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If you have any suggestions for books I should read, <a href="http://dirtyfilthybookslut.blogspot.com.au/p/to-read.html">please comment</a>.Alex Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05905897487733660996noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457508438104296278.post-27288136953333727912014-11-12T21:05:00.003+11:002014-11-12T21:05:58.581+11:00The Toybag Guide to Clips and Clamps, by Jack Rinella<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>From simple wood clothespins to a variety of metal and plastic devices,
clamps offer infinite possibilities for painful and pleasurable fun.
Covers types of clamps, where to place them, and psychological issues,
plus zippers, weights, nets and other advanced techniques.</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Clips and clamp<span style="font-family: inherit;">s are another type of <span style="font-family: inherit;">play</span> that serves as a "gateway" toy for many novices in<span style="font-family: inherit;"> the BDSM arena. They can range from light<span style="font-family: inherit;"> and occasional, to heavy-duty and hardcore. In this, they <span style="font-family: inherit;">can</span> represent a bridge between the no<span style="font-family: inherit;">t-very-kinky <span style="font-family: inherit;">and </span>t<span style="font-family: inherit;">he kinky-as-fuck.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Very. This Guide has so much information, ranging from basic to advanced, it would be difficult to find anyone who can't learn something from it! Novices, and those who have never before played with this type of toy will find the information, and the way it is presented, extraordinarily accessible.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Very. I learned so much. <span style="font-family: inherit;">This slim volume is <span style="font-family: inherit;">near </span>bursting with detailed information about these wonderful toys, including photographs and safety information. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The author gives so many ideas for different uses
of the various kinds of clips and clamps, and describes in detail their
varied materials and the corresponding effects on the skin. <span style="font-family: inherit;">T</span>here is
safety info and some first aid. He advises on cleaning and caring for
your collection, and <span style="font-family: inherit;">importantly, areas of the body that are best to clamp. A tru<span style="font-family: inherit;">ly indispensable reference title for novices and those new to these types of toys.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Quite. The author clearly knows his stuff. <span style="font-family: inherit;">He does cover <span style="font-family: inherit;">q</span>uite a lot of ground, and has a strong vocabulary to boot. Extra points for use of the word "abrogate" :)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There was one facet of this ty<span style="font-family: inherit;">pe of play that I expected to find ideas on, and did not, which <span style="font-family: inherit;">surprised me. That is, that there are so many types of <span style="font-family: inherit;">toys that fall under the umbrella of clips and clamps, and they are of such varied shapes, makes and materials, that roleplay scenes can be very well served simply by the use of appropriate clips. For example, a <span style="font-family: inherit;">scene involving a housewife using simple wooden pegs<span style="font-family: inherit;">;</span> an office scene <span style="font-family: inherit;">employing</span> heavy-duty bulldog clips<span style="font-family: inherit;">;</span> medical scenes using stainless ste<span style="font-family: inherit;">el</span> hemostats<span style="font-family: inherit;">;</span> an industrial setting <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">utilising</span> evil-looking</span> alligator clamps (or battery clips)<span style="font-family: inherit;">;</span> a historical<span style="font-family: inherit;">, religious or worship-type scene <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">with</span></span> the elegantly beautiful cloverleaf clamp<span style="font-family: inherit;">s ... and those are just the ones I can think of off the top of my head. This kind of idea wasn't included in this book, but <span style="font-family: inherit;">it does contain so much <span style="font-family: inherit;">more.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This, <span style="font-family: inherit;">like the <span style="font-family: inherit;">Guide on caning</span></span>, is perfect for throwing into your toybag<span style="font-family: inherit;">. Take it with you when purchasing clips and clamps, and <span style="font-family: inherit;">you will definitely need to refer to it when trying them out <span style="font-family: inherit;">for the first time. The ideas for pre-<span style="font-family: inherit;"> and <span style="font-family: inherit;">post-play, and the info on appropriate aftercare, a<span style="font-family: inherit;">re truly excellent<span style="font-family: inherit;"> inclusions. Anyone interested in these kinds of toys will appreciate this brilliant title.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span><br />
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formatting in the Kindle version presents (relatively minor, but
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<i>A primer on the history, glamor, technique and art of erotic caning,
including sections on cane styles and materials, pacing, warmup,
aftercare, positions, first aid and safety issues. Includes a special
section (on) making and maintaining your own canes from inexpensive natural
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Caning has become one of the more popular, and possibly well-known, <span style="font-family: inherit;">of all the kinky activities. I wouldn't say it has become mainstream, but it is certainly not as far-out as some other kinds of play. It<span style="font-family: inherit;"> might be ... medium kinky.</span></span></span></span></div>
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Very. This little guide answers all your basic questions in a very relatable, informative manner. From why people like it, through to how to choose the perfect first cane for your needs, it really does have everything a novice might need to know before they get up and go to try and buy their first cane/s.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Quite! Hardy gives a <span style="font-family: inherit;">quick </span>history of caning, and goes on to give a wonderful overview of all the most basic topics concerned with the practice. There are photographs of the various kinds of implements, and even photos of positions for the caner and<span style="font-family: inherit;"> canee to assume. </span>Perfect for the budding cane aficionado.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Very. <span style="font-family: inherit;">The author is clearly an enthusiastic caner and canee, and writes with love and devotion on the topic, in very <span style="font-family: inherit;">non-threatening</span>, matter-of-fact <span style="font-family: inherit;">language</span>. Lovely.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This, unlike the roleplay-based Guides, is perfect for throwing into your toybag. There is information about the different types of implements and materials, so you can take it with you when shopping for canes. There are photographs of caner and canee positions, so you can refer to it when trying out canes for the first time. It has information on </span>the various sensations to be felt from the different types of implements, ideas for warming up and cooling down during a scene, as well as the best ways to provoke the desired responses in a bottom. There's basic pain processing, beginner's safety and first-aid, and even a section on making your own canes, and ongoing cane maintenance. Fantastic, and the perfect size to chuck into your bag for quick and frequent reference.<br />
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<i>Adult babies, sassy schoolgirls, bratty teens - all hold an honored
place in the erotic roleplaying imagination of many adults. You'll learn
how to express yourself through your ageplay role, choose a level of
play that feels safe yet exciting, negotiate to be sure your needs get
met, and find great props and equipment to inspire your play.</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, this sort of play falls into a category many would call Taboo Play, so yes, that's fairly kinky. It's not about BDSM, in the usual sense of the term. But as roleplay goes, it's pretty out-there (nothing wrong with that!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These sorts of guides are pure information, so I might dispense with the "How Sexy" question for these. They're not.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"> I tend to think it is quite accessible. It starts right from the beginning, and the author makes a point of addressing the "squicks" that people who haven't come across it before might have about this sort of play. It gives a really good, basic overview, perfect for those who are coming into it brand-new.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Very. It gives all the basic info one might expect to come across in a volume of this kind, and answers all the questions one might have to begin with.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Again, same as the "sexy" question - it's irrelevant. Plus, it doesn't have to be - it's only 112 pages long.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Very. Does exactly what it says on the tin. Very well done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I love it. As I said, it answers all of the question you might have coming into it. However, because it's about a type of roleplay, it arguably falls into the category of Psychological Game, therefore a small volume like this might not be something you'd throw "into your toybag" to carry around with you. It's the sort of thing you'd read once to get a feel for it, possibly read again to become more familiar with the subject if it interests you, and thereafter keep on the shelf to lend to anyone else who expresses interest. The rest is really made up by you and your play partner/s, or researched independently. It's not really the kind of guide you're going to need to refer to over and over. That's just the nature of the subject matter, really.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457508438104296278.post-49756297742194876622014-10-26T19:49:00.001+11:002014-11-06T19:42:23.778+11:00Toybag Guides, published by Greenery PressHi again!<br />
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I recently made a lovely purchase from Amazon Kindle store: ten cute little guides, collectively known as the wildly popular <a href="http://www.greenerypress.com/toybag-guides---a-workshop/" target="_blank">Toybag Guides</a>, published by (the prolifically awesome) <a href="http://www.greenerypress.com/" target="_blank">Greenery Press</a>.<br />
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Oh, look! Ten little guides, ten weeks between now and the New Year. How convenient! And not at all pre-planned! It's my gift to you: Happy Holidays! <br />
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';">A new concept from Greenery
- 4" x 6" quick reference guides you can drop in your toybag for less
than $10! Each book contains at least as much information as you could
get from a full day's workshop on the topic taught by one of the leaders
in the scene - people like Jay Wiseman, Janet Hardy, Midori and John
Warren. We'll be bringing out new ones every season. Start your
collection now!</span> </i><br />
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There are eleven Guides currently listed on Greenery Press' website. All of the titles begin with the words "The Toybag Guide to ...", and all are written by a different expert within the scene. They all have a wonderfully designed and well integrated cover theme, conveying their uniquely referential viewpoint - see bottom of page. <br />
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The Guides are as follows:<br />
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The Toybag Guide to ...</h2>
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<li><a href="http://www.greenerypress.com/toybag-guides---a-workshop/toybag-guide-to-age-play.html" target="_blank">Age Play</a>, by Lee "Bridgett" Harrington</li>
<li><a href="http://www.greenerypress.com/toybag-guides---a-workshop/toybag-guide-to-basic-rope" target="_blank">Basic Rope Bondage</a>, by Jay Wiseman</li>
<li><a href="http://www.greenerypress.com/toybag-guides---a-workshop/toybag-guide-to-canes-and-2.html" target="_blank">Canes and Caning</a>, by Janet W. Hardy</li>
<li><a href="http://www.greenerypress.com/toybag-guides---a-workshop/toybag-guide-to-clips-and-2" target="_blank">Clips and Clamps</a>, by Jack Rinella</li>
<li><a href="http://www.greenerypress.com/toybag-guides---a-workshop/toybag-guide-to-dungeon" target="_blank">Dungeon Emergencies and Supplies</a>, by Jay Wiseman</li>
<li><a href="http://www.greenerypress.com/toybag-guides---a-workshop/toybag-guide-to-erotic-2" target="_blank">Erotic Knifeplay</a>, by Miranda Austin & Sam Atwood</li>
<li><a href="http://www.greenerypress.com/toybag-guides---a-workshop/toybag-guide-to-foot-and" target="_blank">Foot and Shoe Worship</a>, by Midori</li>
<li><a href="http://www.greenerypress.com/toybag-guides---a-workshop/toybag-guide-to-high-tech" target="_blank">High-Tech Toys</a>, by John Warren</li>
<li><a href="http://www.greenerypress.com/toybag-guides---a-workshop/toybag-guide-to-hot-wax-and" target="_blank">Hot Wax and Temperature Play</a>, by Spectrum</li>
<li><a href="http://www.greenerypress.com/toybag-guides---a-workshop/toybag-guide-to-medical" target="_blank">Medical Play</a>, by Tempest</li>
<li><a href="http://www.greenerypress.com/toybag-guides---a-workshop/toybag-guide-to-playing" target="_blank">Playing with Taboo</a>, by Mollena Williams</li>
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There are at least two out of print titles I can identify:<br />
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<li>Chastity Play, by Mistress Simone</li>
<li>Parties and Events, by Lucullus</li>
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At this point in time, I have not found any references anywhere in cyberspace to any Toybag Guides but these. The Guide to Parties and Events appears to be the most difficult to find; not even my trusted rare-and-out-of-print book dealers can find a copy. That said, this is also the Guide most susceptible to carrying unusably outdated information (ie, information about parties and events taking place in any given year or city/country). The other out-of-print title, Chastity Play, is much easier to find.<br />
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As for the other eleven titles, while I do have them on Kindle, I am currently in the process of collecting them in hard copy. However, during my search, I have learned a few things about books and the interweb. First, is that books being out-of-print is not necessarily an impediment to purchasing them nowadays. The Chastity Play Guide is proving fairly simple to find from several different sellers. However, controversial content will, unsurprisingly, make it almost impossible for a book to be found - the Erotic Knifeplay title is almost nowhere.<br />
