1 comments about Rekindling Romance for Dummies.

1. Dr. Ruth Westheimer is probably THE best known person today when it comes to knowledge about sex. She's down to earth, funny, and helps you feel that YOU TOO can have success if you just try, explore, and trust in yourself. She brings the same attitude to this book about keeping relationships alive, and it works wonderfully.

   The book is full of easy to understand, easy to implement, practical advice. There are sections on how to argue less often ... ideas on introducing Romance to your lives ... renewing the respect you have for each other ... how to feel attractive and worthy ... and much, much more.

   Simple graphics point out where they key tips are, and real-life examples help explain how some 'theories' would work in your relationship. It discusses difficult situations and solutions to them. It helps you plan romantic getaways, and even lists websites for you to visit!

   Highly recommended for anyone wanting to add a little more interest into their relationship.

5 comments about There Must Be More Than This : Finding More Life, Love and Meaning by Overcoming Your Soft Addictions.

1. I'm not big on self help books, well most books. There are two I keep in my favorites shelf: 'The Little Guide To Happiness' and 'How To Win Friends And Influence People'. Both great books. The rest on my shelf is all fiction. But this book was a pleasant surprise. I wasn't looking for it. Instead a friend gave it to me. I'm glad she did. What a wonder!!



2. Judith Wright outlines for us the next step in our evolution as spiritual beings in a human body. No, it is not meditating till we ascend. It is paying attention to the details of our everyday life. As an author and director of The School of Spiritual Psychology, I know the rigors of making genuine change in one's life. Judith leads us to making the major decision needed to take this leap. Then she gives practicle steps to fulfillment along our path. We supply the commitment and grit to stay with her on the road.
   This is the real thing.
   Thank you, Judith.



3. Judith Wright has put together a unique way of creating more success in your life by getting rid of the small things which rob you of time and energy. Being a slave of soft addictions is a much larger problem than people realize. She writes with a warm voice of compassion for those who are struggling. She give examples in the book which completely illustrate the problem and possible solutions. She isn't asking people to institute extreme practices in their lives. She offers real insight to the real needs the person's behavior reveals. This is one book you will be glad



4. There are some interesting ideas presented here. However it isn't a book for everyone: it is written from a devout Christian point of view.
   
   If the authors were more clear about that on the cover and in the description, then that would be fine. But there weren't any clues until I started reading the text.
   
   Here's an example from page 139: "We are meant to be addicted to God, but we develop secondary addictions that temporarily appear to fix our problem."
   
   As an alternative, I'd suggest an awareness practice. They tend to be based on the same core material, and can work hand-in-hand with any set of spiritual beliefs.



5. When I picked this book up at the library, I was reminded of the Peggy Lee song, 'Is That All There Is to Love?' I enjoyed the quotes interspersed by Mark Twain, Margaret Mead, Albert Schweitzer, Clarence Darrow and especially liked "The proper function of a man is to live, not to (merely) exist" by Jack London.
   
   Soft addictions are described as unhealthy habits, unlike hard addictions (certain foods, alcohol, medications, cigarettes, bad thoughts, game playing), but they serve to drain our energies and sense of fulfillment. We use them as time wasters to provide a sense of activity to feel that we are achieving something -- but actually we are using these traps to avoid real problems. What we are doing appear "normal" (shopping, t.v. for company, computer games) but we are left with a feeling of emptiness and being unsatisfied.
   
   The author, Judith Wright, confessed: "Only after I faced the unhappiness of my first marriage did I start on the path of personal growth." A man you trusted and loved in the beginning can inflict real damage to your whole being with his criticism and harshness. A man does not have to act tough to be a man (nor does he have to wear cowboy boots), but he shouldn't talk like a woman, either. It seems we have a need for elocution teachers again to show a young adult male how to lower his voice and not just act like a man but sound like one as well.
   
   Being the mother of three sons, growing up with a brother three years older than I with only a father at home, I can honestly say I've been around men most of my life, and accepted each as an individual. Guess I was lucky that none were effeminent in any way. Returning to East Tennessee to 'retire' the first thing which bothered me was the way the men here talk in the higher register, and I commented that their wives had deeper voices than they. I don't (never did) sound like a man, but I have a definite Southern drawl unlike the Knoxville harshness -- which I developed while I was away. We talk like the people around us, everybody knows that. I look Knoxville (short, dark eyes, a natural wave in my natural hair, a fighting spirit for doing "what's right"), but I don't sound Knoxville, and the twain shall never meet.
   
