Family & Health
A rollicking, myth-busting history of sex that moves from historical attempts at birth control to Hildegard von Bingen's treatise on the female orgasm, demystifying plenty of urban legends along the way.
Roman physicians told female patients they should sneeze out as much semen as possible after intercourse to avoid pregnancy. Historical treatments for erectile dysfunction included goat testicle transplants. In this kaleidoscopic compendium of centuries-old erotica, science writer Rachel Feltman shows how much sex has changed--and how much it hasn't. With unstoppable curiosity, she debunks myths, breaks down stigma, and uses the long, outlandish history of sex to dissect present-day practices and taboos. Feltman's mischievous humor dismantles fear and brings scientific literacy to a subject surrounded by misinformation, and indeed, as it gravitates toward the strange, Been There, Done That delivers some sorely needed sex ed. Explorations into age-old questions and bizarre trivia around birth control, aphrodisiacs, STIs, courtship rituals, and more establish that, when it comes to carnal pleasures and procreation, there's never been a normal, and sex isn't something to be scared of.
Valencia Joy, affectionately known as Vee, is best known for her witty comebacks, inspiring others to Stay in Their Joy because God said they could, and for sparking healthy relationship debates between the opposite sexes. Forever a conversationalist and a lover of the wonderful, and sometimes complicated, world of being a female, Vee is bringing the conversation to your home. Do you need to wail to God? Vee will pray on your behalf. Would you like to slap Eve? Vee has saved you a space in line. Have you met a guy? It's time to spill the tea.
In the way that only Vee could, she's pushing the boundaries of all things taboo to talk about as a woman, like the pure joy of walking around without panties. Speaking of joy, how do you self-care? Do you self-care? Should you self-care?
In her comedic debut release, Vee is telling it like it is and leaving the boundaries behind because even if we don't want to, we still may have to deal with things such as miscarriages, divorces, and periods. Regardless of where you are on your sisterhoodship journey, grab your drink, some food, and stretch out. It's time to discuss sex, waist trainers, and bras with your favorite SisterGirlfriend.
The curious reader's companion to sex.
'Wit, you know, is the unexpected copulation of ideas.' Samuel Johnson
Why is screwing so funny?
How should we think about our most shocking fantasies?
What is so captivating about nudity?
Inspired by philosophy, literature, and private life, Damon Young explores the paradoxes of the bedroom. On Getting Off will f**k with your mind.
--Daniel H. Pink, author of When and Drive
SUCCESSFUL AGING delivers powerful insights:
- Debunking the myth that memory always declines with age
- Confirming that health span--not life span--is what matters
- Proving that sixty-plus years is a unique and newly recognized developmental stage
- Recommending that people look forward to joy, as reminiscing doesn't promote health Levitin looks at the science behind what we all can learn from those who age joyously, as well as how to adapt our culture to take full advantage of older people's wisdom and experience. Throughout his exploration of what aging really means, using research from developmental neuroscience and the psychology of individual differences, Levitin reveals resilience strategies and practical, cognitive enhancing tricks everyone should do as they age. Successful Aging inspires a powerful new approach to how readers think about our final decades, and it will revolutionize the way we plan for old age as individuals, family members, and citizens within a society where the average life expectancy continues to rise.
Swipe right for love, swipe left for hilarity, and turn the page to learn about the mayhem of dating.
In Karen Hermann-Cacioppo's dating memoir Swiping For Love in All the Wrong Places we are taken on a whirlwind adventure filled with restaurants, travel and, most importantly, a dreadful series of men who just don't fit the bill for a successful relationship. These men, the "Chad's" of our lives, go from the benign to the outright scary but Hermann-Cacioppo continues her search for love despite its pitfalls.
At times you will scratch your head at the oddity of the human race including Boop Guy, who boops her nose after every word she says, the singing uncle who seems to show up at every date, and the token guys who drink too much and lose their manners. You will be able to relate with our dating tour guide as she travels towards love, and will even have you sharing your own stories before you know it. We will learn how she keeps swiping for love at every turn even when disaster strikes, and she is forced to run in heels back to reality.
New York Times Bestseller * USA Today Bestseller * Los Angeles Times Bestseller * Publishers Weekly Bestseller
The instant New York Times bestseller from the author of Reviving Ophelia--a guide to wisdom, authenticity, and bliss for women as they age--now with a new foreword by the author. Women growing older contend with ageism, misogyny, and loss. Yet as Mary Pipher shows, most older women are deeply happy and filled with gratitude for the gifts of life. Their struggles help them grow into the authentic, empathetic, and wise people they have always wanted to be. In Women Rowing North, Pipher offers a timely examination of the cultural and developmental issues women face as they age. Drawing on her own experience as daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, caregiver, clinical psychologist, and cultural anthropologist, she explores ways women can cultivate resilient responses to the challenges they face. "If we can keep our wits about us, think clearly, and manage our emotions skillfully," Pipher writes, "we will experience a joyous time of our lives. If we have planned carefully and packed properly, if we have good maps and guides, the journey can be transcendent."