BDSM Book List - the US Top 100

1. Two Knotty Boys Showing You the Ropes: A Step-By-Step, Illustrated Guide for Tying Sensual and Decorative Rope Bondage: A Step-by-step, Illustrated Guide to Tying Sensual and Decorative Rope Bondage by Two Knotty Boys This is the book I was looking for... only downside was the black and white photos versus color. Beyond that it was s super book for learning some of the decorative *and* useful ;) bondage methods. Had purchased several other books to learn the basics but while the results were functional, they were pretty. This book is basic enough that you don't have to be super advanced. Lots of steps-by-step pictures and solid instructions. Wish I had found this early. Between this book and Chanta Rose's book, you cover all bases for good solid functional and pretty bondage!  Amazon US: $16.95   Amazon UK: £10.99   Amazon FR: €12.83    Amazon DE: €12.97
2. Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns: The Romance and Sexual Sorcery of Sadomasochism by Philip Miller This is a good introductory guide on BDSM for heterosexual, male dominant and female submissive couples and for others who view BDSM as a form of sexual and romantic play. It is not, as some reviewers both on the book itself and elsewhere, claim the most complete BDSM guide today -- it never claims to be that either. It is simply what it claims, one couples' view of BDSM that may click well with others of a similar bent. However, the tone is a bit sarcastic at times and a bit "in scene" at other times and this may confuse very new people so I recommend other books such as the "Topping Book" ...  Amazon US: $24.95   Amazon UK: £17.99   Amazon FR: €18.89    Amazon DE: €19.09
3. The Story of O by Pauline Reage This is a unique and fascinating story of the unadulterated surrender of ones body mind and soul. That one, is a woman who is mysteriously named "O". .............. "O"s lover Rene, submits her to a strange house in which women are bound, blindfolded, and required to obediently do whatever they're told, for whomever tells them. The story is beautifully written, and really conjures up powerful mental images as you lose yourself in the story. I read this cover to cover on a three hour car ride, and it made the time pass far more quickly.Many debate over the authors true identity. Some think ...  Amazon US: $7.99   Amazon UK: £5.99   Amazon FR: €6.05    Amazon DE: €6.11
4. SM 101: A Realistic Introduction by Jay Wiseman BDSM, by nature, is shrouded in a world of fantasy. This is fantastic if you are sitting down for a good erotic "read", however, it is more problematic if you are contemplating trying to act out your SM fantasies. Fortunately, readers now have access to a non-titillating , realistic guide to SM play. Jay Wiseman is an experienced SM player and a popular lecturer/speaker at many BDSM events and his book, SM 101, has condensed down his years of scene experience into a very readable guide to SM play.It is somewhat of a 'technical manual' that explains SM terminology, the mechanics of ...  Amazon US: $24.95   Amazon UK: £18.99   Amazon FR: €18.89    Amazon DE: €19.16
5. Burlesque and the Art of the Teese / Fetish and the Art of the Teese by Dita Von Teese And very simply the best book of its kind -- beautifully produced, with stunning visuals by great photographers, superb art direction and, of course, Dita. She re-invents glamour. It takes a remarkable model and some great stylists to hold your attention through a one-woman "show" like this, but she does it, and looks great throughout, over the course of an unbelieveable variety of settings, wardrobe, lack of wardrobe, styles and situations. Nothing lewd at all, in fact there is no nudity in this book. It's the "teese" that keeps you interested. You will not go wrong, a very, very well ...  Amazon US: $39.95   Amazon UK: £25.00   Amazon FR: €27.61    Amazon DE: €30.68
6. "Justine", "Philosophy in the Bedroom" and Other Writings by Marquis de Sade It is little wonder that the Marquis De Sade spent the last years of his life in a madhouse. Anyone as far ahead of his time as he was is sure to be considered insane by his contemporaries. This collection of his work is exhaustive, and deliciously exausting. You not only get "Justine" and "Philosophy in the Bedroom", there are many shorter works and a collection of De Sade's letters. All of these paint a picture of a man and a philosophy that was at least 150 years ahead of the morals and thought of his period. Sade not only anticipates Freud and Niezche, he goes beyond them. He ...  Amazon US: $18.95   Amazon UK: £13.99   Amazon FR: €14.35    Amazon DE: €14.50
7. The Mistress Manual: A Good Girl's Guide to Female Dominance (Erotic) by Lorelei Without getting too personal, I was drawn to buying this book because of some personal growth and realizations about myself and my sexuality. The fantasies and thoughts in this book, some of them already existed somewhere within my subconscious, but reading this book gave them some release. This book is well-written and very detailed. The first chapters deal with the psychological/emotional aspects of wanting to be a dominant woman or having feelings of domaninance as a woman in society. (Nice girls don't want to hit men, right?) The book details the five archetypes of dominating women ...  Amazon US: $16.95   Amazon UK: £13.99   Amazon FR: €12.83    Amazon DE: €12.97
8. Male Chastity: A Guide for Keyholders by Lucy Fairbourne A very good read! Just 90 pages gives a great overview of the male chastity scene. I read it. Twice. Then gave it to my wife. Great product and forum references as well to further expand your knowledge . Well done!  Amazon US: $14.95   Amazon UK: £9.95   Amazon FR: €11.32    Amazon DE: €11.44
9. Diary of an S&M Romance by Dollie Llama Diary of an S&M Romance is funny, kinky, sexy and really informative about the BDSM lifestyle. You can agree or disagree with Dollie's choice to be submissive, but trust me, she doesn't care whether you do or don't, and that's the most liberating pose any woman can strike. Diary didn't just stir my loins, it touched my heart, because it's also a genuninely romantic love story. Not some phony cornball romance, but a this-is-what-can-happen-when-two-people-get-completely-honest-and-real-with-each-other love story. What would happen if your lover knew ALL your proclivities? Would ...  Amazon US: $14.00   Amazon UK: £8.00   Amazon FR: €10.60    Amazon DE: €10.71
10. The New Bottoming Book by Dossie Easton Who would think that being tied up and beaten could be the most pleasurable and empowering experience of one's life? Easton and Hardy's persuasive enthusiasm convinced me. Concise chapters map out a sensible and intuitive path to bring a novice from fantasy to reality. The warm, personal style is unmistakably the hallmark of Greenery Press - as is the focus on ethics and infinite possiblities. I was especially moved by the underlying message that - rather than recklessly throwing yourself at someone's feet - to be an informed and thoughtful submissive is a rare and valuable gift to a ...  Amazon US: $14.95   Amazon UK: £11.99   Amazon FR: €11.32    Amazon DE: €11.44
11. How to be a Dominant Diva by Georgia Payne This book details exactly how to go about taking charge of your sex life. If you are a woman curious about how to start experimenting with some role play in your sex life, this is the perfect book for you. It details step by step how to set up role play scenes: what to wear, what props you might need, what to say, how to to go about every aspect of spicing up your sex life. And it is full of ideas for the timid to the daring so I can see using this book for a long time. The fantasies are hot, so just reading this book will add some heat before you even start trying it out. Perfect for the ...  Amazon US: $24.95   Amazon UK: £17.99   Amazon FR: €17.65    Amazon DE: €19.09
