Qualified to talk about S.E.X to teens and college students
Just to let you know, the charming, talented, and (more to the point) highly-qualified Heather Corinna of Pure as the driven slush has just come out with S.E.X.: The All-You-Need-To-Know Progressive Sexuality Guide to Get You Through High School and College.
Corinna is better known as the founder and coordinator of Scarleteen, by far the most respected and most-linked-to sex-education site for young people.
Now it might seem peculiar for someone who focuses so intently on real *adult* sex to take so much interest in a book for teenagers but there's highly intentional method to my madness. First, one of the welcome byproducts of real adult sex can be well-planned, very much wanted children. Second, because as I've said over and over, the key to a long, happy, and health adult sex life is a sexually sane, secure, and well-informed -- and unrushed! -- childhood. As a parent of two children who are merrily rocketing in the direction of their teenage years I'm especially looking forward to both the answers, and questions, this particular book provides. If you're in the same situation you're likely to welcome it as well.
I'll review it as soon as I can get a copy in my hot little hands. It's already available, as I said, from Amazon. (Note: I've used Scarletten's Amazon-affiliate code in that link. If you plan to buy a copy, click one of the links here and they'll get a well-deserved and much-needed commission.)
Also a note for Northwesterners. In her post Corinna says
The S.E.X. Book Release Party
Author reading, live sex and sexuality Q&A and book signing
Tuesday, May 8th: 7:00 - 10:00, all ages/ over 21 after 10:00Karma Martini Lounge & Bistro, Seattle
2318 2nd. Avenue, Belltown (206) 838-6018
If I can swing it I'll be there.
