FETISH makes a statement immediately due to its rubber cover and “FETISH” in silver script on the front. It’s a book that makes a bold statement. This is a great book for beginners as it discusses the basis of BDSM relationships – safe, sane, and consensual throughout the book, weaving it into fetishes discussed.

FETISH provides a wide-range of fetishes, each illustrated with lush colourful photographs that simply burst from the pages and bring the desires to life. This book runs the gamut including ALL of BDSM. Not just a few letters. There a sections on toys and how to select the proper types – such as what to look for in a cane or flogger. Descriptions of sadism and masochism and their history continue the narrative with the requisite mentioned of De Sade and Sacher-Masoch. FETISH includes a fetish dictionary which would be quite helpful for a beginner that isn't sure what they like is called.

The pages on “How to be a Good Dom/me” are a must read for anyone beginning in this lifestyle and a nice refresher for those a bit more seasoned. Safe, sane, and consensual is stressed and there are resourceful websites offered - Fetlife.com anyone? Though one of the things I find annoying is the author stresses the Master/Mistress and the Y/you phrasing.

The book begins with “What is Fetishism?” providing an overview of practices considered “fetishistic” – such as foot worship or cross-dressing. The basics of S&M are reviewed – sections on how to be a good Dom/me or submissive. The art and the text slant are oriented more toward a Femme Dom perspective, so the majority of the book would appeal to those of that persuasion.

This small book packs a powerful punch of visual stimuli, knowledge and know-how that will be enjoyable to kinksters of every interest and skill level.

The layout definitely gets your attention. The book is stark with the word "FETISH" in metallic grey on a black background. The first pages allow you to dive right in - the topics are neatly arranged and sub-sectioned with very descriptive photos to entice you to look further. The chapters are accentuated with very visually stimulating photos to illustrate the them.

This a wonderful little book for anyone interested in BDSM to have on their shelf. It's one of those that you can go back to again and again for the lovely photos and erotic descriptions.

This book reinforced my own fetishes and persuasions and led me to a few new ones - burlesque anyone? I'm sure it will do the same for you and open your perceptions as well.