Sex Relationships Books

This book is actually just a very long advertisement for other books written by Steve Bodansky about orgasm. I bought this book at the same time as What Women Want Men to Know, and De Angelis' book contains more useful information - at least to me.

an awesome book on how to get the most out of intimacy with your partner. Helps take it up a notch! Read it to your man so he knows exactly how to please you, hey if he understands it you'll like him more.

I want to preface this review by saying that I'm not an easy reviewer, especially when it comes to books in this genre. As we know, sex has been around for millions of years and there is probably one book written for each year that contains more of the same kind of information.

This book is practical, fun and takes the form of a self or couple-driven inquiry. It explores a lot of territory including the ins and outs of male and female orgasm, communication between the sexes and the role of intimacy. While I don't necessarily agree with all of the information "between the covers".... the pun is totally intentional... I think it has enough very good material to warrant a 4 or 4.5. It didn't quite reach the 5 category for me, but others certainly seem to feel it belongs in that space.

I believe you will like the sexual tips on pleasing a woman, creating intimacy, communicating about desires and creating the right emotional and psychological climate for great sex. Even if you pick up a few good ideas, laughs and tips... the book will certainly be worth the small cost.

this is an east to read yet astonishingly packed with important info. if more men and women read it there would be a lot more fun on this planet and the divorce rate would be significantly lowered. loved the part about everybody winning.

I found this a very easy to read book packed with wisdom about relationships and sex. There's a lot of insight into what Vera and Steve share ... if you take the time to absorb it. I've taken classes about the male/female dynamic, and have seen some of this material before, but this time, I understood some of the points in a new way. I suggest it for anyone in a relationship as they share some tips we all can benefit from!

I highly recommend it, and working with them. Their experience has helped me expand the pleasure in my life.

This is a horrible book. I can't believe I wasted money on it. The author believes that if finding a husband is not a priority aboved your job, friends, family etc. that you aren't really committed to meeting someone. She also believes you should quit your job and find a new one if you aren't in a field with a lot of men in it. Well, there goes my career as a preschool teacher. She also says you should be willing to relocate to a city, town, neighborhood that has more available men. She also wants you to call everyone you know including your mechanic, obgyn, pastor etc. and tell them you are looking for a husband. PLEASE save your money. This book is an embarassment to all single women out there!

This is a really good book with some practical strategies for the modern woman to approach finding a life partner.

Rachel Greenwald asks her readers up-front if finding a husband is their NUMBER ONE DO OR DIE priority in life, and she's not kidding! She promises results in 12-18 months, but only if a single woman is prepared to mount her husband search with the laser-focused intensity of a scientist seeking a cure for cancer. Most women would say "Sure--I'd really like to get married"--but they haven't absorbed the true meaning of commitment to this enterprise until they read this book. According to Greenwald, it is perfectly reasonable to: change your job, quit your job, move to a new city, feign an interest in building log furniture, or, if a single parent, leave your children with a baby-sitter 3-5 nights out of the week while searching for an eligible Mr. Right. When it comes down to the wire, many women will read this and conclude that they are unwilling to go this far, which means that they don't actually want to be married badly enough. Greenwald admits that her program is not for everybody. If you are shy and have difficulty striking up conversations with new people, or if you find the idea of calling absolutely everyone you have ever met in your life to ask for a fix-up distasteful, or if the whole concept of marketing yourself as a piece of prime product to eligible buyers (aka, single men) makes you feel sick to your stomach--you will have to get over it fast, or you are probably not a candidate for Greenwald's program. If you are willing to absolutely do what it takes to find a mate, there is useful, bracing advice here. Greenwald does not pull any punches or sugar-coat the realities of dating after 35--it is ugly out there. For those tired of nursing bitter rants about the unfairness of it all, this book offers a fresh and positive start. While some of her advice goes slightly round the bend (is it advisable to become a volunteer firefighter or EMT for the sole purpose of finding a man?), on the whole she applies sound business marketing practices to the quest for a happy personal relationship. While finding a spouse is the desired end result, those who take Greenwald's advice will also develop the skills to broaden their social network with all kinds of people, not just eligible men. One could easily apply the steps of her program in order to successfully network for a new job or start one's own business (once happily married, of course). Once one completes this book, she will have received an excellent grounding in solid business principles, all without going to an Ivy League business school.