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Another thing I have learned is about keywords, and Amazon. When using keywords, sometimes not even the most obvious will yield results (eg, "toybag greenery" brought <i>more</i> results, not fewer, than just "toybag", from some bookselling sites). And occasionally, you need to know that what you want is there to be found, so that you don't lose your mind while searching for it (for example, "toybag" in the Kindle store brought only four results, none of which was Medical Play, but "toybag medical" brought up exactly what I was looking for). Another thing is to try several approaches: is your keyword search not working in All Departments or the Books Department? Try just the Kindle Department. There it is!<br />
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The bottom line when using Amazon is this: sometimes they don't want you to find it. A search for "toybag" bringing up age play guides, there for all those Christmas-list compiling kidlets to find? A sure way to have the publisher banned from Amazon marketplace altogether, as has allegedly happened in the past. But the book is there. In fact, Amazon.com carries ten of the eleven in-print Guides, all in Kindle format, as long as you search using the "toybag keyword" (ie "toybag taboo" or "toybag dungeon") method. The only in-print it is not currently selling is Basic Bondage, instead throwing up either an error page, or this:<br />
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Is it paranoia, or just experience, that has a little voice in my head telling me it's the Morality Brigade at work here? Then again, they are still selling Erotic Knifeplay, so we can't be too upset. It might really just be formatting issues :)<br />
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However, there we some good things to come out of my wanderings. My search also led me to a new favourite destination: <a href="http://revelbooks.com/" target="_blank">Revel Books</a>
(Greenery Press' favoured seller). I shall be plumbing the depraved
depths of their database for future inspiration and possibly some
hardcore credit-card flagellation! However, even they are not carrying
Foot Worship or Erotic Knifeplay. Why are these the hardest to find,
along with High-Tech Toys? I'm not sure, although it's possible it's
just because they are the most recently published. (Incidentally, if you
are curious as to the most commonly purchased title ... Canes and
Caning!)<br />
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I also found this. Completely irrelevant, but I just imagine an avid DIY enthusiast's frustration when trying to find this book, and finding instead our beloved sexy disciplinary methods, and it makes me smile:<br />
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As always, I welcome and sincerely enjoy feedback and comments, so let me know of your adventures in bookfinding, or anything you happen to know about past, present or future Toybag Guides. What's your favourite?<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457508438104296278.post-92199213946041363682014-10-09T19:33:00.001+11:002018-10-03T10:25:20.475+10:00{RE-REVIEW + EDIT} Diary of a Submissive: A Modern True Tale of Sexual Awakening, by Sophie Morgan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here's my first review of this book:</span><br />
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<a href="http://dirtyfilthybookslut.blogspot.com.au/2011/09/subtext-modern-day-tale-of-female.html">Subtext: A Modern Day Tale of Female Submission, by Kate Marley</a></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">Yes, you understood that correctly - there are two books, with different<span style="font-family: inherit;"> titles, <span style="font-family: inherit;">carrying different pseudonyms,</span></span> with almost THE EXACT SAME TEXT inside<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">(see my <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">note</span> at the end of the post).</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Since
I wrote th<span style="font-family: inherit;">e previous review<span style="font-family: inherit;">s</span></span>, I have re-read this book <span style="font-family: inherit;">several</span> times. (One of the
perks of having a terrible memory like mine is re-reading books and not
remembering the details - it's like a new book every time!) I have also read the <span style="font-family: inherit;">exp<span style="font-family: inherit;">a</span>nded</span> book, and found it to be a huge improvement. <span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Description from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Diary-Submissive-Modern-Sexual-Awakening-ebook/dp/B008EXO2UO/" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b>The “real” Fifty Shades of Grey…A true life erotic story of female submission to rival The Story of O.</b><br /><br /> In Diary of a Submissive,
Sophie Morgan candidly explains what exactly an independent, 21st
century woman gets out of relinquishing her power and personal freedom
in a submissive relationship with a dominant man for their mutual sexual
pleasure.<br /><br /> In the wake of Fifty Shades of Grey, here is a
memoir that offers the real story of what is means to be a submissive
and follows Sophie’s story as she progresses from her early erotic
experiences through to experimenting with her newfound awakened
sexuality. From the endorphin rush of her first spanking right through
to being collared, she explains in frank and explicit fashion her sexual
explorations. But it isn’t until she meets James, a real life
‘Christian Grey,’ that her boundaries and sexual fetishism are really
pushed. As her relationship with James travels into darker and darker
places, the question becomes: Where will it end? Can Sophie reconcile
her sexuality with the rest of her life, and is it possible for the
perfect man to be perfectly cruel?<br /><br /> Daring, controversial, and sensual, Diary of a Submissive
is filled with a captivating warmth and astounding honesty such that no
one— man or woman—will be able to put Sophie's story down. Once you
read the book you will understand why Sophie Morgan is a pseudonym.</i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So here's my updated review:</span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How kinky?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Quite.
M<span style="font-family: inherit;">organ</span> knows kink; this isn't a 50 Shades of Grey-inspired romp with
silk scarves and hand-spanking. This is a bedroom-submissive
experimenting with everything from corsets to ownership, toys to
orgies. She digs humiliation and obedience, and that is the main
plotline throughout - the obedience. She's good at it!</span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How sexy?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Not
as much as you'd think. As mentioned in my previous review, she is so
straightforward and matter-of-fact that it kind of breaks the sensuality
of the scenes. There are a lot of details she leaves out, and she
tells you there's more to the story than is printed, so it does leave
you wanting more. Reading it is more like having a conversation with a
raunchy friend - it'll get you hot and bothered, yes, but you'll always
wish it was just one step closer to actual erotica. Well, I did anyway. - EDIT - The Morgan version has a lot more detail. <span style="font-family: inherit;">Heaps</span> more! It's much better now<span style="font-family: inherit;"> - </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">in fact, i</span>t's bloody fantastic.</span></span></span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How informative (for non-fiction) or inspiring (for fiction)?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This
book, in a way, is both fiction and non-fiction. What I mean is, it is
non-fiction, but isn't a dry reference book, so I can't really call it
"informative". It reads like fiction, and my man is convinced it has
been fictionalised and sensationalised - not knowing the author I really
couldn't say. But, between informative and inspiring, I'd have to go
with inspiring. It has some great ideas, some great fantasies, and in a
way, it could almost be used as a fun intro into bedroom D/s for
beginners - people who think that 50 Shades of Grey is kinky might have
their eyes opened by the much deeper, more real scenes and language
depicted here. Plus it's so easy to read!</span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How engaging?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Very.
I love reading this book, every time. Hate putting it down. I think
just the fact that I'<span style="font-family: inherit;">ve</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">just finished reading</span> it for the <span style="font-family: inherit;">fifth</span> time tells
you just how engaging it can be :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How well executed?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Very.
As I mentioned in the earlier review, the author is a journalist, so
she really knows how to string a sentence together. The writing is easy
to follow, easy to get into, and her vocabulary and grammar are
impressive. None of this "Oh, holy shit!" writing of certain other
"kink" books I could name (is it obvious how much I hate E. L. James? I
know, I hide it well.)</span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- Overall reaction</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One of my bugbear<span style="font-family: inherit;">s about this book</span></span> is the author's apparent
self-loathing about her own proclivities. Frequently, and I mean at
least once every chapter and in several cases many times, she mentions
the "fury" she feels when ordered around, the "anger" that rises up
whenever she hears certain words or phrases. She is so stubborn,
argumentative and reluctant to give in that I start to wonder if maybe
she has deep-seated issues about why she submits. She <span style="font-family: inherit;">can come<span style="font-family: inherit;"> across as someone who</span></span> hates
that she is a sub and feels frequently embarrassed about her reactions
to scenes. It <span style="font-family: inherit;">can seem at times</span> like she finds it difficult to just accept
it, go with the flow and just be. It doesn't mean she's not a
sub - quite the opposite, as she never fails to do what is asked of her
and she is actually impressively obedient. I'm just pointing out that
it slows my reading down as I get a bit frustrated with her sometimes.
It's the *only* reason I <span style="font-family: inherit;">did not previously give this book 5 cocks. However - EDIT - the <span style="font-family: inherit;">Morgan</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">version</span> has extended th<span style="font-family: inherit;">e narrative, quite significantly, and <span style="font-family: inherit;">while Morgan<span style="font-family: inherit;"> still speaks a lot about her <span style="font-family: inherit;">fury and embarrassment, she also <span style="font-family: inherit;">explains that she is very aware of the fact that she is a walking paradox, and does make significant efforts to overcome that and just give in. S<span style="font-family: inherit;">he never makes the reader feel bad or awkward for <span style="font-family: inherit;">enjoy</span>ing what she's writing about, and for revelling in their own submission, and so <span style="font-family: inherit;">overall I felt less uncomfortable for her. I felt she really puts across how hot she finds it all, and how she's never coerced or forced into anything, and how her embarrassment actually deepen<span style="font-family: inherit;">s and heighten<span style="font-family: inherit;">s</span> the scenes for her. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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scenes with a former lover took place at a kink club, while the <span style="font-family: inherit;">female protagonist was roped up in a shibari situation, her breasts on display and <span style="font-family: inherit;">yet her dignity intact. It was<span style="font-family: inherit;"> impressive, and left quite an impression on me. When I read Morgan's book, I looked <span style="font-family: inherit;">for
the same scene, and it was gone. "Oh," I thought, "She must have felt
it wasn't in keeping with the tone of the restructured narrative." I
went back to the Marley book to reread the scene, and possibly figure
out why it may have been cut. Imagine my surprise - and dismay - to
discover the exact same dialogue that, in the Marley version, had taken
place at the club, had taken place in the Morgan version, on the woman's
front doorstep! Wel<span style="font-family: inherit;">l, Author, did this happen on your doorstep<span style="font-family: inherit;"> or in a club? It dawned on me. <span style="font-family: inherit;">It's entirely p<span style="font-family: inherit;">robable</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">t</span></span>his scene never happened at all. <span style="font-family: inherit;">It's possible none of it did. I<span style="font-family: inherit;">s it</span> a work of imagination, of fiction<span style="font-family: inherit;">?</span> I feel somewhat betrayed, as a reader - <a href="http://www.thewire.com/entertainment/2012/09/actual-submissive-what-fifty-shades-grey-got-wrong/56463/" target="_blank">Morgan does claim</a> that this is a non-fiction work. <span style="font-family: inherit;">Call me a pedant, but in my book <span style="font-family: inherit;">I believe a work of non-fiction should contain no fiction. <span style="font-family: inherit;">A</span>n author should own up and be honest when any aspect of a memoir has been fictionalised, or they have taken imaginative liberties with <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">parts</span></span> of it (she does admit to <span style="font-family: inherit;">the fact that "</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="med reg"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">... t</span>he timeline and a few people/experiences have been amalgamated together
both to ensure that they're not identifiable and to make the narrative
structure of the book flow better<span style="font-family: inherit;">," but is it the same? I'm not sure)</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">. </span>Am I being m</span>elod</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>ramatic? Possibly. But I take this stuff seriously. Without honesty we cannot have trust. <i>Sophie Morgan, if you're out there, I would love to discuss this with you! Please get in touch!</i> :)</div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://dirtyfilthybookslut.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/no-ordinary-love-story-sequel-to-diary.html" target="_blank">No Ordinary Love Story: Sequel to The Diary of a Submissive, by Sophie Morgan</a></span>
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is, needless to say, a very unusual situation. I am told that things
like this usually happen when a book is published by a major publishing
house, and then the text is plagiarised by a smaller house, changing the
names and title as a nod to preventing litigation. This doesn't seem
to be the case here, though my own personal research into it continues.