12. The Sexually Dominant Woman: A Workbook for Nervous Beginners by Lady Green The gentlest introduction to femdom. The introduction even addresses the woman whose husband/lover took a huge risk to give her the book. Gives a fair treatment of the emotional issues facing the woman whose socialization is to be nice, pleasant, and receiving. Excellent discussion of processing emotions afterward. Good for the hopeful sub and for the domina with training wheels.  Amazon US: $11.95   Amazon UK: £8.99   Amazon FR: €9.05    Amazon DE: €9.99
13. Erotic Bondage Handbook by Jay Wiseman This handbook is exactly that, a "reference book" for those who want to learn more about this aspect of BDSM play. Until now, there were "bondage" sections in books like SM 101, Screw the Roses, etc but Jay has devoted an entire book to this activity. Jay has done bondage play for years and years and his experience and knowledge shows through here. As with other books Jay has written, this book is full of safety cautions and health risks related to doing bondage.Among the sections in the book include a little bit of "theory" on bondage, different types of rope that can be used, ...  Amazon US: $16.95   Amazon UK: £11.99   Amazon FR: €13.24    Amazon DE: €13.02
14. The Art of Sensual Female Dominance by Claudia Varrin My copy is hardcover and I found it a few years ago... I had never heard of it or the author before (though she seems to fancy herself a bit of a celebrity)... but it looked interesting, so I splurged. This book is aimed at women who want to explore their dominant side with male partners, and it is easily the most heterosexual thing I've ever read in kink literature - that is to say, it is aimed exclusively at monogamous and/or married couples and follows the Female=Goddess/male=worm archetype (though the author has a healthy sense of humor about it). Although I didn't find a great deal in ...  Amazon US: $15.95   Amazon UK: £10.99   Amazon FR: €12.08    Amazon DE: €12.25
15. The Better Built Bondage Book: A Complete Guide to Making Your Own Sex Toys, Furniture and BDSM Equipment by Douglas Kent I thought I'd write an opposing viewpoint, because - with the greatest respect to Mr. Edmundson - I don't agree with the previous review at all. Firstly, I'm a complete toy addict; I make a point of visiting fetish shops whenever I'm in a new city, and have seen the best that Paris, New York, Boston, Montreal and Toronto have to offer, and I can honestly say that with the exception of *giant* furniture (like cages and thrones), there just isn't that much out there that this book doesn't cover... from the small but highly useful items (cuffs, blindfolds, collars) right up to a ...  Amazon US: $39.95
16. Domestic Discipline by Jules Markham I ususally just read erotica books about this lifestle, which I am very fond of. (Eager To Please has to be one of my favs.) Anyway, when I came across this book, I was curious and have to say, it left me with my mouth hanging open a few times! However, it was very interesting, to say the least, and a MUST read for anyone who is thinking of this sort of lifestyle.  Amazon US: $18.99   Amazon UK: £9.99   Amazon FR: €11.03    Amazon DE: €14.53
17. Different Loving: A Complete Exploration of the World of Sexual Dominance and Submission by Gloria G Brame I been involved in a true 24/7 BDSM Lifestyle for the past 25 years. Most of the books written on the subject were either pornographic in nature and/or lacking in the true understanding of the proper dynamics in a healthy consensual BDSM Lifestyle. This book is WONDERFUL. I completely agree with every aspect of this book. It is so well written and so informative and accurate.I usually do not read BDSM books because so many books are filled with fantasy/nonsense. This book was refreshing. My slave and I read a chapter at a time and discussed the topics. I enjoyed the authors interviewing ...  Amazon US: $22.95   Amazon UK: £22.95   Amazon FR: €17.37    Amazon DE: €19.18
18. Story of O by Pauline Reage The original "Story of O" is a novel. There is a comic book version by Guido Crepax which is NOT the novel. Amazon.com has mistakenly combined the reviews for the book and the comic book, which is very misleading because I wanted the novel and got the comic book!  Amazon US: $7.95   Amazon UK: £4.99   Amazon FR: €6.02    Amazon DE: €8.91
19. The Fetish Fact Book by Paul Scott Most Americans haven't the faintest idea of how deeply fetishes have wormed their way into the popular culture. Leave it to a Brit to point out the obvious to those of us living in their former American Colony. After a brief definition of just what constitutes the sub-culture of "Fetishism," Scott provides a historical glimpse of various fetishes especially those practiced within the Christian Church almost since it's birth. In addition to the peculiar practices of some of the Saints, and in other ancient cultures, the author then examines Feudal Japan and the birth of Japanese Rope ...  Amazon US: $7.95   Amazon UK: £5.99   Amazon FR: €6.61    Amazon DE: €6.71
20. The Pleasures All Mine: A Sexual Memoir of a Submissive by Joan Kelly When does a person go from asking why to why not? In a way, that is what Joan Kelly asks through out this memoir of her professional submission. At first, I wasn't so sure I liked Joan Kelly; she came across as aloof and subdued but then she is a submissive. Of course, you realize that she does have a strong will and certainly many personal opinions. I still don't know if I like her but I am most certainly intrigued by her. "The Memoir of a Professional Submissive" begins with Joan's search to fulfill her desire to submit by attending a BDSM club demonstration. Unlike some, Joan ...  Amazon US: $14.95   Amazon UK: £8.99   Amazon FR: €9.92    Amazon DE: €11.44
21. Dark Moon Rising: Pagan BDSM & the Ordeal Path by Raven Kaldera This is not an introductory text on paganism, or on S&M, nor is it a how-to guide, as evidenced by the fact that the contributors stay well away from the rough waters of defining BDSM in favor of sounding the depths of personal experience and spiritual context. The difficult and necessary work of guiding beginners through the rocky shallows is done well by others, and nearly everyone who wonders "How can I blend my BDSM practice with my pagan spirituality?" will have read and/or thought enough to understand what constitutes their own pagan spirituality and their own BDSM practice.  Amazon US: $26.83   Amazon UK: £20.50   Amazon FR: €20.45    Amazon DE: €20.66
22. The Human Pony: A Guide for Owners, Trainers and Admirers by Rebecca Wilcox Fetishes are an integral aspect of adult human sexuality and come in all forms. 'Ponygirl' and 'Ponyboy' refer to a man or woman being accoutered in a harness and leather outfit that emulates that of an equestrian mount -- of being turned into a horse for the benefit and pleasure of a master or mistress. A unique contribution to the growing library of adult sexual instructional literature, "The Human Pony" by Rebecca Wilcox provides an informed and informative discussion identifying the nature of 'pony play', pony and trainer headspace, fetish equipment appropriate for 'pony play', the ...  Amazon US: $27.95   Amazon UK: £19.10   Amazon FR: €21.16    Amazon DE: €12.90
