving device.
Thoroughly researched yet presented in a witty, enjoyable style, The Humble Little Condom is both an entertaining read and an educational, impeccably researched popular history.

Linda LeMoncheck introduces a new way of thinking and talking about women's sexual pleasures, preferences, and desires. Using the tools of contemporary analytic philosophy, she discusses methods for mediating the tensions among apparently irreconcilable feminist perspectives on women's sexuality and shows how a feminist epistemology and ethic can advance the dialogue in women's sexuality across a broad political spectrum. Such a dialogue encourages both women and men to take up a feminist perspective in exploring the meaning and value of sexuality in their lives.

What can psychology teach us about sex? How do different bodies and minds respond sexually? How can we prevent people being stigmatised for their sexuality?

The Psychology of Sex takes you on a tour through the different ways that psychologists have researched and theorised, and created and sustained, certain understandings of sex and sexuality. The book explores cultural concerns, such as sex and technology, trauma and consent, as well as drawing on research from sexual communities and the applied area of sex therapy.

When so much of our relationship to sex happens in the mind, The Psychology of Sex shows us how important it is to understand where our ideas about sex, and our erotic desires, come from.

From Jen Sincero, author of the New York Times bestseller You Are a Badass, comes a deliciously sexy how-to guide for any woman who sleeps with chicks (or just is curious about it)!"You can't swing a dead cat at a bridal shower without hitting a straight chick who's slept with another woman, who's thought about it, or who's ready to make the move as soon as someone breaks out the booze." Such are the incisive pearls of wisdom to be heard from straight chick and girl-on-girl dabbler Jen Sincero, author of You Are a Badass. A deliciously sexy how-to guide, it gives curious straight women the complete inside scoop on girl-on-girl action--from pickup lines and virgin jitters to threesomes, techniques, and toys. Drawing on personal experience and hundreds of interviews with straight girls who've slept with lesbians, straight girls who've slept with straight girls, lesbians who've slept with straight girls, and straight girls who've done both or neither, Sincero covers the A to Z of the experience including: -Obtaining a visitor's pass to the girls-only club -The super-huge importance of sticking your hand down your pants -The straight girl's starter kit--from nail clippers to cocktails to get her in the mood -"Gettin' Some 101"--positions, techniques, and instructional photos -"And Boy Makes Three!"--how to have a threesome that's fun for all -Suggestions for further viewing and reading and much, much more Packed with expertly toned advice that is at once laugh-out-loud hilarious and fundamentally practical, The Straight Girl's Guide to Sleeping with Chicks is ideal for any woman looking to spice things up with a boyfriend, break the ice with a best friend, or simply add a few just-in-case items to her sexual menu.

'Every man can have multiple orgasms – an can directly improve his lovemaking skills – just by learning some simple physical techniques.'

'The Multi-Orgasmic Man' reveals simple physical and psychological techniques that allow men of all ages to fulfil their dreams and their partners' fantasies by dramatically improving the quality of their lovemaking. There are no complicated theories just clear practical, amazingly effective techniques you can start using today.

THE FACTS:
• Men are as capable of having multiple orgasms as women.
• By learning to separate orgasm and ejaculation, men can transform a momentary release into countless peaks of whole-body orgasms
• Multi-orgasmic men enjoy better health, vitality and longevity

Combining today's science with the power of the ancient Taoist tradition of sexual wisdom, 'The Multi-Orgasmic Man' provides easy detailed exercises and clear illustrations that can help you to enjoy the best sex of your life.

Would it not be interesting to know if your partner was as sexually energetic as you? Would it not be great if you can tell which day love making would be more enjoyable for you? Would it not be great if you can explain why your sexual session with your partner was a failure the other day? How about if you knew exactly all the best ways to satisfy your partner sexually; then the marriage will be a guaranteed success How about a science that can explain all your sexual problems and cure them without the need for Viagra-like medicines.It is important to note that there are many sexual advisory books in the market starting with the oldest, . "THE KAMA SUTRA" of the ancient Aryans, "THE PERFUME GARD etc. WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK DIFFERENT is that this book not only incorporates the science of those great epics, it also uses the Vedic Code of Science where a person's individual karma is matched against the partner's karma so that the negative effects can be eliminated and the positive effects of the couple can be maxmimized and pleasure can be enjoyed equally in sexual, mental, physical, conversational and vocational stimulation and so on. When there is a lack of sex, severe spiritual and physical illness are generated as a result of building up of sexual energy. Each of us need to understand that the underlying force behind Human Existence is the need for LOVE, SEX and PHYSICAL TOUCH. Lacking of this basic energy creates imbalance in our human body thus producing bad anomalies in our life. Remember LOVE is equal to GOD . Lack of sex in our life create quarrels, disagreements, separation, increased lonliness, lack of good food, back pains, prostate problems, skin problems from unhealthy eating, etc...

This book is not about Viagra -- it is about making love. Getting older really does mean getting better. As millions of baby boomers are passing the fifty-year mark, concern for their sex lives is reaching epidemic proportions. This book makes it clear -- sex at fifty, and beyond, can be the best sex yet! By taking the mystery out of the ageing process, this book educates, reassures, and reinvigorates. The key is to remember that we live in a fast-paced society, where not getting there quickly enough sometimes means losing out -- but this is not the case with lovemaking, where a slower, patient, more mature lover is better!

"As I read Don't Play with Me, I Am Life, in this practical call to personal holiness, John deals boldly with the strongest attacks on the mind, body, and spirit of the young men of today. We cannot waste time playing hide-and-seek with lust and its consequences. John went back to his childhood and chronicles his subconscious mind as a sexual being. His young life as a boy has earned our trust by sharing his prospective from a biblical point of view. His wisdom on the true nature of lust will not only inform but challenge every Christian male. He shares that the main issue with sex is that it hinders us from seeing and savoring the glory of Christ and that not knowing the purpose of our sexual urges hurts us and dishonors God. So, for your joy and Christ's honor, I commend this book to you. It is realistic, practical, and hope-giving because of uncompromising grace. The pure in heart will see God. If you want that insight, let Don't Play with Me, I Am Life by John Lewis help you on your journey to manhood. It is a beautiful blend of grace and truth. John raises high standards of holiness while carefully avoiding legalism. His honest, biblical, while practical and compelling forthright is refreshing.

"John Lewis has written a book about sexual purity that can be read and applied by both men and women. He shows us in practical and specific ways how we can grow toward God's standard--absolute purity in mind and body. I highly recommend it."

--Ray Morgan, PhD, marriage and family therapist, Insight for the Family, Inc.