In a world full of messages about the joys of motherhood, ticking biological clocks, pronatalist ideologies and socio-cultural imperatives for women to mother, what does the alternative look like? That is, what is the experience of women who choose, or find themselves without progeny, when they are deemed 'other', instead of being a 'mother'? This anthology of interdisciplinary work links to sociology, anthropology, psychology, demography, religion, language, literature, popular media, medicine and child and family studies. Are women that choose to be childfree always narcissistic, self-obsessed, and lonely? Or can they be free, mobile, and successful? Do all women who choose to be childfree do it in the same way or have the same motivation? What is the role of age, partnership status, trauma or poverty in this decision? Using techniques such as literature review, ethnographic interviews, autoethnography, and textual analysis and reframing, these sixteen authors from around the globe unpack largely pronatalist, racist, sexist and heteronormative views and assumptions about childfree women.

Have you ever wondered how "normal" your sex life is? Or thought that maybe other people's sexual experiences were different/better/more exciting than your own? Do you worry you'll get too old for sex altogether? Then listen in as real women from the ages of 15 to 97 talk about real sex, sharing intimate details and risque stories, as well as their hard-won wisdom. Based on a survey of 1,300 women and 100 in-depth interviews, the ladies of Kiss and Tell are breathtakingly honest about their sexual desires, divulging what they think about during sex, what they wish their lovers would stop doing and what consistently puts them in the mood. Their stories will touch you, teach you and energize you-and maybe even inspire you to reexamine your own sexuality. If sex is a lifelong journey-and it is -then Kiss and Tell is the travelogue you've been waiting for