I've had a lot of amazing customer interactions during my almost-4 years at Babeland. One of my most memorable was a middle-aged man who came in to the store one day and, after much hesitation, told me that his wife of 30 years said that she wanted him to spank her and that he was to go out and buy the implement. Not only did he have no idea what he should use but he felt hesitant about the spanking in general. What was happening to his wife? Was she really weird or was this normal? What if he didn't like spanking her?We talked through all of his questions and in the end he left, reassured to buy a wooden hairbrush - an excellent choice. I wish that at the time I'd had Rachel Kramer Bussel's new book, Spanked, to give him. Showing him a whole book of hot spanking erotica would have done wonders to set his mind at ease and to give him some helpful hints and ideas.I adore topic-specific erotica. My favorite book ever is Lesbian Cowboy Erotica - doesn't get much more specific than that. However, Spanked is a delight. The stories are hot and fiesty with all kinds of matches in terms of who is spanking whom. I'm currently about halfway through and it is easily one of the best collections of erotica I've ever read (lesbian cowboys aside).Who would this book be great for? Anyone who loves to get spanked, anyone who loves to spank, anyone who likes watching other people get spanked, etc. And of course, anyone who is new to the whole spanking thing, like my friend above. He could have also gone to her companion blog to the book - also called Spanked.Rachel has also done something totally creative and made a trailer for the book. I've never seen a book trailer before so of course I was intrigued and it's awesome and hot. Also, stay tuned into the blog tour for stories, interviews and exerpts from the book. Tomorrow it's Urban Gypsy's turn.If you want to meet Rachel in person (which I highly recommend - she's awesome), she'll be reading at the upcoming TES spanking event:August 16, 8 pm (doors at 7:30)Paddles, 250 W 26th Street, Basement (between 7th and 8th Avenues.,side door next to the parking lot)$4 for members; $8 for non-membersClick here for directions