Resources, Guides & Sex Cultures

Radical Ecstasy

Radical Ecstasy $16.95

For Millennia, seekers have used physical and emotional extremes to achieve transcendence and exaltation. Today, many BDSM and leather practitioners are discovering the potential of these practices to reach personal, interpersonal and spiritual goals.

In these pages,... More >>
 

When Someone You Love is Kinky

When Someone You Love is Kinky $15.95

Many, many people in this world have sexual interests or practices that are in some way unusual. These people may enjoy bondage or spanking, erotic role-playing, dressing in special clothes that turn them on, or a host of other activities that place them outside the sexual... More >>
 

Fantasy Made Flesh

Fantasy Made Flesh $13.95

Slave, Princess, Barbarian, hoodlum, hooker: roles like these drive our fantasies, but often resist being brought into reality. Here you’ll learn to become the creature of your dreams, letting go of bashfulness and self criticism, setting the stage with props, environment and... More >>
 

Age Play

Age Play $9.95

Introducing the Toybag Guides: Workshops in a Book from the scene's top educators!

Sturdy little 4" x 6" quick reference guide you can drop in your toybag!

You’re as young as you feel! The adult baby, the sassy schoolgirl, the bratty teen – all hold an... More >>
 

Healing Sex

Healing Sex $25.95

Healing Sex is the encouraging, sex-positive guide for all women survivors of sexual assault- heterosexual, bisexual, lesbian, coupled, and single-who want to delight in their own sexuality.

While most books on the topic broach sexuality to reassure... More >>
 

My Girlfriend Comes to the City and Beats Me Up

My Girlfriend Comes to the City and Beats Me Up $13.95

From the acclaimed author of Happy Baby (MacAdam/Cage Publishing), comes this brilliant collection of fiction, memoir and the murky terrain betwixt and between. My Girlfriend Comes to the City and Beats Me Up (Cleis Press) offers some of the most provocative texts on the BDSM... More >>
 

Bondage for Sex (Chanta Rose)

Bondage for Sex (Chanta Rose) $31.95

In "Bondage for Sex," Chanta Rose teaches bondage that is easy, safe, and comfortable during penetrative sex. For many couples, the bondage comes off before the sex begins. Here Rose teaches rope bondage that couples can use safely during partner sex, thereby incorporating bondage... More >>
 

Fetish Sex: An Erotic Guide for Couples, (Violet Blue)

Fetish Sex: An Erotic Guide for Couples, (Violet Blue) $19.00 | SALE: $16.20


This book is written for the fetishist, for their lovers and for anyone who wants to make a fetish into a sex toy. Or, to maximize a fetish, figure out if you have a fetish, how to talk about it with a lover, "come out" about your fetish, or find community—or just hot porn.... More >>
 

Wild Side Sex: The Book of Kink (Midori)

Wild Side Sex: The Book of Kink (Midori) $17.99 | SALE: $16.19

The world famous Midori has composed an exciting and extremely sensual book of all things kink:

Tired of standing on the sexual sidelines?

Wonder what it's like to be a real "kink" adventurer?

Let the world famous Midori take you by the... More >>
 

Male Erotic Massage (Stubbs, Ph.D.)

Male Erotic Massage (Stubbs, Ph.D.) $17.95

Including the sexual and the spiritual, Male Erotic Massage teaches about touching men. Over 200 photographs reveal both massage techniques and the beauty of the male body embracing the male body. The strength, the joy, the gentleness, the ardency, the tenderness, the equanimity, the... More >>
 

Erotic Massage, The Touch of Love

Erotic Massage, The Touch of Love $16.95

Over 300,000 copies sold, Erotic Massage describes long, flowing strokes for the whole body, including female and male genitals. This was the first massage book to explicitly illustrate genital massage.

Techniques described are simple and easy to perform for you and your... More >>
 

Secret Sexual Positions (Stubbs, Ph.D.)

Secret Sexual Positions (Stubbs, Ph.D.) $16.95

This new, lavishly illustrated guidebook by the bestselling author of Erotic Massage takes readers on a tour of sexual practices throughout the ages. Drawing on a rich variety of cultures and eras, Secret Sexual Positions provides methods that can open us to forgotten or undiscovered... More >>
 

Kiss of Desire, A Guide to Oral Sex (Stubbs, Ph.D.)

Kiss of Desire, A Guide to Oral Sex (Stubbs, Ph.D.) $17.95

An illustrated, full-color guide to the pleasures of oral lovemaking by the popular author of Erotic Massage and Secret Sexual Positions.

With fifty full-color illustrations, Kiss of Desire brings vivid techniques and a menu of delights to the mastery of oral... More >>
 

LeatherSex (Joseph Bean)

LeatherSex (Joseph Bean) $16.95

This book was written for people seeking a more interesting and fulfilling erotic life. It gives guidance in one popular style of erotic play which the author calls "leathersex"-sexuality that may include S/M, bondage, dominance, submission, fantasy, role playing, sensual physical stimulation, and... More >>
 

Leathersex Q and A (Joseph Bean)

Leathersex Q and A (Joseph Bean) $16.95

Here, the author of Leathersex becomes the Ann Landers of Leather, answering scores of actual letters sent to him over several years of his career as a lecturer, columnist, and editor of a gay men's leather magazine. His answers and insights are intended for anyone trying to negotiate... More >>
 

Ties That Bind (Guy Baldwin)

Ties That Bind (Guy Baldwin) $16.95

The writings of Guy Baldwin, one of the most respected and knowledgeable people on the subject of the SM/leather/fetish erotic style, have been compiled in this book. Issues regarding relationships, the community, the SM experience, and personal transformation, as they relate to this... More >>
 

Urban Aboriginals (Geoff Mains)

Urban Aboriginals (Geoff Mains) $15.95

A subculture of gay men participate in a radical form of sexuality and community known as leather. Through intimate forms of encounter, using such tools as pain-pleasure, bondage, and role-play, leather can bring a shift of consciousness and a new vision of the self.
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Leather Contest Guide (Guy Baldwin)

Leather Contest Guide (Guy Baldwin) $14.95

This is truly an exhaustive guide to the leather contest. Contest promoters, contestants, judges and winners will all benefit from the sound advice presented in this book.