Depending on how vigorously a reader has to shake up her personal life in order to implement this plan (relocate, find a job in a man-friendly field, complete volunteer firefighter training, etc), it will almost certainly take longer than a year to complete. However, any woman who does follow this system can assure herself that she has left no stone unturned in her quest, and has done everything humanly possible to end her single state. Women of means who already live in a metropolitan area with lots of social possibilities will benefit the quickest, but any woman can find ways to improve her odds for meeting her future husband. At the end of the day, that's all we can really expect for an investment in a book, isn't it? I'm kinda glad Rachel Greenwald is not in my immediate family (or my boss) because she is one formidable lady! She is also happily married, after taking her own advice, so what she proposes does work for those willing to invest the not inconsiderable effort. And there's always serendipity--you could buy this book and stumble into your future husband in line at the bookstore, all without cracking a page. If so, Greenwald will still deserve some credit for bringing two lovebirds together.

"Find a Husband After 35: (Using What I Learned at Harvard Business School)" is a must-read for any single woman in her thirties and beyond. I met my husband because of advice in this book. Rachel Greenwald's straightforward program, including simple everyday tactics, allows the single woman to maximize her chances of meeting a wonderful husband. No doubt her suggestions are "unique," and I was skeptical at first, but Greenwald's book inspired me to travel to a friend's wedding 8,000 miles from home. Having met my amazing husband in such an unlikely place, my happy marriage is real-world proof that her plan really works.

Books written for women trying to find a good relationship basically fall into 2 categories: books that promote an abundance of men (and love), and books that promote a lack of men (i.e. the glass is half empty). This book falls into the latter category. The author treats husbands like some rare commodity that women must desperately search for, instead of reassuring women that they will find the love they seek if they are ready for it and putting themselves out there by dating and meeting new friends.

As an example of her glass-is-half-empty approach, the author claims to not advocate settling, and then instructs women to "widen the net" by considering much older men (because younger men won't want you), or men of an entirely different religion (because you may not find men who share your belief systems). And she actually advocates women relocating to another city where the ratio of men to women is greater. This is absurd, because most women will only meet the tiniest fraction of the men in any city! Who cares if you have only 1.2 million possible men, rather than 1.4 million??

And what is it about the arbitrary age of 35 that authors like Greenwald seem to target as the time to start settling? Sure, 35 is past the age most women marry for the first time, but many men wait until after this age to marry. And to me, lumping women of childbearing age into the same category as women who are beyond that age makes no sense at all - marriage has different meaning to women who want to have children.

It's true: as people age, the dating situation changes. But not for the worst. To tell women there are fewer men and that they have to act like desperate salespeople to catch a husband is just pathetic. Think back to your 20s: there were more "available" (i.e. unmarried) men, but most of those men were not available to YOU - in other words, those guys didn't want to settle down, or they hadn't matured yet, or they just weren't right for you. Greater numbers doesn't necessarily mean greater opportunity - in fact, many men you meet post-35 are much more mature and ready to marry. Finding love is about finding the RIGHT person - this process takes time, but your chances are the same whether you're 20, 35, 50, or 70. I know - I've seen it.

Ladies, stay away from this book. It's based on fear, not love. Read John Gray.

I would suggest for women to read, "What men won't tell you but women need to know". My favorite part is how it describes how to read signs from a guy to have a better appreciation and communication in a relationship. I think knowing how a guy thinks will help to deepen my relationships and learn not to take things so personal.

I didnt feel this book was all that enlightening! It did have funny encerts in it that made it entertaining, but really wasnt that helpful, most of it was all common sense!

I think the book gives women an insight to how men think and things us women can do to improve relationships. Also, things not to do. That's as important as what to do.

How to be a Super Hot Woman: 339 Tips to Make Every Man Fall in Love with You and Every Woman Envy You

Another besteller which I love!

I feel the book Men, Love & Sex helped me understand what men want a little better than this book did. Don't get me wrong, it is good basic information but it doesn't delve into the deeper aspects of what a man wants which is what I was looking for.

