If you’re new to the Scene you might be wondering what are the best books on BDSM, Dom/sub, and kink to get you started?
Although nothing beats experience, this list of books will help you get familiar with the lingo and mindsets that surround the BDSM community.
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Here is my list of the best books on BDSM, Dom/sub, and kink, for beginners:
Come Hither: A Commonsense Guide to Kinky Sex is a book that every beginner should read so they know all the basics of the BDSM community.
The Ethical Slut is a book that helps you open up to the sensual possibilities of sharing yourself with others in a healthy and non-judgmental way.
Consensual Sadomasochism is a very good book about mindful consent and safety in the context of the BDSM community and the kinks surrounding it.
Dark Moon Rising focuses on spiritual aspects of the community. If topics like energy work or Gods/goddesses interest you, give this book a read.
Existential Kink is a self-help book that teaches you how sensuality, such as pain, is neither good nor bad but is instead something to be experienced.
animus and anima is not a BDSM or kink book, but it’s definitely worth reading if you plan to fix your psyche’s image of the opposite sex through sensual experiences.