The Morgan book purports to have been published by Gotham Books, an
imprint of Penguin, truly a publishing giant. It even carries Library
of Congress cataloguing-in-publication data, including an ISBN. The
Marley book is published by Xcite Books, a smaller and no doubt niche
company, but contains all the correct legal information regarding
copyright on the fly leaf. The strange thing is that the smaller house
seems to have published first: the Marley book was first published in
2010, while the Morgan book claims 2012. It's all a bit confounding,
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the issue of "to whom should we be giving our money", the text of the
books is<span style="font-family: inherit;"> close to</span> identical. The characters' names are different, <span style="font-family: inherit;">and the narrative is broadly expanded (and drastically changed in places) in the Morgan book</span></span></span></span></span>. Plus, the Marley book has been removed from Amazon, leading me to recommend you purchase the Morgan book, and not to worry that you have missed out. It is, all things considered, the better version.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457508438104296278.post-35813213234797167802014-09-28T17:57:00.002+10:002018-10-03T13:54:51.344+10:00AccessibilityHi everyone,<br />
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A friend recently asked me, "Do you review the accessibility of a book?" I asked what he meant. He said, "Sometimes I have wondered if, as a newbie or a vanilla, a book might be too intense, or hardcore, or even assume prior knowledge I won't be aware of. I just thought maybe you could incorporate those kinds of comments into your reviews."<br />
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I think it is a great idea. I never considered it before, being as desensitised to the subject matter as I sometimes feel I am. So, I have decided to add that element to my reviews, under the sub-header, "<b>How accessible?</b>", as well as adding a new tag, "<b>Good for novices</b>". However - and this is important to me - I would not want anyone to get the impression that a book that may be "good for novices" has nothing to teach those who may be more experienced. It is just not true. In fiction, a book which is good for novices may just mean it is more softcore than some of the more advanced stuff, and there's nothing wrong with preferring your porn softcore! In non-fiction, a book which is good for novices may simply mean it starts from the beginning, and builds on the basics. These books often also go on to contain some extraordinarily helpful and useful information for the more learned among us - but they also explain the basic premises, and teach you from the ground up. That's what I intend to mean by "good for novices".<br />
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I don't want anyone to take offence at my own personal views on the relative accessibility of particular works. I do ask for assistance in this area, from lovely helpful friends who are perhaps less accustomed to the language and subject matter. If my wording sometimes sounds slightly patronising, please know that I would never, ever mean it this way. But if you disagree about my views on a particular title, please do let me know. I always love to get feedback, and I never take criticism personally - I actually enjoy it!<br />
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Keep enjoying my blog, and spread the word!<br />
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Love, Alex<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457508438104296278.post-57480345861178025932014-09-28T16:58:00.002+10:002014-10-26T20:40:12.755+11:00Carrie's Story, and Safe Word, by Molly Weatherfield<span style="font-family: inherit;">Descriptions from Amazon.com:</span><br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-be-Ua5b41GA/VCelTJZzwzI/AAAAAAAABrM/ACxbE_zj6x8/s1600/carrie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-be-Ua5b41GA/VCelTJZzwzI/AAAAAAAABrM/ACxbE_zj6x8/s1600/carrie.jpg" height="200" width="138" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Carries-Story-Erotic-Molly-Weatherfield-ebook/dp/B0097D7OQO/" target="_blank">Carrie's Story</a>:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"I had been Jonathan’s slave for about a year when he told me he wanted
to sell me at an auction. I wasn’t in any condition to respond when he
told me this…" So begins Carrie’s tale of uncompromising sexual
adventure. Imagine the Story of O starring a Berkeley PhD in comparative
lit (who moonlights as a bike messenger) with a penchant for irony,
self-analysis, and anal sex. Set in San Francisco and the Napa valley,
Carrie’s Story takes the reader on a journey into a netherworld of slave
auctions, training regimes, and human "ponies" preening for dressage
competitions.<br /><br />Carrie’s Story is S/M smut for people who know how
to read. The author is herself obviously well-read. Because the story is
told from the POV of a smart, hip, curious, awake young woman, Carrie’s
Story stimulates the intellect far more than you’d expect from porn.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Safe-Word-An-Erotic-Novel-ebook/dp/B001GINV1A/" target="_blank">Safe Word</a>: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>From the author of Carrie’s Story comes the continuing tale of a young
woman’s uncompromising sexual adventure. Carrie leaves behind her life
with Jonathan, the S/M master who initiated her into a life of slave
auctions, training regimes, and human "ponies" preening for dressage
competitions. Whisked away to Greece by the demanding gentleman who has
chosen her as his own, she learns new, more rigorous methods of sexual
pleasure. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>Amazon lists these titles as being available in paperback and Kindle format. I read them both on my Kindle. </b></span> </span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- How kinky?</b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Oh, wow, is it ever! More kinks than you can poke a s<span style="font-family: inherit;">upple</span> leather <span style="font-family: inherit;">crop</span> at. The order of the day is slavery, and it underpins every interaction the female protagonist has with her world. She does begin by being afraid, or perhaps a better word would be wary - but she soon grows into it, and we see just how perfectly suited to the role she is. She lives it, she breathes it, she adores it. Never does she question its sanity or safety - she just knows this is what her life will be, now. Magnificent.</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- How sexy?</b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Undeniably. The writing is, like a good whip, finely crafted and beautifully balanced. The author is intelligent and well-read, and it shows in the dialogue, but the sex scenes are no less sizzling hot for the intellectual banter and narrative. Every "bad" word is used here, to brilliant effect, highlighting the smut just as it needs to be seen - white-hot, and just a little bit sleazy. Perfect.<span style="font-size: normal;"><b> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- How accessible?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">I would say, probably not very. This is not an "entry-level" text. It is hardcore, and deals with consensual slavery and pony-training. I am not trying to put you off, but perhaps better to try something a little gentler first - or start with this, and dive-bomb into the deep end!<b> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- How inspiring?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">This book has been my good friend for some years now. It has inspired *many* a fantasy and scene. Very, very <i>inspiring</i> indeed.</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- How engaging?</b></span></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Oh, incredibly. The universe the protagonists inhabit, fictional though it may be, is so well fleshed out, so three-dimensional, that I honestly wish I never had to leave. The characters have history, the scenes have substance, the colours and costumes and sights and sounds are so finely drawn that you can close your eyes and see yourself there (as you will wish you were!). My main complaint is that together, the books are too short! I just want to live here ... well, let's just say, any book that can make stubborn, mule-headed me want to try being a luscious pony-trained sex slave like Carrie, must be doing something right!</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- How well executed?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Brilliant. As I have mentioned, the author is amazing at her craft. The literary references might be beyond some (as they were beyond me), but you don't need to understand them to enjoy the books. All you need to know is that Carrie is a woman with an intellect, versatile and sharp, and very, very visible, and she submits willingly and courageously to her goal. She voluntarily gives all she has to slavery itself, and we applaud her for it, through her witty and observant asides that bring out the poignancy of her situation. Ms Weatherfield (un nom de plume, naturellement) is a master of literary sculpture.</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- Negatives?</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">Only a very minor point: the universe Ms Weatherfield has created contains characters only ever seen in fiction. An outrageous bugbear, I know - "A fiction novel containing fictional characters? Preposterous!" But fictional characters is a very different concept to stereotyped character-types. Two such character-types come to mind here: the Hardcore Kinkster who Dresses as To The Manor Born, and the Mindreading Dom/me. I do realise that this book is intended to be filed directly under "Neo-Victoriana", but the bit players who wear such My Fair Lady-esque dresses and hats, the upperclass, stiff-upper-lip ladies-who-lunch, really didn't make me feel that the ladies in question were all that kinkily inclined. Where is the fetish gear? Where are the everyday corsets? Where are the tattoos and facial piercings? Even the offspring of the obscenely rich, when kinkily-minded, tend to dress as neo-punk-cum-rebellious-teenager, even into their thirties. Heck, even when they're not kinky, they dress like that. It's the 21st century.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">And so to the Amazing Mindreading Dom/mes. A character straight out of every kinkster's dreams, who has never and will never exist, sadly. A simple flick of the eyes in the direction of one's shoes, and suddenly SuperStrict Domme is commenting, "You're right about these shoes. They are too expensive, even for me," as she grinds her leather toe into slave's cunt. Really? She knew instinctively what Innocent Waywardly Slave was thinking? She should be on TV! Or more likely, she was just guessing. In fiction, a Domme can be just so immensely Dommely that she knows precisely what's going on with all slaves at all times, catching even so much as a flick of the eyelids or momentary crinkle of a dimple, and will punish accordingly later. In reality - sadly it's more likely that eyelid flicks and dimple crinkles are lost by the Dom/me, too busy just being human to notice the most infinitesimal details, and when coming up with statements such as, "You're right in what you were thinking just now," is as likely as not to be utterly wrong - but since the slave cannot correct their Master, Master may forever be convinced they really do know what their slave is thinking. Food for thought. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">(Incidentally, this brings up another thought - in fiction, the eyelid flicks and dimple crinkles may just as likely be due to a lapse in training, or simple curiosity. In reality, it can sometimes just be an effort to get the Dom to notice that slave is being naughty, in order to get punished. Bratting, in other words, in the small ways that slaves can brat. Do real-life slaveowners really notice these things? Do real-life slaves ever get five for looking at Master's face? Please let me know; it just feels all too superhuman for any real-life Dom/me to accomplish with any consistency.)<b> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I. Love. These. Books. Love them. Adore them. <span style="font-family: inherit;">One thing I loved about th<span style="font-family: inherit;">is story is the aspect of <b>absolute consent</b>. Carrie wants to be a slave, needs to be, must be. She is<span style="font-family: inherit;"> not drawn here by coercion, by trickery, by a suave and charming man who <span style="font-family: inherit;">strips off his charisma <span style="font-family: inherit;">the minute they are alone<span style="font-family: inherit;"> - too often the gateway to a<span style="font-family: inherit;">n exciting non-consent element in fiction. Don't get me wrong, I love non-consent in fiction, but <span style="font-family: inherit;">Carrie's incredible story doesn't need it to be brilliant.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br />Why should I not give them five cocks? Can I really mark books down just for being too brief? Can I mark them down because MindReading Dom/me makes an appearance once in a while? Hard to say. I choose not to.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"> You have been reading <a href="http://dirtyfilthybookslut.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/subtext-modern-day-tale-of-female.html" target="_blank"><i>Subtext/Diary of a Submissive</i></a> and want to move on to the next level.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">You have been reading The MarketPlace by Laura Antoniou and want something a little more character-based; a little more sentimental.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">You enjoy slavery and pony-play narratives, and especially when they are mixed together!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">You enjoy well-written, intelligent storytelling, and love to immerse yourself in a world with many dimensions; to lose yourself in the plot. And a wonderfully foulmouthed, sexy-as-hell <span style="font-family: inherit;">vocabulary </span>:)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Description from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Domination-Submission-BDSM-Relationship-Handbook-ebook/dp/B00FCN875A" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>: </span><br />
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</span> <i>The definitive handbook on Domination and Submission (D/s) relationships and the BDSM lifestyle. A must-read for anyone considering or curious about non-traditional relationships within a fetish culture context. Funny, insightful, educational, and inspiring. <br />
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Author Michael Makai goes in-depth on Dominants, submissives, switches, primals, and their relationship dynamics. Learn about BDSM activities, bondage, toys, groups, protocols, and safety. This book even dares to go where others fear to tread: Primal relationships, online BDSM relationships, the Gorean subculture, first meetings, religion vs. kink, and the many ways it can all go wrong. <br />
