![]() | The Erotic Mind: Unlocking the Inner Sources of Passion and Fulfillment by Jack Morin
Buy new: $12.41 / Used from: $6.75 This is my favorite book for understanding the psychology of sex and sexual fantasy. It is a must-have resource for anyone seriously trying to understand sexual behavior and the paradoxes involved.
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![]() | The Hite Report: A National Study of Female Sexuality by Shere Hite
Buy new: $13.95 / Used from: $6.07 A very broad and comprehensive study on female sexuality with many quotes from participants which illuminate various aspects of female sexuality.
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![]() | The Evolution Of Desire - Revised Edition 4 by David M. Buss
Buy new: $13.11 / Used from: $6.20 This is another "must have" book. It explains in detail the evolutionary basis for our sexual behavior including phenomenon such as infidelity, gender preferences, etc. It's absolutely, fascinating.
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![]() | The Dangerous Passion: Why Jealousy Is As Necessary As Love and Sex by David M. Buss
Buy used from: $5.76 This book offers an evolutionary biology perspective on jealousy. It explains this complex emotion in deep detail and why it is not without value.
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![]() | The Naked Woman: A Study of the Female Body by Desmond Morris
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $5.00 This is a very good book by a famous zoologist on the female body, why it evolved the way it did and contains many other interesting biological facts about the female body and sexuality.
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![]() | Intimate Behavior: A Zoologist's Classic Study of Human Intimacy by Desmond Morris
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $4.31 A zoologist's perspective on intimate behavior. However, not an overly reductionistic one as Desmond Morris is very well-read in many areas.
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![]() | Dark Eros: The Imagination of Sadism by Thomas Moore
Buy new: $16.00 / Used from: $5.95 This is a book on Sadism by an extremely well-known and bestselling author. If you ever wanted to understand this type of sexual behavior, this book will help.
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![]() | Dear Lover by David Deida
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $7.99 This is a beautifully written book by David Deida about a women's deepest yearnings. It also gives an inside perspective on woman's sexuality from the point of view of the author who is well-respected in this area.
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![]() | A General Theory of Love by Thomas Lewis
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $6.42 While this book is not about sex per se, it explains human love and bonding. It also helps contextualize sexuality and some of the paradoxes involved.
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![]() | Will Our Love Last?: A Couple's Road Map by Sam R. Hamburg
Buy new: $16.10 / Used from: $2.89 A great and unique book on relationship compatability that includes a lot of information on sexual chemistry and exercises for couple's to look at this dimension of their relationship.
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![]() | Skin: A Natural History by Nina G. Jablonski
Buy new: $21.90 / Used from: $4.50 This is a great book on the natural history of skin. It involves the importance of touch and sex, but isn't completely sexually oriented.
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![]() | Getting Our Bodies Back by Christine Caldwell
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $2.99 A book about healing the mind/body split by a very reputable somatic psychologist and author.
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![]() | Body: Recovering Our Sensual Wisdom Second Edition by Don Johnson
Buy used from: $0.01 Another excellent book on reclaiming the body. This also does a great job of illuminating assumptions and cultural biases that are erroneous and perpetuate disconnection from the body.
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![]() | Philosophy in the Flesh : The Embodied Mind and Its Challenge to Western Thought by George Lakoff
Buy new: $17.33 / Used from: $9.78 This is a scholarly book about how even cognition is tied to somatic or bodily experience and that the edifice of consciousness and thinking rests upon this foundation.
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![]() | Men in Love by Nancy Friday
Buy used from: $9.30 A compendium of men's fantasies compiled by a therapist. This gives a nice cross section of the gamut of men's fantasies and most certainly fits the criteria for erotica.
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![]() | My Secret Garden: Women's Sexual Fantasies by Nancy Friday
Buy used from: $3.78 Women's descriptions of their sexual fantasies. This is a good book to give a sense of this and also good erotica.
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![]() | Forbidden Flowers by Nancy Friday
Buy used from: $7.91 More erotica on forbidden topics. This is high quality material that was ground breaking at the time in terms of women coming forward about their sexuality.
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![]() | Women on Top by Nancy Friday
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 Sexual fantasies of women who like to be in charge. Another ground breaking and highly erotic book of fantasies.
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![]() | Anal Pleasure & Health: A Guide for Men and Women by Jack Morin
Buy new: $14.04 / Used from: $8.38 A reputable author writing about anal sex. This is a good guide for anyone who is curious and wants to protect their health.
