Books: Sex + Art

Kinky Online Personal Ads from Seattle's The Stranger
by Ellen Forney
Ellen Forney's newest book Lust is collection of cartoons celebrating the sometimes stunningly crude, sometimes surprisingly sweet, online world of personal ads. Forney has for several years been illustrating the Seattle weekly The Stranger's "Lustlab" classified ads by interpreting the most interesting, outrageous, or idiosyncratic ad each week. Plus, the collection includes frank, revealing interviews with some of the advertisers conducted by Forney, plus an introduction by Dan Savage. Now at Babeland Seattle, available online soon. Pre-order yours today!

• Type: Comic Book/Other Sex Books/Sex + Art
• Number of Pages: 168 pages
• Copyright: 2008

A Soothing Touch for Two
by Darrin Zeer
Massage is not just for sore muscles, massage is great foreplay for lovers! Lover's Massage book will teach you and your partner soothing exercises that are as easy to give as they are pleasurable to receive. By the author of Office Yoga, so you will learn techniques like the "Passion Pretzel" and the "Stretching Sandwich" that are derived from a variety of ancient bodywork techniques like Thai, Lomi Lomi, and Shiastsu. Great for Valentine's day, this book is pretty package and packed full of pleasure. Also available in our Valentine's Day Erotic Massage Kit.

• Binding Style: Mini Hardback
• Type: Sex Information/How-to
• Number of Pages: 95
• Copyright: 2007

by Rachel Venning and Claire Cavanah
The ultimate guide to choosing and using sex toys, written by the co-founders of Toys in Babeland (now Babeland). Learn the ins and outs of sexual anatomy, vibrators, strap-ons, lube, men's toys, butt play and more. Written in a fun, relaxed style and full of beautiful photographs, Sex Toys 101 is the first full-color guide to gear for satisfying sex. Take a peek inside.

by Midori
Gorgeously photographed, this how-to bondage book breaks the barrier between art and instruction. Beautifully photographed by Craig Morey, and illustrated by Jack Cleveland, this book leaves you fit to be tied. Fetish Diva Midori brings her authoritative voice and domination expertise to a clear and well written, encouraging instructional, manual. From ornately decorative to excruciatingly stringent, the bondage poses are presented with a photograph and step-by-step instructions. A must-have for sex art collectors and curious kinksters alike.

Written in the tone of a supportive and savvy friend who just happens to be a top sex expert, and featuring fifty revealing illustrations, Pleasure explores: redefining pleasure---how to relax and truly enjoy sex, with or without orgasm; discovering the body's pleasure zones; communicating with a partner about what feels good (and what doesn't); exercising and eating to improve your sex life; sex positions 101 and 201; a lifetime of pleasure, including great sex after pregnancy and after fifty; and more.

• Binding Style: Paperback
• Type: How-to
• Number of Pages: 336
• Copyright: 2006

Yes, the Cunt Coloring Book by Tee Corrine really is a coloring book!! Gorgeous black line drawings of women's genitals invite you to grab your Crayolas and color away! The most creative approach to an anatomy lesson we've seen.

by Christopher Behrens
You put your penis in, you put your penis out... whether you shake it all about is up to you. This whimsical book with amply-sized cutouts allows your penis to poke where no penis has poked before, starring as the main attraction in settings such as the biggest banana of the bunch or the guy who’s (literally) too big for his britches.

• Binding: Hardback
• Type: Other Sex Books
• Number of Pages: 10
• Copyright: 2006

by Julianne Balmain; illustrated by Trisha Krauss
Explore new sexual positions with the 50 creative cards depicting different arousing positions, each adapted from the classic sex manual, the Kama Sutra. Each card features an exquisite position illustration, an inspirational quote from the original text and advice on maximizing enjoyment. Simply slip a card into someone’s pocket and let them know you’re ready to explore.