Floggers....and
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The
following are just a few suggestions for literature about BDSM and D/s.
Those marked with the knot are in our own library and which we
recommend.
SM101 considered one of the best books for newcomers to BDSM and those who want additional information about things they haven't yet tried or understanding terms and techniques that they may not be familiar with. Wiseman writes in an easy style; the book is written in plain language and is completely understandable... infinitely "readable". He defines most all the current usage terminology, discusses the basics of SM play and Dominance and Submission better than anyone else in my opinion. It is a "How To" and a "How Not to Do" with explanations about every phase of BDSM play.
:One of the very first books we bought about BDSM. Philip Miller and Molly Devon think that S/M is fun, and "that reading about it should be fun too." Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns is definitely fun, not to mention approachable, chatty, and insightful. What makes it truly special, however, is the sheer weight of loving details. There's clear explanations and detailed tutorials for beginners, as general as "safe, sane, and consensual" and as specific as "you will be swinging the whip with your arm pivoting at the shoulder." There's also solid advice, safety measures, steamy suggestions, plenty of black-and-white photographs, useful and humorous drawings, an extensive glossary, and over 900 entries of S/M clothing and equipment vendors, publications, computer bulletin boards, and organizations worldwide. As sadomasochism is a practice that's still taboo for many people, the chapter on finding partners and sharing your fantasies with existing partners can be invaluable. Screw the Roses covers all the basics and even some of the not-so-basics--bondage, negotiation, sex, endorphins, dominance and submission, toys, safety, S/M community, and beyond. It's written primarily from the point of view of male dominant/female submissive interactions, but it's easily translatable into valuable advice for any relationship configuration. Miller and Devon's explanations of not just the how, but also the why, of sadomasochism are honest, sexy, funny--and a must-have for anyone who wants to learn about sadism, masochism, dominance, submission, or bondage.
A positive and empathetic exploration of the world of SM, including extensive interviews with players from around the country. Well written and well-researched it covers a wide range of sexual practices, with the emphasis on the heterosexual. The Loving Dominant by John Warren The Loving Dominant is a great reference for those who are, or think they might be, into the BDSM lifestyle. The emphasis is on Safe, Sane, and Consensual BDSM. If you are into "the scene" this book is a must.
A beautifully designed boxed set of erotica by the best-selling author. Rice's enormously successful "Beauty" books are based very loosely on the Sleeping Beauty tale, and explore just about every sexually explicit fantasy imaginable. (NOT for the faint of heart and should be taken with a grain of salt...remember, this is FICTION!) Other Popular Titles
The Morrow Guide to Knots by Regazzoni, Bigon, and Lyman An Exploration of Dominance & Submission by Gini Graham Scott The Masters Manual : A Handbook of Erotic Dominance by Jack Rinella, Joseph W. Bean Sensuous Magic : A Guide for Adventurous Couples by Pat Califia The New Joy of Sex : A Gourmet Guide to Lovemaking in the Nineties by Alex Comfort The Topping Book; Or Getting Good at Being Bad by Dossie Easton, Catherine A. Liszt The Bottoming Book : How to Get Terrible Things Done to You by Wonderful People by Dossie Easton, Catherine A. Liszt Ties That Bind : The SM/Leather/Fetish Erotic Style: Issues, Commentaries and Advice by Guy Baldwin, Joseph Bean The Ethical Slut; A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities by Dossie Easton, Catherine A. Liszt
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SM
101: A Realistic Introduction by Jay Wiseman