18 books like A Spy in the House of Love

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Memoirs of Fanny Hill John Cleland · 1749 · ★ 3.3 · 221p · ≈ 7h · Demanding Memoirs of Fanny Hill was written in debtor's prison in 1784 and was the first modern erotic novel in English. A young woman, Fanny Hill, is forced by poverty to go into service, but is tricked into becoming a prostitute instead. She is then saved by her love, only to have his jealous father send him from the country some months later. She moves from one lover to the next, gaining maturity with… Shares: Sexuality, Sexual Behavior, Women, Social life and customs

Drei Abhandlungen zur Sexualtheorie Sigmund Freud · 1905 · ★ 3.6 · 130p · ≈ 4h · Challenging "The traditional story about the historical origins of Freudian psychoanalysis implies that the Oedipus complex was part of Freudian theory from the very beginning. However, in this first edition of Three Essays on Sexuality, first published in 1905 and never before translated into English, we find no reference whatsoever to the Oedipus complex. Is there a Freudian psychoanalysis that is not… Shares: Sexuality, Sexual Behavior, Psychology

My Secret Garden Nancy Friday · 1973 · ★ 3.9 · 344p · ≈ 11h · Moderate First published in 1973, My Secret Garden ignited a firestorm of reactions across the nation—from outrage to enthusiastic support. Collected from detailed personal interviews with hundreds of women from diverse backgrounds, this book presents a bracingly honest account of women’s inner sexual fantasy lives. In its time, this book shattered taboos and opened up a conversation about the landscape… Shares: Erotica, Sexual Behavior, Women, Psychology

Sexuality (Key Ideas) Jeffrey Weeks · 1986 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Sexuality is the fifth revised and updated edition of the classic text for understanding human sexuality. This new edition brings the arguments and evidence fully up to date and explores their implication for many topical controversies, around LGBTQ+ rights, the trans experience and gender fluidity, same-sex marriage, sexual autonomy and consent, and the meanings of sexual choice.Since it was… Shares: Sexuality, Sexual Behavior, Psychology

Une page d'amour Émile Zola · 1878 · 406p · ≈ 13h · Challenging Je me decide a joindre a ce volume l'arbre genealogique des Rougon-Macquart. Deux raisons me determinent. La premiere est que beaucoup de personnes m'ont demande cet arbre. Il doit, en effet, aider les lecteurs a se retrouver, parmi les membres assez nombreux de la famille dont je me suis fait l'historien. La seconde raison est plus compliquee. Je regrette de n'avoir pas publie l'arbre dans le… Shares: Women, Psychology, Social life and customs

I am Mary Dunne Brian Moore · 1966 · ★ 3.7 · 231p · ≈ 7h · Moderate From the award-winning author of 'The Colour of Blood', this is the story of Mary Dunne. Mary has had several past lives and more than one husband - her true nature is revealed in this brilliant exploration of female desire and sexuality. Shares: Women, Romance & Relationships, Psychology

The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty Anne Rice · 1983 · ★ 3.5 · 270p · ≈ 9h · Moderate In the traditional folktale of "Sleeping Beauty," the spell cast upon the lovely young princess and everyone in her castle can only be broken by the kiss of a Prince. It is an ancient story, one that originally emerged from and still deeply disturbs the mind's unconscious. In the first book of the trilogy, Anne Rice, writing as A.N. Roquelaure, retells the Beauty story and probes the unspoken… Shares: Erotica, Sexual Behavior, Romance & Relationships

Le Deuxième Sexe Simone de Beauvoir · 1949 · ★ 4.2 · 728p · ≈ 24h · Challenging The Second Sex (French: Le Deuxième Sexe) is a 1949 book by the French existentialist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir, in which the author discusses the treatment of women throughout history. Beauvoir researched and wrote the book in about 14 months between 1946 and 1949. She published the work in two volumes: Facts and Myths (Les faits et les mythes), and Lived Experience (L’expérience vécue).… Shares: Sexuality, Sexual Behavior, Women

The blue journal L. T. Graham · 2015 · 367p · ≈ 12h · Moderate "When one of Randi Conway's psychotherapy patients is found dead of a gunshot wound, the investigation is turned over to Lieutenant Anthony Walker. Formerly a New York City cop, Walker now serves on the police force of an affluent community in Fairfield County, Connecticut. He lives among the privileged gentry, where he understands that appearances are often far removed from reality. This… Shares: Sexual Behavior, Women