   Ms Wright lists various activities she says when overdone become soft addictions such as media, buying/shopping, sexual, risk taking, card games, crossword puzzles when done alone. Moods, self-pity, chameleon-like behavior, sarcasm, crankiness, evading and escaping social interrraction, oversleeping, isolation AND things (edible & consumable) like fast foods, coffee, snack foods, cigarettes, and brand-name merchandise: all can turn into addictions.
   
   This book is interesting in the fact of learning these facts. After twenty years of developing personal growth programs, she and husband, Bob, have developed MORE through seminars, now on a web site and the eight-step program spelled out in this book.

3 comments about Como Relacionarse Mejor: Manual de Tecnicas Para Desarrollar Relaciones Mas Satisfactorias, Dinamicas y Duraderas (Serie Recursos Ministeriales).

1. Primera recomendación, ¡No se deje engañar por el arte no tan atractivo de la tapa del libro! Los mejor está adentro... por lo menos en el caso del presente.
   
   "Como Relacionarse Mejor" es un trabajo que está equilibrado entre la razón, el sentir y la fe. Es una tematica complicada, pero el autor sabe cómo ir "directo al grano" con delicadeza y autoridad en la materia. Su lectura me fue de enorme beneficio (familiar, matrimonial y laboral). Contiene ejemplos de la vida real, que bien pudieran ser los de la vida de uno misma.
   
   Contiene 19 capitulos, ordenado bajo tres secciones principales.
   
   I)SECCION TEORICA: Aproximación a los factores básicos de las relaciones humanas. (Esta sección a mi parecer es por demás util, ya que fundamenta las siguientes dos secciones; no obstante, por ser la "teórica" es la menos practica... pero de todos modos lo lleva a pensar sobre usted mismo, a verse como en un espejo y reflexionar sobre su personalidad, sus rasgos, tanto como a discernir mejor a otros a su alrededor)
   
   Los capitulos dentro de esta sección son:
   1) concepto de personalidad humana,
   2). personalidad y relaciones,
   3). teorías sobre la personalidad,
   4). la motivación humana,
   5). motivación y necesidad social,
   6). el poder de las emociones,
   7). la dimension teológica.
   
   II) SECCION PRACTICA: tecnicas que contribuyen al mejor desarrollo de las relaciones. (Esta sección es el corazón del trabajo, que tiene un fuerte enfasis en la comunicación y maneras practicas de mejorarla, de "cómo" funciona el asunto). Ramos seguido presenta varios puntos de vista, y sin ser demasiado dogmático, deja abiertas posibilidades para explorar y modificar las tecnicas).
   
   Los capitulos en esta seccion son:
   8). Tecnicas de comunicacion no verbal,
   9). Mas comunicacion no verbal,
   10). el habla como medio comunicativo,
   11), tecnicas de lenguaje verbal,
   12). sobre el habla conversacional,
   13). cómo iniciar un dialogo?,
   14). ¿como mantener un dialogo entretenido,
   15).continuemos dialogando
   
   III) SECCION TERAPEUTICA: como entender y superar las crisis en las relaciones dañadas. (Esta sección es algo así como, ¿Cómo proceder cuando se han dañado las relaciones que hubieramos podido mejorar o aún queremos mejorar. Terapia, refiere a sanidad, a curación, a remediar. Como las demas secciones, en cada capítulos se encuentran directivas, sugerencias utiles para la vida practica.
   
   Los capitulos de esta seccion son:
   16). los conflictos en las relaciones,
   17). Actitudes y resolucion de conflictos,
   18). Tecnicas de resolucion de conflictos,
   19). Como evitar conflictos. Note, que contiene una bibliografía no menos importante al final del libro.
   