23. The FemDom Experience by Elise Sutton Elise Sutton is back with a sequel to her underground bestseller, Female Domination: An exploration of the male desire for Loving Female Authority. Her new non-fiction book is titled, The FemDom Experience, and it's a collection of personal stories from people who have participated and lived the Female Domination lifestyle as a reality. The book is divided into three sections that deal with the professional dominatrix, FemDom relationships, and FemDom groups. First, however, are a preface and introduction that delve into the growing phenomenon of Female Domination and its ...  Amazon US: $29.98   Amazon UK: £22.50   Amazon FR: €22.70    Amazon DE: €22.94
24. Shibari You Can Use: Japanese Rope Bondage and Erotic Macrame by Lee "Bridgett" Harrington If you ever are stranded on a desert island, and you happen to have a bunch of rope, and a very lucky partner, this would be the only book you would need!!! This book is a perfect blend of, solid foundation education, and elegant, intimate art-form. The pictures are crisp, detailed and easy to understand and the author is extremely knowledgeable and takes you through the various names in japanese which is where the art form originates from. What i liked was that the author really made it fun and easy to understand. This was a perfect beginners book, from ...  Amazon US: $21.99   Amazon UK: £16.50   Amazon FR: €18.22    Amazon DE: €16.83
25. The Real Bettie Page: The Truth about the Queen of Pinups by Richard Foster It's all in the book. All the dark and sad moments of Ms. Page's life. I admit a morbid streak which prompted me to read this book, but afterwords there was a sense of why did I need to know this much about her life. Did I enjoy her work more because of this knowledge? No. You may enjoy this book, more than I, if the sensational is your cup of tea. I took one star off because it is written in a 6-8th grade level English and it was annoying. Put your monies down and takes your chances!  Amazon US: $14.95   Amazon UK: £10.99   Amazon FR: €11.32    Amazon DE: €11.44
26. The Master's Manual: Handbook of Erotic Dominance by Jack Rinella I am a hetero dom and, contrary to someone's earlier homophobic review, I found this book to be of great interest and extremely relevant. The need to understand dominance and submission trancends gender and orientation. The book is thoughtfully written and well edited. There are many complex philosophical issues within the leather experience that I have tangled with myself and the author addresses those issues with care, attention and the insight of one who has resolved his own internal conflicts. Jack, you done good. Thanks for your work and your willingness to share your experience. ...  Amazon US: $15.95   Amazon UK: £11.95   Amazon FR: €12.08    Amazon DE: €12.21
27. The Control Book by Peter Masters As a prodomme and psychotherapist I am impressed by this book. It is quite good in the use of Jungian archetypes and how they are seen in domination and submissive choices. This book is not light. If you truly want the deep down reasons why people are or choose to be submissive or dominant this gives some intense answers. I liked it.  Amazon US: $14.95   Amazon UK: £10.22   Amazon FR: €11.32    Amazon DE: €11.59
28. Philosophy in the Boudoir (Penguin Classics) by Marquis De Sade D.A.F. This is the ultimate how-to guide. Instead of learning how to nail stupid boards together or talk like a foreign-man, this will teach you the delicious art of taking a young woman and filling her tight holes like they belonged to a thanksgiving turkey on thanksgiving. Pregnancy an issue? Throw it in the back! There is less disease that way, anyway. Worried about your lover's pleasure? Be like Dolmance and ignore their twaddling neediness in favor of your own robust genitals and put those genitals in whomever you please. The morals of your era are only there for God to harvest all the ...  Amazon US: $16.00   Amazon UK: £12.99   Amazon FR: €11.36    Amazon DE: €14.55
29. Alazar's Book of Bondage: v. 1 by Alazar A collection of black and white drawings of women in bondage (nude, clothed, most in distress, out in public, in private). Interesting collection of pencil? drawings. The cover and back are in color and show how much better this book could have been if all the pictures, or at least more of the pictures had been in color. The pictures are ok as black and white drawings, but some of them have been taken a step further from viewing ease some odd shading choices. Some pictures are very heavily shaded against a very dark/shaded background.  Amazon US: $9.95   Amazon UK: £4.99   Amazon FR: €7.95
30. Urban Aboriginals: A Celebration of Leathersexuality by Geoff Mains Today kinky people use terms like endorphins and tribe to describe what they do, but you know where those ideas came from? Geoff Mains was one of the first leathermen to take his vanilla career as a professional scientist, a biochemist, and turn his lens onto his sexuality. Today these ideas seem a bit old but this classic is something I highly recommend for anyone wanting to learn about leather history, gay leather culture, or ideas of biology and anthropology in relationship to kink. The culture Mains describes isn't always pretty, it isn't the cleaned up media picture, but it is an ...  Amazon US: $15.95   Amazon UK: £10.99   Amazon FR: €12.08    Amazon DE: €12.21
31. Spanking Tails, Vol. 1: A Gallery Girls Collection by Various Out of 65 pages, maybe 17 have spanking illustrations. Great art, but title of book is a MAJOR misrepresentation, more erotic.  Amazon US: $9.95   Amazon UK: £4.99   Amazon FR: €8.08
32. F**k Fashion by Ben Westwood  Amazon US: $33.00   Amazon UK: £19.95   Amazon FR: €24.99    Amazon DE: €22.34
33. Female Domination by Elise Sutton I'm being generous and giving this book three stars for effort. The author tries hard to give a psychological basis for the supposed reasons for the male desire to be dominated. There are serious errors with her reasoning and claims however. My own research in sexual submissive desires reveals a high correlation with success and stress in men and women. That is, men and women in more stress-filled positions with more responsibilities tend to favor their mate being more sexually dominant. Other research too shows the same result.  Amazon US: $29.98   Amazon UK: £22.50   Amazon FR: €24.33
34. Erotic Slavehood: A Miss Abernathy Omnibus by Christina Abernathy While the some of the material is dated the overall product is worth the money. I got a lot out of the training and will use the lessons in training future subs. The Masters advice given is outstanding and all Dominants should take it to heart.  Amazon US: $15.95   Amazon UK: £11.99   Amazon FR: €12.08    Amazon DE: €12.21
35. Leathersex: A Guide for the Curious Outsider and the Serious Player by Joseph W. Bean Joseph Bean does an outstanding job of explaining, demystifying and clarifying many aspects of BDSM. It is from a gay male perspective and would probably not be of tremendous interest to hets or lesbians, but gay & bi/pansexual bio- & transmen should thoroughly enjoy Bean's work, no matter what their level of involvement in BDSM. He covers a wide variety of topics ranging from leather to bondage, BDSM relationships to finding partners, play parties to tools, etc. Plus Bean focuses on the importanct of the safe, sane & consensual principles. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!  Amazon US: $16.95   Amazon UK: £10.99   Amazon FR: €12.83    Amazon DE: €12.97
