Sexuality Happens

I’ve started reviewing for another company. They’re called Trinity Romance, and they are based in Canada. Both a brick and mortar store as well as a website, they pride themselves in only selling phthalate free products.  In addition to being sex-positive, they are also environmentally conscious - they even sell bamboo underwear (I know, they sent me a lovely pair as an affiliate welcome gift. Super comfy!)

Here is a little from their “about us:”

Trinity Romance Shop is a socially responsible, community minded, health conscious retail outlet located in the small mountain town of Squamish, in between Vancouver, and Whistler. We are a small operation priding ourselves on the customer service that we give as well as the quality products that we sell. Due to lack of government regulations it has forced our industry to be self regulated in terms of healthy, non-toxic products that are available in the marketplace. We at Trinity pride ourselves in the lines that we distribute, and the manner in which our consumer is educated. Discretion and a comfortable, unique, informative atmosphere where consumers can explore their more intimate side are paramount in our approach to meet our customers needs.

With that said, they were kind enough to send me Ducky Doolittle’s book Sex With the Lights On.

Now, I own a lot of sex books/guides/etc. However, I’ve sadly missed out on owning this book until just now. I follow the author on my twitter, and love hearing what she has to say.  Her book was definitely a must have.

It’s arranged in different categories, from chapters about body parts to chapters about activities. What makes it different than most sex books? Instead of an information only format, the majority of the book is written in a question and answer basis, again, divided by subjects. She also includes some fun facts, little paragraphs of info in some sections, on some great real life experiences/thoughts/quotes from actual people.

If you own every sex book out there (which I am on my way to doing…), it’s not going to be so much awesome.  It does contain a lot of the same info as other books because let’s face it – sex info is sex info. However, she does it in a fun, no pressure, definitely not scary way, which is very much needed in today’s culture. Reading Sex with the Lights On is kind of like having a sex conversation with a close friends or trusted educator; you know you’re getting accurate info, but it’s just fun to talk about it instead of being boring or intimidating.

I’d suggest this as a great book for a newly minted sex-positive friend, for a teen/college aged young adult asking for sex info/advice, or for someone look at opening their mind, and possibly experimenting sexually, and wanted some good, solid 411 before they jump off the deep end. Great holiday/birthday/any day of the year gift.  I’m glad to have it on my self, as I’m constantly lending out books, and know this one will be frequently borrowed.

Want to get your own copy of Sex With the Lights On? Click here!

-Essin’ Em