Beloved’s 5 Best Books to Transform Your Sex Life
Curling up with a good book and improving your sex life aren’t two things you’d expect to go hand in hand. But they do.
Recently the self-help and sexual wellness industries have broken into the publishing world, giving readers access to knowledge to enrich their sex life. But with all of these new books, it can be hard to know where to begin.
From understanding your body and sexual desire to letting your imagination run free with the lustful romances of classic novels, we’ve got a reading list that is sure to have something for everyone.
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Here are Beloved’s top five books to get you started:
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Great Sex Starts at 50: Age-Proof Your Libido & Transform Your Sex Life by Tracey Cox
Great Sex Starts at 50 is for anyone who believes that with age comes a dormant sex life. This book, backed by extensive research, proves that we do not have to give up one of the most important things in our lives and relationships.
Cox acknowledges that change does happen as we age, but teaches us how to use that change to our advantage. This book will guide you through spicing up your sex life in very achievable ways. A healthy sex life creates a healthy relationship and a healthier you.
Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski
Women tend to have a harder time enjoying their sex lives, but why? In Come As You Are, Emily Nagoski reveals the reasons why some women don’t feel satisfied with sex. Using research and science, Nagoski has discovered that there are deeper layers to this that everyone should know about. Factors like confidence, body image, trust and many others have a huge effect on a woman’s sex life. She acknowledges that as a woman you are already sexually whole, but if you experience difficulties with one of these factors it may not feel like it. This book will take you through the whys and hows in achieving the sex life that you deserve.
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Erotic Poems by E.E. Cummings
Known as one of the greatest American poets of the 20th century, E.E. Cummings also spent a lot of time thinking about sex. This collection of his erotic poems takes us through his experience with sexual thoughts or desires. Along with the poems comes an array of sketches that portray sensual and passionate love. If you don’t usually associate poetry with passionate sex and desire, Erotic Poems will change your mind.
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Emmanuelle by Emmanuelle Arsan
Emmanuelle is an erotica classic for your reading list. Originally published in France in the 1960s, this book is a series of erotic fantasies that will get your blood pumping. It follows a young frenchwoman married to an engineer, who is seduced by two mysterious strangers while on a plane headed to Bangkok. The passion and poetry don’t end there. The rest of the novel follows this young woman’s sexual exploration and covers the complicated dynamics of love and lust that accompany relationships. A perfect combination of sexy and smart, Arsan’s novel encourages the reader to ponder their own notions of desire.
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Sex Talks: Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life by Vanessa Marin
Sex Talks was published in February 2023 is and has already made a splash in the world of sexual wellness literature. Sex therapist Vanessa Marin walks you through approachable ways to improve your sex life without even getting naked. This book will help you Marin gives couples five essential conversations to improve your sex life covering acknowledgement, connection, desire, pleasure, and exploration. After all, the basis of great sex is communication, right?