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Title: The Art of Sensual Female Dominance: A Guide for Women by Claudia Varrin, Cynthia Lechan ISBN: 0-8065-2089-2 Publisher: Citadel Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.38 (8 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Author has an ego to beat the band, but other than that...
Comment: My copy is hardcover and I found it a few years ago... I had never heard of it or the author before (though she seems to fancy herself a bit of a celebrity)... but it looked interesting, so I splurged.
This book is aimed at women who want to explore their dominant side with male partners, and it is easily the most heterosexual thing I've ever read in kink literature - that is to say, it is aimed exclusively at monogamous and/or married couples and follows the Female=Goddess/male=worm archetype (though the author has a healthy sense of humor about it). Although I didn't find a great deal in here that was useful to me (more experienced players will find lot of the information to be rudimentary), your mileage may vary... I think it is a fairly nice guide for women who play with men and want to bring out their goddess side. As an attractively bound hardcover, it would make a great gift... I particularly think that subby men should read it and make a gift of it to that special Lady. It isn't too threatening, it isn't overly detailed or heavy on technique, and it might just inspire her.
However....
The real caveat I found is that some of the information in this book echoes other books (such as SM 101 and The Loving Dominant) a little too closely, and if you've already read them some chapters will seem redundant... and I DO recommend reading a more thorough primer if you are a newcomer to BDSM. This book really only covers the basics of certain activities like bondage and flogging, and things like first aid and safer sex are given little to no consideration at all. Consider yourself warned.
Still, this book has some things to recommend it. First and foremost, if you are having trouble feeling worship-worthy as a dominant woman, this book offers tips for finding that special "attitude" that makes submissive men melt. Ms. Varrin is also big on wardrobes and looking the part as well as acting it, so you'll find lots of suggestions about fetish wear and hints for incorporating fetishism into play (there is good basic information on the care and treatment of latex garments). There are chapters devoted to topics very popular to many dominant-female, submissive-male players, such as cross-dressing (including great tips on crossdressing as a man), foot fetishes, and humiliation.
Ms. Varrin includes lots of personal session stories, which are fun to read and should give the goddess-to-be some wicked ideas. And if you want to train a "slave," the chapter on Positions is useful, and the chapter following it on Slave Training offers some fairly realistic approaches to the classic "reward/punishment" system (just be prepared to be very haughty!) And though it seems a little silly, the Party Games chapter has some cute ice-breaker ideas for those throwing BDSM-themed parties.
The part of the book I found most irritating was the author's own self-congratulatory style. She's got an ego and she's very traditional in some ways, and critical of those who are not. (And considering the technique information in the book seems lifted from other how-to BDSM books, it is unclear why she takes this attutude.) My overall impression was she'd spent too much time on talk shows. Women reading this book at the request of their submissive partners may be put off by her tone.
Overall, the book is more about ideas than technique, but with all the technique books out there it could make a good companion volume.
Rating: 4
Summary: A Good Starting Point
Comment: This is a great book to get your feet wet and learn about Female Dominance. The aruthor does a good job explaining both sides, Dominance and submission. The down side was it didn't go into detail about the 24/7 life style. But I highly suggest to anyone intrested in the D & S activities to read this book, weather you are the dominant or the submissive.
Rating: 4
Summary: A MUST READ FOR NOVICE AND PRO DOMINAS
Comment: This book was very thorough and precise. Mistress Claudia did an awesome job writing this book. She takes the reader through step by step procedures into domination. I love how she uses her own experiences in this book to further define the point. She also gives insight on varies BDSM and D & s activities. Not only is this book educational, but it's funny as well. I found myself laughing several times while reading it.
This is a great book and I would suggestion it to any Domina that wish to explore this lifestyle.
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Title: The Mistress Manual: The Good Girl's Guide to Female Dominance by Lorelei ISBN: 1890159190 Publisher: Greenery Pr Pub. Date: June, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Sexually Dominant Woman: A Workbook for Nervous Beginners by Lady Green ISBN: 1890159115 Publisher: Greenery Press (CA) Pub. Date: 01 December, 1998 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Sex Tips from a Dominatrix by Patricia Payne, Maurice Vellekoop ISBN: 0060392878 Publisher: Regan Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $22.00 |
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Title: SM 101: A Realistic Introduction by Jay Wiseman ISBN: 0963976389 Publisher: Greenery Press (CA) Pub. Date: 01 December, 1998 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns: The Romance and Sexual Sorcery of Sadomasochism by Philip Miller, Molly Devon ISBN: 0964596008 Publisher: Mystic Rose Books Pub. Date: 01 July, 1995 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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