Written by Guy Baldwin, one of the most famous names in the leather community and a former titleholder, this book... More >>
 

Leatherfolk (Mark Thompson, ed.)

Leatherfolk (Mark Thompson, ed.) $17.95

Since its publication a decade ago, this Lambda Literary Award-nominated book has become a classic must-read on the shelf of books adressing human sexuality and identity. Widely cited as among the most useful books of its kind, Leatherfolk is both... More >>
 

Beneath The Skins (Ivo Dominguez)

Beneath The Skins (Ivo Dominguez) $14.00

In recent years, large numbers men and women have coalesced into a vibrant community that generally refers to itself as the leather/SM/fetish community. This community is defined by a common interest in styles of sexuality that are broadly described by the term "leather/SM/fetish." With the... More >>
 

The Ethical Slut (Easton & Liszt)

The Ethical Slut (Easton & Liszt) $16.95

The Ethical Slut, A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities, is a wonderful book from Greenery Press, written by Dossie Easton and Catherine Liszt, the authors of The Bottoming Book and The Topping... More >>
 

Leatherman's Handbook II (Larry Townsend)

Leatherman‘s Handbook II (Larry Townsend) $17.95

The LH II is a kind of sequel to the original cult classic on gay leather written by Townsend in the early 70's.

In this book Townsend discusses the stylistic, technical, medical, and social/political developments in the gay leather scene. This title is popular among many... More >>
 

Modern Primitives (Re/Search Publications)

Modern Primitives (Re/Search Publications) $19.50

This 210-page book from Re/Search Publications in San Francisco documents the activities and accomplishments of a growing subculture of body-modification enthusiasts in the USA, Europe, Australia and other places.

Through graphic photos, essays and interviews, you'll get... More >>
 

It's Not About the Whip (Sensuous Sadie)

It‘s Not About the Whip (Sensuous Sadie) $19.95

The Author writes:

I first started exploring Dominance and submission with my friend, Bailey. We went camping one summer in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and in the dark of the tent we shared our secret fantasies. I told him about wanting to be controlled in a sexual... More >>
 

Please Understand Me II, Keirsey

Please Understand Me II, Keirsey $15.95

This practical and insightful book about personality types has been so useful for us and our friends, families, and business associates that we decided it would make things easier for all of us if we stocked it.

Phenomenon: Keirsey and Bates's Please Understand Me, first... More >>
 

Partners in Power (Jack Rinella)

Partners in Power (Jack Rinella) $16.95

Is it possible to form lasting, healthy, loving relationships that are based on power, control and pain? Of course, says Jack Rinella, author of The Master's Manual and The Compleat Slave.

Respected columnist and scene leader, Rinella, has carefully explored how BDSM... More >>
 

Sensuous Magic (Patrick Califia)

Sensuous Magic (Patrick Califia) $14.95

Patrick Califia's classic guide to S/M for novices and experienced players alike. Completely revised and updated.

For all couples interested in bondage, S/M, dominance and submission - women and men of all sexual orientations and genders.

Topics... More >>
 

Safe, Sane, Consensual and Fun

Safe, Sane, Consensual and Fun $13.95

This book holds the secrets to fifteen hot scenarios for bondage, spanking, role-play and power exchange - ranging from mild to wild - with notes from the author about how to bring them into exciting reality.

"The Sensual Seduction", "Spanking", "The Kidnapping", "The... More >>
 

Consensual SadoMasochism

Consensual SadoMasochism $17.95 | SALE: $16.16

Easy to read, easy to follow, and easy to understand, in this book the authors define and demystify the unique language of consensual sadomasochism, examine the psychological power of erotic dominance and submission, provide a carefully considered guide for safe SM play, and explain... More >>
 

Screw The Roses, Send Me the Thorns

Screw The Roses, Send Me the Thorns $24.95



One of the better instructional/overview S/M books, first added to our inventory by popular demand after being discussed extensively in various electronic forums.

There is lots of technical info (with illustrations and photos) on bondage, leather, knot tying,... More >>
 

Becoming a Slave

Becoming a Slave $19.95

Whether you have a burning desire to become a slave, want to know more about finding and training one for your pleasure, or are just curious as to what this dominant/submissive thing is about, Jack Rinella's newest book, Becoming a Slave, will answer a myriad of questions with his... More >>
 

Folsom Book: A Guide to Electric Sex

Folsom Book: A Guide to Electric Sex $9.50

Written by the folks at Folsom Electric Company, this is a basic manual on using signal generator boxes (low-frequency) with electrode attachments for erotic play. This book is great for beginners looking for clear and basic instructions for e-stim play.

It covers... More >>
 

Leather and Latex Care

Leather and Latex Care $11.00

Leather and latex clothing has become quite popular in recent years. Both the mainstream fashion industry and alternative sexual subcultures have propelled leather and latex wear to unprecedented popularity. But these materials require special care if they are to maintain their beauty.
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International Mr. Leather: 25 Years Of Champions

International Mr. Leather: 25 Years Of Champions $20.00

Celebrate the leather community and take a photographic journey through 25 years of International Mr. Leather competitions with this gigantic, no-holds-bar book. Packed with hundreds of photos, you'll find out exactly what makes a winner and what makes a loser in IML, you'll... More >>