36. Venus in Furs (Penguin Classics) by Leopold Von Sacher-Masoch A well thought out erotic tale.Leopold Von Sacher-Masoch's 'Venus In Furs', is interesting though eccentric, and perverse though compelling. Besieged in wonder and suspense, the love affair between characters: Severin von Kusiemski and Wanda von Dunajew, becomes a roller coaster ride of desire and emotion. The obsessive fantasy to be enslaved and brutalized by the woman he loves becomes a cruel reality for poor old Severin. As beautiful Wanda slowly becomes thrilled and captivated by the notion of fulfilling her role in his fantasy, a role that previously made her shrug and laugh, she ...  Amazon US: $12.00   Amazon UK: £8.99   Amazon FR: €9.09    Amazon DE: €10.07
37. The Topping Book: Or Getting Good at Being Bad by Dossie Easton So you've finished "Screw the Roses, Send me the Thorns" and still want more? If you're a Top, then this is the next step. Dossie Eaton and Catherine Liszt combine to make for a very powerful read--a necessity since being a Top IS powerful. They take you by the hand and lead you through the ins and outs of being a Top. Their handling of the rights and responsibilities of Tops is superb and the book itself is laid out in an easy to understand and straightforward manner. They also provide many useful hints and tricks that every good Top should know. Not the least of these is ...  Amazon US: $11.95   Amazon UK: £8.99   Amazon FR: €9.05    Amazon DE: €10.18
38. Gracing No Man's Land: The Erotic Sexual Fantasies of Women Sadists, Female Masochists and Male Slaves by Annabel Penrose Gracing No Man's Land The Erotic Sexual Fantasies Of Women Sadists, Female Masochists & Male Slaves. By Annabel Penrose "A pioneering, a thrilling, and yes, a sisterly book, that is imbued with so much forbidden imagination and diverse individual expression, it will no doubt challenge freedom of speech, push staid limits and boundaries, and bravely explore what may be for some at least, the intimidating prospect of a female fantasy world." Dr Lauren Wilkinson, from her Foreword. "Delicious!an illustrated pandora's box!at last an intelligent sex counseling book exploring sadomasochism and ...  Amazon US: $9.99   Amazon UK: £9.99   Amazon FR: €7.56    Amazon DE: €11.19
39. Slave, the: Marketplace Book Two (Marketplace (Mystic Rose)) by Laura Antoniou This one kept me up well past my bedtime, because I just had to know what was coming next. Yes, the sex was plentiful and lush and hot but -- well, there was a STORY in there. Robin was a full character, a flesh-and-blood person walking around. I liked her, I worried for her, and I definately want to know more about her.All of Laura Antoniou's books I've read thus far had the same effect on me -- I have to read them all at once, and I find myself rereading sections (not necessarily the sex scenes either, isn't that weird?) because these people WORK. The writing is strong, uncompromising, ...  Amazon US: $15.95   Amazon UK: £9.99   Amazon FR: €12.08    Amazon DE: €12.21
40. Consensual Sadomasochism: How to Talk About it and How to Do it Safely by Bill Henkin This book is written by two experienced SM practioners, one who is a psychotherapist, and the other a sexologist. The first chapter of the book tells how they both got interested in SM.There are a number of "introductory SM books" on the market now and what I like about the well-written ones is they way they handle basic SM topics. This book is no exception to this rule. It not only covers common SM topics, such as "playing safely" (with detailed descriptions of playing with various SM "toys), but also contains sections on who you should or shouldn't play with, and also contains a ...  Amazon US: $17.95   Amazon UK: £11.99   Amazon FR: €13.59    Amazon DE: €13.74
41. My Private Life: Real Life Experiences of a Dominant Woman by Mistress Nan This is the first book I've ever read that I feel is real. This woman has experienced what she has written about. It is NOT fantasy. She has honed her skills to a point that she is an expert at the exchange of power that is paramount to a BDSM scene. This book isn't all about pain or bondage. This book isn't all about fantasies. This book is about power, control and sensuality. You hear about her feelings while she is doing what she is doing. You hear about what her bottoms are feeling. You learn how she gets into their heads and hearts. I'm amazed at the candor with which she writes. ...  Amazon US: $16.95   Amazon UK: £10.99   Amazon FR: €12.83    Amazon DE: €12.97
42. Female Submission: The Journals of Madelaine by Claudia Varrin Female Submission: The Journeys of Madelaine 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, Female ...  Amazon US: $21.95   Amazon UK: £14.99   Amazon FR: €16.54    Amazon DE: €16.80
43. Rope Bondage: Precision and Persuasion with Rope with DVD (S/M Tech) (Dem-lab Presents S/M Tech) by Scott Smith This is the third in a series of rare products put out by this publisher. Each one is a gem. In this production, mountain rescue expert Scott Smith teaches basic knots (there is actually a special section for this with close-up photos), basic rigging hardware, and lots of safety techniques. Much of Scott's demonstration covers ways to do single-limb and double-limb restraints. All in all, this video and book has captured the core concepts of rope bondage and succeeded in presenting this material in a for that is easy to understand and follow.  Amazon US: $39.95   Amazon UK: £19.99   Amazon FR: €30.25    Amazon DE: €30.57
44. The Loving Dominant by John Warren This is the question John Warren asks in Chapter 2 of this book and if you're a Dominant, it's a very good question to ask yourself. This book is an excellent introduction to the 'kinky world' some of us live in from time to time. While there are numerous other excellent SM books on the market, John's book covers topics not normally covered in other "introductory SM books, like how to act at a play party, and taking memorable pictures of your own private scenes. Also included are sections on First Aid, "Stalking the Wild Submissive," (very important!) and ways to do scenes that are ...  Amazon US: $16.95   Amazon UK: £12.99   Amazon FR: €12.83    Amazon DE: €14.44
45. Protocols: Handbook for the Female Slave (M/S Studies Books) by Robert J. Rubel To my knowledge, there is no other book out there like this one. After a healthy orientation to the world of Leather, the book divides into two main parts: how the slave is to behave in public Leather events and how the slave is to prepare the evening for a formal High Leather Protocol dinner. It is written in the first person, directly guiding the slave through these activities. I found this book interesting because often, particularly in new Master/slave relations, the slave is unsure what to do to serve the Master and the Master is unsure how he wants to be served. This ...  Amazon US: $19.95   Amazon UK: £12.99   Amazon FR: €14.34    Amazon DE: €15.67
46. Consensual Spanking: An Essential Guide to Adult Spanking Games and Techniques by Jules Markham The book explained most all aspects of sexual, erotic and sensual spanking in a clear and detailed manner. Spanking is a fetish or fantasy that can be extremely ebarrassing to those that are aroused by it. When it's consentual between a man and a woman, it can be a stimulating element of sexual foreplay.It does not promote brutality or pain. The book relaxes the reader and provides guidelines for those that have had a hidden interest in spanking.  Amazon US: $19.99   Amazon UK: £10.79   Amazon FR: €15.14    Amazon DE: €12.09
