One in ten people are involved in bondage, spanking, erotic role-play, body modification or other unconventional lifestyles. Now, for anyone who's ever overheard a conversation, glimpsed a toy, or been startled by a tattoo, there is this book which is a sympathetic and comprehensive handbook for helping you understand the behaviours and lifestyles of people you care about.

A New York Times Notable Book Kink is a groundbreaking anthology of literary short fiction exploring love and desire, BDSM, and interests across the sexual spectrum, edited by lauded writers R.O. Kwon and Garth Greenwell, and featuring a roster of all-star contributors including Alexander Chee, Roxane Gay, Carmen Maria Machado, and more. A Most-Anticipated book of 2021 as selected by * Marie Claire * O, The Oprah Magazine * Cosmopolitan * Time * The Millions * The Advocate * Autostraddle * Refinery29 * Shape * Town & Country * Book Riot * Literary Hub * Kink is a dynamic anthology of literary fiction that opens an imaginative door into the world of desire. The stories within this collection portray love, desire, BDSM, and sexual kinks in all their glory with a bold new vision. The collection includes works by renowned fiction writers such as Callum Angus, Alexander Chee, Vanessa Clark, Melissa Febos, Kim Fu, Roxane Gay, Cara Hoffman, Zeyn Joukhadar, Chris Kraus, Carmen Maria Machado, Peter Mountford, Larissa Pham, and Brandon Taylor, with Garth Greenwell and R.O. Kwon as editors. The stories within explore bondage, power-play, and submissive-dominant relationships; we are taken to private estates, therapists’ offices, underground sex clubs, and even a sex theater in early-20th century Paris. While there are whips and chains, sure, the true power of these stories lies in their beautiful, moving dispatches from across the sexual spectrum of interest and desires, as portrayed by some of today’s most exciting writers.

A smart, sexy guide to embracing the repressed, tabooed, and often unwanted aspects of ourselves so we can discover our inner power and finally live the life we deserve. 'We always get exactly what we want; but often, though we may not be aware of it, what we most want is dark - very dark." Each of us has a dual nature: we are light (conscious) and dark (unconscious). The dark side of our personality - the "other," the shadow side - is made up of what we think is our primitive, primal, negative impulses - our "existential kink." Our existential kink also drives the dark or negative repeating patterns in our life: always choosing the abusive partner or boss, settling for less, thinking that we're undeserving, not worthy. But it also is the source of our greatest power. In Existential Kink, Carolyn Elliot, PhD, offers a truth-telling guide for bringing our shadow into the light. Inviting us to make conscious the unconscious, Elliot asks us to own the subconscious pleasure we get from the stuck, painful patterns of our existence. Existential Kink provides practical advice and meditations so we truly see our shadow side's "guilty pleasures," love and accept them, and integrate them into our whole being. By doing so, Elliot shows, we bring to life the raw, hot, glorious power we all have to get what we really want in our lives.

Whether you're a trembling novice or a jaded expert, there's always something new to be discovered in the endlessly changing, complex and titillating world of kink. While there are plenty of other books out there that explain how to give a spanking or tie a half-hitch, Playing Well With Others is the first book that explains kink *culture* -- the munches, parties, leather bars, conferences, workshops, fetish nights, exploratoriums and all the other gatherings of kinksters that turn BDSM and leather from a bedroom predilection to a lifestyle and a community. You'll learn to: • Examine your own motivations, needs, wants and desires • Ease your way into established communities • Understand etiquette in different adventurous sex communities • Familiarize yourself with the many types of events available to you • Care for your relationships as you explore new territory • Negotiate for play and aftercare • Go back to the “world at large” without ruffling feathers • ...and, of course, answer the all-important question: What do you wear?! The team of Harrington and Williams offers 30-plus years of experience in diverse kink communities: top, bottom and switch; gay, bi and straight; female, male and trans; white and POC. Both former titleholders and international educators, they are an unbeatable pair of "sexual sherpas" with an inimitable voice and a great deal of wisdom. Playing Well With Others is an unprecedented and essential guidebook for anyone who wants to explore or understand the "community" aspect of the kink lifestyle.

"How To Start A Kinky Relationship" is for the kink-curious novice as well as the seasoned bondage master and long time S&M submissive. People who never had the pleasure of a kinky relationship will find all the tools they need to get the ball rolling. People who have been kinky in the past but "just fell into it" will have a systematic approach to starting and growing their next relationship. People who already self-identify as kinky or queer or pervert will find plenty of insights that will improve their overall communication and sexual relationships. This book delves into the mindset, activities, and communication styles that make kinky relationships great. It shows you how to get comfortable with kink, find partners, screen them for compatibility, communicate your desires, and grow your relationship. It does not detail rope bondage techniques, how to become a leather-studded sex machine, or how to use the Force to lure unsuspecting Jedi to the Kinky side. Rather it will help you understand your own personal preferences and how to find a compatible partner to play with. The focus of this book is on relationships, not landing kinky quickies with your online hook up. Still, casual encounters follow the same principles: know what you want, be congruent, define your relationship terms, get enthusiastic consent, and take responsibility for your actions. Then you can keep yourself busy having the most amazing, wild, mind-blowing sex the world has ever known.

The thirtieth anniversary edition of a twentieth century classic - an unforgettable journey through 1960s Morocco, based on the author's own childhood For fans of Gerald Durrell's My Family and Other Animals, Laurie Lee's Cider With Rosie and Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat Pray Love Quirky, charming and suffused the footloose spirit of the sixties, this is the irresistible story of an English woman who decides on a whim to move herself and her two young daughters to Morocco. The ensuing adventure takes them through richly perfumed markets, dilapidated hotels and mystical Sufi retreats, via friendships and feuds, romances with nomadic street performers, hitch-hiking and nights camping by the coast - all seen through the eyes of a precocious five-year-old girl. Rediscover this transporting modern classic about the spirit of freedom, filled with the sights, smells and textures of twentieth century Morocco.

When the guy your mother warned you about is exactly the guy you're looking for, the usual rules of dating aren't going to help you out much! Learn from one girl's mistakes - and she's made some doozies - as you find out what life is like for a single woman today in the world of dominance, submission, BDSM, fetish and kink. "As a single kinky girl on the prowl, I found The Kinky Girl's Guide to Dating invaluable. Luna Grey leads you through the common pitfalls with humor and heart. Before baring your bottom or wielding yoru whip for that hot guy or girl you just met, read this book!" - Rachel Kramer Bussel, Senior Editor, Penthouse Variations "Single kinky girls rejoice! This outstanding resource is the book I wished had been around when I first started lingering over the leather goods and looking for action. This awesome guide is destined to become any kinky girl's well-thumbed, dog-eared sidekick." - Violet Blue, Senior Book Reviewer, Good Vibrations "It's tough enough to face going to a beach with a new date for the first time. It's even tougher if you have to explain the whip marks peeking out of your bikini... a smart, irreverent, hilarious and playful manual that covers all the dilemmas those other dating books never get around to." - Josey Vogels, sex and relationship columnist, My Messy Bedroom