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Communion : The Female Search for Love

Communion : The Female Search for Love

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"When truth teller and careful writer bell hooks offers a book, I like to be standing at the bookshop when it opens." -Maya Angelou

Renowned visionary bell hooks explored the meaning of love in American culture with the critically acclaimed bestseller All About Love: New Visions. She continued her national dialogue with the bestselling Salvation: Black People and Love. Now hooks culminates her triumphant trilogy of love with Communion: The Female Search for Love.

Intimate, revealing, provocative, Communion challenges every woman to courageously claim the search for love as the heroic journey we must all choose to be truly free. In her trademark commanding and lucid language, hooks explores the ways ideas about women and love were changed by the feminist movement, by women's full participation in the workforce, and by the culture of self-help, and reveals how women of all ages can bring love into every aspect of their lives, for all the years of their lives.

Communion is the heart-to-heart talk every woman -- mother, daughter, friend, and lover -- needs to have.

Complete Illustrated Kama Sutra

Complete Illustrated Kama Sutra

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A fully illustrated Kama Sutra from the extraordinary and rare art collection of Lance Dane

- The first complete translation to illustrate all 64 sexual postures described in the Kama Sutra

- Includes 269 rare images

- Composed by one of the world's foremost scholars of the Kama Sutra and Indian art

The erotic sentiments described in the Hindu love classic the Kama Sutra constitute the most famous work on sex ever created. Written almost 2,000 years ago, the Kama Sutra deals with all aspects of sexual life, including the principles and techniques of sexual pleasure and how to best achieve ecstatic expression of life's beauty.

In this complete and illustrated guide Lance Dane accompanies the Kama Sutra text with 269 illustrations and great works of art that encompass coins, palm leaf manuscripts, sculptures, ancient toys, jewelry, architecture, ivory combs, birch bark, cloth, paintings, frescoes, and scrolls. Gathered from museums and private collections around the world--as well as the author's own collection of over 300,000 photographs--these rare images clearly illustrate all 64 sexual positions and the erotic instructions set forth in the Kama Sutra. The result is a dazzling and sensuous reading experience through which the teachings of the Kama Sutra spring to life.

Complex Infrastructure Known as the Female Mind: According to Relient K

Complex Infrastructure Known as the Female Mind: According to Relient K

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In The Complex Infrastructure Known as the Female Mind, Relient K expounds on their experiences observing the opposite sex. Detailing some of the "girl types" they've encountered--like the Homecoming Queen, The Athlete, and The Overachiever--they share personal stories and biblical advice for girls of any type to become women of God.

The band's fun attitude is present throughout the book in quizzes, lists, personal stories, and more!

Cupid's Poisoned Arrow: From Habit to Harmony in Sexual Relationships

Cupid's Poisoned Arrow: From Habit to Harmony in Sexual Relationships

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"If you want to be a better lover and have an amazing relationship (now or in the future), Cupid's Poisoned Arrow is a must-read." --real reader review

Eyes met, sparks flew--all fireworks and passion. In the beginning, it felt like magic...but somewhere along the way, the flame burnt out. That cute quirk you used to love doesn't seem so cute anymore. The connection and fire that brought you together are lost--and you may feel hurt, unsure, or disconnected. You might be trying in vain to change your partner. You may even resign yourself to a passionless fate.

Ancient sages recognized the lull in intimacy, passion, and connection that happens in even the most solid relationships--and hinted at the ways we can overcome it. With an entertaining blend of personal experiences, neuroscientific research, and amorous insights from around the world, Cupid's Poisoned Arrow shows that we can use lovemaking to balance one another--and let harmony arise naturally.

Here, you'll discover the twenty-one Exchanges, a series of intimacy-building activities that can help you and your partner connect on a deeper level. These exchanges speak directly to the part of your brain that can fall in love--and stay in love--and are based on touch, eye contact, and attentiveness.