47. Becoming a Slave: The Theory and Practice of Voluntary Servitude by Jack Rinella I have lived with my 24/7 slave for over 6 years. Jack Rinella, the author of this book, has had the same slave for over 9 years. This book is a realistic and yet affirmingly individualistic guide to turning the Ds fantasy of consensual slavery into an every day reality. With several vignettes based on his own experiences, as well as those from many successful 24/7 couples and familys, and the reflections of Rinella's slave, this book offers honest insight into how some people have turned their fantasies into their lives. This isn't romantic, it isn't fetishy, and it isn't easy. If you ...  Amazon US: $21.95   Amazon UK: £15.00   Amazon FR: €16.62    Amazon DE: €14.98
48. Trainer, the: Marketplace Book Three (Marketplace (Mystic Rose)) by Laura Antoniou The third installment in the Marketplace series again picks up with Chris Parker, the outwardly disciplined and inwardly tortured trainer. This time, he enters the services of a female Mistress in order to help train a would be dominant, Brian. However, the immature and hasty Brian quickly conflicts with the older, more experienced Chris Parker and is forced to learn about mastering himself before being able to truly master others.Like other books in this series, the book is well written and interesting. It provides an interesting glimpse into the techniques of training and is one of the ...  Amazon US: $15.95   Amazon UK: £9.99   Amazon FR: €12.08    Amazon DE: €13.59
49. Sadomasochism: Powerful Pleasures by Peggy Kleinplatz This is an excellent and successful book. The Editors are very knowledgeable about Sadomasochism and have each written about S/M elsewhere. Sadomasochism: Powerful Pleasures, is an ambitious undertaking in that it addresses a wide range of issues that confront those who practice S&M as part of their overall sexuality, or as a lifestyle. Of special interest to me was the chapter that explores Sadomasochism utilizing a comprehensive battery of psychometric tests. The result is that four myths that were or are widely believed regarding S/M are systematically devastated, utilizing empirically ...  Amazon US: $95.00   Amazon UK: £33.00
50. Erotic Surrender by Claudia Varrin While this may be the only book out there for submissive women by a submissive woman, it isn't the best book for submissives. There are two books here really. The first looks at SM as a romantic experience where the focus is on the sexuality, especially of the woman. There is a lot of advice on what a woman can do to get herself into the mood and determine what works for her; not much advice on actually serving another person. The other book is scattered about and looks at SM as a means for heightened states of consciousness but without a lot of practical advice. Overall for men and women ...  Amazon US: $22.50   Amazon UK: £19.95   Amazon FR: €17.04    Amazon DE: €22.34
51. Slavecraft: Roadmaps for Erotic Servitude by Guy Baldwin If you're looking for a how-to book, this ain't it! However, if you're looking for a book to contribute to and strengthen your own foundation for slaving, you'll be turning the right pages here. I found this book to be very helpful, surprisingly from both the Master and slave perspectives. (I'm a switch, have a slave (of two years) and am now looking to practice deep submission with a particular Sir.) This book gives a good foundation for BEING slave, rather than DOING slave, and it is my belief that effective and natural DOING must be preceeded by strong and confident BEING. It's ...  Amazon US: $15.95   Amazon UK: £11.99   Amazon FR: €12.08    Amazon DE: €12.21
52. Master/Slave Relations: Handbook of Theory and Practice (M/S Studies Books) by Robert J. Rubel In the latest book to discuss the dynamics of Master/slave relationships, we have "Master/slave Relations: A Handbook of Theory and Practice" by Robert J. Rubel, PhD. Like similar books by Christina Abernathy, Guy Baldwin, Jack Rinella or Jay Wiseman (who contributes this book's foreword), it sets out to explore the Master/slave dynamic. Building like a pyramid through various phases of mastery (and this is primarily a book directed to dominants), Dr. Rubel power-points his way through the book's near 200 pages. Where Dr. Rubel excels here is in the details. He has a background as ...  Amazon US: $19.95   Amazon UK: £12.99   Amazon FR: €15.45    Amazon DE: €14.55
53. Dances with Werewolves (Memoirs of a Spanking Model) by Niki Flynn Niki Flynn, a very strange little girl, becomes a very wild big girl in this telling of the life of a model. From the first words this book rings like the true silver, the only thing you can make your talisman out of, the only thing that can save you from your secrets. This is erotica, horror, humor, and a terrific read. Niki is talented. She is a great writer. She is a beautiful, if tortured, and enjoying it, soul. She dances in places the rest of us won't even crawl. She is naughty, you are going to want to take her across your lap and smack  Amazon US: $12.95   Amazon UK: £7.99   Amazon FR: €8.82    Amazon DE: €9.37
54. Wild Side Sex: the Book of Kink: Educational, Sensual and Entertaining Essays by Midori Midori is a fantastic teacher of the arts of love and sexuality. I love her style. This book is not a how to, but lots of great sex education comes through. Loved it. Annie Sprinkle, Ph.D. Artist/Sexologist  Amazon US: $18.00   Amazon UK: £12.99   Amazon FR: €13.63    Amazon DE: €13.77
55. How to Capture a Mistress (M/S Studies Books) by Karen Martin Power exchange is at the core of most BDSM (kinky) relationships. Many men seek relationships that can safely (without personal threat) transfer power from them to a woman. However, as Ms Martin points out, there is a vast difference from a Mistress and a Bitch. This book explores those differences while it also outlines steps a man can take to re-shape himself in ways that will be more appealing to a woman who is, in her own right, seeking a submissive man. There is another advantage to this book: Ms Martin points out that people who fill out lists of kinky activities that may ...  Amazon US: $19.95   Amazon UK: £13.63   Amazon FR: €15.11    Amazon DE: €16.88
56. The Leatherman's Handbook by Larry Townsend This book was recommended to me - actually, I was instructed to read it - by a prospective daddy. As a newcomer to the scene, I found it quite instructive, affirming, and positive (not to mention HOT). It answered all my questions and gave me LOTS of ideas - I can't wait to try all these new things. I recommend this book to any man with an interest in SM.  Amazon US: $17.95   Amazon UK: £11.99   Amazon FR: €13.24    Amazon DE: €13.74
57. MORE FAMILY JEWELS (Boner Books) by Hardy Haberman Own up to it. You've seen the cover of this book or maybe flipped through a couple of the stories and you can barely contain the urge to get to the juicy stuff. Maybe you've already absorbed Hardy Haberman's original "The Family Jewels: A Guide to Male Genital Play and Torment" and were starving for more. But maybe you're not. Why, you may ask, do I want somebody to get anything remotely painful down there?!? I mean, they're a perfectly good set of testes and I happen to be quite attached to them, you say. Good question. Perfectly reasonable, for that matter. After all, one does ...  Amazon US: $19.95   Amazon UK: £11.99   Amazon FR: €13.24    Amazon DE: €15.27
58. Latex and Nudes by James This is a great book; small format but full of great and powerful photos. The outfits are amazing and the models, just out of this world.  Amazon US: $24.95   Amazon UK: £13.99   Amazon FR: €19.94    Amazon DE: €19.90
