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Written by the ancient Indian philosopher Vatsyayana sometime between the first and sixth centuries A.D., the Kama Sutra is literally translated as "Aphorisms on Love". It is intended as a manual for not only love and intimacy but also a treatise on the politics and customs of relationships between men and women. The Kama Sutra, while sought after for its instruction on sexual positions, is much more than just a guide for lovemaking. Presented here is the classic translation by Sir Richard Francis Burton.

The Kama Sutra is a raunchy sex manual - right? Well, yes, but it's also a fascinating philosophical work. The Kama Sutra is an ancient Sanskrit text written some 1500 years ago that has gained the reputation of being a raunchy sex manual, which to some degree it is. But the chapter "On sexual union" is only one of seven that deal with many other aspects of love and life.

Experience the Power of Pleasure to Nourish Your Life Did you know that sex can be ecstatic, delicious, and spiritually awakening all at the same time? That men can be multi-orgasmic? And that you can experience an orgasm in your whole body? While most of us only know a fraction of what sexual...

Read by Esther Perel With a New Preface by the Author "The world’s best-known relationship expert.”- The New York Times “Makes fewer promises and raises thornier questions than any other how-to-improve-your-relationship book. . . which is exactly why you should read this one.” —ELLE A...

Whether we are contending with shame, healing from trauma, or experimenting in the bedroom, there is a common tendency to cast anything sexual as a problem best solved in private. Fears of judgment fuel an air of oppression around something that should be liberating. According to feminist sociologist Angela Jones, we must reject this solitary vision of desire to claim the pleasure fundamental to our freedom.

Unregulated capitalism is bad for women. Socialism, if done properly, leads to economic independence, better labour conditions, better work/family balance and, yes, even better sex. If you like the idea of such outcomes, then come along for an exploration of how we can change women's lives for the better.

Get out of your head and into your body. From acclaimed sex expert Georgia Grace, The Modern Guide to Sex is the ultimate handbook for experiencing full-body pleasure, sexual confidence and fulfilling relationships. It's the new go-to sex guide for everyone. Featuring full-colour illustrations...

“An exceptional book” (Helen Fisher) by a leading evolutionary psychologist and sex researcher that lays out a new theory of sexual conflict, exposing the roots of the dangerous dynamics that underpin men’s predatory behavior - and what can be done to address it. 

Moms can feel as if they are sprinting through life, crashing onto the pillow at day's end only to start again the next morning. In Breathe, Mama, Breathe, psychotherapist Shonda Moralis outlines the benefits of daily meditation and shows moms how to do it - in just five minutes.

Brought to you by Penguin. Why do we love who we love? Why do we stay in unfulfilling relationships, or stray from rewarding ones? Why do some couples crash and burn while others stay madly in love? In The Intimate Animal, Dr Justin Garcia - one of the world’s leading experts on the science of...

For all men and women who thirst to love and be loved by a woman, these words and stories of guidance from Clarissa Pinkola Estés are aqua vitae, the water of life for the soul. Dr. Estés teaches that in love relationships, each partner challenges, nourishes, and transforms the other. To...

Newly revised and updated, this classic manifesto is an essential text about transgender politics and culture in America. Named as one of 100 Best Non-Fiction Books Of All Time by Ms. Magazine A landmark of trans and feminist nonfiction, Whipping Girl is Julia Serano’s indispensable account of...

Sex, after hunger, may be the most powerful motivating force in our lives. It drives us to seek intimate contact with others and to form relationships that may be fleeting or lifelong, blissful or troubled. Yet many mysteries surround sex and sexuality: Why don't we reproduce by virgin birth? Why does so much of our sexual behavior have nothing to do with reproduction? Why isn't everyone heterosexual? How does the brain create sexual arousal? How do sexual kinks develop? Is porn harmful? What is the relationship between sex and love?

For fans of Wild and Lab Girl, Heartbreak is a uniquely immersive audiobook, merging science and self-discovery to change the way we think about loneliness, health, and what it means to fall in and out of love. Narrated by the author and accompanied by in-the-moment diary recordings and interviews, Heartbreak is an immersive audiobook that taps into one of the most shared experiences in the animal kingdom: heartbreak.

Swinging, swapping, dogging, threesomes, soft-swaps, group sex, and full-blown orgies. Everybody has heard about them. Everyone knows someone who knows someone who was rumoured to.... But who is really doing it? How? Where? Why? What's it like? And what really happens? Ashley Lister, a freelance writer, author, and reporter, uncovers today's swinging Britain and reveals the sexy, shocking, and true secrets of what happens behind closed doors.

Here are three key works by Sigmund Freud which, published in the first decades of the 20th century, underpinned his developing views and had such a dramatic effect on world society. In the uncompromising Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality (1905), he declared that 'sexual aberrations' are...

Brought to you by Penguin. Meet the women throughout history who, quite literally, came before us. From the host of award-winning History Hit podcast Betwixt the Sheets.. There is a common misconception that before modern day feminism, women throughout history simply lay back and thought of...

Sex. It’s something that’s on everyone’s mind. But the minds that thought of the weird, strange, and stupid sex acts that are reported in Fifty Shades of Dumb: True Stories of Strange and Screwy Sex are a breed of their own - and unfortunately some of them try to breed on their own.

A deeply insightful guide to masculine power and fulfillment, to bring “our head, heart, and guts into full-blooded alignment” I’ve got a great job, relationship, and lifestyle. Why do I feel so dissatisfied and disconnected? Why am I not happier in my intimate relationships? How do I...

This fascinating book examines the myriad influences that shape our understanding of human gender and sexuality. Drawing from scientific findings past and present and from a wide range of personal experiences, Olive Skene Johnson explores questions such as: Is sexual diversity new? Why do men and women think differently? Apart from sexual preference, are homosexuals and heterosexuals different? Why do some people change gender? Johnson’s clear, accessible, and entertaining answers provide a wealth of information about a complicated subject.