What my Girlfriend Doesn't Know
Sonya Sones

Sophie is an ordinary, fourteen-age girl with a great life, and two close friends that are always there for her no matter what. But one day everything changes when she is drawn to Robin, the loser who makes her laugh. He's not any loser though. He's a nice, smart, nerdy kind of loser, and he really likes her, but what he worries is that he is not good enough for her or that he is too much of an embarrassment. He also worries if him and Sophie will get made fun of, or if they would lose their friends because as people would say, "Look! Its beauty and the beast." But they can get threw things and prove people wrong of them, and just learn how to deal with it. Then one day everything changes absolutely everything changes their lives and flips the upside down.
I would strongly recommend this book to any teenage girl. This is a great book based on close and sometimes tough friendships, relationships, heartbreak and also a visual love story. It's a very fast, funny touching book written into a form like story poem. When you pick this book up you're never going to want to put it down!! I guarantee it!


Mackenzie W.

"Whirling around in the spot where my heart used to be. All I want to do is run away, run as far away from here as I can get. But I force my legs to carry me toward Sophie instead. A second later, when we're standing face to face. and I'm looking into those heartbreakingly blue eyes of hers, I know, beyond a shadow of doubt, that Sophie saw everything." This passage is found in Sonya Sones novel called "What My Girlfriend Doesn't Know", a realistic fictional novel that is hard to put down. This story is about a boy named Robin Murphy who lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts during the cold winter based in present day. Robin has an amazing girlfriend named Sophie Stein and you could say they were starting to really love each other. But there was a problem. Sophie came from popularity and beauty and Robin was a joke to everyone, that's how he got his nickname Murphy. Once the kids at school started seeing that Sophie and Robin were together everyone started to treat her different. Her friends left her and her popularity went down the drain. Robin knew this was all his fault but didn't get why people looked down on him as if he were nothing. But once Robin starts an art class at Harvard and sees that he is just like any other student and that people liked him maybe this college life could actually work out for him. But what happens when the life your trying to hide takes a turn to reality? I think the theme of this novel is Murphy vs. Robin's life. I think this is the theme because the novel is mostly about how both of the lives he is living changes him as a person and who he really becomes in the end. I thought "What My Girlfriend Doesn't Know", was a novel that showed real courage and appreciation for someone special to you. I thought that was shown on page 13 of this novel. "But when I try to let go of her hand, so that people won't know we're together- she won't let me." Also, I found this novel very unexpecting and sad for Sophie. This passage on page 260 made me feel this way. "I want it all. And I should be able to have it all, shouldn't I? Because Tessa knows about Sophie, and she doesn't mind. And Sophie doesn't know about Tessa, so she doesn't mind either." I mostly recommend this novel for girls who are 13 or older. Sonya Sones in my opinion is a fantastic author who wrote this novel with humor, love, adventure, and sadness. The sequal to this book "What My Mother Doesn't Know", fits right in with this novel. This book made me realize that its not worth changing for people who don't even matter in the first place and also that you should always be proud of who you are.

Robin Murphy's luck has started to change. He has always been known as the school loser, "Murphy." Well he is finally getting to see the brighter side of life in Sonya Sones new book, What My Girlfriend Doesnt Know, the sequal to What My Mother Doesnt Know. Sophie, a beautiful and popular girl, has become his girlfriend over the winter break. He's had two glorious weeks of being by her side. And it looks like the magic may just continue because on their first day back at school..She chooses him over her friends in the crowded cafeteria!! Then another great opportunity is handed to him. He is chosen to be part of a special group of high school artists to audit a college-level art class taught at Harvard! Suddenly, Robin is transformed. He's no longer "Murphy" The total dork and loser--he's a talented and respected artist. His classmates like him and include him. He's part of something. It feels wonderful to share his talent each week even if it is only for a few hours. It gives him hope that there is life outside of high school that can be welcoming and inclusive. But theres a problem. While Murphy is spending time thinking about colledge and art school, Sophie starts to become friends with Rachel and Grace again..FINALLY! But with all of Murphys extra curricular activities going on and Sophie spending more and more time catching up with Rachel and Grace, they are separating..and getting into more and more fights.This is an EXELENT book! I highly recomend it to everyone but mostly people who like cute and romantic books. If you have read the Click series or Gossip Girls, then this book is just as good if not better! : )

Sonya Sones has an incredible style of writing. Her topics are right on target and she seems to relate to teens. My teen loves her books and can not put them down. She read this one in 1/2 a day and can't wait for the next book to come out.