   Al final del libro contiene las Notas y una Bibliografia que pudiera ser de gran ayuda para quienes desen continuar leyendo otros libros de referencia y profundizar más aún en el tema. -el presente no es una traduccion del inglés, pero me indigno con frecuencia, cuando a las traducciones al español, les quitan la bibliografía, como si los pueblos hispanos no las utilizaramos o no supieramos otros idiomas-
   
   Una de mis partes favoritas son, "como hablarle a cualquier persona acerca de cualquier tema". Los he estado recomendado, con sincero gusto,y aca lo hago una vez mas. Suerte y disfrute su lectura.
   
   Por el mismo autor.
   Pulpito y Poesia: Recursos poeticos para la predicacion, la ensenanza y la devocion espiritual



2. Todo es muy aprovechable, util y conciso, como se suele decir: "va directo al grano". Es una perpectiva cristiana, por lo cual, el autor suele referir a las Escrituras para aclarar sus puntos, asi como tambien a conocimientos de la sicologia y la sociologia. Una lectura accesible, agradable, con abundante ejemplos de la vida real. Tambien contiene graficos para que uno pueda entender mejor, algunas fotografias, y ejercicios o preguntas de reflexion al final de cada capitulo (son 19 capitulos).
   
   En definitiva, me gusto es muy completo para la cantidad de paginas. No es un tratado profundo, ni extenso (son 120 paginas), pero lo que tiene esta muy bien aprovechado. Lo recomiendo, sea para regalo o para el crecimiento personal



3. Este libro me a servido bastante, y todavia me quedan los capitulos finales por leer.
   La verdad que te llama la atencion a poner cuidado detalles que no son tan "detalles" como pensamos, sino mas bien cosas que uno pasa por alto en el trato con los demas. Por ejemplo, te olvidas de mirar a los ojos a la persona, el poder de decir el nombre de la gente, o dar la mano medio floja al cliente que llega a tu oficina, y tantos otros. Es un libro para la vida diaria. En el trabajo y la casa ya me ha dado muy buenos resultados... para descubrir nuevas maneras de mejorar las relaciones (de pareja, profesional, amista) y/o refrescar las olvidadas, este libro por lo menos a mi, me esta dando una buena mano.

5 comments about Healing A Broken Heart: A Guided Journal Through the Four Seasons of Relationship Recovery.

1. I gave my sister this book after watching her go through 4 major break ups in about as many years. It was a great tool to help her process the repeating patterns. The writing is thorough, but has a gentle tone. The overall design is beautiful and nice to spend time with.



2. This is one of the best self-help books I've seen. It actually takes you through a process by which you can understand what happened in your relationship and get your thoughts and feelings out so you can move on. It makes you dig deep and think hard as you go back to the root of the problems that interfered with your relationship. The poetry used is a nice touch and the exercises very effective in helping one get to the grief that's left when your heart is broken. The technique the authors use could be applied to healing other emotional pains as well.



3. When my nearly 3 year relationship ended, I was surprisingly relieved- it had been going nowhere for quite some time. But even in the midst of my newfound freedom and happiness, I knew that I still needed to grieve and learn from my mistakes. This journal was a godsend to me. I didn't want to read an advice book since that was not what I was looking for. This journal allowed me to reflect upon what had happened and then look toward the future. The various anecdotes and poems were extremely helpful as well. This journal also fit well into my life; I am often quite busy, and it really allows you to do as little or as much as you want/need to at a time. I can honestly say that I am completely healed and loving life more now than ever after completing this book.



4. I'm really glad I bought this. It provides many thought-provoking questions and prompts. The book consists mostly of pages with a question at the top followed by blank lines for you to write. There are some poems, quotations and words of guidance, but it's not about the reading, it's about the writing, which I liked a lot.



5. THIS BOOK IS SO BEAUTIFUL AND JUST SO GREAT EVERY PERSON SHOULD HAVE A COPY!

3 comments about The Lover Within: Opening to Energy in Sexual Practice.

1. I read this book with a skeptical eye. After all, so many people talk about "energy" but don't teach anything useful.

   Henderson seems to be the exception. Her very clear exercises teach about energy, how it interacts with the body, how it defines our boundaries, and how it permits us to merge with others or to maintain a space of our own.

   The book was so good I sought her out. I learned genuinely useful and compassionate energy work from her, and each lesson made me realize how much of her knowledge she has put in this book. This is American Tantra, taught by a woman who knows it.




