The Sex and Love Handbook: Polyamory! Bisexuality! Swingers! Spirituality! (& even) Monogamy! A Practical Optimistic Relationship Guide [Paperback]

Kris A Heinlein (Author), Rozz M Heinlein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 9, 2004

Make way for the next sexual revolution! Plenty of books describe the mechanics of sex but barely scratch the surface. The Sex and Love Handbook explores the most sensual sexual organ: the human brain. Explore the emotions, philosophies, risks and rewards of reaching toward your next sexual level. Nothing is out of bounds except dishonesty and hypocrisy. Learn how to be more fulfilled and to better fulfill your lover(s). Discover the ultimate sexual YOU, and make it a reality. ¿The book is fantastic.¿ --Tony Lanzaratta, NASCA International ¿Your book was fun to read! I felt like I was having a conversation.¿ --Melissa Me of PolyChi

Product Details

• Paperback: 284 pages
• Publisher: Do Things Records & Publishing (July 9, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975380109
• ISBN-13: 978-0975380109
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,911,838 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 5 for concept, 3 for execution, August 10, 2005

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John MacLeod "observer" (Guelph, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sex and Love Handbook: Polyamory! Bisexuality! Swingers! Spirituality! (& even) Monogamy! A Practical Optimistic Relationship Guide (Paperback)

It's refreshing to see new titles come along as an addition to the paltry few that deal with the "ghetto-ized" topic of non-monogamy. This one draws heavily on the long personal practical experience of the authors [and interviews with others with long personal practical experience], so the material certainly isn't dry. It covers a very impressive range of subjects and perspectives, making it less "axe-grindy" than some other books in this area. And it tackles some tough questions that other books skirt around. For these reasons, I'd like to recommend it as a First Read on polyamory.

However, the book needed an[other] editor. Glitches of spelling and grammar are liberally scattered throughout, as well as factual errors. [Guys, Tolstoy wrote "War and Peace" -- Dostoevsky wrote other stuff.] And the text sometimes shows a tendency to leap from one topic to another in unexpected places, making it needlessly scattered and hard to follow. This sort of presentation reflects negatively on the credibility of the ideas it contains... which we can't really afford when there are so few apologists for this alternative lifestyle as it is.

[And the Heinleins quote several times from Robert A. Heinlein, which leaves me wishing they'd said something about their relation to him if any. ;) ]

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's an Eye Opener!, July 30, 2004

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Sarah S. (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sex and Love Handbook: Polyamory! Bisexuality! Swingers! Spirituality! (& even) Monogamy! A Practical Optimistic Relationship Guide (Paperback)

It's amazing to hear that this type of lifestyle exists. I thought that free love died out in the 60's. But this book says that back then it was not really very common, and there's really more of it going on today! I liked the way the book talked about honesty and communication in any relationship, and I think that everyone should read this book before they get married. I recommend it.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kris and Rozz rock!, August 19, 2004

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femmegyrl "femme" (New York, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sex and Love Handbook: Polyamory! Bisexuality! Swingers! Spirituality! (& even) Monogamy! A Practical Optimistic Relationship Guide (Paperback)

this book is insightful, honest and incredibly positive. it made me feel good about the unconventional lifestyle choices i'm prone to making. it made my married with children friend feel much the same. Also, the handbook is good for more than a few laughs. in a new relationship, it is a great way to begin any conversation you might ever want to have about sex, love and the nature of relationships. thank you for this amazing handbook. . . it left no stone unturned.