Hot Books
Sometimes, it’s easier to hide away with a book than talk to someone, especially when the subject may be embarrassing or uncomfortable for you- like sex sometimes can be. If you can talk to someone you trust and feel comfortable with about sexual activities and birth control, great! If you still find this difficult maybe one of these books will help. It’s worth visiting Amazon and reading a few reviews of the books I’ve listed below or you may discover others that deal with your particular interest. I selected these ‘favourites’ as they were the best picks with teenagers as well as parents so I hope there is something here for everyone. I shall keep updating this self help ‘library’ so please check back occasionally and enjoy- many of the books are less than $20 so maybe you and your friends could ‘buy and swap’?
All the Way: Sex for the First Time by Kim Martyn -the overarching theme is that teens are going to have sex, so here’s how to do it and feel great about it. Martyn gives some advice and encouragement to those who want to wait, but assumes that most teens will not do so. She also gives pointers on approaching a parent to ask permission for one’s boyfriend/girlfriend to sleep over, sharing one’s bed.
Virgin Sex for Guys: A No-regrets Guide to Safe and Healthy Sex - Get the real story on:
*Sex for the first time–who, what, when, why, and how
*How to treat a girl right before, during and after your relationship
*Preparing for sex–all about pregnancy, STDs and your emotions
*Same-sex sex–how to know if you are gay or bisexual
*What to do when you or your girlfriend is not ready for sex
The Naked Truth About Sex: A Guide to Intelligent Sexual Choices for Teenagers and Twentysomethings
The Sex Book - An Alphabet of Smarter Love. Encyclopedic entries and Q&A sections break down such issues as abortion, AIDS and peer pressure in language teens can understand. Funky graphics and a typewriter-like font frame the facts; “sex symbols” indicate items of particular interest to men or to women.
Ten Talks Parents Must Have with Their Children About Sex and Character
The Teenage Body Book
Young, Poor, and Pregnant: The Psychology of Teenage Motherhood
Dilemmas of Desire: Teenage Girls Talk about Sexuality
The Underground Guide to Teenage Sexuality, 2nd Edition
Changing Bodies, Changing Lives: A Book for Teens on Sex and Relationships - here is the latest information on the physical and emotional aspects of puberty, sexuality, health care, sexually transmitted diseases, safer sex and birth control, living with violence, mental health, and eating disorders. Artwork by and quotations from teenagers about their experiences in these areas bring the content to life.
“The Contraception Sourcebook” From oral contraceptives and intrauterine devices to periodic abstinence and male contraception to the latest developments in the field, every form of birth control is covered in this book. Thought provoking and pragmatic, here at last is a comprehensive, intelligent guide to contraception.
“Family Planning Sourcebook” - covers a wide range of issues related to pregnancy and contraception as well as how best to plan and prepare for having a family. The basic, straightforward information presented in this can help men and women deal with such concerns as methods of contraception and avoiding unwanted pregnancy. It also provides guidance on factors to consider when planning a family, why you should plan, and how to prepare for pregnancy.
“Devices and Desires” - If you are looking for a fascinating bedtime read with a difference, check out Andrea Tone’s book, Devices and Desires: A History of Contraceptives in America
Did you know, for instance that:
- condoms were first invented by a down-and-out sausage-casing worker who turned surplus animal intestines into a million-dollar condom enterprise?
- inventors fashioned cervical caps out of watch springs
- a mother of six kissed photographs of the inventor of the Pill
Going All the Way: Teenage Girls’ Tales of Sex, Romance and Pregnancy