59. Erotic Bondage: Art of Rope by Edward Lee I guess I was thrown off by the the name, "The art of rope." I expected there to be instructions, but alas, there were only pretty pictures. Not that the pictures were lacking in style, composition, etc., but I wish I had bought the Japanese book instead (I think it's called the Art of Japanese Bondage). So, if you enjoy bondage as more of an idea, or are already well schooled in bondage and need some fresh ideas, go for it. Otherwise, I suggest you turn to other books.  Amazon US: $24.95   Amazon UK: £13.99   Amazon FR: €18.89    Amazon DE: €19.90
60. Endless Knot: A Spiritual Odyssey Through Sado-Masochism by Mathew Styranka I found this book grabbed my interest and I couldn't put it down until I read it twice. The appeal of this book lies in the author's ability to translate his pursuit of the fullfilment of his fetish into the universal condition of humanity. It makes you re examine your search for happiness and materialism. It illustrates the truth in the age old cliche "beware of what you ask for because you might just get it". Sometimes what we think we want is just blocking the truth of who we are. Styranka's writing is direct, unpretentious and a pleasure to read. I really reccomend this book!!  Amazon US: $15.95   Amazon UK: £8.95   Amazon FR: €9.88    Amazon DE: €12.21
61. Bettie Page: Queen of Hearts by Jim Silke The most unfortunate thing about Jim Silke's book is that he writes about Bettie Page (and very poorly, at that) as an object rather than as a person--his interest in Bettie doesn't seem to extend beyond his own masturbatory fantasies. It doesn't appear that the author spent much time researching his subject (beyond looking at her pictures). While there are a respectable number photographs and some nice artwork by Dave Stevens and Robert McGinnis, there are far too many pages devoted to Silke's own drawings of Bettie, many of which are based on old movie stills or Olivia paintings.  Amazon US: $19.95   Amazon UK: £12.99   Amazon FR: €16.54    Amazon DE: €15.27
62. The Beauty of Fetish by Steve Diet Goedde The cover of the book is far more powerful than the actual content, which is rather tame and evasive. Steve Diet Goedde manages to drag down Fetish to a mundane, almost evasive level. Some images are interesting, and the overall presentation good, but the models appear like unhappy housewives or spinsters. They allude to loneliness and boredom rather than mystery and excitement. I simply expected more from this book, especially after reading the "all-praising" reviews. A few pictures are skillfully composed, but the overall effect comes well short of indulging the reader in the ...  Amazon US: $49.95   Amazon UK: £35.00   Amazon FR: €37.82
63. Alazar's Book of Bondage: v. 2 by Alazar Adult black & white collection of hand-drawn pin-ups (drawings of women in bondage). This is the second collection of Alazar's bondage artwork. Just like the first one, this collection is filled with women in various stages of bondage and undress (some, like the girl on the cover, is fully dressed (though with her skirt back and panties a little out of alignment)) and some are mostly to completely naked like the girl on the back cover (the only two pictures that are in color). And like the first collection, some of the pictures come with little statements from Alazar, like ...  Amazon US: $9.95   Amazon UK: £4.99   Amazon FR: €7.54    Amazon DE: €3.56
64. Flogging by Joseph Bean No, you can't learn how to flog from a book. So what can this book do for you? If you're a novice, it'll set you on the right track. If you're a slightly experienced player, it'll help finesse your technique and better understand the emotional components on both sides of the whip, and if you're an experienced player it'll give you insight into the art of flogging from one of the masters of this particular expression of pleasure. Instead of taking a dry and clinical breakdown of the activity, Joseph creates a rich conversational style, weaving in many layers of technique into the discussion ...  Amazon US: $11.95   Amazon UK: £9.99   Amazon FR: €9.05    Amazon DE: €9.15
65. The Compleat Slave: Creating and Living an Erotic Dominant/Submissive Lifestyle [Complete] by Jack Rinella From the back cover of the book: "Whether you are a novice D/s player or an experienced Master or slave, this insightful and forthright volume will prove to be a great read and a valuable reference guide." NOT.This was a disappointing read, given that it purports to be about creating and living an erotic dominant/submissive lifestyle. It is certainly about how Rinella does/did it, but as he points out again and again throughout the book, all relationships are different, as are the people in them. Anyone who's already started down the path to making their own D/s relationship work won't ...  Amazon US: $15.95   Amazon UK: £10.99   Amazon FR: €12.08    Amazon DE: €12.21
66. Mr. Benson by John Preston There will be no "follow-ups" to Mr. Benson, because John Preston passed away. However, his works include several more excellent volumes of erotic work involving men and their passions for SM and each other. See also "Looking for Mr. Preston", a tribute anthology to the man and his writing  Amazon US: $14.95   Amazon UK: £9.99   Amazon FR: €11.03    Amazon DE: €11.44
67. How to be Kinky: A Beginners Guide to BDSM by Morpheous Finally a reader-friendly how to book! This book is as user-friendly as it gets...the author writes as if he's actually talking right to you. The book is broken down into categories, so whether you're just curious about one little thing, or you've been online for years and think you're a pro but haven't ventured beyond your living room, this book is for you! I read this book cover to cover and frequently return to my favorite chapters. Buy this book and go sit by your mailbox. Its *that* good.  Amazon US: $16.95   Amazon UK: £11.99   Amazon FR: €13.24    Amazon DE: €12.97
68. Sex Tips from a Dominatrix by Pamela Pierce The author takes a light-hearted and "campy" approach to introducing SM to your partner. Written primarily from a Fem Domme point of view, the book has some interesting information. It also has some cute illustrations at the start of each chapter and some witty section titles.There is good information on shaving, how to clean your leather clothes, a great list of movies with "SM-type scenes" in them, and chapters on knot-tying and "SM yoga" type exercises. There's also good advice for getting "toys" past airport security.However, there were a few sections I was uncomfortable with. ...  Amazon US: $22.00   Amazon UK: £10.99   Amazon FR: €16.66    Amazon DE: €16.83
69. To Love, to Obey, to Serve by V. M Johnson ... but it is brutally real. If you are looking for fantasy fodder, look elsewhere. This is reality, raw and unpolished. Vi is one of the Mothers of the modern BDSM scene. She put her life out there so that others could learn from her mistakes. Anyone who ever thought it would be a good idea to sign their life completely over to someone should be made to read this book before they continue along that path. As the saying goes - Be careful what you wish for. This book is an emotional roller coaster. When Mother Vi writes about her mother I was moved to tears. I felt angry for her ...  Amazon US: $17.95   Amazon UK: £13.99   Amazon FR: €13.59    Amazon DE: €15.29
