BeachMystress
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Joined: 4/3/2004 From: Naples Island- Long Beach CA - Southern California Status: offline
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I'm pulling this from a prior post I did, as well as some research I did for our local BDSM all female reading group. (I'm lazy and don't want to retype) . Reading material could include: Screw the Roses, Send me the Thorns - A great book, but written from a Dom, female sub point of view. It is probably the best overall book, and one that should be in your library. It is also a bit overwhelming for someone new to the lifestyle. The New Topping Book- This has been my favorite of all the books so far. I found it to be accessible and easy to read. This book is more of a S/m book, but a lot of the concepts are the same. I highly recommend it. The Sexually Dominant Woman: A Workbook for Nervous Beginners - This book is good for a beginner. It isn't overwhelming. It talks some about the mental state of a new Dominant. It is worth picking up and having a look. The Art of Sensual Female Dominance: A Guide for Women - This one is also a good candidate for a beginner. I'd order both into Barnes and Noble or whatever local store of yours does special ordering and glance through both. Pick up the one that catches your attention better. They both contain about the same information. The Family Jewels: A Guide to Male Genital Play and Torment - This is a good introduction to the male genital anatomy. Sooner or later, all Domme seem to use some sort of penile interaction. It is a wonderful source of control. Learn how to do it safely. Miss Abernathy's Concise Slave Training Manual - This is the one I'm in the middle of reading now. It is also basic material, but covers some stuff not done in the other books. The style is easy to follow. It isn't overly wordy, so it isn't an intimidating book. It is a good overview book, touching lightly on many subjects and is one you can actually imagine yourself reading cover to cover. I'd say it plus either "Sexually Dominant Woman" or "Art of Sensual Female Dominance" will get you on your way. Female Dominance: Rituals and Practices - I've not read this one. It's a pretty new book and still in hardcover. I'm waiting for it to come in paper before I purchase it. My personal BDSM bookshelf includes: Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns, The Loving Dominant, The New Topping Book, The Sexually Dominant Woman: A Workbook for Nervous Beginners, The Art of Sensual Female Dominance, The Mistress Manual: The Good Girl's Guide to Female Dominance, The Family Jewels: A Guide to Male Genital Play and Torment, S&M: Studies in Dominance and Submission, Miss Abernathy's Concise Slave Training Manual, Training With Miss Abernathy, SM 101: A Realistic Introduction, The Manipulated Mind: Brainwashing, Conditioning and Indoctrination, Knots & Splices, Introducing Neuro-Linguistic Programming: Psychological Skills for Understanding and Influencing People and Words That Change Minds: Mastering the Language of Influence, Masochism: A Jungian View and Dominant Women Submissive Men: An Exploration in Erotic Dominance and Submission. The books on my "to get" list: Female Dominance (Sutton), Dominance, self-esteem, self-actualization: germinal papers of A. H. Maslow (The A. H. Maslow series), The Mastery of Submission: Inventions of Masochism (Cornell Studies in the History of Psychiatry), The Bonds of Love : Psychoanalysis, Feminism, & the Problem of Domination, Erotic Power: An Exploration of Dominance & Submission, Partners in Power: Living in Kinky Relationships, The Compleat Slave: Creating and Living an Erotic Dominant/Submissive Lifestyle, Different Loving : A Complete Exploration of the World of Sexual Dominance and Submission, The Ethical Slut: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities, Bitch Goddess: The Spiritual Path of the Dominant Woman, The Compleat Slave: Creating and Living an Erotic Dominant/Submissive Lifestyle, A Hand in the Bush: The Fine Art of Vaginal Fisting, The Art of Seduction and Jay Wiseman's Erotic Bondage Handbook. (Did I mention I'm a compulsive reader? LoL) Other books that may be useful for you: Consensual Sadomasochism : How to Talk About It and How to Do It Safely by Bill Henkin, Sybil Holiday http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1881943127/ref=cm_bg_f_3/002-5986748-9777619?v=glance&n=283155 === Bondage on a Budget by Alison Tyler (Editor), Dante Davidson (Editor) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1576121690/ref=cm_lm_fullview_prod_9/002-5986748-9777619?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155 === Flogging by Joseph W. Bean http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1890159271/ref=pd_sim_b_3/002-5986748-9777619?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155 === Safe Beginnings : An Exploration of BDSM Lifestyles by Goddess Lakshimi http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1932517006/ref=cm_lm_fullview_prod_6/002-5986748-9777619?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155 ==== 21st Century Kinkycrafts by Janet W. Hardy (Editor) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1890159581/ref=pd_sim_b_1/002-5986748-9777619?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155 ==== The Compleat Spanker by Lady Green http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/189015900X/ref=cm_lm_fullview_prod_15/002-5986748-9777619?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155 === SlaveCraft: Roadmaps for Erotic Servitude--Principles, Skills and Tools by Guy Baldwin http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1881943143/ref=pd_sbs_b_4/002-0462390-2712035?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance ==== Partners in Power: Living in Kinky Relationships by Jack Rinella http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1890159506/ref=pd_sim_b_6/002-0462390-2712035?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance ==== Jay Wiseman's Erotic Bondage Handbook by Jay Wiseman http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1890159131/ref=pd_sim_b_4/002-0462390-2712035?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
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