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You'll love Michael Makai's irreverent and humorous treatment of this subject as he gives you the benefit of his 35+ years of experience in the D/s and BDSM lifestyles.</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>Amazon lists this title as being available in paperback and Kindle format. I read it on my Kindle. </b></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- How kinky?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Pretty much. He covers a very wide gamut of practices, from physical to p<span style="font-family: inherit;">s</span>ychological. "Kinky" isn't up to your definition in this book. No matter what your definition of kinky, it's probably here.<span style="font-size: normal;"><b> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- How sexy?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, it is a reference book, so it doesn't necessarily have to be sexy. But Makai includes a lot of his own anecdotes, <span style="font-family: inherit;">and</span> some of those get pretty hot.<span style="font-size: normal;"><b> </b>(Then again, at least one <span style="font-family: inherit;">of his stories paints himself in a bad light, and then there's the ridiculous and unnecessary Spaghetti Sto<span style="font-family: inherit;">ry ... they're not all sexy!)</span></span><b> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- How informative?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Very. there is a lot of very good info in here. A lot. It's lovely and long, which so many books trying to be <span style="font-size: normal;">'guides to kink' just aren't.<b> </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">T</span>here are so many subjects he leaves out, however - politics, for example, and an outline of the law in any country besides the US. It's not comprehensive.<b> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- How engaging?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Mildly so. Some chapters I was sorely tempted to skip, but I never do when I'm reviewing. Other chapters, I didn't want to put down. So it lies somewhere in the middle between <span style="font-family: inherit;">'</span>riveting<span style="font-family: inherit;">'</span> and <span style="font-family: inherit;">'</span>shu<span style="font-family: inherit;">t</span> up now please<span style="font-family: inherit;">'</span>.<span style="font-size: normal;"><b> </b>Previously not-much-written-about topics Makai covers in detail include: Gor<span style="font-family: inherit;">ean lifestyle</span>, toys such as cha<span style="font-family: inherit;">stity belts, play such as Primal play, identities such as Lesser Gods, and philosophical topics such as <span style="font-family: inherit;">relating your <span style="font-family: inherit;">kink to your religious beliefs</span>.</span></span><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- How well executed?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"> Aha. Well. Makai writes well, and his writing itself can be quite engaging, but he makes an attempt at writing a "definitive guide" (his words) and, IMO, fails quite badly. It's difficult to claim that it is poorly executed - it just doesn't live up to the goal that the author was clearly trying to reach.<b></b></span></span><b> </b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Oh, boy. I just truly dislike the <span style="font-family: inherit;">egotism that is practiced within the writing. He claims to be so experienced<span style="font-family: inherit;"> and knowledgable; claims to be writing a definitive guide<span style="font-family: inherit;">; claims to be writing from an objective perspective, and fails <span style="font-family: inherit;">sadly. </span></span></span></span> He even included little additions at the end of each chapter, called "My Two Cents On (Subject)", whereas arguabl<span style="font-family: inherit;">y, the entire chapter is his own opinion of said subject. He writes from one perspective only - not a problem if your book is intended as "Michael Makai's Book of Dominance and submission", but a serious <span style="font-family: inherit;">issue</span> when touted as "The BDSM Relationship Handbook: The definitive guide<span style="font-family: inherit;">" etc<span style="font-family: inherit;">. Plus, <span style="font-family: inherit;">I have always been a firm believer in that old <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://tranarchism.com/2010/12/30/a-field-guide-to-creepy-dom/" target="_blank">red-flag</a>: "</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rule of thumb: If you need to say you’re a master, you probably aren’t a
master. Be wary of any top who brags excessively about his
“experience” and “scene cred.”"</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Makai</span> gives broad-brush descriptions of almost any toy you can imagine, for example, but doesn't mention key safety information. He <span style="font-family: inherit;">talks about wax play, and mentions beeswax candles, but <span style="font-family: inherit;">doesn't seem to be aware that most <a href="http://www.asubmissivesjourney.com/community/2012-02-07-19-21-15/bdsm-related-pages/bdsm-how-to-s/1333-the-complete-how-to-of-wax-play" target="_blank">wax</a> <a href="http://www.leathernroses.com/generalbdsm/ravenwaxplay.htm" target="_blank">play</a> <a href="http://www.edgeplay.co.uk/epwp/educational-resources/wax-play/" target="_blank">practitioners</a> <a href="http://www.missjaiya.com/2011/06/playing-with-hot-candle-wax/" target="_blank">caution us</a> <a href="http://www.bear-things.com/wax-play-faq-ezp-15.html" target="_blank">never</a> <a href="http://www.kinkyeverafter.com/2011/05/kink-monday-wax-play.html" target="_blank">to use</a> <a href="http://queerkink.tumblr.com/post/1416770840/the-qk-guide-to-wax-play" target="_blank">beeswax</a> <a href="http://www.uberkinky.co.uk/essential-guides/sensation-play-guides/beginners-guide-to-wax-play.html" target="_blank">candles</a> as their melting point of about 63°<span style="font-family: inherit;">C</span> will <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>burn </b>skin, not just feel hot (<span style="font-family: inherit;">which</span> is the desired sensation in wax play). </span></span></span>An example of this is <span style="font-family: inherit;">in the Toys chapter, where he tells us he is a fan of Saran Wrap<span style="font-family: inherit;"> as a BDSM toy, but that we should "take p<span style="font-family: inherit;">roper precautions." That's it. That's as far as he goes</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: normal;"> on the subject of Saran Wrap, arguably <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/id/21256674/ns/us_news-life/t/bondage-death-sparks-legal-debate/#.VB5BkxbcDpI" target="_blank">an incredibly dangerous toy</a> when used improperly.</span> He does not mention that it should never, ever cover the mouth and nose, that it should never be taped on without safety measures taken, and that the mummified person should never be left unattended. I agree, he does tell us "to take proper precautions", but doesn't go into detail about what those precautions might be. He also mentions Waterpiks, telling us joyfully that they are lots of fun for sensation play, "Or, if you’re an adventurous and creative kinkster, for your nipples, clit, cock and anus.<span style="font-size: small;">" <i></i>A</span>nd then promptly neglects to even mention that they should never, ever be directed <b>into</b> the vagina or anus for safety reasons. I would have thought that would be considered a necessary point to add.<br />
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Now, this may seem nitpicky to those who say, 'But it's just common sense!' or, 'But it's not his job to explain safety precautions', or even just, 'He doesn't have to go into safety as a subject - it's not a safety book'. To those people, I reply: Common sense is not that common, we all know that; he does state that this is a "definitive guide", so one would presume (unwisely) that he covers all basic aspects of the subjects he writes about; and thirdly, he does expound lengthily upon the safety of some other types of play, dedicating multiple pages to safety during cell popping, and when learning to use bullwhips (should those even be included in a beginner's book?), and mentioning several times that breast play can cause fibroids: "Fibroids are not inherently dangerous to a woman’s health, but they can result in false positives in mammograms and may affect the aesthetic appearance of the breasts.<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">"</span></span><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Makai, Michael (2013-09-20). Domination & Submission: The BDSM Relationship Handbook (p. 235). . Kindle Edition.</span></i> <span style="font-size: normal;">Going into that sort of detail regarding a situation that isn't dangerous (but affects the look of your titties!), one would expect he would expand thoroughly on ensuring your bottom's ability to breathe. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: normal;">Makai also doesn't even touch on the subject of negotiating or discussing possible psychological side effects of physical play, such as past trauma triggers etc. Knowing that the book is designed partially to cater to newbies, who may not be aware that such pre-discussion is necessary, I feel this presents an ethical conundrum.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: normal;">Side note: He does give over almost an entire, quite lengthy, chapter to safety of person and information when meeting people online. While it was tedious to read (because I agreed with him), I cannot bring myself to condemn such excruciatingly detailed chapters. Safety online, and especially when meeting someone IRL, can never be taken too seriously.</span><br />
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Other areas that irritated me were supposedly final words on subjects which are clearly open to argument and discussion: "In fact, there is no shortage of people who typically react to the merest mention of Gor almost viscerally, with much hostility and resentment. What causes them to respond so negatively to anyone or anything seemingly connected to the Gorean way? The answer lies in two little words: the internet<span style="font-size: normal;">.</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">"</span> <i>Makai, Michael (2013-09-20). Domination & Submission: The BDSM Relationship Handbook (p. 150). . Kindle Edition.</i></span> He goes on to explain that the only reason we hate Goreans so much is obviously because of the internet. Well, personally, I for one react slightly negatively towards the idea of the Gorean phenomenon due to the fact that I once narrowly escaped a situation with a man who <b>truly, no-joking believed</b> in the planet Gor, and followed the dictates of the Gorean philosophy to the point of almost fanatical obsession - in his private and public life. He did not temper his beliefs to anyone, subs or co-workers alike, and treated those who were not Gorean with an attitude of contempt and derision. I am by no means trying to imply that all, or most, or even that many, Goreans are like this. I am just pointing out that Makai has a narrow world-view and writing style that does not appear to be unduly influenced by opinions other than his own. As I said - he tends to comes across as extraordinarily egotistical (he has an entire appendix dedicated to quoting himself).<br />
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There were one or two other irritations within this book, such as the fact that the chapter on 'First Meetings' is entirely, without exception, devoted to meeting someone for the first time in real life <b>after</b> <b>having an online relationship first</b>. I'm not saying this is uncommon, but some info on how to meet like-minded people in the lifestyle without having met them on the net would have been a good thing to include. Meeting partners, and especially having online relationships, simply isn't as prevalent as Makai would have you believe (IMO). If a newbie were to pick up this book, and go only by the info within its pages, they may get the impression that meeting partners and beginning relationships online - even having entire relationships conducted online, from first contact to falling in love to arranging shared residences - is the norm. I do not personally believe this to be the case. (Common, yes; desirable, arguably not; more common than having relationships in real life, I seriously doubt it.) In fact, Makai doesn't touch on how to begin a real life relationship (as in, without the use of the internet) <b>at all</b>. This truly worries me.<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Some, <span style="font-family: inherit;">though </span>few, <span style="font-family: inherit;">value judgments are made. One that comes to mind is the instance in which Makai equates promiscuity with (the debatably existent condition) sex addiction. This is just likely to alienate readers who hold th<span style="font-family: inherit;">e increasingly popular view (</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">famously </span></span></span>espoused by the book The Ethical Slut, by Dossie Easton and Catherine A. Li<span style="font-family: inherit;">szt<span style="font-family: inherit;">)</span> that promiscuity is powerful and empowering, and overwhelmingly a good thing, something to be proud of. Get with the times, Makai!</span></span></span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A minor but <span style="font-family: inherit;">important point I would also like to make <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">is this</span></span>:</span></span> the editing could have been much better. This is evidenced by several errors, and instances of poor writing. Firstly, factual errors, such as when Makai tells us that the word 'polyamory' comes from the Latin roots <i>poly </i>and <i>amor</i> - in reality, the root <i>poly </i>is of Greek origin. There are spelling errors, such as the chapter in which he consistently misspells "reigns" - in terms of horse tack, it is always spelled "reins". Then there is the the fact that Makai - utterly unnecessarily - italicises at <i>least </i>one word per <i>sentence </i>throughout the<i> entire book</i> (unbelievably <i>irritating </i>to <i>read</i>). He also commits some irritating grammatical errors, e.g. "hypothetically scenario", "a kajirae" (which is the plural form of kajira), and "that big of a deal". All things that just point to bad editing.<br />
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Also note: He defines some things in a way that not everyone will agree with, but presents them as though they are accepted definitions. Some examples: "BDSM is what you do, D/s is something you are ..." (a debatable definition), and "A BDSM scene is simply any BDSM activity that is done in front of an audience. A scene should be considered a performance ..." If you are one of those who uses the word 'scene' to mean 'any interaction or play between two kinksters', this may annoy you. YMMV.<br />
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This is a useful book, with many wonderful additions. It is, to date, the only guide-style book I have encountered with an in-depth view of the Gorean lifestyle - a fantastic introduction to those who have heard the term, not understood it, but don't necessarily want to have to go read all 32 Gor novels, or purchase a dedicated Guide To Gor-type volume. It covers aspects of kink that I would consider essential, such as applicable laws (though only mentions the US), and safety when meeting online, and gives some marvellous pointers and great tips on keeping ourselves and our information safe if we are attacked, threatened or otherwise victimised. Religion and kink is covered extensively, which is refreshing to those who have read so many books which either don't address the philosophy of kink, or do so poorly and exclusionistically. It even covers topics that I have never even heard of, such as Primals, and Lesser God Doms - regardless of your personal beliefs on such subjects, it does give a great overview of these topics and so many more.<br />
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Overall, my main bone to pick with this book is the very fact that it
calls itself "definitive", without being even close to it. I keep coming back to that word, "definitive", because it calls out to newbies and <a href="http://www.submissiveguide.com/2009/06/sub-frenzy/" target="_blank">frenzied</a> <a href="http://www.bdsmwiki.info/Frenzy" target="_blank">persons</a>, promising to cover every possible base, and start their kinky education with a heavy be-all-end-all tome. This book does not deliver that specifically. It is not an encyclopaedic work, with indicators to further research, nor does it touch on every subject in the kink world, as it would be almost impossible to do so within one volume. It does not point out that further investigation of your chosen kinks may be desirable or necessary, and it does not indicate that perhaps Michael Makai isn't the Extreme Ultimate Master of All Things Cell Popping and Branding, so perhaps you shouldn't try it at home using only his three-page description of such practices (in which he includes zero information about first aid).<br />
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<li>You have been in the scene for a while, and want to know a bit more about topics you haven't learned about before.</li>
<li>You like learning new things, and it doesn't bother you that all the info in the world isn't contained in one volume - only the basics are discussed.</li>
<li>You aren't bothered by irritations such as inaccuracies, constant <i>italicised emphasis</i>, and a supremely subjective viewpoint - if you can put it all aside and enjoy the book anyway.</li>
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I apologise for not updating more often. I have struggled recently with some mental health issues, and was focussing on getting that side of my life (ie my brain) back on the rails.<br />
