Examining the many dimensions of human desire, attraction, and identity—through research, reflection, and lived experience. These works explore how culture, psychology, biology, and history shape our understanding of sex and intimacy, while centering queer and inclusive perspectives.
Here you’ll find essays, memoirs, and studies that illuminate the intersections of gender, orientation, and pleasure—challenging shame, celebrating diversity, and fostering deeper self-awareness. From the politics of the body to the science of desire, these books invite open, informed conversations about what it means to live authentically and love without apology.
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A concise, approachable reference guide that explains 200 essential terms related to sexuality and gender, helping readers confidently navigate modern conversations with clarity, respect, and understanding.
A controversial eighteenth-century medical treatise by physician Samuel-Auguste Tissot examining the supposed health effects of masturbation and sexual excess. Once highly influential, the book now stands as a revealing historical document about medicine, morality, and sexuality in the Enlightenment era.
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A revelatory history of sex, gender, and sexual diversity in science, exploring how Darwin, Linnaeus, and other naturalists encountered a far queerer natural world than their published theories often acknowledged.
A witty, revealing memoir of midlife sexual awakening, From Sexless Marriage to Sex Goddess follows psychologist Alisa Kriegel as she rediscovers passion, pleasure, and self-worth after divorce—proving that desire doesn’t have an expiration date.
A revelatory neuroscience study that dismantles myths about “male” and “female” brains, showing how gendered expectations—not biology—shape our behavior and identity. Hardcover remainder copy at half the cover price; may contain a remainder mark.
An inclusive, award-winning LGBTQIA+ guide to puberty, sex, and gender—honest, affirming, and written for teens.
A compassionate paperback companion to Lust, Men and Meth, this study guide offers practical exercises, discussion prompts, and recovery tools for understanding and healing from chemsex and methamphetamine use.
A foundational guide to understanding and recovering from methamphetamine use among gay men, blending addiction science, sex therapy, and practical tools for healing and healthy intimacy.
A candid and deeply personal memoir about growing up intersex in the American Midwest, navigating identity, masculinity, and self-acceptance. Chris M. Arnone shares an inspiring journey that sheds light on an often-overlooked part of the LGBTQIA+ experience.
A raw, funny, and fiercely queer memoir about nine pivotal experiences of childhood trauma, family dysfunction, identity, and the hard-won resilience that emerges from them.
A groundbreaking exploration of asexuality as creative possibility, Nothing Wanting examines silence, absence, and refusal as radical forms of meaning-making—advancing queer and asexual theory in bold new ways.
A candid, thought-provoking guide that explores modern masculinity, loneliness, and identity while offering practical ways for men to build healthier, more meaningful lives.
An eye-opening collection of anonymous real-life stories exploring polyamory, open relationships, and modern love, offering an honest, compassionate look at the many ways people build intimacy and connection.
Award-winning sociologist Angela Jones explores how sexuality shapes our identities, relationships, and communities, arguing that erotic life is not merely private but a powerful social force capable of fostering freedom, justice, and personal empowerment.
A beautifully illustrated beginner’s guide to the art of Shibari. Learn the history, philosophy, and safety fundamentals of Japanese rope tying, along with 21 step-by-step knots and ties designed to build confidence, connection, and sensual expression. Perfect for newcomers exploring Shibari as meditation, intimacy, or creative discipline.
A clear, beginner-friendly introduction to the Japanese art of Shibari. Includes step-by-step instructions, helpful visuals, rope fundamentals, knot techniques, and vital safety guidance. Ideal for new learners interested in Shibari as an artistic, intentional, and trust-based practice.
After a devastating breakup, Melissa Febos commits to a year without sex, dating, or romantic relationships and discovers unexpected freedom, pleasure, and self-understanding. Blending memoir, feminism, cultural criticism, and literary reflection, The Dry Season is a bold exploration of solitude, desire, and learning to live at the center of your own life.
Amy Spalding’s The Dykonic Handbook is a funny, candid, and practical guide to navigating queer life, from coming out and finding community to dating, sex, queer fashion, terminology, and everything in between. With personal stories, advice from queer elders, illustrations, and plenty of humor, it is a celebration of living openly and authentically.
An extraordinarily candid 1930 autobiography of a woman who lived, loved, and challenged social conventions decades before the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. Published under the pseudonym Mary Casal, The Stone Wall recounts Ruth Fuller Field’s childhood, marriages, relationships with women, and lifelong struggle to understand and live openly according to her own nature.
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A historical examination of adolescence, morality, gender, and social development by pioneering physician Mary Scharlieb. Youth And Sex offers insight into early twentieth-century attitudes toward sexuality, education, and the shaping of young lives.