70. Partners in Power: Living in Kinky Relationships by Jack Rinella Throughout this book, I found myself agreeing with a lot of what Jack has to say. His words resonate with my philosophies about BDSM. As some of you know, he has a weekly email column called "Leather Views" and reading this book in some ways is like an extended version of one of his column. His writing is always entertaining and usually thought-provoking, as is this book.Since this book applies to leather relationships, most chapters are devoted to topics relating to these kinds of relationships. From the beginning chapter on "leather vocabulary," to the chapter called "Archetypes of SM ...  Amazon US: $16.95   Amazon UK: £11.99   Amazon FR: €12.83    Amazon DE: €12.97
71. Protocol Handbook for the Leather Slave: Theory and Practice by Robert J. Rubel As a companion book to "Master/slave Relations: A Handbook of Theory and Practice," Dr. Robert Rubel has a tougher time negotiating the world of submissives. As in his "Master/slave Relations" book, "Protocol Handbook for the Leather Slave: Theory and Practice," covers the basics thoroughly. In his astute introduction, Dr. Rubel makes the distinction between Leather and Not-Leather when it comes to BDSM and the D/s lifestyle, which is a truly useful reminder of what separates lifestylers from weekend warriors. The first couple of chapters go a long way toward establishing plenty of essential ...  Amazon US: $19.95   Amazon UK: £12.99   Amazon FR: €14.34    Amazon DE: €15.67
72. Training with Miss Abernathy: A Workbook for Erotic Slaves and Their Owners by Christina Abernathy Dominant/submissive relationships are so often misunderstood and sensationalized that it's a great pleasure to find an author with such a deep, intuitive understanding of the subject. Miss Abernathy takes the novice (or even the more advanced) submissive through each step of training--from figuring out what kind of slave you want to be, to the details of acting as an escort, butler, lady's maid, or sex slave. Throughout the book, she emphasizes that 24-7 slavehood is a vocation, not just a sexy hobby (although it can be that, too).Miss Abernathy will give you everything you need to ...  Amazon US: $13.95   Amazon UK: £9.99   Amazon FR: €11.56    Amazon DE: €12.66
73. Radical Ecstasy by Dossie Easton If you're looking for a how-to book of tying up your partner, techniques for using tools, what parts of the body are safe to strike, etc., you'll have to look elsewhere in other books that cover these subjects. If, on the other hand, you want to know why on Earth would anybody want to do this in the first place, you've hit the jackpot in "Radical Ecstasy." If you think BDSM is all about cruelty, Dossie and Janet will convince you otherwise. They are incredibly articulate about psychological processes that are nearly impossible to describe. Come along with players on their ...  Amazon US: $16.95   Amazon UK: £11.99   Amazon FR: €13.24    Amazon DE: €12.97
74. Return to the Chateau by Pauline Reage The book was cut into two parts by the publisher withoutPauline Reage's knowledge. I have read several other reviews by otherreaders here on Amazon, and just wanted to add some info andimpressions. History-wise, "Reage" was a very well knownwoman, a feminist in France in the 50s. She died within the last tenyears. There is a full-length book interview with her that I own thatis out of print, published when the book was first re-released in theUSA in the 70s... quite fascinating. So, to clarify, what has beenpublished on "O" is 1) The original truncated book in Francein the 50s and USA ...  Amazon US: $12.95   Amazon UK: £8.50   Amazon FR: €9.80    Amazon DE: €10.83
75. Ties That Bind: The S/M/Leather/Fetish Erotic Style by Guy Baldwin As a hetero male switch, I didn't find Mr. Baldwin's gay male perspective to be at all limiting. As the book states clearly in the introduction, they could easily have changed a few pronouns and put the book into more universal language, but what would have been the point? Some of the illustrations used gay male examples of SM eroticism (the author must be seriously into boot polish! :) But it was pretty easy for me to mentally replace some of these erotic examples with some of my favorite fetishes as I read the book, to make it apply to me.I'm not sure this book would be a good ...  Amazon US: $16.95   Amazon UK: £11.95   Amazon FR: €12.83    Amazon DE: €12.97
76. Marketplace, the: Book One (Marketplace (Mystic Rose)) by Laura Antoniou This is the story of four slaves - Brian, Claudia, Sharon and Robert - who all have an inherent need to be "owned" in the fullest sense of the word. We follow their journey as they are trained in a crash course by Alex, Grendel and Chris.Basically, The Marketplace is a secret society catering to those who wish to own well-trained slaves and those who wish to be sold as slaves. When we're talking about a slave in this context, we're talking about one with no limits.I'm ambivalent about this book for a number of reasons. Firstly, if this was reality, the training provided in this book ...  Amazon US: $15.95   Amazon UK: £9.99   Amazon FR: €11.03    Amazon DE: €12.21
77. The Path of Service: Guideposts for Excellence (S/M Tech Educational) by Christina Parker The description of this book is fairly short and imprecise. Since I expected a LOT more from the author (who wouldn't, with such fanfare the book description gave her), I was disappointed. So I think anyone considering purchasing this book should get a fair account of what's in it. First of all, do not let it escape your attention that this is a book YOU write. The author has given a prompt or assignment at the top of each page, and you fill out the lines beneath. If you are seeking to learn about the lifestyle, this book should not be your first choice. If you are seeking to ...  Amazon US: $19.95   Amazon UK: £12.99   Amazon FR: €15.11    Amazon DE: €15.27
78. I Once Had a Master by John Preston It's so easy to wander out into pure fantasy when writing about D&s. While i'm sure he embelished a bit for effect (what author doesn't), Preston captures so wonderfully the ecstacy that comes from releasing control and been totally dominated (even when writing from a Top's perspective). Highly recommended to the novice; it's about as real a perspective on domination and submission as you can expect in erotica.  Amazon US: $14.95   Amazon UK: £9.99   Amazon FR: €11.03    Amazon DE: €11.44
79. It's Not about the Whip: Love, Sex, and Spirituality in the Bdsm Scene by Sensuous Sadie This is a collection of 54 columns written by Sensuous Sadie. The vast majority of these are very personal, dealing with her kink, her experiences, and her feelings. Only a few are really about topics of general information and even these are based on her experiences. Overall if you know who Sadie is and have enjoyed her online columns this book is a good way to catch up. If you aren't familiar with her, you'll get to be as you read. I really wish the entire book were organized chronologically instead of by subject because I think that would make our journey into her mind more powerful.  Amazon US: $24.00   Amazon UK: £12.70   Amazon FR: €18.17    Amazon DE: €18.36
80. Fetish by David Bramwell This is a very well done book in which few production costs were spared other than perhaps not making the format a bit bigger so that the text wasn't almost too small to read. The book's cover is heavy black rubber with white lettering stamped deep into the cover itself. It is lavishly illustrated with slick color photos of the fetish scene by Petra Joy. It also includes pen and ink drawings. Alas, the book mostly reminds me of an erotic version of the "American Heritage Illustrated Dictionary." As the book's sales blurb (description) states, the material in the volume covers every facet of ...  Amazon US: $20.00   Amazon UK: £13.67   Amazon FR: €15.14    Amazon DE: €16.91
