A
Reading list
for those interested in BDSM Play...
Learning the Ropes
by Race Bannon, 1992
A beginner-friendly guide to BDSM; an excellent,compact,
introductory text, and ideal gift for the SM novice.
Leathersex
A Guide for the Curious Outsider and the Serious Player
by Joseph W. Bean, 1994
A guide to intermediate and advanced play, discussing
master/slave relationships, Spiritual issues, history
of
SM movement. Men's scene emphasis, but applicable
to anyone.
On The Safe Edge -
A Manual for SM Play
by Trevor
Jacques, 1992
A sophisticated and comprehensive guide to beginning
and
advanced BDSM play better than most for its constant
emphasis on issues of play safety. Covers coming out,
anatomy, technical info, mind and body play, most
comprehensive treatment of play safety in print, First
Aid,
and Scene Etiquette, suggestions for further reading.
Screw the Roses, Send
me the Thorns
- The Romance and Sexual
Sorcery of Sadomasochism
by Philip Miller
and Molly Devon, 1995
An excellent and lavishly illustrated introduction
to SM play,
as close to a coffee table book as the field has yet
produced.
General topics as well as in depth treatment of Bondage,
Flogging, and Dungeon design, as well as Appendices
on
groups, and on-line Bulletin boards. Emphasis on male
top, female sub.
Sensuous Magic: A Guide
For Adventurous Couples
by
Pat Califia, 1994
A play manual for mixed, lesbian or gay couples.
Sir, More Sir!
by Master Jackson, 1992.
A recent & practical overview with a how-to
emphasis. Men's Scene.
SM 101, A Realistic
Introduction
by Jay Wiseman, 1992
Another comprehensive how to guide, emphasizing
mixed play.
The Bottoming Book
A beginner's manual emphasizing submissive role
play.
Pansexual emphasis.
The Leatherman's Handbook
by Larry Townsend, 1972
The first of the SM play manuals. At 22 years old
slightly
dated but still relevant. Men's Scene only.
The Leatherman's Handbook
II
by Larry Townsend, 1988
A total rewrite of the original classic, and near
exhaustive
treatment of how to information about play involving
men.
The Lesbian SM Safety
Manual
edited by Pat Califia,
1989
A play manual for women on women, including topics
such
vaginal and anal penetration, STDs, First Aid, etc.,
psychological and physical safety.
The Master's Manual
A Handbook of Erotic Domination
by Jack Rinella, 1994
A comprehensive study manual emphasizing the theory
and
practice of erotic domination, Primarily men but useful
to anyone interested in developing and honing dominance
skills.
The Sexually Dominant
Woman
A Workbook for Nervous Beginners
by Lady Green, 1992
A playful introduction to practical female domination
of men or females.
TRUST: The Handbook
A guide to the sensual
and spiritual art of handballing
by Bert Herman, 1991
A technical guide to fisting. Includes technique,
health and
safety, concepts of tantric sexuality.