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Now that I'm feeling much better (hooray!), I am going to be working hard to bring you all new reviews as soon as humanly possible. Reading around the clock - it's a hard life! :)<br />
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In the meantime, I would like to point Australian readers in the direction of an absolutely fantastic new find of mine - a magazine called Sneaky. It's truly of our time - their topic tagline is "Sex, music, film, fashion, life, art and activism". You can probably guess which area interests me most. Plus they swear openly and have a regular column by a sex worker. Their 11th issue was the Sex and Death issue. Huzzah for sex-positivism!<br />
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Check them out here: <a href="http://www.sneakymag.com/">http://www.sneakymag.com/</a><br />
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(No, I haven't been paid for this. I just really love them and don't want to see them go the way of so many indie, niche magazines - ie down the toilet.)<br />
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Watch this space for more book reviews very soon!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457508438104296278.post-92204613670564579142014-04-16T00:53:00.001+10:002014-10-26T20:43:34.581+11:00The long-awaited ... Chapter Two!!<div dir="ltr">
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NM-vI3vvipQ/U0joqeFNe4I/AAAAAAAABoU/iNQ1NY2idAM/s1600/belle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NM-vI3vvipQ/U0joqeFNe4I/AAAAAAAABoU/iNQ1NY2idAM/s1600/belle.jpg" height="200" width="131" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">Note: Yes, this is the same book as The Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl, by Belle de Jour. No, I have no idea why they changed it.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Description from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QRIGQW/" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>: </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Belle couldn't find a job after University. Her impressive degree was not paying her rent or buying her food. But after a fantastic threesome with a very rich couple who gave her a ton of money, Belle realized that she could earn more than anyone she knew--by becoming a call girl. The rest is history. Belle became a 20-something London working girl--and had the audacity to write about it--anonymously. The shockingly candid and explicit diary she put on the Internet became a London sensation. She shares her entire journey inside the world of high-priced escorts, including fascinating and explicit insights about her job and her clients, her various boyfriends, and a taboo lifestyle that has to be read to be believed. The witty observations, shocking revelations, and hilarious scenarios deliver like the very best fiction and make for a titillating reading experience unlike any other.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>Amazon lists this title as being available in hardback, paperback and Kindle format. I read it on my Kindle (although I also own the original in paperback ... somewhere). </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- How kinky?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Sometimes, incidentally. She writes very frankly about sex, very matter-of-fact about specific acts. Many are vanilla, but there are kinks in here, such as watersports, consensual violence, and however you define trying to see how many fingers you can fit up your own ass while getting fucked.<span style="font-size: normal;"><b> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- How sexy?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Very. Belle writes very engagingly, occasionally poetically. The storyline is easy to follow and most of the characters, despite being unnamed, are three-dimensional in most of the ways that matter. Little tidbits of people's lives, their foibles and personalities are titillating, and leave you wanting more.<span style="font-size: normal;"><b> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- How informative/inspiring?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> For me, very. Many of the passages have inspired fantasies in the past, and particular acts/scenes have been known to be highlighted by me for future reference. <span style="font-size: normal;"><b> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- How engaging?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I think so. It is a work of non-fiction, but like so many biographies and diaries, reads as fascinatingly and fluidly as a well-written novel. This is about the fourth or fifth time I have read it, so that tells you something. <span style="font-size: normal;"><b> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- How well executed?</b></span></span> <br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Oh yes. As indicated in the title, it is entirely in diary format, although with interesting asides, lists and notes sprinkled throughout to break the format up. Belle is an excellent writer, and during those exciting years when her real identity was still a mystery, it was speculated she was actually a professional author, and/or one who read literature and liberal arts at uni. (This has since been <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_de_Jour_%28writer%29" target="_blank">proven spectacularly false</a>.)<span style="font-size: normal;"><b> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- Overall reaction</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I love it. It is easy to read, easy to understand, easy to get through. A lovely little piece of brain candy, as I call it, for the mentally unchallenged. The author's intellect and erudition shine through the text, reading as a sympathetic and intelligent friend, confidante, and sexual idol. I love it, always have. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You enjoy the writing of an eloquent, educated, very sex-positive writer, who doesn't shy away from uncomfortable <span style="font-family: inherit;">and </span>sometimes bizarre t<span style="font-family: inherit;">opics.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You appreciate and are interested in the lifestyle of a real-life prostitute in 1990's London, and not the glamourous, fluffed-up version you see <span style="font-family: inherit;">in Hollywood films, and equally not the down-and-out, heroin-addicted version so often portrayed by the very same <span style="font-family: inherit;">people.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If y</span>ou liked <span style="font-size: normal;"><i><a href="http://dirtyfilthybookslut.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/subtext-modern-day-tale-of-female.html" target="_blank">Subtext: A Modern Day Tale of Female Submission, by Kate Marley</a></i>, you will love this!</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457508438104296278.post-16000871481503715292014-01-29T17:43:00.002+11:002014-10-26T20:45:17.557+11:00A little bit of fiction ...<span style="font-family: inherit;">So I have tried my hand at writing some of my own pornographic fiction. Comment to let me know what you think! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hu1RykzwxS0/UaMg9-UDF-I/AAAAAAAABaU/MD7i9ykn8v0/s1600/discipline.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hu1RykzwxS0/UaMg9-UDF-I/AAAAAAAABaU/MD7i9ykn8v0/s200/discipline.jpg" height="200" width="132" /></a>NOTE: Unfortunately the title
itself seems to be unavailable through Amazon. There are reviews all
over the net, but where can one purchase this book? I'm not sure. I would like to
offer any readers who ask, a copy of this book on PDF. I will not take
payment for this. If the publishers would like to contact me regarding
this, please do so, as I have tried to contact them regarding purchase
information without success. Please use the comment section below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Description from Amazon.com: <i> </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Have you been trying BDSM in the bedroom, but you're curious about
spreading the connection and passion you've found there to the rest of
your life? <br /><br />Does the word "strict" turn you on? Intrigued by a discipline dynamic? <br /><br />Or did you start out with a lot of rules and good intentions only to find that it didn't work out? <br /><br />There
are lots of books about how to tie a knot or swing a flogger -- but
Discipline is about building a kinky relationship that works. <br /><br />Discipline:
Adding Rules & Discipline To Your BDSM Relationship will show you
how to build rules together that are hot, sexy, and enhance your
relationship. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Amazon no longer appears to list this title. The author's blog, <a href="http://theblackleatherbelt.com/">http://theblackleatherbelt.com</a>, also appears to be missing. Does anyone have any info on this mystery?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Description can be found at <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17078003-discipline" target="_blank">Goodreads.com</a>. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How kinky?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, it's about power exchange within BDSM relationships. So there's an assumed amount of kink there. The book itself is mostly about rules and discipline (surprise, surprise), so I suppose it depends on what you define as kinky.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How sexy?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">This one isn't, because it's more or less a self-help book. That in no way diminishes its brilliance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How informative?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Very. This is where we really get going. This book is AMAZING. I have been in the lifestyle for over ten years and I learned a lot from this book. Not that I'm the most knowledgable player on the block - I might be somewhere in the middle? - but this book has so much to teach those of us who have a tendency to think, Maybe I know this stuff already. Nope! And even if you do, it never hurts to refresh the basic lessons - humility, dignity, self-improvement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How engaging?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Very. I read parts of it while at work, and hated to have to put it down again! The quality of the info and the standard of the writing really make you want to know what topics are going to be covered next, and what the author has to say about them. Even her phrasing made me think of things in a new light - I highlighted quite a few passages in this book for later review.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br />- How well executed?</b></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Brilliant. As I mentioned, the quality of this book is really high. The author is clearly very intelligent, and knows her stuff - even if just through her own experiences. The University of Life is more important than any degree, and this author shows us that experience, and mistakes, are some of the best teachers for this lifestyle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- Overall reaction</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Fantastic. I have added it to the Key Kit, as I believe it is a seminal text in its niche. If you have any interest in discipline as a lifestyle, from any perspective, read this. It's wonderful.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You
are attempting to add a D/s dynamic to a burgeoning relationship, or if
you think yourself/your Dom or sub needs to brush up on the basics.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You feel you might be in need of some study material in the field of discipline, submission or even just how to live in a relationship with rules.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Description from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Control-Book-Peter-Masters-ebook/dp/B005WOFU5E" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>:</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><br /> The Control Book is about the fine art of taking control of your partner. It's about the processes involved, about taking control, using control, about ensuring that you have control, and - importantly - about giving control back once you are done with it. The book discusses how this works - the psychology of it - and looks at what can go right, and at what can go wrong and how to fix it. It considers the role of authority in the equation, and looks at how to manage the control you have over someone so that it is both effective and rewarding for you both. I believe that a very large part of the activities which we include under the umbrella of BDSM rely explicitly or implicitly on control being asserted over one person by another. My goal in this book is to talk about control, explain what it is, demonstrate it, show how to take it, how to give it, how to manage it, and more. I want you, the reader, to be aware of the ebb and flow of control around you and through you.</i></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Amazon lists this title as being available in paperback and Kindle format. I read it on my Kindle. </b></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How kinky?</b><br />
Not particularly. Many do consider and define the psychological aspects of BDSM to be kinky, but you aren't going to find anything in here about any kink except the titular.</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How sexy?</b><br />
Not. Quite dry and academic. Exactly what can be expected from such a volume.</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How informative?</b><br />
Very. The introduction does say that it's not a book for beginners, but it sure reads that way at times. A lot of the info was very basic. That said, it does have a lot of info that may not be commonly known to even some experienced players, so there is an argument that it is for Controllers of all levels. Subs may not get much out of it, except to suggest it to their Doms. Or perhaps Masters, rather than Doms, as it is very much M/s based as opposed to D/s.</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How engaging?</b><br />
Fairly. The first chapter (which I will go into later) is slightly ... off-topic, shall we say. After that, the book is quite engaging, and I read it quickly and hungrily to the end.</span>
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Fairly. Again, the first chapter was unnecessary and ill-advised. The remainder of the book is well-considered, relatively thorough (relative to some other texts I've read on the topic), and I think it will be helpful to any who choose to follow it.</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sorry, the first chapter really put me off. A lot of theorising and posturing about Jungian psychology and neuroscience. Unnecessary, as I said, and ultimately bad form. If you skip the first chapter the rest is worth an extra point, but since it is included, I had to downgrade my rating. Read this book if you have an interest in exactly how to take control of a sub/slave, how that is achieved, and how to maintain the power exchange. It's exactly the scope of the book, and it does deliver, if you pay attention.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>For those turned on to giving or receiving power, the hottest fantasies
are often those that are the least acceptable -- those that mirror
historical oppression (Nazism, plantation slavery), crime (incest,
ageplay, rape), and other "unacceptable" behaviors. Because these
fantasies are deeply charged, they are among the riskiest and most
challenging to enact. Yet it is possible, and often very rewarding, to
do so. In this guide, Mollena Williams, a Black woman who enjoys
roleplaying racism and slavery with the right person, explains ways to
safeguard these difficult scenes to ensure the emotional and physical
safety of all concerned. With sections on playing with sexual taboos
like age and rape, cultural taboos like race and identity, and physical
taboos like scat play, this is a thorough and responsible guide to