Great books for teens and a great way to motivate your teen to read without them knowing it.

am appalled that this book is even in print and more so that it is not held behind the counter with a cover over it. Of course young girls and teens would love this book, it is all about sex, kissing, arranging alone time while parents are not present even it is only for 30 minutes. this is utter trash. A glorified sex movie in print. And it received awards??!!! This is set up in a poetry form but is far from it. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!! My daughter had this book hidden in her nightstand for obviously reasons. My feeling is, if it is not suitable for dinner table discussions then it is not suitable at all.

This is a wonderful book about dealing with life issues. I found the test not that helpful but the text more than supplied what you need to know. This book really addresses all relationships and is extremely helpful in assisting you in realizing why you repeat the same behavior over and over and what you can do to change your approach.

The author did a great job explaining the laws of attraction with examples and helpful suggestions. So much more is offered than in The Secret ...this will be a best seller.
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Extremely honest and challenged me to be the same with myself. Though sexual understanding is a challenge Ty is extremely great at addressing the issues and beginning the process!

This book changed my life and I am a new woman, I look at sex in a different light and I am more determined than I have ever been in my life to stay pure before marriage. This area has always been a struggle for me I am not ashame to say....but this book is real authentic and it changed my life for the better. Thank you Ty for sharing your story.....

I borrowed this book from a girlfriend and I'm glad I didn't buy it. While I'm sure it's useful for some people, it really wasn't helpful to me. Many of the things she touched on were not things I struggle or have struggled with. And I just wasn't able to relate to her "sista-girl" tone. In fact, I found it a little grating. All in all, the book just felt like it was geared towards one group of people and I'm not in that group. That being said, for that one group of people, this book would be amazing.

P.S. If you think you're going to slip up in your dedication to celibacy or abstinence; this book is an awesome scare tactic. :)

[[ASIN:1432718975 The Sexual Abuse of Youth within the Church: Steps Toward Recovery

This book is great and makes the church aware of the many struggles Christians go through within the church.

I found it surprising so many people had something negative to say about this book, I found to be a blessing. Not once did I ever feel like Ty Adams took a "holier-than thou" tone in her writing, nor do I feel like I was being condemned. I felt like she was being real about a subject that is so blatant in the media yet so taboo in the church and among Christians. More importantly, I felt like the advice she gave can be applied to all types of sin and the Christian walk as a whole, and not strictly celibacy.

I will admit I, like other reviewers, wanted more details as far as on the proper way to date. And some of her theories seemed a little far fetched (like masturbation invites a homosexual spirit into you). However, you can't depend on someone, another human being, to give you a step by step guide on how to live your life and handle your affairs. Ty Adams left just enough blank spaces for Christians to take their questions to God. After all He is the Manufacturer and knows us better than we know ourselves.

I definitely recommend this book to Christians struggling with sexual sin or considering or even already living a celibate lifestyle.

