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Discover thoughtfully selected books on sexual wellness, relationships, consent, kink, BDSM, and cultural literacy—each paired with an Orgasmaphoria editorial perspective, edition verification, and book-specific cautions.

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23 books

Hardcover 2024

Come Together

by Emily Nagoski, PhD

A practical, research-grounded guide to navigating desire discrepancies, emotional safety, and sustained sexual connection in long-term partnerships.

Healthy relationships Pleasure education Sexual wellness
Anthology 2024

Kink Is

by Race Bannon, Jorg Fockele, Silke Niggemeier, Adam Ouderkirk, Beatrice Stonebanks

An international anthology of first-person accounts about how kink shapes identity, relationships, autonomy, community, and joy.

Memoir & lived experience Kink
Paperback 2022

The Polysecure Workbook

by Jessica Fern

A companion workbook featuring reflective prompts, boundary mapping, and attachment exercises for non-monogamy.

Trauma & attachment Ethical non-monogamy Polyamory
Paperback 2019

Kink 101

by Leonard Cascia

A compact, self-published introduction intended to give beginners a quick orientation to BDSM interests and commonly described benefits.

Kink BDSM
Hardcover 2017

Becoming Cliterate

by Laurie Mintz, PhD

A research-backed cultural critique and practical guide addressing the orgasm gap, anatomical literacy, and clitoral pleasure.

Pleasure education Cultural criticism Sexual wellness
Paperback 2014

More Than Two

by Franklin Veaux, Eve Rickert

A widely read polyamory manual, cataloged with essential editorial documentation regarding community accountability and author retractions.

Polyamory Ethical non-monogamy Healthy relationships
Paperback 2014

The Ultimate Guide to Kink

by Tristan Taormino

An encyclopedic, highly practical reference manual covering BDSM practices, safety tools, and erotic exploration.

BDSM Consent Kink
Paperback 2012

Getting the Sex You Want

by Tammy Nelson, PhD

A clinical Imago and sex-therapy approach to articulating sexual fantasies, clearing erotic shame, and creating a shared sexual vision.

Sexual wellness Healthy relationships Pleasure education
Paperback 2012

Playing Well with Others

by Lee Harrington, Mollena Williams

An indispensable handbook for entering, navigating, and vetting organized kink spaces, munches, and community subcultures.

Kink community BDSM Consent
Paperback 2011

The Book of Kink

by Eva Christina

A lively cultural and practical survey of kink, fetishes, equipment, erotic spaces, roleplay, and the ways unconventional sexuality entered the mainstream.

Kink Cultural criticism
Paperback 2008

Hold Me Tight

by Dr. Sue Johnson

An Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) framework for recognizing attachment distress, repairing disconnection, and building relational trust.

Healthy relationships Trauma & attachment
Paperback 2008

Opening Up

by Tristan Taormino

A comprehensive, case-study-driven taxonomy of consensual non-monogamy models from open couples to polyamory and swinging.

Ethical non-monogamy Healthy relationships Polyamory
Paperback 2007

Erotic Slavehood

by Christina Abernathy

A specialized omnibus about consensual erotic owner/slave relationships, combining Miss Abernathy's concise training manual with Training with Miss Abernathy.

BDSM Consent
Paperback 2006

Mating in Captivity

by Esther Perel

An internationally renowned exploration of the paradox between emotional intimacy and erotic desire in committed relationships.

Healthy relationships Cultural criticism Sexual wellness
Paperback 2004

She Comes First

by Ian Kerner, PhD

A detailed, anatomy-focused guide centered on clitoral stimulation, responsive arousal, and closing the orgasm gap.

Pleasure education Sexual wellness
Paperback 2003

The New Topping Book

by Dossie Easton, Janet W. Hardy

A foundational guide to consensual BDSM topping, power stewardship, attunement, and emotional responsibility.

BDSM Consent Kink
Paperback 2001

The New Bottoming Book

by Dossie Easton, Janet W. Hardy

A consent-centered guide to BDSM bottoming, erotic agency, vocal boundary-setting, and aftercare.

BDSM Consent Kink

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