5 comments about The Illustrated Guide to Extended Massive Orgasm (Positively Sexual).

1. the illustrated guide to extended massive orgasm is by far the best sex book that i have ever read. It is filled with useful information such as how to seduce your partner into bed, and what to do with them to give them the most explosive and fantastic time once you get there. I really loved this book, the illustrations are also terrific,to the point, and very professional and this book is a classic.



2. This is a great book to buy anyone first learning about sex, but if you are looking to further your relationship, this is not the book.
   
   The entire book could have been written in 10 pages, but the authors found a way to fill over 225 pages with fluff.
   
   If you are looking for something to expand your horizon, read Clint Arthur.



3. i am writing this review because this book and the work of the Bodanskys has made a huge difference in my life. Although many of the reviews are positive I do not understand some of the negative ones that dismiss this book as fluff etc. as the information is the most advanced and useful out there. These people obviously never did the work that is necessary to change their limited sex lives. Using ones hands sexually is obviously not the only way but to create pleasure but to learn how to use them properly and sensually takes time and will benefit all of one's sexual activities. i am forever grateful for having received this knowledge.



4. This is an amazing book. I have taken workshops in this area before and paid a lot of money for them; and the illustrated guide makes it accessible to anyone for only a few dollars. With the great illustrations that show you exactly how to hold your hand and how to sit and specific instructions on what to do and how to talk to your partner when having sex, it makes a difficult subject seem so functional and fun. The book takes you from step one on teasing and lubricating to really advanced techniques such as extending the peaks and how to insert with your second hand that i did not know before. There is no fat here only solid meat. The book does not go into detail discussing interecourse or oral sex but the authors explain why and if you want a book on intercourse then look elsewhere but if you want a book on great techniques and insights and expertise in creating pleasure then buy it.



5. When you add it all together: the illustrations, the genius of Drs. Steve and Vera Bodanky and what they have to say, and the ease with which you can learn about and practice what they teach about how to give more pleasure, this book is a sure-fire win! Run, don't walk, to buy this book for your permanent reference library.

5 comments about Satisfaction: The Art of the Female Orgasm.

1. This book is definitely for people like picture books! The anatomically correct pictures are a big help and everything is diagramed for easy understanding. My husband and I found that this book is oriented very much at teaching the man to please the woman because a man likes and enjoys sex no matter what. I would have liked to see more equality because I feel partners like to give to each other and not always take or always give.



2. What a wonderful book for a guy to read. There are things I've wondered about and wanted to learn for 25 years. Satisfaction helped me understand the "How" and "where" to satisfy my wife.
   Now the real fun begins!!
   It's never too late to learn. I expect the next 10 years to be much more enjoyable for my wife (and me too) than the last 15. Hoping to go from Good to GREAT!!!!



3. Two reasons make this book worth the purchase:
   
   1. It gives emphasis to the idea of the orgasm as part art and part technique. I practiced piano technique for years before I ever became proficient enough to "play" the piano and forget the technique (consciously). The book enphasizes the idea that technique isn't the answer; the answer is in the art. That idea, the art of orgasm, if caught makes the book valuable.
   
   2. The pages on cunniligulus display clear, beautiful, and tasteful descriptions and sketches about how to practice the art in a way better than other books devoted completely to the tongue.
   
   I wasn't that interested in the details of Ms Cattrall's life (I don't own a television, never once watched her show, and never found the personal testimony of movie stars convincing) except that she gives convincing testimony that a lover/artist who takes time to learn the instruments (his and his lover's body) can create a new level of pleasure and a new level of understanding. Also, it's probably encouraging for some to know that rich and beautiful doesn't equate with spectacular sex life.
   
   The amount of information at first seemed less than the size of the book promised. But, if you enjoy a beautiful book (the feel of it and the sight of it), and if you carefully study the techniques offered in the section on cunnilingulus, THEN if you forget the book and the mechanics of the techniques in the spirit that a pianist forgets the scales--leting his fingers "play" the instrument, I think you may improve your art and find the book worthwhile.
   