Manuscrit trouvé à Saragosse Jan Potocki · 1950 · ★ 4.1 · 292p · ≈ 9h · Moderate A set of tales within a tale of a wandering a French army officer's encounters of the supernatural as he travels after the siege of Saragossa. According to the preface by Roger Caillois, it was originally published in St. Petersburg around 1804 by the Polish writer Count Jan Potocki and part of the work was published in Paris in 1893. The French version was published in Polish in 1847 and several… Shares: French fiction, Social life and customs

Princesse de Clèves Madame de La Fayette · 1678 · ★ 3.7 · 198p · ≈ 6h · Demanding The Princess of Cleves is a French novel published in 1678 that is regarded as one of the first psychological novels. The plot is set in the royal court of Henry II of France. Shares: French fiction, Romance & Relationships, Psychology

The chill Ross Macdonald · 1963 · ★ 3.6 · 233p · ≈ 7h · Moderate L'auteure évoque quelques caractéristiques de la femme, selon une approche qui relève davantage de la psychologie. Principaux points: le désir féminin, les rôles dans l'amour, les priorités de l'amour, connaître les principaux traits de sa personnalité, l'amour et la beauté, ce que femme veut: l'amour; la résistance féminine. Shares: Sexual Behavior, Women, Psychology

Polywise Jessica Fern · 2022 · ★ 4.3 · 336p · ≈ 11h · Moderate As polyamory continues to make its way into the mainstream, more and more people are exploring consensual nonmonogamy in the hope of experiencing more love, connection, sex, freedom and support. While for many, the move expands personal horizons, for others, the transition can be challenging, leaving them blindsided and overwhelmed. Beyond the initial transition to nonmonogamy, many struggle with… Shares: Sexuality, Psychology

Dream Psychology Sigmund Freud · 2017 · ★ 3.4 · 255p · ≈ 8h · Moderate The Interpretation of Dreams is a book by Sigmund Freud. The first edition was first published in German in November 1899 as Die Traumdeutung (though post-dated as 1900 by the publisher). The publication inaugurated the theory of Freudian dream analysis, which activity Freud famously described as "the royal road to the understanding of unconscious mental processes". Shares: Sexuality, Psychology

Leaving the enchanted forest Stephanie Covington · 1988 · ★ 4.0 · 189p · ≈ 6h · Moderate This is a clear, practical guide for anyone interested in developing healthy relationships. In addition to discussing the roles and impacts of family and society on relationships, Leaving the Enchanted Forest provides ten stepping-stones to intimacy (e.g., values, communication, boundaries, and quality time). Using richly detailed examples, suggestions, and exercises for self-exploration, this… Shares: Sexual Behavior, Women, Psychology

Memoria de mis putas tristes Gabriel García Márquez · 2004 · ★ 3.6 · 115p · ≈ 3h · Moderate "Cuenta la vida de este anciano solitario, un apasionado de la música clásica, nada aficionado de las mascotas y lleno de manías. Por él sabremos cómo en todas sus aventuras sexuales (que no fueron pocas) siempre dio a cambio algo de dinero, pero nunca imaginó que de ese modo encontraría el verdadero amor."-- P. [4] of cover. Shares: Sexual Behavior, Psychology

The covenant Beverly Lewis · 2002 · ★ 4.2 · 425p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Secrets threaten the serenity of their cloistered world. Following such bestsellers as The Shunning and The Postcard, Beverly Lewis's explosive new novel, The Covenant, unveils the layers of deeply rooted Amish tradition as seen through the eyes of Leah and Sadie Ebersol, two courting-age sisters. At the close of World War II, the heart and soul of Gobbler's Knob offers everything young Leah… Shares: Sexual Behavior, Women, Romance & Relationships

Psychopathia sexualis Richard von Krafft-Ebing · 1886 · ★ 3.9 · 617p · ≈ 20h · Demanding Deviant sex behavior with special emphasis on the medico/legal aspects. A study for physicians and lawyers. 16th and 17th completely revised edition. Shares: Sexual Behavior, Psychology

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