This is a list of some of my favorite BDSM and sex-related books, many books that I’ve been recommended to read, and many books that I’ve had my eye on for some time. If I haven’t listed your favorite book, please drop me a line! I’m always looking for great books to read.
- Books I’ve read are marked with a π
- Books I love are marked with a π
- If I’ve reviewed the book here on Queer Courtesan, the review is linked right next to that book
BDSM/Power Exchange
- Conquer Me by Kacie Cunningham – π π read my review here
- The New Bottoming Book by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy π
- The New Topping Book by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy
- The Forked Tongue by Flagg π π
- Playing Well With Others by Lee Harrington and Mollena Williams
- Paradigms of Power by Raven Kaldera
- Real Service by Raven Kaldera and Joshua Tenpenny – π π read my review here
- Manual Creation by Machele Kindle π π
- Wild Side Sex: The Book of Kink by Midori
- Screw The Roses, Send Me The Thorns by Philip Miller & Molly Devon
- Enough to Make You Blush: Exploring Erotic Humiliation by Princess Kali
- Master/slave Mastery: Updated by Robert J. Rubel and M. Jen Fairfield π π
- Master/slave Relations: Communications 401 by Robert J. Rubel
- Master/slave Relations: Solutions 402 by Robert J. Rubel
- Master/slave Mastery β Advanced by Robert J. Rubel and M. Jen Fairfield π
- Master/slave Mastery β Protocols by Robert J. Rubel and M. Jen Fairfield π π
- Ask the Man Who Owns Him by David Sten & David Schachter
- The Ultimate Guide to Kink edited by Tristan Taormino π
- The Human Pony by Rebecca Wilcox
- Living M/s by Dan and dawn Williams π π
- The Toybag Guide to Playing with Taboo by Mollena Williams
- SM 101 by Jay Wiseman
- The Way of the Pleasure Slave: Erotic Slavehood for the Submissive Woman by Andrew James π
Leather
- The Complete Leatherboy Handbook by Vincent L. Andrews
- Ties That Bind by Guy Baldwin
- Slavecraft by Guy Baldwin π π
- The Leather Contest Guide by Guy Baldwin
- Leathersex by Joseph W. Bean π
- To Love, To Obey, To Serve by V.M. Johnson π π
- Life, Leather, and the Pursuit of Happiness by Steve Lenius
- Urban Aboriginals by Geoff Mains π π
- The Original Leathermanβs Handbook by Larry Townsend & John Preston
- The Leathermanβs Protocol Handbook by John Weal π
- Partners in Power by Jack Rinella π π
- Becoming a Slave by Jack Rinella
- Masterβs Manual by Jack Rinella
- The Compleat Slave by Jack Rinella
- Protocol Handbook for the Leather Slave: Theory and Practice by Robert Rubel π
- Leatherfolk: Radical Sex, People, Politics, and Practice edited by Mark Thompson
Workbooks
- Erotic Slavehood by Christina Abernathy π
- The Big Workbook for Submissives by Rebecca Elizabeth Blanton
- Submissive Reflection by Luna Carruthers and Kalista J
- Where I Am Led: A Service Exploration Workbook by Christina Parker
- Authentic Kink by Princess Kali
- The Submissive Activity Book by Shannon Reilly
- The Collar by kame_bat – π read my review here
Rope
- Essence of Shibari by Shin Nawakari
- Two Knotty Boys Showing You the Ropes by Two Knotty Boys
- Better Bondage for Every Body by Evie Vane
Spirituality
- Sensuous Magic by Patrick Califia
- Urban Tantra by Barbara Carellas π
- Radical Ecstasy by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy
- Sacred Kink by Lee Harrington
- Dark Moon Rising by Raven Kaldera
- Sacred Power, Holy Surrender by Raven Kaldera
Relationships
- The Ethical Slut by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy π π
- Stepping Off the Relationship Escalator by Amy Gahran
- Power Circuits by Raven Kaldera
- Pagan Polyamory by Raven Kaldera
- Love in Abundance by Kathy Labriola
- Love Unlimited by Leonie Linssen
- Opening Up by Tristan Taormino
Sex, Kink, and Disabilities
- The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability by M. Kaufman, C. Silverberg, F. Odette
- Kneeling in Spirit by Raven Kaldera
- Broken Toys edited by Del Tashlin and Raven Kaldera
- Mastering Mind edited by Del Tashlin and Raven Kaldera
Fiction
- The Marketplace Series by Laura Antoniou π π
- Doing It For Daddy by Pat Califia
- The Kushieline Saga by Jacqueline Carey
- Venus in Furs by Ritter von Leopold Sacher-Masoch
- Mr. Benson by John Preston π π
- The Leather Daddy and the Femme by Carol Queen π π
- The Story of O by Pauline Reage
- The Sleeping Beauty Series by Anne Rice (as A.N. Roquelaure)
- Say Please: Lesbian BDSM Erotica by Sinclair Sexsmith
- NASTY: Fetish Fights Back edited by Anna Yeats
Where to Purchase:
Buying directly from authors is one of the best ways to support them. Check the author’s websites for more information. Other alternatives include:
- Bookshop (affiliate link) This link takes you to my page on Bookshop where I’ve curated some lists of my recommended books.
- Thriftbooks
- Half Price Books
- AbeBooks