2. It is worthwhile to read *The Lover Within.* It is even more worthwhile to try one, two... or even all 76 practical exercises. Dr. Hendersons' kind guidance will lead you from one to the next refining and ripening of energetic experience...
   
   The beauty of Julie Henderson's language and her unusual way of expressing herself take the reader gently on the path of exploring the powerful exercises she describes. The abundant reminders of what to pay attention to and how, and the sure touch of Dr. Henderson personal experiences tempt you to try out what she is writing about.
   
   *The Lover Within* calls for rereading, unexpectedly, as your experience ripens. Each time, each approach, is surprising and new - a rediscovery as much as a rereading.



3. This book is an excellent how-to manual for working with your sexual energy. It might alter both how you think about love and sex and what you do in intimate practice. The focus is on neither manipulative technique nor personal history but on the process of energy itself. It provides exercises to be experienced alone or with a partner and offers instruction on how to move, collect, heighten, and share energy.

2 comments about Kama Sutra: A Pillow Book (Pillow Books).

1. This book is pocket size. There were drawings on every page, but they were not realisitic - most times the point of entry appeared to be at the female's belly button. Alot of them looked very similar. The text did not give details of the position only a hint at the idea of it. Not a good read or any good photos. I returned it.



2. I loved this little itty bitty book. It is Erotically charged and lavishly illustrated. It's well written and in a tasteful manner. This great and informative love making manual makes a great intimate gift for that special someone. My boyfriend gave it me and reading it was like an electrical charge. I couldn't wait for him to come home. It's a small book loaded with information that can be very useful for women who want to rock someone world. I loved it and I'm planning on buying a few for christmas to pass along to my girlfriends.

5 comments about The Secret Behind The Secret Law of Attraction.

1. "Wishin and hopin and thinking and prayin .... Won't get you into his heart."
   
   From Brenda Lee to Dusty Springfield to The MerseyBeats, how many people have to tell you that you have to actually do something to get what you want? Well if you are not into oldies pop radio, a new book has arrived on the scene to remind you that you are actually going to have to get off your butt to achieve your goals.
   
   The authors of The Secret Behind the Secret Law of Attraction (Kevin Hogan, Bob Beverley, Dave Lakhani and Blair Warren) logically dismantle the claims made in The Secret, starting with proof that the Law of Attraction is not a physical law at all. From there the authors add proof of faulty quantum physics, misleading and falsified references and outright stupidity. Of course, people who want to believe that they can achieve anything they want simply by visualizing and accepting are not going to be deterred from the teachings of The Secret by something as mundane as logical argument. The authors are on a fool's errand and know it. But they felt compelled to speak out nonetheless.
   
   This is not to say that the authors don't find some value in The Secret. Visualization and goal setting have long been tools towards achieving more and greater things. People with a sense of purpose in their lives reach out and live larger lives and The Secret encourages people to do this.
   
   The aspect of The Secret that seems to have been the catalyst for the book is that the people behind The Secret blame the victims of crime and illness by saying those people attracted misfortune to them. The authors of The Secret Behind the Secret Law of Attraction cry foul out of a sense of common decency and compassion. More people should be doing so.
   
   But the real value of the book is the analysis of how The Secret was and is marketed along with a stunning comparison of that marketing with how a cult recruits and brainwashes its followers.
   
   For anyone who wants to learn how to ethically launch a marketing campaign that will create a loyal client base, this is the book to read. The Secret is a marketing phenomenon. So was the Pet Rock. Take The Secret as a great marketing example and apply it to your business. The Secret Behind The Secret Law of Attraction will show you how.



2. Are state lotteries really a competition of who can visualize the hardest? I think not, but I heard this premise from a "Law of Attraction" platform seller.
   
   Yes, positive thinking increases your likelihood of "attracting" positive results, but this is not a law of physics with replicable results. And, taking The Secret too seriously leads to rediculous assumptions. The victims of Virginia Tech did NOT "attract" their deaths. The Secret Behind The Secret discusses the ramifications of a well marketed movie taken too seriously by many. For the sake of your sanity and critical reasoning skills, if you have watched The Secret more than three times you need to buy this book.
   