By focusing on generous pampering rather than self-stimulation, you can create a nourishing cocoon of comfort and safety...and deepen your connection through bonding-based intimacy. Incorporating the principles of yin and yang, the Exchanges offer a balanced approach that emphasizes giving and receiving to spark a fulfilling sexual connection between you and your partner.

Discover why real readers are saying "It works!" and "I wish I had read this book 10 years ago." You'll never look back.

Dance Of Anger

Dance Of Anger

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Based on the author's clinical experience and workshops she has introduced, a 20th anniversary edition of the classic guide helps women understand the causes and patterns of their anger while providing specific alternatives for forging more powerful relationships.
Dance of Intimacy

Dance of Intimacy

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In The Dance of Intimacy, the bestselling author of The Dance of Anger outlines the steps to take so that good relationships can be strengthened and difficult ones can be healed. Taking a careful look at those relationships where intimacy is most challenged--by distance, intensity, or pain--she teaches us about the specific changes we can make to achieve a more solid sense of self and a more intimate connectedness with others. Combining clear advice with vivid case examples, Dr. Lerner offers us the most solid, helpful book on intimate relationships that both women and men may ever encounter.

Dating Sucks but You Dont

Dating Sucks but You Dont

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From renowned international dating coach comes a "smart, funny, classy, and practical" (Mike Sacks, editor at Vanity Fair) dating guide for men looking to gain confidence and find lasting love in the #MeToo era.Rejection. Ghosting. Not knowing how to talk to women. For many men, dating just sucks. But it doesn't have to. There's a simple yet powerful way to gain instant confidence and attract a great girlfriend: be authentic. Whether you want to confidently approach women, get quality matches on dating apps, or learn how to avoid the "friend zone," Dating Sucks, but You Don't is your "must-read" (Mike Johnson, bestselling author of Make the Love You Want) step-by-step blueprint for landing your soulmate. Using the power of "radical authenticity," you'll unlock your most awesome self and learn how to: -Be magnetic as you...even if you're not rich, tall, or great looking -Always know what to say to ignite chemistry -Get dates and connect with great women without using creepy "pickup artist" tricks -Conquer fear and anxiety and confidently approach women (in a way they love) -Get great matches and dates on Tinder, Bumble, Match, Hinge, or any other dating app -Create a healthy, supportive relationship with someone who loves you for you You definitely don't suck. And when you have total self-confidence and great results, neither does dating.
Desire

Desire

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We've all felt the giddy flutter of excitement when our new lover walks into the room. Waited by the phone, changed our plans...But are we in love, or is there something darker at work? In Desire: Where Sex Meets Addiction, Susan Cheever explores the shifting boundaries between the feelings of passion and addiction, desire and need, and she raises provocative and important questions about who we love and why.

Elegantly written and thoughtfully composed, Cheever's book combines unsparing and intimate memoir, interviews and stories, hard science and psychology to explore the difference between falling in love and falling prey to an addiction. Part one defines what addiction is and how it works -- the obsession, the betrayals, the broken promises to oneself and others. Part two explores the possible causes of addiction -- is it nature or nurture, a permanent condition or a temporary derangement? Part three considers what we can do about it, including a provocative suggestion about how we describe and treat addiction, and a look at the importance of community and storytelling.

In the end, there are no easy answers. "A straight look about some crooked feelings," Desire shows us the difference between the addiction that cripples our emotions, and healthy, empowering love that enhances our lives.

Disability Intimacy

Disability Intimacy

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The much-anticipated follow up to the groundbreaking anthology Disability Visibility another revolutionary collection of first-person writing on the joys and challenges of the modern disability experience, and intimacy in all its myriad forms.

What is intimacy? More than sex, more than romantic love, the pieces in this stunning and illuminating new anthology offer broader and more inclusive definitions of what it can mean to be intimate with another person. Explorations of caregiving, community, access, and friendship offer us alternative ways of thinking about the connections we form with others--a vital reimagining in an era when forced physical distance is at times a necessary norm.