   --Charles Runels, MD
   Author of "Anytime...for as Long as You Want: Strength, Genius, Libido, and Erection by Integrative Sex Transmutation (A 15-Day Course for Men to Improve Life and Sex)"



4. Great for couples....with a surprise....focus on the woman. Who would of thought it could be such fun!



5. You cannot beat this book. I saw another review saying that the reviewer would buy one for every son of theirs when they were of age... and I must say I think that makes sense. I considered, NOT KNOWING ANYTHING ABOUT THEIR SEX LIFE, giving this anonymously to my dad just because I feel like my mom deserves it if she's not getting what all this book has to offer. This book is a tasteful and educational book about how women can achieve orgasms with their lovers... but above all it emphasizes the importance of both partners having the desire and know-how to please each other. And desire does not always equal know-how! I can't say enough about the value of this book. Buy it and read it. Or buy it for your man and ask that he read it. Or buy it and read it with him... only good things can come from it! Pun intended.

5 comments about The Mother's Almanac.

1. This book suggests (on page 57 under 'sleeping') that an infant be put to sleep on his tummy, which is WRONG. Never put a baby on their tummy to sleep to prevent SIDS.



2. I am a grandmother. I used the first edition of Mother's Almanac when I was raising my three boys. Of all the parenting books I read, it was The Mother's Almanac that I kept returning to. It is a down to earth, practical, funny guide to realistic parenting. Thank you, Ladies!



3. Love the style of writing, the content, the recipes, the fact that this is a book about the challenge and joy of being a parent. It is not a list of things to worry about or fuss over. Brief and thorough.



4. I live in the US for over 10 years. It's shocking how stupid you American women are! You are feminizing your men! You are destroying this country. This author is an example of the complete incompetence of American women to raise a family. (No wonder their role model wrote a book titled "It takes a Village"!)



5. Wonderful service and great packaging. I have been looking for these for sometime and hesitated to buy online... wont be afraid again! Great experience!

1 comments about 101 Sexy Dares.

1. She does it AGAIN!!! This book is so much fun and filled with anticipation. I purchased Laura's game awhile ago, but this was my first Laura Corn book to try. And with great success it has helped my boyfriend and I, add excitement back into our relationship! The book is broken up in a way that we each have 50 dares to plan for each other each week and 1 at the end to do together. My first dare was no. 56 "My Dirty Valentine," even though this one was marked for a special occasion, I just loved the title and I had to do it. Let me just say, that Laura was able to get me to do something that I never would have thought of on my own and it was so easy. My guy was just floored! In a great way. I highly recommend this book for any couple even if you are not in a little rut.

5 comments about How to Fall out of Love: How to Free Yourself of Love That Hurts--and Find the Love That Heals....

1. This is a good book for getting an unproductive or destructive relationship out of your head much more quickly and permanently than time alone will. Be sure you want to before you start. There's even the possibility you could become "just friends" without wanting to repeat past mistakes.
   
   The authors warn you up front, there are some raw psychological approaches used here, where you deliberately change your view of a person. Moving from adoration, to silliness, to outright ugliness if need be, you reverse the "attractive" thought processes that get us so caught up in the first place. If you keep an open mind and just do it you may be surprised at the results. Mr./Ms. unshakeable weren't always up on a golden pedestal and if you know they shouldn't be, this is your chance to quit reinforcing it, break it down, and move on to better things.



2. This book helped me a great deal with my own relationship problems. I also reccomend Confusing Love with Obsession by John D. Moore



3. Face it ... when you buy this book on how to fall out of love, chances are you are hurting. This book takes a behaviorist approach to breaking an obsessive connection to a person who you still love but who, for whatever reason, is no longer available to you.
   
   There's an old joke that says that every time a dog salivates, a behaviorist psychologist somewhere has to quick run and ring a bell. But there is this ... the behaviorist approach can have quick positive results in certain situations, and rescuing people from helpless love is one of those situation. Other books on this topic seem to spend all their time endlessly describing the behaviors of people who are compulsive-obsessive about someone. This little book gets right down to cases, giving guidelines for a step by step practical program to help get your mind off that "special person" who occupied it hundreds of times a day.
   