   I like The Secret. I'll watch it with friends. I'll give the movie to friends I imagine benefiting from concepts in The Secret. However, Law of Attraction zealots are like Christian Scientists who won't see a doctor to get an antibiotic when they are really sick.
   
   If what you are thinking and doing aren't getting you the specific measurable results you expect, consider getting more scientific and taking action. Prayer may work, but simply thinking about winning doesn't make winners of all the lottery buyers.
   
   No matter how much I visualize flying, gravity still works.
   
   On the other hand:
   "More people are humbugged by believing in too little than believing too much." --P.T. Barnum



3. "The Secret" (By Rhonda Byrne) is one of the Amazon's bestselling books & dvds, but the most of the reader's reviews suggest that there's something wrong with the underlying premise, the Law of Attraction (LOA). For the uninitiated, here's what the LOA teaches:
   
   You're a Magnet! Thinking good thoughts creates positive vibrational energy that enables you to attract your dream lover, wealth, success and happiness beyond your wildest dreams.
   
   You're a Creator! You can think anything you want into existence. After all, the Law of Attraction is a scientific fact, just like the law of gravity.
   
   You're got the Power! Forget about your higher power, the universe is at your command. Think, speak and write down your intentions... and don't forget to give thanks in advance for what's coming to you. Your "good vibrations" will be richly rewarded, but be sure to leave the outcome open-ended, so whatever happens is in your best interest.
   
   You're a Look-the-Other-Wayer! Don't focus on anyone but yourself. That's right, look the other way when you see obesity, rape, abuse, injustice or crime. It's best to protect yourself by being in a positive vibrational energy all the time. The risk of attracting something you don't want is too great, so make it your practice to look the other way.
   
   You're responsible! Yes, everything that happens in your life is your responsibility. Even events that seem out of your control are brought on by the magnetic energy of your thoughts. The downside is that you are also partially responsible for the Collective Social Consciousness that says, "It's not my problem." Yes, you're partially to blame for the holocaust, but don't worry about that. Let someone else worry about it who is ignorant about vibrational energy.
   
   If you're reading this and shaking your head in unbelief, "The Secret Behind the Secret LOA" is for you. The book takes a critical look at "The Secret" as it examines it's magical thinking, something-for-nothing message, get-rich-quick appeal, and the "you're-one-product-away-from-success" upsell that's behind the bestselling book and movie.
   
   Surprisingly, the authors admit that they'd love for the "Law of Attraction" to be possible. Contributing psychologist Kevin Hogan admits to doing a visualization exercise after discovering he had hyperkeratosis / Leukoplakia. Hogan found the surgical procedure for removing leukoplakia in a medical textbook, and memorized it. He then mentally performed the surgery on himself (by visualizing the operation in his mind) 50 times a day. When Hogan returned to the doctor, it was discovered that his hyperkeratosis was gone. It's a medical miracle that Hogan attributes to the "Attraction Factor" and priming (or using mental imagery to prepare your mind for the best possible outcome.) Hogan suggests the attraction factor is worth experimenting with, but admits it does not work all the time.
   
   There are lots of gems in this book. Blair Warren says we think 60,000 thoughts daily, making self-monitoring (and consistent "good vibrations") just about impossible. Thinking isn't always black and white; as many things in life may feel bad (exercise, fasting, staying on a budget, etc) yet may be good for us. Dave Lakhani offers compelling reasons why "The Secret" resembles a cult, and suggests six alternative ways to get the edge. Bob Beverly shares seven keys to success and well-being.
   
   Each of the four authors (Hogan, Warren, Lakhani, Beverly) take turns writing chapters, making this book a lot like a roundtable discussion. Together, they knock down the "house of cards" created by the Secret and it's followers. By reading this book, you too will be ready to offer an intelligent and sensitive rebuttal to "The Secret." Plus, think of all the time, money and energy you'll save by avoiding "Law of Attraction" books, cds, and seminars. That makes this book worth every penny of its cover price.
   
   This book is recommended for anyone who had read or watched "The Secret" and wants to work through the issues surrounding the Law of Attraction. Personally, I've struggled with these issues myself, and this book really opened my eyes. Now, I realize that it's good to dream about what I want to accomplish in life, but "good vibrations" are not enough to make my dreams a reality.