But don't worry: there's still sex to consider--and the numerous ways sexual liberation intersects with disability justice. Plunge between these pages and you'll also find disabled sexual discovery, disabled love stories, and disabled joy. These twenty-five stunning original pieces--plus other modern classics on the subject, all carefully curated by acclaimed activist Alice Wong--include essays, photo essays, poetry, drama, and erotica: a full spectrum of the dreams, fantasies, and deeply personal realities of a wide range of beautiful bodies and minds. Disability Intimacy will free your thinking, invigorate your spirit, and delight your desires.

Divorce Poison New and Updated Edition: How to Protect Your Family from Bad-Mouthing and Brainwashing (Revised)

Divorce Poison New and Updated Edition: How to Protect Your Family from Bad-Mouthing and Brainwashing (Revised)

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Your ex-spouse is bad mouthing you to your children, constantly portraying you in a negative light, perhaps even trying to turn them against you. If you handle the situation ineffectively, your relationship with your children could suffer. You could lose their respect, lose their affections-even, in extreme cases, lose all contact with them. The conventional advice is to do nothing, that fighting fire with fire will only result in greater injury to the children. But after years of consulting parents who heeded such advice with no success, Dr. Richard Warshak is convinced that this approach is wrong. It doesn't work, and parents are left feeling helpless and hopeless. DIVORCE POISON instead offers a blueprint for effective response. In it, you will learn how to distinguish different types of criticism, how and why parents manipulate their children, how to detect these maneuvers, and how these practices damage children. Most importantly, you'll discover powerful strategies to preserve and rebuild loving relationships with your children.

DIVORCE POISON is a time-tested work that gives parents powerful strategies to preserve and rebuild loving relationships with their children-and provides practical advice from legal and mental-health professionals to help their clients and safeguard the welfare of children. Whether they are perpetrators of divorce poison, victims of it, or both, parents who heed Dr. Warshak's advice will enable their children to maintain love and respect for their parents-even if their parents no longer love and respect each other.

--Mark Pendergrast, author of Victims of Memory
Divorcing a Narcissist: Advice from the Battlefield

Divorcing a Narcissist: Advice from the Battlefield

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Prior to stepping onto the battlefield with a Narcissist, it is imperative to know their playbook both forwards and backwards. The behavior of individuals with Narcissistic Personality Disorder generally defies logic but sadly, their tactics in the Family Court System often fool Judges, Commissioners, Attorneys, Minor's Counsel, Social Workers, Therapists and even trained Evaluators. Narcissists are the masters of manipulation and projection and are known to launch stealth assaults that will leave their victims in an utter state of confusion and desperation. Victims are often left shattered and without a voice because they feel that no one could possibly believe or understand what they are silently enduring. Author, Tina Swithin, understands what it's like to divorce a narcissist. Tina spent over four years on the battlefield of the Family Court System while acting as her own attorney in a desperate attempt to protect her two young daughters. While Tina's first book, Divorcing a Narcissist: One Mom's Battle details Tina's personal journey and court battle, her new book offers solid advice and sanity-saving wisdom for transforming from victim to survivor. Education is power and Divorcing a Narcissist: Advice from the Battlefield is your personal guide and resource for navigating through high-conflict divorce. Receive advice for every stage of the battle: - Leaving the Narcissist: Strategies and advice - Divorcing: Advice on attorneys, tactical moves, courtroom preparation, anxiety/PTSD, evaluations and more. - Narc Decoder: Learn to decode emails and communication. - Children: Sharing custody, sheltering children and breaking the cycle. - Life Beyond the Narcissist: Loving again, personal growth and healing. - Stories of Hope - Resources
Dont Text Your Ex Happy Birthday

Dont Text Your Ex Happy Birthday

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From celebrity heartthrob, esteemed host of The Viall Files podcast, and adored member of Bachelor Nation Nick Viall comes Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday--a no-holds-barred dating-advice book.

