Whew, that was a close one! I almost left the house for my weekly therapy appointment without scheduling some links. Have I mentioned yet that I’m moving apartments and my brain is essentially mush? Because I am and it is. … New to erotica? Want to dip a toe in? Thien-Kim Lam has some great suggestions for getting into the sub-genre. And, even if you’re an erotica fan, you may want to add a few … Continue reading Links: Erotica, Horses, & Beverly Jenkins →

Note from Sarah: After Jennifer’s review of the graphic novel What Consent Really Means – which I bought for my own children – a few people responded privately about how one might go about talking to one’s young people about sexuality. Jennifer mentioned in her review that she teaches sex ed in middle school, and I asked her to elaborate on the topic. I think her essay is marvelously comprehensive, thoughtful, and ideal for those … Continue reading How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex →
NB: Today, we have an incredible guest review on a sex ed book! This review come from Jennifer: Jennifer Prokop has been reading romance ever since she found a bag of remaindered paperbacks in her grandmother’s basement when she was a teenager. She writes romance reviews for The Book Queen and you can find her on Twitter @JenReadsRomance. … (CW: discussion of rape of background character) I’ll talk about sex in romance novels all day … Continue reading Guest Review: What Does Consent Really Mean by Pete Wallis & Thalia Wallis →
Happy Wednesday! If you haven’t seen, we’re celebrating SBTB’s thirteenth birthday, which is both mind-blowing and wonderful. I’ve seen the site evolve in a bunch of different ways and I’m so excited to see what else we’ll do in the future. Thanks for sticking around! … There’s a webcomic in the works that I’m incredibly excited for. Meet the Crew of Cuties! Right now, the two artists have finished up character bios and you can … Continue reading Links: Weird Reads, Webcomics, & Fantasy Portraits →