81. Manual Creation: Defining the Structure of an M/S Household by Machele Kindle In 8 chapters, Machele Kindle, otherwise known as Master Fire, lays out her reasoning and purpose behind her own M/s household's structure. Her approach is purposeful, meant to help her readers consider what they want and how to get it while being grounded in reality. Each section includes three parts: first her reasoning behind each set of expectations, second a set of questions for both wouldbe masters and wouldbe slaves to consider, and finally a copy of the relevant section of her own manual. A good look into one master's mind that does not fall into the common trap of thinking hers is ...  Amazon US: $19.95   Amazon UK: £13.63   Amazon FR: €15.11    Amazon DE: €15.80
82. In Search of a Master by John Preston "Young, virile, and hungering for something more than a stagnant New England mill town has to offer, Timothy is at a crossroads. He can work in the local lumberyard, his nightlife limited to fleeting, clandestine encounters with strangers. Or he can earn more money than he ever dreamed possible. The price: the next three years of his life. ¶ Now, willingly enslaved by the enigmatic man known only as Montclair, Timothy is imprisoned on a lavish estate. Here, his harshest nightmares--and most erotic dreams--are about to become reality. Never looking back, Timothy plunges into a bizarre, ...  Amazon US: $14.00   Amazon UK: £10.99   Amazon FR: €10.60    Amazon DE: €10.71
83. Toybag Guide to Foot and Shoe Worship by Midori This book spells out some fantastic ideas for foot and shoe worship for everyone - from the beginner on up -- from lush recipes for foot-pampering scrubs and soaks, to meticulous, wicked ideas of how to incorporate foot/shoe worship into practically every type and perspective of D/s relationship. I've been worshipping boots, heels and occasionally feet onstage, for benefits, and in private for a few years now and was so happy to see what it means to me spelled out - and even happier to see such wonderful ideas on combining lots of approaches with worship. I ...  Amazon US: $9.95   Amazon UK: £6.99   Amazon FR: €7.71    Amazon DE: €7.62
84. Academy, the: Tales of the Marketplace (Marketplace (Mystic Rose)) by Laura Antoniou If you noticed anything about S/M fiction in over the last year or so, then you know that it's been impossible to get your hands on any of the Marketplace books. When Masquerade Books released the third book in the series, The Trainer, it quickly went through two printings before vanishing from sight. Why? Because Masquerade Books vanished from sight. Yes, no matter how many Masquerade Books you may see on your local Borders bookshelves, they are actually no longer in business. Fear not. Mystic Rose Books has picked up where Masquerade Books left off, continuing Laura Antoniou's ...  Amazon US: $15.95   Amazon UK: £9.99   Amazon FR: €12.08    Amazon DE: €12.21
85. Beauty and Submission by Maria Isabel Pita I think one's like or dislike of this book will be largely dependant on whether or not he or she is into The Lifestyle. And even then- they are going to have be very open minded and refrain from judgment, as everyone's idea of what is "normal" varies so much. That's a hard thing to do, considering the blatant contradictions between the author's actions and her view of herself. This book also seems like a feeble attempt to make more money off of the original, and a way to promote her other novels. A lot of the manuscript is just excerpts from her other books! However, I did ...  Amazon US: $14.95   Amazon UK: £8.99   Amazon FR: €9.92    Amazon DE: €10.07
86. Learning the Ropes: A Basic Guide to Safe and Fun S/M Lovemaking by Race Bannon "How To Do SM" books seem to come in three sizes, small booklets, mid-sized books and large textbooks."Learning The Ropes" is an excellent small booklet on SM. You can read the whole thing in about an hour and it will get you on the right track. The author is a very experienced leatherman who is well known in his community and knows what he is talking about. There are also a number of examples of SM play that are good to read and they involved various genders and roles.All in all, this book puts an accurate and human face on SM. I highly recommend it.Other small booklets on SM ...  Amazon US: $12.95   Amazon UK: £9.99   Amazon FR: €9.80    Amazon DE: €12.66
87. The Toybag Guide to Clips & Clamps by Jack Rinella You could almost call this handy little book, the 'everything you need to know about clips and clamps guide in a "pinch.' Although that bad pun would take away from the fact that the author Jack Rinella has put together a lot of valuable information in a very small, quickly read (I finished this in under an hour) book. He also includes several photographs of various types of clamps (from clothespins to menacing looking Japanese clover clamps), along with short descriptions of clamp play scenes he's received from various people in emails over the last year or so.The book as mentioned is a ...  Amazon US: $9.95   Amazon UK: £6.99   Amazon FR: €7.71    Amazon DE: €7.62
88. Fetish: Fashion, Sex and Power by Valerie Steele A very well-written and -researched essay whose clarity and wit is all the more remarkable for its breadth of subject matter (fetish and fashion, along with all the psychology, sociology, sexuality, feminism, etc. that they entail) and the high degree of subjectivity authors usually bring to that subject matter. Steele's writing is observant, engaging, stylish and piercingly critical--she gains much credibility in my mind by debunking the corset myth, for example. One flaw is that the wide implications of the subject matter often lead her off on tangents. It often takes her some time--in ...  Amazon US: $45.00   Amazon UK: £27.50   Amazon FR: €34.07    Amazon DE: €35.55
89. The Reunion (Marketplace) by Laura Antoniou I know I'm not the only one who's been waiting for this new Marketplace novel to come out, and believe me, it's worth the wait. And, at nearly 650 pages, it is a meaty story, filled with new characters who all feel like old friends, and as multilayered as fine Irish lace. The first layer starts with two of the most popular characters in the Marketplace universe: Chris Parker and Robin (who was originally introduced in Book Two) who are reunited with passion and hot, hot sex that will fulfill any fan's fantasy. If that's not enough to hold your attention, there are the guests: current ...  Amazon US: $17.95   Amazon UK: £12.99   Amazon FR: €13.59    Amazon DE: €13.74
90. Miss Abernathy's Concise Slave Training Manual by Christina Abernathy Just as the title suggests, this book is a concise guide on techniques and setting in which to train a slave. Once you have read and practiced the techniques in books such as SM 101 and Screw the Roses, this book is a fantastic collection of ideas for you to set up and negotiate your own S&M relationship. Written in two parts, first the book deals with the various techniques of training your slave - interviews, journals, forms of address, postures, commands, types of services and ornamentation. The book then deals with D/S relationships - what to look for in slaves/Masters, the ethical ...  Amazon US: $11.95   Amazon UK: £8.99   Amazon FR: €9.80    Amazon DE: €11.39