I have a thing for sex books.

I'll admit it. I should probably join Sex Books Anonymous. It's that close to being an addiction.

Being an addict I obviously have a lot of them. Some are good and some are pretty much useless. (Which never stops me from picking up another one when it interests me. I'm hopeless!)

The Good Vibrations Guide to Sex is probably my favorite. I find myself picking it up to re-educate myself on specific things regularly.

The GVG is not a book that focuses on one subject and gives thorough information on just that subject. Instead, it focuses on snippets and pertinent information on a huge range of subjects.

It starts with an introductory chapter about Good Vibrations, the book, the contributors and how to use the book. I especially like the how to use the book section. It's quite clear in letting us know that this isn't a program or exercise book. It's not intended to be a "read this and do that and all your problems will be solved" sort of guide. It's simply a way to educate yourself so that YOU can explore your own sexuality and find what works for you.

After the introduction you're treated to 19 chapters filled with a wide range of information. From sexual self image to anatomy to age, masturbation, lube, massage, anal sex, fantasies, S&M and safe sex it's pretty much all covered.

The chapters aren't "in depth". They're absolutely full of pertinent information but the book offers you a little info on a lot of things instead of a lot of info on one thing. Each chapter is easy to read, not too technical and filled with quotes and snippets from real people.

It's the kind of book you want to keep on your night stand or book shelf and pull out again and again because you'll learn something - or remember something - every time you do.

As much as I still like this book, I've begun to notice things being out of date; the resources at the back of the book are showing their age, and the info on gender could be more up to date.