   Beginning with this technique of "thought stopping", the authors continue with a series of steps to take the reader through the process of breaking the old connection and forming a connection with a new partner successfully. Those who love obsessively have experienced the terrible situation where the former lover that you can't forget becomes a "third wheel" on a new romance. This book shows, step by step, how that can be prevented as well.
   
   All in all, a very good practical approach to a vexing problem that many people who love deeply will face at some time in their lives.



4. I think the book gives good practical tips on how to get someone off your mind and heart.



5. I THOUGHT THE VISUALIZATION EXERCISE WAS ' A BREATH OF FRESH AIR'. If you are love addicted and need help besides counseling and a support group this book may be helpful to you as well as other books on ending codependency.

5 comments about FEMININE MISTAKE, THE: ARE WE GIVING UP TOO MUCH?.

1. I am a working mom and I know first hand that this is just nonsense!!!
   
   Feminism is based on the lie that autonomy is the overriding gold standard in human behavior. Ms Bennetts writes about work as if it is universally a rewarding, empowering experience. She does a disservice to most women by claiming to speak up for what is in our best interest. Her economic arguments are worthless if you consider how much more husbands could earn if women just stayed out of the workplace altogether.
   
   She ignores that apart form college educated, ambitious women, most work at boring, repetitive jobs that offer little edification or enjoyment. Just like most men work at jobs they don't particularly enjoy.
   
   Truth is women are most fulfilled and happy through relationships. Feminists like Bennetts are just angry that they are incapable of socially engineering a different world wherein autonomy and paid employment matter more to feminine women than babies, husbands, home and hearth.



2. I did not like the book.
   
   Ladies, if you are beautiful enough to attract a successful man that will enable you to stay at home and raise kids and that is what you want to do, then please do not let this lady sway you.
   
   If it doesn't work out, you get plenty of child support and alimony to where you don't have to work until you can educate yourself enough to get a job with a professional salary.



3. 
   I have to admit that I have only skimmed this book but have read many others on this subject. I find it fascinating that some people see this as so much of an either/or proposition. This is a very personal choice in many cases, one influenced by so many different factors.
   
   When I was engaged and planning to marry, my future husband and I had a very serious discussion. Actually, it was an argument in which he took the position that I should expect to stay home when we inevitably had children. I took the opposite one, stating quite emphatically that there was NO way I was going to do what my mother had done and stay home with a bunch of kids. I wanted a career yada, yada, yada.
   
   Well, five and a half years passed. I had my graduate degree and was working as a clinical social worker. I saw lots of troubled families, some with two parents working and some with a stay at home mom. Right up until the time my first child was born, I thought I was going to go right back when the maternity leave was up. That all changed in the moment I first laid eyes on my beautiful baby boy, Brody.
   
   Eighteen months later, along came Carly. I was so happy I didn't think it was possible to feel any greater joy. They were amazing, bright, very busy kids and I loved being with them and watching them grow and discover the world. After a few years though, I found that I was missing the work and wanted to put my hand back in it a bit, so I went back part-time, doing some contract psychotherapy, home care, etc. It was the best of all possible worlds for me.
   
   And then the unthinkable happened, two things actually. My husband became very ill and couldn't work while being treated. I went back to work full time to support the family. About nine months later, my little boy drowned while on our first family outing since my husband's illness. Brody was 6 years old.
   
   It's been nearly nine years now. We have grieved our loss and moved forward to adopt a couple of other children who needed a stable loving home because their birth parents couldn't provide one for them. I am working full time and trying to find a way to spend more time with them, to give them a good start on life.
   
   I will leave you with this one thought. Having lost my son, as young as he was, how do you think I would I would have felt if I had pushed the career and climbed up some corporate ladder and not had those precious few years with him?
   
