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Nonfiction / Sexuality Best Sellers

New York Time Best sellers of Nonfiction / Sexuality: Three Women (2019), Sex (1992), The Joy of Sex (1972), Any woman can! (1971) and The Sensuous Woman (1969).

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Three Women

released in: 2019
Three Women
NOW A SERIES ON STARZ STARRING SHAILENE WOODLEY * BETTY GILPIN * DeWANDA WISE * GABRIELLE CREEVY * with BLAIR UNDERWOOD “Staggeringly intimate...Groundbreaking.” —Entertainment Weekly “A breathtaking and important book.” —Cheryl Strayed “Extraordinary...A nonfiction literary masterpiece.” —Elizabeth Gilbert #1 New York Times Bestseller and a Best Book of the Year by: The Washington Post * NPR * The Atlantic * New York Public Library * Vanity Fair * PBS * Time * Economist * Entertainment Weekly * Financial Times * Shelf Awareness * Guardian * Sunday Times * BBC * Esquire * Good Housekeeping * Elle * Real Simple * And more A riveting true story about the sex lives of three real American women “who are carnal, brave, and beautifully flawed” (People, Book of the Week), based on nearly a decade of reporting. Lina, a young mother in suburban Indiana whose marriage has lost its passion, reconnects with an old flame through social media and embarks on an affair that quickly becomes all-consuming. Maggie, a seventeen-year-old high school student in North Dakota, allegedly engages in a relationship with her married English teacher; the ensuing criminal trial turns their quiet community upside down. Sloane, a successful restaurant owner in an exclusive enclave of the Northeast, is happily married to a man who likes to watch her have sex with other men and women. Hailed as “a dazzling achievement” (Los Angeles Times) and “a riveting page-turner that explores desire, heartbreak, and infatuation in all its messy, complicated nuance” (The Washington Post), Lisa Taddeo’s Three Women has captivated readers, booksellers, and critics—and topped bestseller lists—worldwide. Based on eight years of immersive research, it is “an astonishing work of literary reportage” (The Atlantic) that introduces us to three unforgettable women—and one remarkable writer—whose experiences remind us that we are not alone.

Sex

by: Madonna
released in: 1992
Sex
Meet Riley Johnson. CEO of Captive Films. Hot. Rich. Privileged. Seriously Single. There could never be a reality show about my life. It'd just be work and sex. Lots and lots of sex. No breakups. No fights with friends. Zero drama. Drama's for the movies. Not for me. I'm Riley Johnson. I've got it all. Brand new jet. Exotic cars. Luxury penthouse. Black card. A different aspiring actress (or two) in my bed every night. I run Captive Films. Where we leave you begging for more. Or maybe that's just me. My life is perfect. . . Until she walks back into it. The Hollywood Love series follows the lives and loves of those who work at Captive Films: Hot, successful, playboy Riley Johnson, whose business success far exceeds his success in love. Movie star, Keatyn Douglas, whose epic love story has spawned a series of books and movies. And Dawson Johnson, who joins Captive with a tragic past. Expect lots of drama, sex, and tabloid-worthy events.

The Joy of Sex

The Joy of Sex
"The Joy of Sex" by Alex Comfort is a pioneering guide to human sexuality that gained fame for its candid approach and detailed illustrations. Comfort provides information on various aspects of sexual relationships, communication, and anatomy. The book was influential in promoting a more open and positive dialogue about sex and intimacy.

The Sensuous Woman

The Sensuous Woman
"The Sensuous Woman" by Joan Garrity is a non-fiction book that explores female sexuality and sensuality. Written in the form of a personal guide, the book addresses topics related to sexual satisfaction, communication, and self-discovery. Garrity's work aimed to empower women to embrace their desires and experience a fulfilling and satisfying sexual life.
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