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Slave Training Manual? - 11/25/2004 1:11:38 AM

BeachMystress

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I'm considering buying Miss Abernathy's Concise Slave Training Manualb y Christina Abernathy. Has anyone read it? Was it helpful?

I already own:
Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns, The Loving Dominant, The New Topping Book, The Mistress Manual, The Art of Sensual Female Dominance, The Family Jewels: A Guide to Male Genital Play and Torment, S&M: Studies in Dominance and Submission, The Sexually Dominant Woman: A Workbook for Nervous Beginners and A Hand in the Bush.

Is there anything covered in Miss Abernathy's that isn't in the others? I'm looking for books to round me out. Something that has more than just beginner stuff.

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RE: Slave Training Manual? - 11/26/2004 12:51:36 PM

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I enjoyed the book and also own the Handbook for slave training. Of course, I simply enjoy reading and taking in as much information in whatever format I can get it. And these are "easy reads".
There is always something new to read and I take what works for Me and adapt or dismiss the rest.
I would recommend this book or both, if you like.
If I might ask you, I have read many bad reviews on "Screw the Roses...", so I have not ever purchased that one. Did you find it good?

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RE: Slave Training Manual? - 11/26/2004 4:47:04 PM

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Mystress Beach,

i've read: Training With Miss Abernathy: A Workbook for Erotic Slaves and Their Owners - which i've found ver very informative well thought out and helpful. i can only imagine that Miss Abernathy's other manual is just as good, so on Her name alone i would recomend it.

i have also read slavecraft by guy baldwin and found this soooo helpful as a slave i refer to it constantly and may i respectfully also suggest it for insights into the slave mind. Some of the books You mentioned seem more commercial to me, these and books from Dadelus publishing seem to be more in the lifestyle; i hope this helps.

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RE: Slave Training Manual? - 11/26/2004 8:00:42 PM

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ORIGINAL: GoddessDustyGold

I enjoyed the book and also own the Handbook for slave training. Of course, I simply enjoy reading and taking in as much information in whatever format I can get it. And these are "easy reads".
There is always something new to read and I take what works for Me and adapt or dismiss the rest.
I would recommend this book or both, if you like.
If I might ask you, I have read many bad reviews on "Screw the Roses...", so I have not ever purchased that one. Did you find it good?

I'm a total reader, but I must admit I've not read even one of the books, other than the first I owned, cover to cover. I read the chapters that interest me or will round me out. Screw the Roses is a good book. The problem is there is so much information it can be hard to deal with. I got it after I'd already had most of the others. Someone told me it wasn't a book for beginners. Rather than interpret it as being so daunting to deal with it sent newcomers screaming into the night, I took it to mean it was advanced. It isn't so much that the book is advanced as it deals with EVERYTHING the newbie needs to know, such as how to finish a rope end by whipping it, the nerves to avoid in wrist bondage and how to make their own toys. It is too much info for someone new to the scene.. it's major overload. Order it into your local Barnes & Noble if they don't keep it stocked (one of our local B&N does.) When it gets there, take it to a corner and curl up with it for a half an hour. See if you like the style and see anything you've not seen before. Since you're a voracious reader, it might not. I do like it around for reference & am glad I purchased it.

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RE: Slave Training Manual? - 11/26/2004 8:14:59 PM

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i have also read slavecraft by guy baldwin and found this soooo helpful as a slave i refer to it constantly and may i respectfully also suggest it for insights into the slave mind.

Ok, I've ordered "Miss Abernathy's Concise Slave Training Manual" from the local Borders. (less people know me there, *smiles* .. everyone knows me in B&N)

Now, tell me more about "SlaveCraft." Is it something you can see actually helping a Dominant? I've thought I should read "The Bottoming Book" to see what the other side gets told, but just have never actually motivated myself to do it. I understood "SlaveCraft" to be a book of essays. While I sometimes enjoy essays, I have to be in the right frame of mind. I've never been in that frame of mind and the kink frame of mind at the same time yet.

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RE: Slave Training Manual? - 11/27/2004 12:31:05 AM

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I already have "The Bottoming Book" and I have to admit (blushes) I haven't read it yet. As you stated, I guess I am just not that motivated (slap Me!) as I kind of ordered it so I could see what the other side was getting in the way of info and perhaps give Me some new insights. I need to make some time to read that one! I have read all My others, and I do enjoy having them in My special library.
"Screw The Roses...", now that you have described it more thoroughly to Me, sounds like a great reference. So I think I will get it. Also from your description, some of the reviews I read make a bit more sense.
I will do My best to make the time to read "The Bottoming Book" in the next couple of weeks, and will email you to let you know what I think from a Domina's perspective.
BTW, I order most of My stuff though Borders online. Books are usually already in stock, and come straight to My door in just a few days.

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RE: Slave Training Manual? - 11/27/2004 1:04:47 AM

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BTW, I order most of My stuff though Borders online. Books are usually already in stock, and come straight to My door in just a few days.

My house mate is VERY vanilla and a little on the nosy side. I got a 22 oz ball stretcher from an ex sub the other day. Thank heavens Extreme Restraints mails things without their logo on it. *smiles* How do you explain a ball stretcher to a vanilla person?

Luckily, another ex sub was using me as a place to get a bubble gum machine sent to, so his daughter didn't discover it before Christmas (We all know how kids are.. if it is in the house, they'll find it.) It looks like it could be some weird part for a bubble gum machine. I just let him assume it was. Since my housemate is as much a bibliophile as I am, any box that showed up for me from a book store would be of great interest.

I can't wait to hear about the Bottoming book. I really should at least curl up with it and read parts of it, even if just in the local store. (Yes, I curl up in one of the chairs and openly read BDSM books, as long as it isn't the closest store to my house.)

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RE: Slave Training Manual? - 11/27/2004 2:48:00 AM

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slavecraft is a narrative about a gay male slaves experience in releasing his power in a TPE relationship.. its a dry read.. and honestly the slave is a bit of a pain in the arse perfectionist.. for my taste a bit to altrustistic and somewhat unrealistic..

That being said.. its an interesting journey into a submissive mindset and this guy is a SLAVE. By that I mean this is no slap and tickle game for him.. this is a full on leather minded slave. If Master told him to strip naked and lick his boots at the local starbucks Voila one naked male at his feet in line. It was used a prequiste reading at a Master's Retreat I attended and it was the foundation for a lot of thought and some good discussion. However, I dont think I could have made it through the entire book and its a slim one without knowing I HAD to read it. But the effort in the end was worthwhile... slavecraft is sort of like spinach..you know its good for you but its still SPINACH...

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RE: Slave Training Manual? - 12/2/2004 6:10:57 PM

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If it helps....My Master and I grew into this lifestyle together and when we were novices, we ordered both The Loving Dominant and The Bottoming Book. We first read the book aimed at the opposite of what we were and wrote little notes in the margins such as "not in a gazillion years"...."only in private"...."I would love this"....."maybe"....."I would like to but need your help" Then we switched and read our "own" books with the comments. Of course we discussed everything together but it really started out as a great tool to communicate our likes, dislikes, interests and fantasies.

I found The Bottoming Book to be very informative, as well as The Loving Dominant. They were entertaining, too! Good Luck!

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RE: Slave Training Manual? - 12/3/2004 4:14:27 AM

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I found The Bottoming Book to be very informative, as well as The Loving Dominant. They were entertaining, too! Good Luck!

I love the part in "The Loving Dominant" where he is talking about finding subs using the naval sub metaphor.. LMAO. It is a good book. I'll have to get the bottoming book for a friend and read it first :-D

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