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![]() | The Mistress Manual: The Good Girl's Guide to Female Dominance by Lorelei
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $10.49 This is an entertaining and sexy book on female dominance. If you are shy, but curious, you will probably really like it.
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![]() | The Evolution of Human Sexuality by Donald Symons
Buy new: $35.95 / Used from: $3.04 Great study in human sexuality. Read my review for more details.
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![]() | Fast Girls: Teenage Tribes and the Myth of the Slut by Emily White
Buy used from: $0.01 This is a sociological study of adolescent female sexuality from the inside. It is well done and a good read.
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![]() | Bare: The Naked Truth About Stripping (Live Girls) by Elisabeth Eaves
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $0.47 An inside look at the world of erotic dancing. It is not all pretty as one would expect.
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![]() | Tantric Sex by Cassandra Lorius
Buy new: $13.08 / Used from: $3.74 While I don't think Western Tantra truly is representative as Tantra as a whole, this book is one of the better ones in this genre.
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![]() | The Soul of Sex: Cultivating Life as an Act of Love by Thomas Moore
Buy new: $11.90 / Used from: $0.39 Good book on the spiritual function of sex. It is eloquent and examines the complexity of the human condition.
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![]() | Finding God Through Sex: Awakening the One of Spirit Through the Two of Flesh by David Deida
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $8.35 An interesting and educated perspective by a sensitve and thought provoking author. I think the sub-title says it all.
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![]() | Sex Smart: How Your Childhood Shaped Your Sexual Life and What to Do About It by Aline P. Zoldbrod Ph.D.
Buy used from: $40.94 Good food for thought for most of us adults. Fits well with the content of The Erotic Mind above.
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![]() | Childhood Sexuality: Normal Sexual Behavior and Development
Buy new: $60.00 / Used from: $69.92 A book about normal childhood curiosity, sexuality and development.
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![]() | Silent Lives: How High a Price?: For Personal Reflections and Group Discussions about Sexual Orientation by Sara L. Boesser
Buy new: $26.95 / Used from: $3.18 This is a popular book on sexual orientation with reflections and group discussions.
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![]() | A Funny Thing Happened On My Way to Sexual Orientation by Kage Alan
Buy used from: $37.50 A good and humorous book about coming out. Very insightful.
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![]() | Now That You Know: A Parents' Guide to Understanding Their Gay and Lesbian Children, Updated Edition by Betty Fairchild
Buy new: $11.90 / Used from: $0.01 A book for individuals and families about coming out. This is geared toward dealing with anxities, fears and the challenges involved.
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![]() | Homosexuality and Civilization by Louis Crompton
Buy new: $14.28 / Used from: $9.03 A famous, popular and well-respected reference on homosexuality throughout history.
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![]() | The Ethical Slut: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities by Dossie Easton
Buy new: $13.22 / Used from: $9.40 A humorous, but poignant look at sexual ethics in a modern context. See my review for more details.
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![]() | Polyamory: The New Love Without Limits : Secrets of Sustainable Intimate Relationships by Deborah M. Anapol
Buy new: $14.40 / Used from: $12.50 An well-respected pro-polyamory point of view. This is about having multiple partners within an honest framework and making it work.
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![]() | Private Lies: Infidelity and Betrayal of Intimacy by Frank Pittman
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $1.68 My hands down favorite book on infidelity and the complexities involved. I also think it is the best navigational beacon in terms of ethical behavior.
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![]() | The Monogamy Myth: A Personal Handbook for Recovering from Affairs, Third Edition by Peggy Vaughan
Buy new: $10.92 / Used from: $7.54 A good resource for dealing with infidelity issues. It's short and high quality.
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![]() | The Myth of Monogamy: Fidelity and Infidelity in Animals and People by David P. Barash
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $4.98 A look at the biological basis for arguing that we are not a monogamous specifies from a biological perspective.
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![]() | Sex and Spirit: An Illustrated Guide to Sacred Sexuality by Clifford Bishop
Buy used from: $3.35 An excellent illustrated look at cross cultural and historical views on the nature of sex and spirit.
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![]() | Women, Sex, and Addiction: A Search for Love and Power by Charlotte Davis Kasl
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.85 Best book I know of for women on sexual addiction and co-dependence.
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![]() | Contrary to Love: Helping the Sexual Addict by Patrick Carnes
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $2.98 Good book on general dyanamics of sexual addiction. This contains a lot of cognitive principles and covers a lot of ground.
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