Sexually Empowering Books

This fantastic booklist from sexperts at Pretty Progressive, including myself and the venerable Dr. Carol Queen, has several unique picks, as well as the best of the bestsellers.

If you’re looking for a way to reignite your libido and reconnect with your sexual self, this is an excellent list of literature to dive into!

Here are my selections that were included:

Urban Tantra by Barbara Carrellas

Loved by the sex-positive community for over a decade, this inclusive guide brings both individuals and partners into a deeper spiritual connection to the sexual self. Building from basic breath awareness to expansive erotic states, Barbara Carellas offers something for everyone, including asexual, trans and gender nonbinary folx. The importance of ritual, space and energetic awareness are emphasized alongside a pragmatic how-to of how to get off.

The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Women by Tristan Taormino

Tristan Taormino, popular pleasure activist and sex educator, offers a comprehensive outlook on anal pleasure from a unique female perspective. Beyond being a simple and informative how-to on the safety and hygiene of receiving anal penetration, Taormino explores the fantasy aspects of anal play and how to utilize toys to accentuate the process with any gender. She provides in-depth sections on integrating anal play with BDSM and how to practice anal fisting. If you are curious abut anal eroticism, look no further, as this book has everything you might need.

Better Sex Through Mindfulness by Lori A. Brotto

Lori Brotto’s recent contribution to the sex literature repertoire is informed by her groundbreaking research on how mindfulness practices can improve sexual pleasure and reduce sexual dysfunction. Brotto offers simple but powerful, scientifically backed exercises to reduce sexual pain and increase pleasurable sexual awareness throughout the whole body. Moving away from other author’s orgasm focused books, Brotto emphasizes a broader perspective on what enjoyment of sex can be. She empowers women to understand how pleasure occurs primarily in the brain and can be adjusted through attentive awareness.