Sex Toys 101: A Playfully Uninhibited Guide

Description

How to Choose Them, How to Use Them

Are you intimidated by your neighborhood sex toy store? Are you baffled by online sex toy shops? Ever wished sex toys came with a user's manual? Well, now they do. Sex Toys 101 is the first fully illustrated, comprehensive guide to the world of sex toys. Practical and authoritative, yet playful and accessible, Sex Toys 101 tells you everything you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask about sex toys, from vibrators and dildos to lubricants and butt plugs.

Authors Rachel Venning and Claire Cavanah, founders of the renowned store Toys in Babeland, offer expert advice about sex toys, such as: what to look for when you shop for one, tips on how to get the most fun out of them, and how to clean and maintain them. Also included are answers to the most frequently asked questions:

Will my vibrator give me an electrical shock?
Is it possible to become addicted?
Could they desensitize me?
Will my girlfriend's sex toy replace me?

Sex Toys 101 presents much-needed information and gentle encouragement to a wide range of readers, both female and male, gay and straight, from the uninitiated and curious to the avid, experienced sex toy aficionado.

Reviews

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-07-12
Summary: "Great table top prarty book"

Are you shy? Don't get this. But if you want to know about all the toys out there get it. It is not rude or crude. Well done and a good amount of info. Opens ones mind to some ideas.

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Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-03-11
Summary: "Wonderful overview"

I loved this book. It is truly a wonderful guide for a beginner. It covers the basic materials in conventional toys (i.e. dildos and vibrators), along with plenty of information on safe sex and how to keep your toys clean. There are many pictures of the products they cover, but Babes in Toyland's book does not read like an advertisement. This book also includes introductory sections on anal sex, woman-on-top 'bend over boyfriend' play, and S&M. Although it does not go deep into alternate lifestyles, it gives some basic information, which is very handy.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-02-08
Summary: "Great info"

This book is full of beautiful photos of sex toys, something I never thought I'd say in the same sentence! It has great info on navigating the world of sex toys, and the pros and cons of different categories, materials, etc. It's an eye opener that helps you steer clear of overpriced or dangerous toys and look for the ones that would best fit your needs. Definitely recommend!

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2008-02-05
Summary: "A GREAT book for beginners"

I work at a sex toy store, and this book is pretty much our employee manual. It's a great basic intro to all things adult toys!
It did seem a little bit "Shop at Babes in Toyland"..but understandably so. I'm a big fan of what they've done for the industry. The pictures are great, even artistic! For this price, you can't go wrong. Even a "sexpert" can learn something here.
I did disagree with some of their picks, so make sure you get out there and shop around, have fun with it. Don't treat this like the all knowing book of sex toys, so many new and fun things have come out just since the book was written. You have to find what's right for YOU, and this book gives you a great set of tools to get started on the very happy hunt!

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2007-07-31
Summary: "bought this for my wife and I"

Great book. Very informative. Well written. Lots of humor mixed in also. A must read for adults that want to know more about themselves and how to enjoy life.