For those looking for an insight into male-to-female crossdressing, this is an excellent choice. While it is written from the basis of a wife's point of view, it encompasses far more information than a single person's viewpoint.
Helen Boyd is founder of CDOD, an on-line meeting and discussion place for couples. In her position as moderator, she has thoroughly researched crossdressers, crossdressing, and their effect on marriages and families. While she is in a committed, monogamous, legally married relationship with her CD husband, Betty, she is also very aware of the stresses crossdressing can bring to a relationship.
Helen's in-depth study of wives and girlfriends reactions to their CD partners is both interesting and surprising. Interesting, in that they vary so greatly. Surprising, in the degree of acceptance - and yes, pleasure - many find in their relationships.
Helen stresses that keeping crossdressing a secret from ones own partner violates the trust required for a successful relationship. Where honest disclosure occurs early in the relationship, trust is strengthened. The potential partner can then enter the relationship with her eyes and heart open and the knowledge that her partner trusts her enough to disclose this "secret."
Helen's book does not simply paint a pretty picture. Many wives, especially where their partner's crossdressing has been kept secret for years, lose their trust in him. What else has he been hiding? Does he really want to transition fully and become a woman? Some try to restrict or eliminate their husband's crossdressing, with the result that the relationship is severely damaged anyway. Some struggle with keeping this situation a secret from their friends and families, damaging those relationships as well. Many wonder if being attracted to a crossdresser makes them lesbian - still unacceptable in our generally homophobic society.
The book includes sections on why men crossdress, why they can't stop, who their girlfriends and wives are, and how they cope. There are segments on how to make these relationships work which, like most relationships, require some accommodation from both parties and a lot of honest communication. One segment deals with the crossdresser's wife's greatest fear - that her husband may realize he is transsexual and needs to transition to a woman. Sexuality in crossdressing relationships earns its own chapter, as does a discussion of gender politics.
Public awareness of the transsexual community is gaining ground as more and more TS come out and demand their civil rights. Acceptance is growing. Meanwhile, the crossdressers largely remain in the closet. The absence of "out" crossdressing leadership and political organization makes CD's acceptance unlikely. Crossdressers must be "Out, Loud, and Proud" to change hearts and minds.
I found this book fascinating. As father to a male-to-female transsexual and an activist in the GLBT community, I have learned a great deal about transsexuals - but very little about crossdressers. "My Husband Betty" gave me a much broader base for understanding and supporting this segment of the transgender community.

If you are wrestling with the idea of transgenderism, this book will provide insight and inspire you to deep thought about sexuality.

Boring attempt at being a therapist quoting real professionals and sharing exactly nothing about Betty other than very superficial descriptions. No pictures or real personal feelings from Betty, except a vapid paragraph at the end.

It was a beginning for me and opened my eyes. So much so I bought the follow on book from Helen Boyd. The big thing for me were the up to date references because there are few good books like this one out there. Well worth the price and the time. I just could not put it down!

As the author billed herself as someone who has accepted her husband's crossdressing, I purchased and read this book hoping to gain insight into how they negotiated successful techniques for dealing with both his and her needs in the context of a long-term committed relationship. Instead, I found over 200 pages of the author's unresolved anger and frustration regarding her marriage to a crossdresser, her husband's crossdressing habits, the CD and TG community in general, and society's refusal to accept those who openly crossdress. There were only passing references to what personal tools she and her husband have developed to make things work. And it's not clear that they have since she has now written a second book.

If you want to learn about the range of anger, fears, frustrations, problems, and confusion surrounding male to female crossdressing, this book will do the job nicely. The author has obviously spent a lot of time exploring these issues, and is quite intelligent in expressing her own analyses and lack of resolution concerniing many of them (even though she knew it was a key issue before her marriage and has spent several years since then dealing with a crossdressing partner). However, you will not find much helpful advice or useful details about how to cope and work together to make crossdressing work as part of a total marriage.

Also, this book is overly focused on the problems faced by wives of crossdressing men who want to go further by living openly as women, pursuing homosexuality, or changing their sex through surgery. The author has seen it all during her personal experiences, and expresses fear that her own husband may go "all the way" someday. While understandable from her own highly active crossdressing lifestyle and experiences, it seems at times that she wants to "scare straight" the men and women who engage in crossdressing at any level.

In short, this book is not aimed at providing useful advice to a couple where the husband needs crossdressing in the context of their mutual love, communication, and sex life at home (or the occasional "going out" experience). As the author admits, the knowledge base and literature concerning crossdressing comes from people who are relatively open about it in their lives and willing to discuss it in a public forum. Unfortunately for more private crossdressers and their wives, these are often the same people who tend to "go all the way" in making gender identity the whole focus of their lives. So there is not much in this book aimed at more "normal" folks who seek balanced lives that include crossdressing as a significant part of their relationship, but who also share many other interests and life goals that are commonly accepted by society.

I was surprised by the book. Rather than preaching on how to get a mate, or what he/she meant - this book gives a glimpse into the true essence of love: self love, wholeness, respect and serenity through zen examples. It was a joy reading and learning from.
Also recommended Don Miguel Ruiz's The Mastery of Love.

