If you’re curious about learning new ways to spice up your intimate relationships, or if you looking for books that explain what pleasures and turns on your partner, then we have some recommendations for you. Each book in this selection is authored by a professional, such as relationship experts, therapists, and sex experts. Here 10 of the best, top-rated sex books you can find. Just remember to read responsibly. 😉
Mating in Captivity
Author Esther Perel reflects on her journey of being a couples therapist for over 2 decades and explains how even long-term couples can rekindle “lust” for one another and bring playfulness and excitement back into the bedroom.
Come as You Are
Dr. Nagoski highlights her research about female sexuality and the wide variety of factors that can affect a woman’s sexual wellbeing, along with science-backed tips to increase pleasure during sex.
The Guide to Great Sex
Former sex columnist Michael Karp packs a ton of information into this handy guide, including 16 of the best sex positions, an introduction to dominance and submission, how to overcome anxieties about sexual relationships, and much more.
Love Worth Making
Dr. Snyder worked as a sex therapist for over 30 years before publishing this title, which reveals insights into long-term intimacy and the “hidden rules” for fun, exciting sex in committed relationships.
She Comes First
Dr. Kerner’s encouraging yet humorous book about pleasuring women and improving sexual performance has received rave reviews in both Cosmopolitan and Playgirl magazines.
Good Sex
Author Jessica Graham’s deeply personal journey about recovering from sexual trauma is shared in this book, along with plenty of tips to developing a rich and adventurous sex life through mindfulness and meditation.
Sex at Dawn
This bestselling book challenges several common misconceptions about sex in our culture, revealing the provacative truths that have inspired people to pursue relationships and sexual pleasure throughout history.
The Hook Up Handbook
Author Dave Perrotta offers 28 essential tips for men who want to get better at flirting, improve their sexual performance, pleasure women, and other essential relationship-building skills.
The Wild Woman’s Way
Sex and intimacy expert Michaela Boehm discusses how being mindful of your body is an essential step for women who want to experience deeper pleasure and satisfaction with their partners, suggesting practical exercises for readers to try out for themselves.
Bonk
Science writer Mary Roach spent 2 years investigating the weird nooks and crannies of human sexuality, covering everything from her visits to sex toy labs to interviewing present-day sex researchers to her own personal “experiments” with her husband.