Lonnie Barbach

This book is a collection of true erotic stories written by women and compiled by Dr. Lonnie Barbach, a clinical practitioner. Like any collection of stories, true or not, some are better than others. The book describes both straight and lesbian sex, as well as sex between married couples and between strangers. I liked the inclusiveness and nonjudgmental nature of the writing. It also provided a glimpse of life before AIDS when sexual freedom was much, well, freer. I read it through and that is probably not the best way to read such a book because I got tired of reading about sex with no plot or character development; and that's not what this book was aiming to provide. So, if you read it, dip into it a little each day and you will probably get more out of it.… (more)

A helpful guide to the Big O, including exercises, helpful philosophy of living and healing from sexual shame and misinformation, how to communicate with your partner(s), accurate information about the female anatomy, and clear and accurate information about other people's experiences and fantasies, so you don't feel like you are somehow "weird" or "abnormal." Also contains a chapter on pregnancy and menopause, and another chapter on STD's and contraception, with a list of resources for sex therapy and couples therapy and family planning.… (more)