BDSM's furthest regions.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Amazon lists this title as being available in paperback and Kindle format. I read it on my Kindle. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How kinky?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Very. This is, unsurprisingly given the name, a short guide to playing with the furthest reaches of psychological kink. Many players would call this stuff true edgeplay, as it is truly playing out at the edge of SSC, and firmly within the realm of RACK. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How sexy?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">For me, very, as I have interests in this area. But it is fairly dry so it's mainly my imagination doing the sexualising :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How informative?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Somewhat. I expected there to be a lot more information on how to negotiate such scenes, but it turned out mainly to be a guide to what some of the taboo play consists of. Perhaps it comes down to expectations - after all, this is a Toybag Guide, so it's a fairly small and slim volume, as they all are. I suppose I would recommend this short book mainly to those who need an introduction to taboo play, rather than a comprehensive guide or how-to. It really is mostly an explanation of what each listed taboo might entail, and short passages on how to make sure your intentions and those of your partner are sound - vital stuff, but quite broad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How engaging?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Not much. As I mentioned, it was fairly dry stuff - That said, it's very short, so it doesn't need to be particularly engaging - I finished it in half an hour.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br />- How well executed?</b></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Very! The information that is given is important, to the point, and eloquent. The vocabulary is wide, but the editing was a slight letdown (words like "you" where it should be "your" just irritate me, so sue me). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- Overall reaction</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I liked it, but was hoping for more information. As an experienced player, I pretty much knew all this stuff. Toybag Guides' claim to popularity is thus: "... quick reference guides you can drop in your toybag ... Each of these books contains at least as much information as you could get from a full day's workshop on the topic taught by one of the leaders in the scene." Well, I can say that this particular guide would not be worth dropping in my toybag. I'd be more likely to read it, make sure my partner reads it, and then stick it on the shelf to wait until someone asks me if I have any info on taboo play. YMMV.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Three cocks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Description from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001E5QDD8" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b>Female Submission: The Journals of Madelaine</b> is the true story of Claudia Varrin's time spent in London as a sexual female submissive to a well-known British master. Unlike Erotic Surrender, the first book of this two-book set, which was written to empower the female submissive and make her feel pride in her sexual preferences, this book relates her actual day-to-day experiences while living with the master. Using the journals that Madelaine wrote in every day so as not to forget her experiences and emotions she felt as a sexual submissive, <b>Female Submission</b> provides a through the glass darkly look at real-time female submission, written for women by a woman.<br /><br />The journals from which this book is written are very detailed and vivid, and many of Madelaine's experiences were extremely wild, edgy, and on the most advanced level of play. Private fantasy enactments, exciting public scenes in nightclubs, and frolics both fun and fearful at exclusive dungeon parties spice up the every day activities Madelaine was assigned to do as the master's slave. As Madelaine explored her submissive nature more deeply, she was able to access the most hidden desires in her own mind and enter into the downward spiral necessary to bare her soul and debase herself for her master without degrading herself or losing her self-esteem. As the book progresses, the scenes get wilder and emotions become deeper, making Madelaine into a submissive who would do anything for her cruel, handsome master and strive to make his base, and sometimes savage, desires her own.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Amazon lists this title as being available in hardcover and Kindle format. I read it on my Kindle. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How kinky?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Extremely. This is actually the kinkiest book I have read so far (and that's saying something). It is also one of the few books where I have read the synopsis (above), and then found the book to actually live up to its claims. Usually the type of boast, "many of (the) experiences were extremely wild, edgy, and on the most advanced level of play" make me want to roll my eyes, because often a book that makes these kinds of claims goes about as far as watersports or, occasionally, needle play. But let me assure you, dear reader ... this is Kinky. As. Fuck. Hurrah!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How sexy?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Very. I found myself constantly turned on.The scenes are described in a way that makes them really relatable, and are constructed and strung together in ways that don't break your concentration too much as the author segues from scene to scene - important, I have found, to one's ongoing "enjoyment" of the narrative. Too much hopping from one scene to the next just brings a reader up and down too many times to focus on stimulation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How informative/inspiring?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Again, it is non-fiction, but in a narrative manner, so "inspiring" rather than "informative". And inspiring it is! There was a lot of material in here that isn't often spoken of, in case less understanding folks misinterpret the true meaning. Anal kicking, pussy punching, anal stretching and punching, and that scene with the rope, are just some of activities that spring to mind - eye-opening passages describing these and other activities really re-awakened my lust for new experiences!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How engaging?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Well ... not as much as I'd hoped. The very continuity of action that makes this such a rich mine of sexy imagination fodder, also makes it difficult to read too much in one sitting. It's like a tub of very deep, dark, creamy, fudgy chocolate ice-cream ... you savour every bite, but eating it all in one go would ruin the decadent experience. It's the law of diminishing returns, really. I personally enjoyed it in smaller morsels, and all the more for it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br />- How well executed?</b></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Very well written. Like many submissive memoirs I've read, I still do doubt it's authenticity. Not it's authorship, which appears to be genuine, but the alleged day-to-day truth in description. It is of course possible to have had these experiences, of course, but so rarely do we find so much heady ecstasy with one partner that it makes me wary of anyone who claims that such experiences happened to them in the space of just a few weeks, let alone months or years. In addition, she makes reference to several apparently "well-known" <span style="font-family: inherit;">events and personalities, none of whom I can find reference to in the bottomless annals of the interweb<span style="font-family: inherit;"> (to my disappointment). </span></span>Nevertheless, well written, well constructed as a whole, and completely believable - true or otherwise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- Overall reaction </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>EDIT - I do warn that there is heavy and constant drug use<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">. If that bothers you, do not read it.</span></span></i><b> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I loved it. It was a really enjoyable read from start to finish. The characters aren't always likeable, just as in real life, and the situations aren't always comfortable, which reflects reality also. There's no editing of the narrative just to fit into a fantastical magical kink-realm here, which certainly adds weight to the true-story idea. There's too much "doing" and not enough "thinking" for my personal tastes - the same kind of writing style that turns me off Tolkien, too. But that is entirely, 100% subjective, and many many readers will adore this book. Set to become a re-read and re-re-read classic on my bookshelf. I had a hard time not giving this five cocks ... so five it is!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">Description from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Pleasures-All-Mine-ebook/dp/B009W6VCQE" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>:</span></span><br />
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</i></span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><i>When Joan Kelly took a weekend job as a professional submissive in a private dungeon, it seemed she'd finally found a perfect outlet for her pent-up desires. Suddenly, Joan was being paid to do things she'd only fantasized about. Having spent several years scouring the Internet unsuccessfully for a man who would dominate her in the bedroom without getting on her nerves outside of it, Joan had nearly lost hope of satisfying her sexually submissive urges. Now, using her professional name, "Marnie," she was being paid to do only what she felt like with kinky men who didn't even expect to have any real sex in their sessions. To Joan, it almost felt like being paid to practice the art of self-centeredness<span style="font-family: inherit;"> - </span>except for the part where she had to kneel and address strangers as "Master." The Pleasure's All Mine offers the reader a rare, intimate, often amusing, sometimes disturbing look into the life of a professional submissive<span style="font-family: inherit;"> - </span>one whose drive for self-acceptance and respect is as relentless as her sexual need for the services she provides. Readers will experience many humorous, bizarre, frightening, and utterly entertaining events through the perceptive and insightful eyes of this writer.</i></span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>Amazon lists this title as being available in paperback and Kindle format. I read it on my Kindle.<br />
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- How kinky?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">Not really. If you're looking for extreme examples of kink, this ain't the place to find it. She covers the pretty usual stuff - spanking, foot worship, ice water - but nothing more shocking than that. </span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- How sexy?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">Relatively. There are some very well-decribed, well-detailed scenes in here, but again, that's not where the book's real charms lie.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- How inspiring?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">Possibly. As I said, she does go into some scenes in detail, and there are some ideas to be found - ie how she, as a sub, figures out how to top on command, and how to like it and be good at it. But that's not the focus of the story, and much of the detail is fairly useless for purely inspirational purposes. </span></span><br />
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<b>- How engaging?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">This. This is where the real beauty of Kelly's writing lies. I found this memoir so engaging, I considered calling in sick just to stay in bed and keep reading! (I didn't, though. That would have been "<span style="font-family: inherit;">v</span>ery naughty, Alex".) I genuinely needed to know: what happened next? What happened with this character? With that relationship? It was great. Right up until the end. The last page. When you get there, you'll know what I mean. </span></span><br />
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<b>- How well executed?</b></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">Brilliant. The quality of the writing is top-notch. I didn't even catch a single spelling or grammatical error - all too common, these days. The characters are finely drawn, and the gorgeously descriptive writing is in perfect harmony with the well-balanced dialogue and well-described environments. There were some disappointments, <span style="font-family: inherit;">such as:</span> there seem to be some episodes missing (whatever happened to K? It is alluded to but never explained), and some scenes seemed slightly unneccessary (I'm looking at you, Scene With Todd Bridges). Overall, however, I had to remember it is a memoir, and whatever people choose to reveal or not reveal isn't my business. As a reader however - slightly off-putting.</span></span><br />
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- Negatives?</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">THE LAST PAGE. I actually thought the end of the book hadn't been delivered to my Kindle properly. But no, that's just how the book ends. Worst. Ending. Ever! I hate you, whoever's idea it was. <i>Hate you.</i></span></span></div>
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- Overall reaction</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b> </b>Great book, really enjoyable and very funny. Highly recommended to people who enjoy memoirs of the kinky kind. Just don't scream in frustration when you reach the last page, like I did, and scare your pets :)</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">4 cocks!</span></span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7457508438104296278.post-35410267709116190462013-04-26T19:00:00.000+10:002014-10-12T12:14:09.153+11:00No Ordinary Love Story: Sequel to The Diary of a Submissive, by Sophie Morgan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Description from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/No-Ordinary-Love-Story-Submissive-ebook/dp/B00ADXE04Q" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>: </b><i> </i><br />
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<i>Sop</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><i>hie Morgan bares all in her controversial sequel to Diary of a Submissive, No Ordinary Love Story.<br />
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Sophie Morgan is a submissive. An ordinary, successful young woman who in private surrenders her body and mind to a dominant man. Some of these relationships have been loving, others casual, one just cruel. But what happens when she meets the dominant man of her dreams? When they move in together? When life, love and play collide?<br />
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In Adam, Sophie has found a man to respect and cherish her, as well as a lover who'll take her to the very limits of pain and pleasure. But how do you decide who's cooking dinner when later one of you will be whipping the other? Can you be curled up together watching TV one night and the next indulging in a serious punishment session?<br />
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In this follow-up to the number-one bestseller, The Diary of a Submissive, Sophie tells us what she did next, how she struggled to combine an ordinary relationship with her sexual needs. It's a controversial, honest and erotic story of trying to find her kinkily romantic happy-ever-after. No Ordinary Love Story is Sophie Morgan's real-life Fifty Shades of Grey.<br />
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Sophie Morgan is the author number-one best-selling The Diary of a Submissive, and is a journalist in her thirties.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>Amazon lists this title as being available in paperback and Kindle format. I read it on my Kindle. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's my review of the first book:</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://dirtyfilthybookslut.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/subtext-modern-day-tale-of-female.html" target="_blank">Subtext: A Modern Day Tale of Female Submission, by Kate Marley</a></span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- How kinky?</b> <br />