   Is it economically risky to choose to stay home? Yes, Will you miss the pats on the back you get from a job well done? Maybe. But if your child dies young or grows up calling some other care giver Mom, will you regret not doing it? Probably yes.
   
   I encourage all women to give the issue serious thought as far ahead of time as you can. Plan for it. Give yourself options in terms of lowering your financial commitments to allow for surviving on one income for awhile. That way, when the baby comes and you look into that little face, you will have the freedom to make a different choice than you thought you might.
   
   Good luck to all young mothers in these difficult times,
   
   A woman who has been on both sides.



4. I find the controversy about this book laughable - Leslie Bennetts is right about the financial piece. A man is not a plan. SAHMs need a sound and informed plan in case life takes a different turn than you envisioned. Who can argue with that?
   
   My SAHM friends recommended this book to me. I have been a SAHM and worked outside the home. They both took careful planning and a strong partnership with my husband. Kudos to Ms. Bennetts for tackling these charged issues!



5. As a working mom myself, I actually loved reading this book, probably first and foremost because it re-affirmed my choice to work outside of the home. It would put a huge burden on my husband were I to leave my job, for the cost of healthcare alone for a family of four. We make decent money, but raising two active boys, who are involved in team sports and other activities that cost money, is not a bargain. Even American families like us, with a combined household income in the neighborhood of $100,000 or more, have a hard time of it, because let's face it--children are expensive no matter what your income range.
   
   In her book, Ms. Bennetts doesn't touch upon this reality too much; she mostly addresses the issues of self-fulfillment in a career as well as the very real need for women to be self-sufficent. However, some of the stories she tells about non-working women in households that go broke echo an underlying inequity in our society with regards to single-income households. It is frankly not fair to shackle my husband with the sole responsibility of handling everyday expenses of raising children and also making sure our own needs are met.
   
   Regarding the very valid feelings of dissatisfaction that many women (including myself) often have about women's workplace politics and conditions, Ms. Bennetts also touches upon, albeit briefly, the 500-pound elephant in the room (so to speak) that we women have been ignoring to our peril. For the past 30 or so years in America, there has been a resistance to fully accommodate women in the workforce, particularly working mothers. The issues that stem from this resistance include (among others) gender discrimination, pay inequity, and the growing lack of adequate healthcare insurance and childcare options available for working families. These problems can understandably wear on us, and it's no wonder that many women are tempted to "opt out," as Ms. Bennetts puts it.
   
   The greater question Ms. Bennetts asks (and I agree with her) is, why aren't we (as women AND as good citizens) doing more to work towards improvement in these areas? The author insightfully brings up our collective unwillingness as American women to work for changing the things we don't like about the workplace situation in the U.S. and how it treats working parents. She emphasizes that it's far better for us to assert our needs and rights as members of the workforce, and continue to fight the good fight for the next generations, rather than sitting back in the safety of our homes and letting someone else (namely politicians and corporations) make these decisions for us.
   
   I couldn't have been more pleased with reading this book. I recommend it highly to any American women who wants to see changes in the way they live and work. Ms. Bennett's book is truly an inspiration.

5 comments about Making Divorce Easier on Your Child: 50 Effective Ways to Help Children Adjust.

1. Making Divorce Easier on Your Child is a great resource for parents who are divorcing. It provides clear and simple solutions to sticky situations and common-sense advice for parents who are going through a divorce or who have already divorced. I highly recommend it.



2. This book has been an invaluable resource. It provides very useful suggestions and is a must buy for any family undergoing a divorce or those professionals working with divorced families.



3. It's a good overview, but I needed more situational type information. How to work through the tough disagreements with a spouse who is unwilling to meet on common ground. How to deal with younger children and how it impacts them. I did take away some good advice, but most of the book is common sense.



4. As a professional counselor, I was interested in specific ideas on helping parents & children of divorce. This book had some very concrete ideas. It is aimed at parents, written in 'plain-speak'. There's nothing new or eath-shaking here, but it is a pretty all-inclusive little book for parents interested in helping their children deal with the issue of divorce.



