Sex and intimacy books
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Come as You Are
Emily NagoskiExplains the science of women's sexual arousal and desire in plain terms, and is widely used as an entry point to the subject.
Our Bodies, Ourselves
Boston Women's Health Book CollectiveThe landmark body-literacy book that shaped later women's health and sexual self-help; first published in 1970 as Women and Their Bodies.
Mating in Captivity
Esther PerelArgues that desire depends on autonomy and mystery, and that long-term closeness can suppress erotic interest; influential in couples work.
Hold Me Tight
Sue JohnsonPresents emotionally focused therapy for couples, linking attachment security to sexual and emotional closeness.
The Joy of Sex
Alex ComfortA illustrated sex manual that helped make explicit, non-clinical sexual information a mainstream publishing category.
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Liberating MasturbationBetty Dodson - For Yourself
For YourselfLonnie Barbach - The Ethical Slut
The Ethical SlutJanet Hardy - Sexual Behavior in the Human Male
Sexual Behavior in the Human MaleClyde E. Martin - The Hite Report
The Hite ReportShere Hite - The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage WorkNan Silver - Becoming Cliterate
Becoming CliterateLaurie B Mintz - Tell Me What You Want
Tell Me What You WantJustin J. Lehmiller - She Comes First
She Comes FirstIan Kerner2004 - Position of the Day
Position of the DayEmma Taylor2003