I know this isn’t a work of fiction, but I had been planning to integrate some nonfiction to the blog in the new year and decided to start early. It is still a work of text that relates to lesbianism so I don’t think I’m outside any boundaries, though I don’t think I have set any. I opted to listen to this work via audible, but I would suggest reading it instead. Besides the narrator sounding a bit robotic, which took some getting used to, there’s illustrations and a lot of references to future chapters and such that would have made having a hard copy more useful. The Whole Lesbian Sex Book was first published in 1999 and was updated in 2004, which is the version I listened to.
This was a very general guide with a lot of basic information on a variety of topics. The facts are provided, encouragement ensues, and a real life testimonial follows. This book has a very open-minded tone. Pretty much anything goes as long as there’s consent between all involved. A lot of ground is covered. Some topics included stuff that I didn’t even know about. Topics include:
- Fantasies
- Anatomy and Sexual Responses
- Orgasms
- Self-Health
- Masturbation
- Communication and Finding Sex Partners
- Sex and Partnerships
- The Clitoris
- Oral Sex
- Vaginal Penetration
- Anal Penetration
- Gender
- BDSM
- Play Parties
- Sex Toys
- Safe Sex and Gynecological Health
I found the information provided in this text enlightening, but then I am by no means an expert. This also isn’t a deep dive into one particular topic, however, there are plenty of suggestions for further reading available in the text if a reader wanted to seek into something deeper.
Although this is about lesbian sex, I think almost everyone could benefit from it. There’s a lot of information about women’s bodies and anyone who sleeps with women could learn something. I wish I knew some of this stuff earlier in life. It would have been helpful to at least skim this guide before entering adulthood, but this is coming from a person who didn’t known what a clitoris was until their freshman year of college- after two lesbian sex experiences (talk about confusing). The anatomy portion alone cleared up some things for me. Other topics made me feel more normal, or at the very least, gave me reason to shed some shame. If you’re curious and maybe want to expand some of your sexual boundaries, The Whole Lesbian Sex Book might be a good place to start. www.amazon.com/Whole-Lesbian-Sex-Book