Gay Sex, Gay Health
All you need to know about gay sex and sexual health
Dr. Alex Vass
£ 14.99
Gay Sex, Gay Health is an essential guide for all gay men, with reliable, comprehensive advice on sex and sexual health. Upbeat and informed in style, and with up-to-date statistics and case studies, this book offers tips on having better, more fulfilling sex, while safeguarding your health. It includes sections on Coming Out, The Anatomy of Sex, Relationships, Sexual Problems, Recreational Drugs. Gay Times called this book 'a great resource' and Dr. Vass lauched it here at the store in what was one of our most enjoyable book events this year. Dr. Vass is a practicing GP and has worked in sexual health and HIV. He has written for Boyz and qx.
To order call 0207 278 7654.
The Lesbian Kama Sutra
Kat Harding
£ 16.99
The Lesbian Kama Sutra applies the spirit and intention of the original Kama Sutra - the expression of uninhibited pleasure through sex - to lives of twenty-first century women. Celebrating love between women with clear, empowering text and rich visual tapestry of images, the book offers a frank and open discussion of the lesbain sexual experience, revealing the intimate relationships women have with other women. To order call 0207 278 7654.
How To Get Laid
- The Gay Man's Essential Guide to Hot Sex
Jonathan Bass
£ 10.99
The author of 101 Gay Sex Secrets Revealed brings you the first and only guide to help gay men avoid disappointment when they go out looking to hook-up. Jonathan Bass breaks it all down so that any guy can get more 'play' than he's getting now. You'll find the pros and cons of the usual hunting grounds: bars, clubs, bathhouses, gay resorts, and vacation spots. There's also a chat room section that details what all the lingo means and what to look out for - because we all know men don't lie, right? You'll also get tips on: the importance of self-assuredness and knowing how to flirt, how to convince the guy to try something new (like you), negotiating fuck-buddy relationships, how to send the right signals and much more. Smutty, yet sophisticated, this book aims to help gay men find the confidence to get the most out of their sexual ventures. To order call 0207 278 7654.
Lesbian Widows
Invisible Grief
Vicky Whipple
£
9.99
The death of a life partner poses unique challenges for lesbians. This book reveals the touching and very personal stories of twenty-five women, including the author, who were widowed at a young age and forced to create a new life without their life partners. The widows discuss their efforts to create funerals and memorial services, give thier accounts of the overwhelming grief throughout the first two years, and explain the legal and financial discrimination they encountered. The book provides an insightful look into the grieving and recovery process, offers practical advice about coping techniques, and ultimately inspires hope for anyone mourning their loss with the knowlege that others have survived this tragedy.
To order call 0207 278 7654.
'In her careful examination of the grief that dare not speak its name, Dr. Whipple does a wonderful job of bringing the silent suffering and hidden strength of lesbian widows out of the closet.' Kathleen DeBold
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Now That You Know
"An essential survival guide for the coming out process"
Betty Fairchild & Nancy Hayward
£ 9.99
If you are beginning to run out of excuses for putting off that little chat with your folks, help is at hand. This is one of the best books that you should read and then give, or recommend to your parents after you have come-out. Written by two mothers of gay children Now That You Know discusses the nature of homosexuality, counsels parents to respond supportively to gay children, and brings families together by maintaining the bonds of acceptance and affirmation. The authors keep the reader up-to-date on pressing health and emotional issues with a new postscript to their chapter on AIDS. They recognise that parents need to reach out to other parents and have a completly updated chapter on support groups, including PFLAG. Finally, a new, fully annotated bibliography serves as yet another resource for parents and their children. Now That You Know won the Gay Book Award of the ALA Gay Task Force. Its authors were praised by the Advocate for succeeding in bringing parents and whole families "from the first moments of revelation through the guilt and recrimination, emerging on the other side of tolerence in love and joy." To order call 0207 278 7654.
Is It A Choice?
- Answers to 300 of the most frequently asked questions about gay and lesbian people
Eric Marcus
£ 9.99
Is It A Choice? provides insightful, no-nonsesne answers to hundreds of the most commonly asked questions about homosexuality. Offering frank insight on everything you've always wanted - and needed - to know about smae-gender relationships, coming out, family roles, and much more, including:
- How do you know if you are gay or lesbian?
- What should you do if your child is gay or lesbian?
- Do gay parents raise gau children?
- If you think a friend is gay or lesbain, what should you say?
- What does the Bible say about homosexuality? To order call 0207 278 7654.
First-Timers
- True Stories of Lesbian Awakenings
Rachel Kramer Bussel [Ed.]
£ 10.99
Oh...that delicious, unforgettable first time. These lusty, passionate, exciting stories recount all kinds of sexy, sweaty firsts between women: first-time strap-ons, spankings, and role-playing, first loves and first affairs. This collection gathers the best true stories inspired by the most memorable firsts. These stories are 100% real and 110% hot! From noted romance author Radclyffe's online love affair to L. Elise Bland's sexy "Sugar Daddy" to Sacchi Green's tale of 'Learning It at Her Knee,' First-Timers has it all. Inside these red-hot pages you'll hear about finding your G-spot, having a one-night stand, and public sex by some of today's hottest authors, including Gun Brooke, Joy Parks, Therese Szymanski, and Alison Tyler.