5. Not that you can make divorce easier for a child. This book may help. But parents be realistic it is rarely easier. Care about your children by treating their parent with respect. This book can help with that.

5 comments about Another Country: Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Our Elders.

1. This book is written in a readable style that holds your interest. I bought it to help understand my elderly father who is suffering from dementia, but I found it told me a lot about myself and what I will want and need in the next 20 years. Mary Pipher's insightful and easy to understand.



2. The author of the bestseller Reviving Ophelia this times takes us on a journey through the lives of our elders. Following the lead of Bernice Neugarten at the University of Chicago, she distinguishes between the "young-old" and the "old-old". This book focuses mainly on the later, telling the stories of people who are coping with loss and illness.
   
   While individual differences are always present, Pipher see trends among those in the "old-old" group, as well as among their families and children. Being able to anticipate and appreciate these commonalities, she believes, will ultimately be our best route to communicating with and honoring our elders.
   
   She calls cultural differences between the generations time-zone problems. Some are obvious, such as differences in attitudes towards authority. Others seem obvious only when she points them out to us, such as the fact that our parents' generation was "pre-irony". Without recognizing these differences, we are bound to be frustrated with each other.
   
   In what she calls "the saddest chapter in this book", the author compares the old-old to victims of chronic post traumatic stress disorder, people overwhelmed by inevitable multiple losses and threats. It is a uninviting concept, one we would prefer to discard or at least put a positive spin on.
   
   Yet the trauma of old age can also be the catalyst for our ultimate growth and integration. Pipher tells us that "each of us will experience our ship going down...From our responses come the best and worst stories".
   
   Even in her stories of those elders who end their lives bitter and aggrieved, there is sometimes healing in those who are left. Adult children reconcile with siblings and with themselves. Teenage grandchildren come into the circle.
   
   And in many heartwarming stories of resilient, courageous elders, the author helps us come to appreciate the dignity and peace that can exist alongside the losses.
   
   The book is practical as well. Facilities which have successfully integrated the care of the young and the old are described. Programs which have paired schoolchildren with elders come to life with personal stories. Tales of foster grandparents make us realize how little we have utilized these powerful resources so far.
   
   There is much starkness here, but also much hope. Hope that we can do a much better job addressing the needs of the old-old members of our tribe. Perhaps the demandingness of our baby boomer generation will serve us well in this regard. We're all heading in the same direction.



3. I thought I'd find myself in this book, but I am neither old enough nor young enough to fit either model. Neverless I loved the book, and wwhat I remember most vividly are the poems, especially the one about the dying grandmother: "She lay back in it and let it have her." Haunting, isn't it?



4. I purchased this book as a requirement for one of my senior level college courses. Normally, I would not have enjoyed reading required text for class; however, this book grabbed me from page one -- I had absolutely no problem keeping up with deadlines for reading. It kept me in constant contact with my grandparents and brought incredible insight into why and how our generations became so gapped. This will be a book that I will keep on my bookshelf long after college has ended.



5. Fantastic Book! It changed my life about my attitude toward thinking about growing old. I would recommend it highly to anyone: I have recommended it to several friends and also 2 of my book clubs are now going to read it.

5 comments about Superflirt.

1. This book is funny, colorful, and warm, and will put a smile on your face. The flirting techniques are basic, but for those who are just starting out, it does cover the fundamentals.
   
   I do want to point out, though, that it's what I would call Anglo-centric. It covers the courtship style expected in the white Anglo-Saxon culture; other cultures are quite different, so this is something to keep in mind.



2. I'm interested in the Psychology between the sexes, and this book--even though it's basically a book about flirting--tells the reader how the sexes flirt and the recipient's interpretations of a flirting technique.
   "SuperFlirt" talks about nonverbal communication as well as verbal communication when interacting with a potential mate. It helps the reader identify situations in which a silent conversation may be taking place--such as arm placements, eye movements, and what someone does with his/her hands when interested in a potential partner.
   This book is blunt and to-the-point without using much slang or beating around the bush. It's also quite humorous.