This is an excellent book but only for those who have some understanding of what Zen Buddhism is and generally agree with its priciples, ideas and 'world-view'. If, on the other hand, you think that Buddhism/Zen is not your cup of tea or find it confusing/esoteric/strange, then you really won't get much out of this book.

For those of us who are lay or formal practitioners of Zen (it doesn't matter for how long), this book is one of it's kind in that it takes specific Zen practices/priciples and relates them to challenges and struggles a person faces when she/he is in a relationship.

My only issue is with some of the stories of 'real-life' people used by the author. They are meant to illustrate some point the author is trying to make but they end up being annoying, irrelevant or worse, counter-productive.

Overall: Highly recommended

This book has most definetly changed my outlook on how I see myself in relationships. It has helped me to take a more realistic and responsible stance when it comes to developing and maintaining loving relationships. It was a great and easy read. It was also one of those books where I got out my highlighter and marked all of the places in the book where I really wanted to remember that particular message or lesson. This book is one that I have recommended and even purchased for some of my good friends...it has really changed a lot for me! I am so glad this book popped into my life. I know it's one I'll continue to go back and read whenever I find myself struggling in relationships. Brenda Shoshanna is an utter genius!

An absolute delight to read. Dr. Shoshanna's words are like a breath of fresh air! Her book has left me less stressed, more happy and ready for love. Thanks!

This is one of the most profound books I have ever read that brilliantly looks at the truth and shows ways to fall in love eteranlly.

'Sex over 50' is a controversial book. While the authors might think it's safe, most responsible people believe that doing it while driving at that sort of speed is both irresponsible and dangerous. To quote Mario Andretti's review of the book in 'Wheels' Magazine (September 1999), 'Show consideration for other motorists. Either turn the air-conditioning to high or pull into a Motel 8.'

This a a very good book on sex and relationships. There are probably not more than a dozen pages that apply only to 50+ people. Almost any age group could profit from the advice. It is of necessity a bit general, but it is well written, comprehensive, and useful.

There's no question about it, Carlson has made a franchise out of "Don't Sweat." One would expect it to gather moss. Not so. Carlson pulls another one out of the hat with counsel for couples that is often overlooked.

If you normally enjoy the Richard Carlson "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff..." books, I did find this book somewhat enjoyable. There are some differences from the other "Don't Sweat" books. I noticed that it was written "by the editors of," so it isn't actually written by Richard Carlson. The foreward is by Richard Carlson. The main difference I noticed, which was the deal breaker for me, is that this book didn't relate personal stories the way other "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" books do. I think the personal anecdotes in Richard & Kristine Carlson's "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love" are what really made that book special and more importantly, relevant. Unfortunately this book lacked that personal touch. Still good general advice.

As a counsellor, I have heard couples express time and time again, "there just isn't enough time." We all have twenty-four hours in a day; how we choose to spend those hours is our choice. In today's hectic, fast-paced world, we have a lot on our plate. Careers, children, parents, friends, chores, community activities, the list of priorities seems endless. So often we make the mistake of allowing life to control us, rather than taking control over our life and often the people who fall last on the list of priorities are your partner and yourself. Through all our daily turmoil, it is important to remember that happy, fufilling relationships do not just happen, they need to be nourished and tended with loving care so they will continue to flourish and grow.

As a rule I am not a huge fan of Richard Carlson, simply because his writing style is generally too elementary for my personal taste. That is not to say there is anything materially wrong with his work, no, not by any means, but my personal perference is for material that is more in-depth (perhaps that is the psychologist's nature coming out in me.) This book is common sense, too, but it does offer some very basic ways for couples to improve their relationships and emphasises the importance of spending quality time together as a couple.

In addition, partners can worry, fume and fret over very inconsequential matters. Harsh words are spoken, tempers flair and before you know it, the trivial matter becomes a full-blown agruement. As Carlson might say, "Don't sweat the small stuff!" Love has a way of bringing out the best and the worst in us. Readers who want to improve their relationships but do not want to get bogged down in a lengthy, mind-absorbing self-help book, will find this book simple, straight forward and easy to read.