The Best of Best American Erotica 2008 [Kindle Edition]

Susie Bright (Author, Editor)

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Product Description

The best of the best

The hottest of the hot

To mark its fifteenth anniversary, the top-selling erotica series achieves a scorching new climax with a special edition showcasing standout stories from the entire series as well as never before published pieces -- plus interviews with the authors and, for the first time, a hot and edgy piece from Susie Bright herself.

In Susie Bright's own contribution, "Story of O Birthday Party," she recounts her lover's elaborately orchestrated birthday gift: a re-creation of Pauline Réage's classic S/M tale with Susie at the center of the action. Joe Maynard enters a love/hate relationship with a two-million-dollar sex toy in "Fleshlight." Greta Christina's "Are We Having Sex Now or What?" asks the provocative question of what defines authentic sexual connection and experience.

Thoroughly electrifying -- and thrillingly eclectic -- the 2008 edition promises to open new doors with its exhilarating, equal-opportunity approach to erotic writing. Straight or gay, dominant or submissive, romantic or sadistic, Bright's selections run the gamut -- and push all the right buttons.

About the Author

Susie Bright is the editor of The Best American Erotica series and host of the weekly audio show In Bed with Susie Bright on Audible.com. She has been a columnist for Playboy and Salon, and has been profiled in USA TODAY, Los Angeles Times, Esquire, Rolling Stone, Mother Jones, and Vanity Fair, among other publications. An international lecturer on sexuality and feminism, she won the 2004 Writer of the Year Award at the Erotic Awards in London. Ms. Bright lives in Santa Cruz, California.

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Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 554 KB
• Print Length: 372 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0743289633
• Publisher: Touchstone; 15 Anv edition (January 8, 2008)
• Sold by: Simon and Schuster Digital Sales Inc
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0012K1OG6
• Text-to-Speech: Not enabled
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #206,398 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally Something For Everyone, May 16, 2008

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This review is from: The Best of Best American Erotica 2008 (Kindle Edition)

If you're looking for a great sampling of the whole spectrum in modern erotica, this is it! Ms. Bright presents talented authors covering everything from humor to darkest fantasies. Don't miss the extensive listing of credits and websites at the end. WELL DONE !

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars IT'S HOT - IT DELIVERS, April 3, 2009

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Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" (SAIPAN, MP United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of Best American Erotica 2008: 15th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)

Erotica is very often personal preference...some of the stories were red-hot while others were so-so, which is precisely why there are so many stories out there, of every genre and circumstance. As my open-minded father used to say,"Whatever floats your boat." I have seen many other stories that would have been a better choice for the collection, but at the same time, my wife didn't agree with me; and thought of my judgement on several of the "average" stories to be the ones that she liked and enjoyed. The writing was professional, straight or gay, submissive or dominant, leather clothes - no clothes, etc., and that is my point. We all don't like the same things or we would all be driving Toyotas, eating at Burger King or only reading Time Magazine. The erotica was stimulating and my blood boiled several times. Good writing - I liked it.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Some are OK, January 25, 2009

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Spaz "Spaz" (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of Best American Erotica 2008: 15th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)

I just finished this book and I must say I was left a little disappointed. It started off great, the first few stories got my blood rushing and made me feel good then the middle totally fell flat on its face. The stories were dry and not very interesting. The end few picked up but didn't make a full recovery. All in all, this book has some good stories and more not so good ones. I wouldn't recommend it unless you like reading erotica that isn't so much action as it is just someone telling a boring story.