The following books are personally recommended by Dr. Gardos and available at substantial savings.

Audio Books

The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty, Rice

The classic fairy tale as retold by Anne Rice, with a decidedly kinky bent.

Cyborgasm, Palac

If you have never experienced virtual 3D sound, this title will blow your pants off!

The Erotic Edge, Barbach

The audio version of this highly recommended book

Herotica 3, Bright

Voted 1997's Best Erotic AudioBook by Publisher's Weekly, this 2 CD set features the finest sensual stories by and for women.

Sex: An Oral History, Maurer

A fascinating first-person accounting by a diverse group of individuals talking about how they came to be who they are sexually.

Self-Help and Enhancement

Becoming Orgasmic, Heiman & LoPiccolo

Two excellent sex therapists share their techniques for teaching women how to have orgasms.

Sexual Awareness, McCarthy & McCarthy

Almost every man, woman, or couple will find something here to enhance their sexual relationships.

For Yourself, Barbach

One of the books most recommended by sex therapists. Lonnie Barbach presents the stories of women who have learned how to become orgasmic.

Sex Over 40, Rosenthal

One of the few good books on the often overlooked topic of sex and aging.

The Art of Sexual Ecstasy, Anand

Presents Tantra and other mystical sex practices in a way that is accessible to Western audiences.

Hot Monogamy, Love & Robinson

Advice on how to keep long term relationships as sexually exciting (or even more so) than new ones.

The Multi-Orgasmic Male, Chia & Arava

Presents a practice that allows men to be as multi-orgasmic as some women. Although the techniques are solid, some of the mystical explanations need to be taken with a grain of salt.

Sexual Solutions, Castleman

Presents an overview of different types of sexual dysfunctions and their treatment.

Information and Reference

The Ultimate Sex Book, Hooper

A lavishly illustrated guide to sex and sexuality. A little too tame for some, it can serve as an excellent introduction.

The Good Vibrations Guide to Sex, Winks & Semans

Written by the staff of Good Vibrations, this book presents superb sex information in an encyclopedic fashion.

How Sex Works, Fenwick & Walker

A fabulous guide to sex for teenagers written in a respectful and useful way. Makes a great conversation starter for parents and kids.

The G Spot, Whipple & Ladas

The book that started all the controversy. Read the original and decide for yourself.

Sex for Dummies, Westheimer

Yep, it's by Dr. Ruth, and it is part of the "Dummies" series, but it still presents a good introduction to the topic.

The New Male Sexuality, Zilbergeld

One of my all time favorites - I recommend this book to virtually all of my male clients. Particularly good section on overcoming male sexual dysfunctions.

Better Sex Through Chemistry, Morganthaler & Joy

A unique book that presents the evidence regarding the sexual effects of various prescription, non-prescription and "alternative" drugs.

Mindblowing Sex in the Real World, Locker

Written by a genuine Gen-Xer, this book gives suggestions about how to keep sex hot in the "age of AIDS."

Sexual Practices

Anal Pleasure and Health, Morin

The definitive guide to anal sex in all forms.

Sex for One, Dodson

The follow-up to Betty Dodson's classic Liberating Masturbation. Now, in a new edition, this book is still the all time classic treatise on masturbation and self-love.

Different Loving, Brame, et al

The best book out there on Dominance, Submission, and S&M. Presents the stories of real life practitioners in an in-depth yet sensitive manner.

Lovemaps, Money

A seminal book in the field that looks at the development of paraphilias.

Gay and Lesbian

Making Out: The Book of Lesbian Sex and Sexuality, Rapi

One of the best general books on lesbian sex and sexuality.

Sapphistory : The Book of Lesbian Sexuality, Califia

Another book devoted to lesbian sexuality, this one with greater emphasis on S&M, as well as spiritual practices.

Men Loving Men: A Gay Sex Guide and Consciousness Book, Walker

Combines good sex information with political consciousness raising.

Susie Bright's Sexual Reality: A Virtual Sex World Reader, Bright

The title says it all!

Erotica

Domina: The Sextopians, Brame

One of the best S/M erotic novels ever written. By the lead-author of Different Loving, this book has an emotional reality and a level of authenticity that is largely unmatched in this genre.

The Erotic Edge, Barbach

A great collection of erotica from new and lesser known writers, as well as the all-time masters such as Anne Rice.

Herotica, Bright

The first in the well-known series of short erotic stories written entirely by women.

Woman on Top, Friday

The latest in the series of collections of erotic writing by women edited by Nancy Friday. This book shows that women can be just as assertive in their sexuality as men (or more so!).

Resources for Professionals

Case Studies in Sex Therapy, Rosen & Leiblum

An incredibly enlightening and engaging collection of case studies by two of the best sex therapists of our time.

Constructing the Sexual Crucible, Schnarch

The first book to truly integrate the worlds of marital and sex therapy.

Illustrated Manual of Sex Therapy, Kaplan

One of the classics, updated with illustrations.

Sexual Dysfunction: A Guide for Assessment and Treatment, Wincze & Carey

The perfect starting place to learn about how to diagnose and treat the most common sexual dysfunctions.

Handbook of Sex Therapy, Lo Piccolo & Lo Piccolo

This book has been an essential for every sex therapist since it was first issued.

Principles and Practice of Sex Therapy, Leiblum & Rosen

I may be going a bit out on a limb here, but I truly think that this is the single best book ever written about sex therapy.

Sex, Love, and Violence: Strategies for Transformation, Madanes

A family therapist describes her particular approach to some special problems.

Treating Sexual Disorders, Charlton & Yalom

The only book that I am aware of that takes an existential look at treatment of sexual dysfunction.