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The latest sex books

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

Is chaste the new sexy?..
2006 was the year of the raunch, when pole dancing went feminist and “empowerment” became synonymous with a baker’s dozen Jell-O shooters and a topless spot in Girl’s Gone Wild.

But if this year’s crop of “sexy” books is any guide, the backlash is now in full effect. Sure, Porn 2.0 is grabbing more viewers than ever. But with sex so commonplace, people, or at least publishers, are looking for what’s next.

This year’s sex-culture books feature virgins, men vacuuming and crafty sex toys. And, really, what’s less sexy than those?

The Bunny Book: How to Walk, Talk, Tease and Please Like a Playboy Bunny (Chronicle Books)

Sort of like a sexed-up version of The Rules, mixed with a little Swell, The Bunny Book eases you into Heffner-honed advice with sections on grooming, how to dress, and how to hold a drink before delving into the nitty-gritty sex stuff (anal and all). Though you might not want to take the tome out in public (considering the hot pink cover and candy-coloured pages), with illustrations by Annabelle Jasmin Verhoye, it’s fine for home-based consumption. The verbiage leaves something to be desired and features an overabundance of words like coochie, tushy and titties, but the advice itself is fairly realistic and not unlike anything you might find in a popular women’s mag. Think Cosmo. Believe it or not, Bunnies don’t like to weigh themselves, they’re big on safety, and they’re “hopeful about monogamy” even though they “don’t think people are naturally monogamous.” Most importantly, they’re down with personal choice.

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Sex-ed books open to inspection

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

The public has the opportunity to review books and other materials that may be used in controversial, updated sex-education instruction in the Kyrene Elementary School District.

Books and other resources in the district’s expanded health curriculum will be on display during regular office hours Monday through Friday, through March 27, at the district office, 8700 S. Kyrene Road in Tempe. The office is closed holidays, most weekends and during school vacations.

During information sessions from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 29, Feb. 26 and March 6, community members can ask administrators’ questions and give verbal feedback regarding the materials.

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Those who can’t make it during the week can review the materials and write down any comments from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 3 and noon-4 p.m. Feb. 24 at the district office.

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