4. I'm a rather eclectic reader but this one is a bit beyond my understanding. Positive thinking is one thing, magical thinking is another, which this book seems to endorse. That the unfortunate people of Rwanda and their plight was the result of "faulty" thinking? Really!!
   The crux of this book in my opinion is embodied in pages 113-115 on the "Law of Extraction"...describes this book and all books, DVD's etc. dealing with this "Secret Law of Attraction" perfectly. Life is a series of choices..always..good or bad. And consequences stem directly from those choices people make...simple as that. No brainer..duhhh, as they say. This is nothing more than a twist on the "name it, claim it" feel-good theology rampant in the world today. Don't waste your money on this one.



5. This is nothing but a rehash of New Age teaching (repackaged Hinduism) sprinkled with the occult.
   
   If you are a seeker of truth, THIS IS NOT IT. Don't waste your money.

5 comments about Flogging: The Basics and Beyond (SMTech Educational).

1. In what promises to be a very exciting series, noted lifestyle presenter Joseph W. Bean has been enlisted to launch a series of instructional DVD/Book combinations that will provide safe and easy to follow instructions in BDSM play. The concept is simple: videotape a presentation in front of a studio audience, giving thorough and uncomplicated directions, and then transcribe the affair in a book that you can follow along while viewing the DVD in the privacy of your own home. The second volume in the DemLab series is "Flogging: The Basics and Beyond."
   
   Mr. Bean is an expert presenter and more than an expert when it comes to flogging. Having already written a book on the topic ("Flogging" published in 2000 and also locatable on Amazon), standing in front of an audience and a trio of cameramen is an obvious (and for Mr. Bean, casual) progression. His two attractive subjects allow him to demonstrate the fine art of wailing on your friends. The DVD itself is better than an hour in length, and the book is well apportioned with color pictures. In addition to the transcript of the demonstration itself, there are additional notations.
   
   Where this DemLab volume really stands out is the DVD presentation. The final 15 minutes during the flogging of Adam show that, when the chemistry is right, even "The Basics" can go farther and into deeper territory that you plan on. Suffice to say that things between Mr. Bean and Adam get intense, and the crowd certainly got more than it came for.
   
   With a Volume One utilizing Mr. Bean's skills in the mummification arena already available and future releases promising ropeplay, fireplay, spanking and more, the DemLab series already looks like an essential series in the making. All in all, Volumes One and Two are a great way to introduce yourself to some spicier aspects of interpersonal play, and good for the adult entertainment value.



2. I purchased this book in hopes of finding something that will educate new comers to the world of SM; Even in today's open world of information, this book/DVD is a rare find.
   
   When I recieved the book and DVD (if it is not clear this is a Book and DVD SET) I instant put in the DVD and sat down expecting a very dry tutorial; This was so far from the reality though. J.W. Bean is definately entertaining while getting across crusial information and safety tips. There is even a bit of world history (that I cross checked for accuracy) of where some of the flogging traditions origionate from I would recomend this set to anyone who is interested in flogging no matter their experience level.
   
   The book is a quick read but is really an over view of the DVD, which is nice to have, but do not just look at one or the other. However, I strongly suggest reviewing both the book and DVD.
   
   Play Safe.



3. I really enjoyed this DVD/Book combo. In my opinion, it's one of the better flogging information and how-to books out there because it's not like a boring instruction manual that uses big words and is hard to understand. Joseph W. Bean talks to you (the studio audience) in a way anyone can understand. He jokes around a bit, and is very detailed and informative. The book is basically a read-along for the DVD, but I suggest you read the book too, because it has a little more information than what Joseph says in the DVD.
   
   In the beginning, there is an introduction about Joseph W. Bean and safety tips about no-strike zones, ankles, bleeding, etc. On the DVD, it begins with Joseph going through what you need to know about flogging: What You're Doing (the scene you are creating, from painful punishment to sensual massage), The Body Itself (how the body reacts to stimuli), The Person Inside (knowing that bottoms can lie about their pain tolerance), The Tools At Hand (from novelty floggers to vests, spatulas, belts or pipe insulation), and Techniques (*demonstrations*).
   