To order call 0207 278 7654.
On Our Backs Guide to Lesbian Sex
Diana Cage
£ 14.95
Both an exploration and a celebration, this remarkable how-to guide showcases the best writing on lesbian sex and desire in the history of On Our Backs magazine. It includes chapters like; How to Cruise Women? Perfect your Pussy-Licking, The Ins and Out of fisting, How to suck dyke cock and many many more handy tips for all adventures lesbianas out there. With both a dry educational tone and a more twinkle in their eyes this collective of sex writers share their knowledge and expertise with the rest of us. Fun and informative. To order call 0207 278 7654.
Permanent Partners
Building Gay and Lesbian Relationships That Last
Dr. Betty Berzon
£ 10.99
"Betty Berzon's classic guide, updated and revised, is the how-to for couples in the marriage equality era." Evan Wolfson
Permanent Partners, for a decade and a half, has been the authoritative guide to gay and lesbian relationships. In this up-to-date edition, Berzon offers up-to-the-minute advice on emotional, financial and legal issues that two men or two women face as they create a life together. She draws on thirty-five years of experiencing counselling gay couples to help readers improve communication, resolve conflicts, and make their love and commitment last. The fifteen comprehensive chapters include: Building Compatibility, Addressing Power and Control Issues, Jealousy: A new View of an Old Problem, The Sexual Agenda, Money Issues, Creating A Family and The Inevitability of Change in Your Partnership. To order call 0207 278 7654.
10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do To Improve Their Lives
Joe Kort
£ 10.99
"A fine book. Joe Kort provides clear guidence to help gay men accept themselves and create a durable and loving relationship." Harville Hendrix
This empowering book provides 10 positive steps gay men can take to identify and oversome self-defeating behaviours and move toward a healthier and more rewarding life. These include:
- Take Responsibility For Your Own Life
- Affirm Yourself by Coming Out
- Resolve Issues With Your Family
- Graduate From Eternal Adolescence
- Avoid (or Overcome) Sexual Addiction
- Learn From Successful Mentors Who've Been There, Done That
- Take Advantage of Therapy 'Workshops'
- Maintain Rewarding Relationships
- Understand the Stages of Love
- Commit to a Partner
These reliable "top 10" life steps have proved invaluable to hundreds of gay men Joe Kort has helped in his 16 years of individual, couples and group therapy. You'll identify with and be inspired by the stories of the men who've followed this path to achieve emotional, sexual and personal fufillment. To order call 0207 278 7654.
Without Condoms
Unprotected Sex, Gay Men and Barebacking
Michael Shernoff
£ 17.50
After years of activism, risk awareness, and AIDS prevention, increasing numbers of gay men are not using condoms, and new infections of HIV are on the rise. Using case studies and exhaustive survey research, this timely, groundbreaking book allows men who have unprotected sex, or barebacking, to speak for themselves on their willingness to risk it all.
Without Condoms takes a balanced look at the profound needs that are met by this seemingly reckless behaviour, while at the same time exposing the role that both the Internet and club drugs like crystal methamphetamine play in facilitating high-risk sexual encounters. Michael Shernoff is a Manhattan psychotherapist in private practice, and is on the faculty at Columbia University School of Social Work. To order call 0207 278 7654.
Michael Shernoff's book provides much-needed insight and comprehensive discussion of the most provocative and idfficult aspects of sexual behaviour and HIV. Shernoff's writing is clear, direct, and unforgiving in its brutal honesty about sexual identity, behaviour and culture. Marshall Forstein
Moving On
The Gay Man's Guide For Coping When a Relationship Ends
Dann Hazel
£ 8.99
First there's the anger and rejection. Then comes depression, the old movies, and the melancholy love songs. We all know that breaking up is hard to do, but it doesn't have to be the end of the world. Moving On is the first and only guide designed specifically for the gay man who is undergoing - or has undergone - the break-up of a loving partnership. From the legal, social, and spiritual issues to the political, personal, and sexual dynamics of gay seperation, here is essential reading for any gay man who's ever asked:
- Is there something wrong? The warning signs
- Who can I turn to?
- Who Gets What? The practical stuff
- Can't we just be friends?
- Will I ever fall in love again?
Filled with sensible, heartfelt advice from someone who's been there and bounced back, Moving On offers the courage and support you need for a renewed and fufilling life - by yourself or with the new man of your dreams. To order call 0207 278 7654.
Is It A Date or Just Coffee?
The Gay Girl's Guide to Dating, Sex and Romance
Mo Brownsey
£ 9.99
What are the 10 telltale signs that date #2 will take place in hell? Where exactly is the line between ex-lover and just friends? (Hint: that postbreakup brunch should not take place in bed.) If you're a gay girl trying to understand how you ended up with the non-girlfriend girlfriend or what to do when you've fallen in love with a woman whose hair and fashion sense scream the '80s, this wise and witty book is for you. Understanding that love is equal parts romance, lust, and neuroses, columnist and comic Mo Brownsey guides you through the she-love world of dating, sex, relationships, and everything in between. Whether you're single, married, or not sure which, these hilarious and practical essays will help you answer that eternal sapphic question: 'Is it a date ot just coffee?' To order call 0207 278 7654.
