Recs if you like Buzz: A Stimulating History of the Sex Toy...

microhistory: the intensive historical investigation of a well defined smaller unit of research (such as an event, community, individual or a settlement); it aspires to "ask large questions in small places"

Nonfiction books about sexuality and kink!

I made a separate list for disability and sexuality because that intersection is especially important to me 🫶 check it out

These book covers all have a certain anatomical resemblance in common, from subtle and subversive to in-your-face. These books span non-fiction and fiction, menstrual health, desire, taboo, dystopia, and more.

This list is inspired by a day when a few people had updates involving Tampa and I was like, “wait, is that…?”

*Yes, I do know that the artist herself said that she really was just painting flowers and people were reading what they wanted to, but…

Books about sexual & reproductive justice + health. Including abortion, contraception, pregnancy, childbirth, kink, sexuality, STIs, and more. The term reproductive justice is from SisterSong and is inherently an intersectional, political, and affirming framework. BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled perspectives highlighted.

a compilation of non-fiction books that talk about taboo topics relating to sex and relationships! topics covered thus far: kink, fetishism, polyamory, queer sex, consent, asexuality.

More niche nonfiction and microhistories, but this list is focusing on important, memorable, and significant inventions in the world's history. Suggestions welcome!

"Betwixt the Sheets" is a podcast by History Hit that explores various topics of "Sex, Scandal, and Society" with host Kate Lister.

This isn't sponsored or anything, I just like books on random topics and thought others might as well