   When Joseph gets into the Technique part of the DVD, he then brings out a [female] "willing victim" named Elorin. He explains the muscles in the back, and then begins to do a Soft flogging demonstration on her. He explains what he is doing throughout the demo. Then brings in a male volunteer named Adam, who has never been flogged before. Joseph then preceeds to "take him the whole way". There are many still frame photos in the book of the flogging from the DVD. After the demonstrations, there is a Q&A section that the studio audience is allowed to ask questions, that are also answered in the book. It also has a section in the book that explains the Tools used in the flogging demo.
   
   Overall, I think this is a great combo. I recommend this DVD/Book to everyone, from tops to bottoms, beginners to experts and everyone in between that is in the leat bit interested in the art of FLOGGING.



4. I won't repeat what the others have said. I agree with it all.
   
   I will instead say that I bought this book/DVD combo with the express purpose of learning how to do flogging safely, sanely, and with maximum enjoyment. My submissive loves a good flogging and I knew nothing about the techniques or practices. So I got this set.
   
   WOW. Not only was it informative in both safety issues and technique, it was entertaining, funny, and erotic. By the time I finished it (and watched it a couple more times) I felt I was ready to proceed.
   
   I bought a nice flogger and practiced on some stationary objects to get my aim and style down. Then I surprised my submissive with his first flogging at my hand. He was VERY impressed with my skills, and he's something of a connoisseur of the art. I have nothing but this book/DVD set and a bit of practice to thank for his compliments.
   
   If you want to add flogging to your playtime, this is an EXCELLENT place to start!



5. I thought this book was very good. Iam a beginner and have never done this. So it helped me out alot. My first play mate would also agree Im sure if asked. She enjoyed the flogging very much. The book goes along great with the DVD. A must buy for any new flogger out there.

5 comments about The Hookup Handbook: A Single Girl's Guide to Living It Up.

1. This book is ridiculous. I can't believe it ever got published--it's that poorly written. Please don't waste your money on this book!



2. This has to be the worst book I've ever attempted to read. I wasted $15 for nothing. This is not a "guide" to anything but a bunch of nonsense strategically arranged into silly little subtitled chapters with a sad attempt at using catchy humor! I made it to page 40, flipped through the rest, and then threw it right in the trash feeling like I wish I could somehow get my money back.



3. I read this book. It increased my closing ratio tenfold. Thanks girls !!



4. This is without a doubt one of the funniest books I've ever read. You have to go into reading something like this expecting laughs, not advice. The authors tell stories in a smart and satirical way that many people can relate to. If you are looking for a lighthearted, fun read this is the book for you. If you are looking for some hardcore relationship advice you should work on getting a life.



5. I really enjoyed reading this book, I read it in less than a week, is very entertaining and easy to read. I am sure that when you finish reading it your perspective about hookups will change, your love for yourself will increase. It's a GREAT fun book.

4 comments about Wonder: Moments that Keep You Falling in Love with Life.

1. I love the book A Touch of Wonder, but after looking at the table of contents for this book, Wonder: Moments that Keep you Falling in Love with Life, I realized that this is the identical book as A Touch of Wonder. ....it just has a different date and a bit different title on it. I was hoping this would be a new book by Arthur Gordon. I'm very disappointed since he's passed away that there won't be anymore books by him.



2. Once again Gordon has found an apt title for his inspirational book. It should be in everyone's library.



3. I read this book in 1974 when it was titled A Touch Of Wonder. I am, to this day, using the things I read in it. It was a life changing book in some ways. Not practicing "the deadly art of non-living" has produced some wonderful walking-in-the-rain type memories. I highly recommend this book to anyone who would like to see the wonder in life.



4. I read this book when I was in high school and always tried to keep a copy handy over the years, but found I had given my last one away (again) when looking for it recently. I was very delighted to find a hard cover version, although as someone else mentioned, this book was previously called "A Touch of Wonder". The book can be read easily in one long afternoon or read randomly one chapter at a time if you so choose.
   
   I have had my own 'touch of wonder' moments since first having read this book, and I throughly believe to some degree I owe the recognition of most of them to Mr. Gordon. I would have liked to have met him at some point, but was quite disappointed to hear he had passed away. Don't miss this opportunity to read Mr. Gordon's recollective stories of defining or unforgettable moments in his life - they will help you stop and recognize them in your own life as well. Happy reading!