3. I have tried reading Ekman, who has spent years dissecting physical expressions and what they mean. Way too dense. Cox takes a friendlier approach wtih a good ratio between photos demonstrating her points and text. (Although the multiple colors and glossy pages are often a distraction.) She makes a lot of good points, a key one of which is about clusters: if someone is really attracted to you they will give you a cluster of four vibes---arched eyebrow, dilated pupil etc. all at the same time. Too often we misread because we see one physical indication of interest and off to the races we go. Her sage advice: don't. She also solves a couple of mysteries: women and high heels? So uncomfortable right? Well high heels makes a woman's glutes protude which makes her look more fertile and thus more desirable. Oh and eye that gleam? When we are emotional we cry. When we are emotional but not enough for tears, our eyes glisten. Pupils dilate. Desire around the corner. If you are at all interested in persuasion, and how you effect others(or to observe how others effect one another) take a read.



4. This book is fun to read and actually gives you a lot of good tips you might not of thought about. After reading it, it made me value body language and other signals we subconsciously send others. Might not be life altering of something but an entertaining and insightful book.



5. The writing style turned me off immediately. I don't care if you like flirting with anything that moves. Just get to the body language.
   
   Once I started reading the "meat" of the book (sandwiched between god-awful, cheesy, poorly shot pictures) I realized I had wasted my money. Really? People point at the things they want? Thanks so much for the insight.
   
   If you're looking to actually learn something, avoid this book.

5 comments about How to Behave So Your Children Will, Too!.

1. I have read a few different books on this subject, and they were all fairly similar, but this one is definitely my favorite. I read it in two days, it is so concise and well written. It is full of how-to's and great suggestions for a wide scope of issuses. It is not a hyped-up bribery system, as one poster stated. Just the opposite. The author shows you how to motivate your children externally, but more importantly, how to get them to want to be good for the sake of being good and feeling good about themselves. It is a very positive approach without being permissive. LOVE IT!!! My almost 4 year old is behaving better already- no joke!



2. Really helpful tips on getting your child to move in the most positive direction; on being consistent; on incentives and on discipline (which the author emphasizes is not so much about punishment as it is about teaching). I recommend this book to all parents.



3. This book is the single worst book on child-rearing I have ever read. And I've read alot of books about children's self-esteem, motivating them, having a peaceful family life, etc. This book is, by far, the most uninspiring, unmotivating, unreseached, and unhelpful book out there. It was so hard to follow the message that the author was trying to convey. He jumped around so much, I was getting so frustrated trying to read this sad excuse for a book. The author never finished a complete thought without moving on to another topic and then would jump back and try to reference previous chapters that had been left unexplained. The basic premise of the book seemed great, but definately fell flat. The author just could not adequately carry out his message and I was disappointed and wasted too much time on this book and didn't even reap any new knowledge from it.



4. This book offers several insights into children's behavior patterns and positive parental responses. Regrettably, the poor writing is an affront. Perhaps there was no editor? This poor presentation and scholarship would be unacceptable in any professional setting.
   The author offers no statistics; only anecdotes, including a sharp admonishment on the effects of divorce lacking any insight or erudition. Nowhere does he address single parenthood from birth.
   Most paragraphs contain 2 simple statements multiplied and manipulated to convey the same concept, chapter after chapter.
   This is an example of what you will encounter if you consider this book:
   
   It is repetitive. Is says the same thing over and over. The author repeats himself. Sometimes the author says the same thing more than once. Many times, the author uses different phrases to say the same thing in the same paragraph. The author offers the same phrase time and again in different formations.
   
   If you're up for more than 200 of the above example, then you should buy this book. What a blowhard.



5. I love this book and refer to it over and over. I keep buying copies because I lend it out and don't get it back. I am a behavior specialist in a school system and have found many of the chapters relevant to what I am trying to communicate to both teachers and parents. I am also a parent and when I discovered this book, I used it extensively to work on my own parenting skills. I wished I had read it several years earlier. I have also been impressed with How to Behave So Your Preschooler Will, Too!