"Nick has hard- and well-earned wisdom to share from his own journey--from heartbreak to healing to discovering real and lasting love. In his usual compassionate and humorous voice, he offers great advice . . . like an older brother who is way cooler and wiser than you!" --Dr. Laura Berman, relationship therapist and host of The Language of Love

With his trademark charm, relationship expertise, and exclusive sex and love Q&A series, Nick guides readers through topics of love, lust, dating, and heartbreak. Nothing is off-limits as he delves into situationships, how to identify a player, and defining healthy love versus toxic love. Trying to figure out if friends with benefits is worth it? Unsure if they're really into you? Is this guy a walking red flag? Can you come back from being cheated on? Viall is here with all those answers and more.

Filled with stories and one-liners you'll be texting your friends, Donʼt Text Your Ex Happy Birthday is an honest, entertaining, and heartfelt relationship handbook that actually answers the question "What does it mean when they say . . . ?"

"I texted my ex 'hi' on Christmas and then I read this book. Required reading for anyone else embarrassing themselves on a daily basis." --Cazzie David, New York Times bestselling author of No One Asked For This

Dontdatehimgirl.com Presents - So the Bastard Broke Your Heart, Now What?: So the Bastard Broke Your Heart, Now What?

Dontdatehimgirl.com Presents - So the Bastard Broke Your Heart, Now What?: So the Bastard Broke Your Heart, Now What?

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He may not have been that into you, but the bastard who just broke your heart will be a distant memory after reading Don't Date Him Girl Presents: So the Bastard Broke Your Heart, Now What?, a 10-step guide to help you get your brokenhearted butt in gear, break your addiction to bad boyfriends and find lasting love. Written by DontDateHimGirl.com founder and newspaper columnist Tasha Cunningham, this book reveals the must-have secret weapon that belongs in every single girl's dating arsenal.

Inspired by the stories of the thousands of women who have shared their dating stories on DontDateHimGirl.com, So the Bastard Broke Your Heart, Now What? will put you and your broken heart on the path to recovery armed with the tools you'll need to get over your bad breakup. After reading this book, you'll emerge stronger, smarter and sexier, well on your way to finding the guy who will be VERY into you!

Em & Lo's Rec Sex A-Z Guide to Hooking Up

Em & Lo's Rec Sex A-Z Guide to Hooking Up

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The lovely sex advisors of Nerve.com are back! Amassing knowledge from years of counseling the sexually curious and courageous, Em and Lo now offer this essential guide to playing the field. With over 350 hilarious alphabetically listed entries and saucy illustrations, Em & Lo's Rec Sex covers all the bases of free loveB is for booty call, E is for equal opportunity objectification, F is for friends with benefits, S is for STDs, Z is for... (well, no, that would give away the ending). At long last, here are answers to age old questions like, How do I know whether I'm dating or just hooking up? What's the difference between comfort sex and a mercy fuck? Would a true wingman ever engage in cockblocking? When does a booty call become an umfriend? And most importantly, can you do-over a play-d'oh? Em and Lo define the terms, classify the information, and generally shed light on all the naughty things you do. Armed with Em & Lo's Rec Sex you'll never again have to ponder: If I improve my playdar, can a cuddle party lead to some dry humping?
Ethical Slut 2nd Ed.

Ethical Slut 2nd Ed.

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The essential guide for singles and couples who want to explore polyamory in ways that are ethically and emotionally sustainable.

For anyone who has ever dreamed of love, sex, and companionship beyond the limits of traditional monogamy, this groundbreaking guide navigates the infinite possibilities that open relationships can offer. Experienced ethical sluts Dossie Easton and Janet W. Hardy dispel myths and cover all the skills necessary to maintain a successful and responsible polyamorous lifestyle--from self-reflection and honest communication to practicing safe sex and raising a family. Individuals and their partners will learn how to discuss and honor boundaries, resolve conflicts, and to define relationships on their own terms.

"I couldn't stop reading it, and I for one identify as an ethical slut. This is a book for anyone interested in creating more pleasure in their lives . . . a complete guide to improving any style of relating, from going steady to having an extended family of sexual friends." --Betty Dodson, PhD, author of Sex for One

Ethical Slut, Third Edition: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love (Revised)

Ethical Slut, Third Edition: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love (Revised)

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The classic guide to love, sex, and intimacy beyond the limits of conventional monogamy has been fully updated to reflect today's modern attitudes and the latest information on nontraditional relationships.