Actually, surprisingly less so than I expected. The original book and the sequel have the same amount of kink<span style="font-size: normal;"> as each other, really, but I suppose I was expecting Morgan to cover <span style="font-size: normal;">kinkier territory in this continuation of the story. Possibly a case of overexpectation. There is a lot of kink in there, <span style="font-size: normal;">don'<span style="font-size: normal;">t get me wrong<span style="font-size: normal;">,</span> <span style="font-size: normal;">b</span>ut it wa<span style="font-size: normal;">s pretty much the same stuff as in the first book. Plus a cage.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How sexy? </b></span> <br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Very. Like its predecessor, this book falls squarely into the "erotica" category, as opposed to "porn" ... but that is to be expected. Real li<span style="font-size: normal;">fe just isn't porn. <span style="font-size: normal;">Morgan's writing evokes a sex<span style="font-size: normal;">ier</span> reality, where everyone is living their everyday lives, going about their business, including the protag<span style="font-size: normal;">onists, <span style="font-size: normal;">but all the boring stuff is just edited out. She shows <span style="font-size: normal;">us only the sexiest encounters, only the juiciest bits. It's what all our lives would look like if there were remote controls for life. It's sexy a<span style="font-size: normal;">s hell.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How inspiring?</b></span> <br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Quite. The original book and the sequel together tell <span style="font-size: normal;">the story of Morgan's journey of discovery. Like any <span style="font-size: normal;">good journey tale, the challenges and obstacles get harder and greater as the story progresses. Likewise, Morgan's experiences get more and more "hardcore" (for want of a better word). It was here, in the sequel, that I came across stuff I hadn't come across in reality-erotica before - such as cages, pet play and even detailed aftercare desc<span style="font-size: normal;">riptions. Knowing about a practice and reading a full scenario are two different things. Exploring cage<span style="font-size: normal;">play, for instance, for the first time right along with Morgan is a pleasant rather than <span style="font-size: normal;">nervewracking</span> experience, and <span style="font-size: normal;">could help novices along their own path of discovery. In that sense, yes, inspiration abounds.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How engaging?</b></span> <br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Very. Again, this is mainly due to the realism of the story. The relationships depicted, not just the central one but also those of the satellite friends and family, are realistic enough to be thoroughly engaging, but never is so much pointless information given that it becomes boring to read. I found myself excited to find out what happened next, all the way through. Of course we can see a happy ending a mile away, but that doesn't stop us wanting to be there when it happens. And it didn't disappoint - I read the whole thing in two sittings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How well executed?</b></span> <br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">Mmm ... could have been better. </span>I mentioned there is just enough information given to render each scene and conversation wonderfully realistic. In fact, there was a little less detail in this book than in the previous one, leaving me with a sense that I couldn't picture the characters in my head as the conversations rolled on. We read about Adam's hair, but not what style it's in. Charlotte's curls, but not their colour or length. We know that Morgan and Adam are of a similar height, but what height is that? When it comes to imagining scenes of this intensity, we really should be given logistical and aesthetic details like these - otherwise how do we know who to picture as we drift off into our own inspired reverie! These sorts of details aren't irrelevant - in fact they are taught as a fundamental part of writing fiction and biographical non-fiction. The ability to conjure images of your characters in the minds of your readers through creative description is generally considered to be a fairly important skill. Morgan, unfortunately, either doesn't have it, or has been the victim of ruthless editing. Either way - I am disappoint.</span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><b>- Negatives?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">I sometimes feel that perhaps Kindle novels aren't as well<span style="font-size: normal;"> copy</span>edited as their paperback counterparts<span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-size: normal;">, or perhaps this one was rushed to publication in both formats. Either way, there were one or two instances in which the wrong word was used for the situation<span style="font-size: normal;"> - <span style="font-size: normal;">a simple mistake that many writers make, but needs to be picked up in editing. It wasn't. Considering Morgan is meant to be a journalist it just came of<span style="font-size: normal;">f as lazy, and inconsiderate of readers who've paid money to share her story. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">Overall, I <span style="font-size: normal;">actually liked this book better than the first. After reading Diary of a Submissive, I admit I was dying to find out what happened<span style="font-size: normal;"> ne<span style="font-size: normal;">xt. What happened was both unexpected and<span style="font-size: normal;"> fantastic, at least in the cont<span style="font-size: normal;">e</span>xt of the storyline. The male protagonist, much better in every way tha<span style="font-size: normal;">n his counterpart from the first book, </span>just happens to be one version of<span style="font-size: normal;"> my "ideal Dom" ... and I am certain that this is not a coincidence. It is entirely possible, of course, that he has been idealised for his role in this story<span style="font-size: normal;">, as</span> he really sounds to<span style="font-size: normal;">o good to be true<span style="font-size: normal;">. <span style="font-size: normal;">Cynicism aside, he made reading the story all the more engaging, right up until the not-so-surprising-really ending.<span style="font-size: normal;"> I don't know if I'd be<span style="font-size: normal;"> impatient to read another sequel, if it were to be written - after all, stories about kink with kids in the house tend to be just slightly less eroti<span style="font-size: normal;">c th<span style="font-size: normal;">a</span>n otherwise. But i<span style="font-size: normal;">n case Morgan is considering a third in the series<span style="font-size: normal;">, I suppose I'd just have to read it<span style="font-size: normal;">, if only for the sake of this blog. Ah, the things we have to do in the name of research! :)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>After four years of researching digital dungeons and online communities, social researcher and author Dr. Angela Lewis emerges with a book brimming with information about sexual deviations practised everywhere - from exotic purpose built playpens to the most ordinary of suburban bedrooms. <br />
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MY OTHER SELF is an intrepid anthology of the secret and sometimes bizarre sexual lives quietly practised by millions of everyday people. As these ordinary folk tell their stories it becomes obvious that the world of kinky sex is far from the exclusive domain of rock stars, movie goddesses and politicians. <br />
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By relying on the anonymity provided by the internet, Dr. Lewis was able (to) reach an extraordinary level of cooperation with the people she interviewed. Their detailed testimonials make My Other Self a unique piece of social research unparalled in its category, providing a wealth of information to those who may be curious about what goes on behind closed doors.<br />
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This provocative book explores the secret lives of those enjoying an array of sexual deviations: from leather, teeth, diapers and long fingernails, to spanking and hairy armpits. As well as real-life stories and insights, it contains explanatory background information, links to related interests, jargon and search terms and is easy for the reader to dip in and out and move around. <br />
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Recommended by the counselling community, MY OTHER SELF is much more than just another book about erotica as it seeks to establish a much needed dialogue around society's understanding and acceptance of alternative sexual interests.<o:p></o:p></i><b> </b></span></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Submissive women have needs just like anybody else. But how can a woman get her needs met when she's relinquished her power to her dominant partner? With warmth, wisdom and a down-to-earth approach, experienced submissive Kacie Cunningham analyzes the realities of the dominant-submissive lifestyle and suggests ways in which both partners can experience the greatest possible growth and pleasure. At the heart of the book is an emotion Kacie has dubbed "Conquer Me" -- which she defines as "the submissive's internal demand for a show of strength." Without a clear understanding of "conquer me," both submissive and dominant may find themselves at odds -- either fighting unhappily, or watching the passion ebb from their relationship. This book explains this unique need and how to get it met -- essential knowledge for any submissive or couple who wants to get the most out of their D/s lifestyle. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Very! I found myself highlighting passages on my Kindle just because they were so eloquent and succinct. I am even planning to go through and write some of these gems up onto post-its, and using them as daily affirmations/meditations. True, the book covers basic ground, but it's such basic ground that even the most experienced couple will find something they've forgotten, or something crucial that is worded in such a way as to strike a real chord with them. It's really an amazing self-help book for subbies and D/s couples.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Very. As I said, I learned so much that I always wanted to pick it back up so I could see what Cunningham would cover next.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Very. Cunningham is clearly a talented writer. As mentioned, she writes eloquently and beautifully, and puts her points across in such a way that she is always understood. She uses a quite conversational style, and brings her own personality into her writing, so that she doesn't ever sound like a stuffy psycho-babble self-help "guru". She just sounds like your older, more experienced slave-sister, helping you along with things you didn't even realise needed clarification.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The subtitle. Got to be honest here - the subtitle is awful. <span style="font-size: normal;">Seriously - </span><i><span style="font-size: normal;"><span id="btAsinTitle">girl-to-girl wisdom about fulfilling your submissive desires</span></span><span style="font-size: normal;">? </span></i><span style="font-size: normal;">Sounds like a D/s Cosmo magazine article.</span> I actually bought this title ages ago, and put off reading it because the subtitle was so awful, I thought the book would be awful too. Please don't let it put you off! It was probably the publisher's idea - or that's what I choose to believe anyway.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You are a sub or a Dom interested in, or already in, a romantic relationship-based D/s dynamic, and wondering what kinds of D/s-specific issues can occur.</span></span></li>
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<i>Winner of the National Leather Association's 2008 Pauline Reage Novel Award. </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><i> Take two caring, thoughtful individuals with some highly unusual sexuality, let their paths cross, and watch how far their obsession takes them. That's the essence of this story about an intense bdsm relationship: extreme, loving, creative, steeped in imagination, embedded in the real world. What emerges is a passionate, private sexual reality, in which the balance of power tips only one way. </i></span></span> <br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><i> Maia and Anders want nothing less than total power exchange, without games, negotiations or safewords. Any pretence is out of the question; for both of them the power relationship has to be as genuine as it is absolute, but Anders is more than aware of the risks to inexperienced Maia if she should be wrong about what she can handle. Early on, he steers a careful line between games and gobbling her up. His ownership is established step by step through conditioning, painful consequences, humiliation and constant bondage, and before long, Maia finds walking away has become inconceivable. Anders keeps his slave increasingly 'like an animal on a very short tether' something to which she struggles to adjust, in a continuous state of terror and joy His love of technology takes some interesting turns, particularly around orgasm control, teasing and denial. </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"><i> The intensification of Maia's enslavement is balanced by the pair's affection, sense of humour and intelligent conversation, and by the real world of work and friends. Some of these friends become integrated into the menage one way and another, and help Anders create the setting in which Maia's uttermost submission can flower. Graphic BDSM content.</i><br />
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Oh, boy, is it ever! This is a one-stop-shop for all your kinky and BDSM needs. You've got your basic ownership - and I mean real, no-playing ownership of human property - all the way to your physical violence, and pretty much everything that genre entails. There's sensory deprivation, animalisation, psychological torture, </span> <span style="font-size: normal;">philosophy of kink; it's brilliant. <br />
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There are some amazingly intense sex scenes here. But it's not just the sex we kinksters are after, is it? Some of the non-sex scenes are amazingly sexy as well. It's always a subjective minefield, this "sexiness" rating, and of course for every new reader there is another viewpoint. For me ... I had trouble getting past the psychology of the piece. For those readers for whom that presents no obstacle - I wish you wet dreams!</span> <span style="font-size: normal;"><br />
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Very. This is one thing that Jacob does better than almost anyone else, is the thorough detail she goes into with her scene descriptions. WARNING: There are just so, so many things in this novel that should not be attempted by real-life human people. It is inspiring to fantasy, to a very strong degree, and can give you some wonderful detail to work with if you wish to pick up on a certain point and expand on that with your lover/s. But by no means should these scenes be taken in their entirety and inflicted upon anyone. It's fiction for a reason.</span> <span style="font-size: normal;"><br />
