Books: Mostly Straight Fiction

Edited by Violet Blue
Make sure your imagination is getting the foreplay it deserves with Best Women’s Erotica 2012. Edited by bestselling sexpert Violet Blue, the 2012 edition of this much-enjoyed series puts the woman at the center of each story. Great for reading alone or aloud with a partner, the handpicked collection of smart, titillating erotica includes explicit tales of masturbation, role-play, power play, exhibition and more.

When you just can't wait to get to the good part, turn to Gotta Have It: 69 Stories of Sudden Sex, edited by Babeland favorite Rachel Kramer Bussel. From sex with neighbors to quickies with library patrons, unexpected trysts with coworkers to feverish encounters between long-time partners, these stories convey all the urgency and thrill of sex that's too exciting to put off for one more second. All 69 original stories come from writers of diverse backgrounds, and are short enough to satisfy you when you've only got a few minutes to sneak in your own solo quickie. (Or read them with a partner to ignite your own episode of sudden sex!)

Edited by Violet Blue
There's nothing like reading a sexy story from Best Women's Erotica 2011 — either to a partner, or by yourself — to get your engine revved. In the 2011 version of this bestselling series, sexpert Violet Blue gathers an an assortment of stories from some of the most talented erotica writers of our time, featuring even more explicit sex than in previous series titles. Dive into these tales of threesomes, masturbation, lesbian sex, straight sex, and encounters with strangers. You'll find something for many tastes here, with all stories sharing one theme: they're narrated by women, and focused on female pleasure through all the exciting fantasies and escapades.

Making the Hook-Up, a collection of erotica by African-American writers, manages to titillate, turn on, represent a complex range of identities, and challenge preconceived notions of African-American sexuality all at once. You won't see the classic fetishized stereotypes here; instead, you'll enjoy an assortment of topics ranging from sensual foreplay to BDSM to polyamory. Editor Cole Riley assembles a group of great writers such as Preston Allen, Jolie Du Pre, Monica Elaine, Kweli Walker, R. Gay, Reginald Harris, Shane Allison, and many others.

Enjoy some of the dirtiest and cleverest minds of our time with Best of Best Women's Erotica 2, courtesy of brilliant erotica editor Violet Blue. From Kristina Wright's "Call Me," in which a fantasy comes true after an obscene phone call goes delightfully awry, to Scarlett French's "Rear Window," where voyeurism is the order of the day, there's something for nearly every sexual appetite in this book. Contributors include Rachel Kramer Bussel, Teresa Noelle Roberts, Saskia Walker, Alison Tyler, and many others; wildly sexy, intelligent, and highly readable, this is a delicious treat of a book. Give it to a friend, or give it to yourself — you deserve it.

Up your sexual quotient along with your IQ reading this hip and hilarious Kama-Sutra inspired book created by the smart, sexy folks at Nerve.com. Every day of the year features a different position; plus difficulty ratings, how many calories you can burn, and a place for notes. Makes a great gift.

• Style: Paperback
• Type: Instructional, Non-fiction
• Number of pages: 376
• Copyright: 2005