"One of the most useful relationship books you could ever read, no matter what your lifestyle choices. It's chock-full of great information about communication, jealousy, asking for what you want, and maintaining a relationship with integrity."--Annie Sprinkle, PhD, sexologist and author of Dr. Sprinkle's Spectacular Sex

For 20 years The Ethical Slut--widely known as the "Poly Bible"--has dispelled myths and showed curious readers how to maintain a successful polyamorous lifestyle through open communication, emotional honesty, and safer sex practices. The third edition of this timeless guide to the ethics of relationships, communication, and sex has been revised to include:

- Interviews with poly millennials (young people who have grown up without the prejudices their elders encountered regarding gender, orientation, sexuality, and relationships)
- Tributes to polyamory pioneers
- Tools for conflict resolution and instructions on how to improve interpersonal dynamics
- New sidebars on topics such as asexuality, sex workers, LGBTQ terminology, and ways polys can connect and thrive

The authors also include new content addressing nontraditional relationships beyond the polyamorous paradigm of "more than two" couples who don't live together, couples who don't have sex with each other, nonparallel arrangements, couples with widely divergent sex styles, power disparities, and cross-orientation relationships, while utilizing nonbinary gender language and new terms that have come into common usage since the last edition.

Everybody Fights: So Why Not Get Better at It?

Everybody Fights: So Why Not Get Better at It?

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A USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller!

Learn how to fight better and end your arguments with your partner feeling closer, more loved, and better understood.

We take our cars in for oil changes. We mow our lawns and pull weeds. Why don't we do maintenance on our marriages? This relationship is the most important one we will ever have, so why not get better at it?

For the last several years, Penn and Kim Holderness of The Holderness Family have done the hard maintenance and the research to learn how to fight better. With the help of their marriage coach Dr. Christopher Edmonston, they break down their biggest (and in some cases, funniest) fights. How did a question about chicken wings turn into a bra fight (no, not a bar fight or a bra fight)? How did a roll of toilet paper lead to tears, resentment, and a stint in the guest bedroom?

With their trademark sense of humor and complete vulnerability, Penn and Kim share their 10 most common Fight Fails and how to combat them. Throughout the book, they offer scripts for how to start, continue, and successfully close hard conversations. Couples will emerge equipped to engage and understand, not do battle--and maybe laugh a little more along the way.

In Everybody Fights, couples will learn how to:

  • Use "magic words" for healthy conflict resolution
  • Address unspoken and unrealistic expectations
  • Banish the three Ds of unhealthy communication--distraction, denial, and delay
  • Carry individual baggage while helping your partner deal with theirs
  • Penn and Kim want you to know you're not alone. Everybody fights. Marriage is messy. Marriage is work. But marriage is worth it. Fight for it!

    Fifty Shades of Pleasure A Bedside Companion

    Fifty Shades of Pleasure A Bedside Companion

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    Surrender to the joys brought to world by New York Times bestselling author E.L. James. Let this unofficial guide teach you the sex tricks made famous by Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele. Turn your bedroom into a playpen of pleasure, pain, and ecstasy.

    If hot erotic romance novels have had you fantasizing about certain naughty pleasures, or if you just want to add a little spice to your sexy love sessions, this kinky how-to will bring your fantasies to life. Explore the pleasure of a little pain, flex muscles you didn't know you had through hot sex positions and learn how to make or break the rules in your playtime romp.

    With a light, playful tone, this book eases you into the stingingly sweet side of sex. Each section features excerpts from the Kama Sutra or classic erotica, extra tips like "Dirty Talk Dos and Don'ts," and offers further resources to continue your naughty education. Gather your ben wa balls and feather ticklers while this handbook gives you the rundown on all the hot moves you've been wanting to try, from beginner bondage techniques and starter spanking to hot wax and flogging--no dungeon required!