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Reasonably. I am a bit obsessed with reading in general, so of course I found myself picking this one up several times a day and enjoying more. But one of the strong advantages of Jacob's work is also a minor disadvantage: It's very long. By halfway through I was a little bit desensitised to the kinkporn, and wanted something to happen besides punishment. There's not a whole lot in the way of master plot, or character arches here.</span> <span style="font-size: normal;"> It's a bit flat, in that sense.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">Very. Jacob has a command of language that surpasses many more established and, well, famous writers. These characters are so well rounded and three dimensional, I feel like they are about to walk through my door. The surroundings are described in detail, and every little bit of hardware, equipment, clothing and paraphernalia is brought to such vivid life, that I find myself astounded - and feeling so very, very lucky and smug - that Jacob could be a kinkporn writer. She's all ours, people! We don't have to share her with mainstream fiction. It is an incredibly rich picture she paints for her readers, and at no point will you find yourself wishing for more detail. This is literary art.<b> </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;"> Okay. Well. Another very subjective topic. In fact, despite that fact that I am such a fan of Jacob's work, I find myself adding this extra "Negatives" section just to critique this book accurately. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">This is an incredibly beautiful book, but also extraordinarily difficult to read. I found it as psychologically disturbing as a Stephen King novel. The themes of torture, animalisation, shame and guilt are so strong in this story I found it almost sickening. There is so much shame and guilt here, and so little trust or respect between the main characters, that I felt like I was reading Catholic doctrine (boom-tish). </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">Seriously, though, I felt that while fictionalising a relationship where the D-type had absolutely no respect or trust for the s-type - and even fetishised his lack of trust for her - is fine in theory, the idea that anyone reading this book could get an inkling that this would be cool or even mildly okay in real life is alarming. I do, of course, realise that we cannot censor our fiction just because some nutjobs think it's real, but it is also true that this lifestyle, this scene does tend to attract some of the more worrying types of nutjobs. I would feel horrified to think of anyone thinking this sort of torture played out on the s-type was reasonable <span style="font-family: inherit;">I</span>RL. The overarching theme of the shame and self-hatred that D drums into s every time she gets close to orgasm was disturbing to me. The programming she received to loathe herself for doing natural human things, or for being in any way human, was actually really difficult to read. I found myself wanting to rescue this poor girl, who thought that loving someone and thinking they were physically attractive meant that psychological trauma, and torture almost to the point of mental illness, were okay.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">Also, on a personal note, I did feel that the 100% absolute control he required over his s-type showed a paradoxical weakness of character, which led me almost to despise him as the story continued ... but that's probably just my opinion. Who am I to question the National Leather Association :) (sarcasm, sarcasm). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">I love Jacob's work. No, I really do. It's like viewing a Heironymous Bosch painting - you might find the subject matter disturbing in many ways, but there is no question of the talent of the artist, or the skill required to execute such a work. It is truly wonderful to know that there are kinky writers out there producing such strong, well written stuff for us. If you like kinkporn, if you appreciate excellent wordsmithing, and if you can distance the part of your brain that might want to go whimper in the corner when a small furry animal gets smacked - then I cannot recommend Jacob's work highly enough. Another five from me :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Description from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mercys-Fate-Submission-Melody-ebook/dp/B007S6DDCG">Amazon.com</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>This is a novel of explicit erotica focusing mainly on the sensual submission of a woman to the affections of a Dominant man. It is based on the true life experiences of a REAL couple as they began to explore the D/s Lifestyle. This work includes graphic depictions of extreme sexual contact, domestic discipline, and corporal punishment. All sexual scenarios contained within represent the interactions of adults, and are consensual in nature.<br />
NOT INTENDED FOR SALE TO MINORS. FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ADULTS ONLY!<br />
Melody is a pretty housewife, a little on the chubby side, whose husband of twenty years has forgotten that she exists. He has had several affairs in the last few years, treating his wife more like a housekeeper than a soul mate. Melody works with a man named Marcus, and has been having some intense sexual fantasies about him ever since they met. <br />
Marcus is a sexual Dominant who enjoys teasing and shocking his female co-workers with tales of his exploits with "submissive" women. What he doesn't know is that Melody, the shy quiet woman who works next to him, has been longing for him to make her one of those submissive women! One day Melody accidentally expresses her desire for him out loud. Marcus responds by sweeping her up in a whirlwind of sex, spanking, and submission. As the story progresses, Marcus and Melody become more romantically involved as their attraction to each other grows beyond the physical.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Amazon lists this title as being available in paperback and Kindle format. I read it on my Kindle. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How kinky?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, it's pretty kinky. It covers the usual bases, like spanking, whipping, cumslut themes, ownership and training. Thereare some rarer topics in there too, such as bathroom voyeurism (under the guise of training). So it does cover the full gamut.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How sexy?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sorry to say, not very. Reads a lot like a stream-of-consciousness, which means it's also not very eloquent or poetic. Slightly childish in tone, or perhaps naive is the word. It starts and stops, jumps between past and present, action and thought, which disrupts the flow and therefore one's concentration on the scene at hand. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How inspiring?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Not a lot. Sad to say, many of the scenes depicted here are fairly standard fare in much of the fiction I have read, and due to the style of the writing I wasn't particularly inspired to recreate or fantasise about the characters or scenes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How engaging?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Got to be honest - not very. I truly don't think I would have wanted to finish it at all, if I hadn't promised to do so for this review. I just wasn't very invested in the characters - their individual journeys, while obviously taking place in real life, were not depicted well in the writing. Their development as human beings wasn't put across in a way that made me want to cheer them on, or know what happened next. I was, to put it bluntly, uninterested.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How well executed?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ah, the kicker. Not well written at all. The idea of it being written in the double-handed first person was actually a stroke of brilliance, and I loved the idea, I really did. But neither voice was particularly compelling, well-spoken, or even well-punctuated - a cardinal sin! I got that there was an interesting story to be related here, but the writing was repetitive, sloppy, badly edited and ineloquent. The endless overuse of ridiculous euphemisms like "kitty" for pussy, "bummy" for ass, and one of the worst, "marshmallows" for ass-cheeks was so off-putting, I felt like laughing out loud at points in the story where I shouldn't have wanted to laugh. I could continue, but suffice to say, overall this book really could have benefitted from some professional editing services. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I think I've made my point. I really did not enjoy this book at all, and I won't be buying the sequel, Mercy's Fortune.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">Here's my first review of this book:</span></span><span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">Extremely. This is a book heavy in many different kinds of kink - You've got your BDSM, your pet/animal play, dubious consent, edge play, sexual torture, slavery, orgies, furniture play, and a heavy emphasis on mind control through animal training and voice control. And when I use the word play ... that's only because that's what we call it. In this book's "fiction universe", it's definitely not play. It's real, it's serious, and it's intense.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">Very. As I've said before, the sexiness of a scene is pretty subjective, so if I were to say "It doesn't turn me on", that wouldn't be fair to you since we don't necessarily kink the same way. But if I were to measure sexiness by the level of immersion in the piece, the amount of detail given, and the flow of the prose, then yes, this is an extremely sexy book. All of these recieve a high score from me!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">Very. There are many scenes in here that have, and will continue to, inspire my own scenes and fantasies. The detail is such that you can really flesh out the scenes in real life if you want. The costumes, the toys, the dialogue - awesome. Loved it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">Very. Not just because of the explicit scenes. You really get to know the characters, and you want to know what happens next. I found myself wishing there was even more detail - it's a fascinating universe and if I were advisor to Ms Jacob, I'd suggest a series!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">Wonderfully written. As mentioned, the detail and flow are fantastic, meaning you can really get into it. It's a fantasy genre novel, but my "suspension of disbelief" was fairly strong the whole time. The universe is well rounded, the characters developed, and the backstories well thought out. Brilliant.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: normal;">My only issue with this book was fairly personal; one of the themes of the novel was the philosophy of submission. Is sexual torture still okay if the subject has had their ability to consent curtailed? Is sexual arousal really an indicator of consent? Does arousal justify torture? Is it even really torture at all if a trained animal player is physically aroused and unable to communicate otherwise? It's all very thought-provoking. It is important to remember that this is all just fiction. In a fiction universe, SSC doesn't have to apply - as long as we always remember that in real life, it's essential.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Clare, a woman who's embraced a submissive lifestyle, reflects on her
journey to love through sexual submission. In First Encounters, Clare
describes her excitement, apprehension and awakening at the hand of her
new boyfriend, Mark. <br /><br />Over the course of several weeks, Clare
begins to learn what it means to be owned by someone, and the
consequences when that ownership is questioned. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Kindle only format.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is pretty rubbish. It's just a short story (which I knew) but it sounded like it could at least be a true story. Not only is it not true (which is fine), it's not even good (which is inexcusable).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It is set in an unnamed, middle-America town with cardboard characters and 2-dimensional dialogue. Really unimaginative and with horribly generic details. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">At one point, during a diary entry "from 1983", Clare was "watching a reality program on her laptop". Sorry? Is that the same 1983 in which my family got their first Apple IIe and routinely used a Commodore Vic-20?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Just awful. Don't even bother with the 99c it costs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Description from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Submission-A-Novel-Marthe-Blau/dp/B000H2MFYA" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i>You'll want to scream,</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i> but you'll be gagged.</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i> You'll want to cry,</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i> but you'll be blindfolded.</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i> You'll want to run away,</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i> but you'll be tied up.</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i> You'll have no way of begging me,</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i> I'll do what I want with you.</i></b></span> <br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Submission<i>, the controversial novel that, according to </i>The Sunday Times<i> (London), "sent tremors through the French establishment," is bound to leave American readers breathless. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> Sexual obsession, domination, and dangerous desire drive the story of Élodie, a young married Parisian lawyer who finds herself swept up in a cycle of sadomasochistic lust. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> A handsome stranger Élodie meets in court issues her a series of instructions that she feels compelled to follow. He introduces her to sex clubs hidden in dark alleys, toys that enhance physical pleasure as well as pain, and couples whose appetites are as voracious as his. What at first seems out of character for Élodie -- she has a small child at home, after all -- quickly begins to shape her self-identity. As the violence of their encounters escalates, these acts become an addiction she can't bear. But how far can Élodie go . . . and how much of her life will she risk in the process? </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> This sophisticated and captivating novel exudes the sensuality that only the French can deliver.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Amazon lists this title as being available in hardcover, paperback and Kindle format. I bought it from a second-hand bookstore in paperback. </b></span><br />
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- How kinky?</b></span> <br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Very. Oh wow is it kinky. It is explicit and descriptive, detailing many very kinky practices including orgies, extreme violence, ownership (of a sort) and exhibitionism/voyeurism. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How sexy?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Rather. It is, in short, porn. As mentioned, extremely explicit and detailed. The somewhat staccato delivery can be a bit offputting, as I found the lack of rhythm and flow impeded my own, er, flow. The plot was also stop-start, as it focussed for short periods on the sex, and then cut back for longer periods to the protagonist's own feelings - her job, her friends, her own thoughts and her loving family home - anti-sexy as she is a cheater (not poly or consensual cuckolding, just plain cheating). But the language makes up for many halting sins, as it is never shy or demure. It uses the words you want (need) to hear, which brings you right back into the swing of things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How inspiring?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Subjective. I love reading about this stuff, but some of the ideas weren't going to be useful to me personally (anonymity, exhibitionism, orgies etc.). I got some great fantasy fodder out of it, but did it inspire me to copy the book? Not as such. Inspiring of fantasy only (for me/us).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How engaging?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Actually, not very. It's not terrible, but I could easily put it down and come back later. I liked reading the short chapters in chunks while in bed, but as mentioned the long periods of concentration on plot points other than the central relationship really slowed it down - in some parts it was actually boring.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- How well executed?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Well written, but to me it was clear it was translated. I don't know whether the text was translated into English from French, or if the French writer was writing in English, but the language came across as slightly stilted and formal. Only slightly, though, and to a certain extent it adds charm to the writing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cute little book. Nice size (handbag sized!) and adorable cover art. Short, bus-ride length chapters and gloriously explicit language. The only real criticism I have of the book as a whole is the undesirable focus on Elodie's feelings, friends, vanilla experiences and of course, the poor family she is cheating on. It makes a lovely and wonderfully delicious porn book into a bit of a moral tale. If I wanted my porn tinged with melancholy and misery I'd be reading <i>Story of O</i>. In short: The plot had a little too much depth for your average porn book, but from certain angles, could be considered to add an element of evil, which some readers may prefer. Sad ending made it a bit morbid for me personally. YMMV.<b> </b></span><br />
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