Extraordinary Togetherness: A Woman's Guide to Love, Sex and Intimacy [Hardcover]

Sari Harraar (Author), Julia VanTine (Author), Barbara Bartlik (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 4, 1999

From undisputed experts (and a former Playgirl editor) comes an all-encompassing, honest woman's guide to sex, love, and intimacy.

There are plenty of sex books for women on the market today. But until now, there hasn't been a book to address all issues of a woman's sexuality in a practical, straightforward way. Not just another sex book, Extraordinary Togetherness teaches women how to develop and maintain solid relationships: the key is intimacy. Twenty women share real life stories of successful marriages. For example, a weekend conflict-resolution class, given as a Valentine's day gift, turned out to be the key to rekindling a 30-year marriage, and one couple added adventure to their 20-year marriage by going across the country on a bicycle built for two.

Experts such as Dr. Patricia Love, author of Hot Monogamy, Teresa Crenshaw, author of The Alchemy of Love and Lust, and Dr. Ruth Westheimer, offer advice that is detailed, instructional, even graphic, with a focus on moving to new levels of closeness and sexual communication.

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About the Author

Sari Harrar is a senior writer for Prevention magazine and co-author of Fat to Firm at Any Age (Rodale 1998) and Total Health for Women (Rodale 1995). She lives in Milford, Pennsylvania. Julia van Tine is a Prevention writer and is former managing editor for Playgirl magazine. She lives in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 528 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books; Edition Unstated edition (September 4, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579540252
• ISBN-13: 978-1579540258
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,865,053 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extaordinary reading, January 9, 2000

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This review is from: Extraordinary Togetherness: A Woman's Guide to Love, Sex and Intimacy (Hardcover)

This book is full of so much information that really helps. Relationships, communication & self help. It is a page turner. The authors have put in alot of research and the fact segments on the pages are intresting. I recomend this book to any one that is have communication problems with their mate. It is bound to bring a relationship closer together. I recommend that you read this book with your mate. It will put the spice back in your love life.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Girlfriend's Guide to just about everything!, April 20, 2000

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Extraordinary Togetherness: A Woman's Guide to Love, Sex and Intimacy (Hardcover)

Girlfriends Unite! This book is packed with information on how to make each part of your life extraordinary. I recommend this book for married women, who can then disregard the dating chapter and living together references.

I also found some very interesting information on pregnancy and related issues. An entire chapter is devoted to depression, aging and stress. There is information here you just won't find anywhere else. I advise overlooking the things which might offend a more sensitive soul, because there is so much more that you will enjoy reading about.

You will also learn how to communicate more effectively with your partner. This is definitely not a book you leave around the house for kids to find. There are also some things men just would not enjoy reading about. We have to keep some secrets. Trust me honey!

~The Rebecca Review