GIRL BONER: THE GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO SEXUAL EMPOWERMENT
“Equally fun, risqué, and informative, this is a welcome addition to sexual health literature.” — Publishers Weekly
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In a culture where female empowerment is used to sell everything from sex toys to soap, most sex education continues to bypass pleasure. The results are stark—we’ve grown accustomed to slut- and prude-shaming and allowed others to dictate how a “good girl” is meant to feel, act, and look.
In Girl Boner: The Good Girl’s Guide to Sexual Empowerment, August McLaughlin offers an unfiltered blend of personal narrative and practical tips on relationships, solo play, journaling, gender issues, and more. From the perks of “Jilling off” to seven types of ‘gasms, Girl Boner will “empower you to own your sexual self and enjoy … your whole life a great deal more.”
So, what exactly is a girl boner? We dare you to find out.
“August McLaughlin is a powerful and necessary voice in a world that is finally ready to listen. Her work to demystify and destigmatize frank talk about sex and sexuality encourages a new generation of women to proudly embrace their personal journeys.” — Dr. Lisa Masterson
GIRL BONER JOURNAL: A GUIDED JOURNAL TO SELF AWARENESS
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Girl Boner: A Guided Journal to Self Awareness is a weekly companion journal for August McLaughlin’s groundbreaking book, Girl Boner: The Good Girl’s Guide to Sexual Empowerment. With weekly writing prompts and 52 quotes from the book, this journal is designed to walk you through Girl Boner’s mix of practical tips, in-depth reporting, and inspired storytelling. Because pleasure should be thoughtful, not an afterthought.
IN HER SHADOW — a psychological thriller
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One woman locked in a basement, nearing death and longing for escape. Another baffled by the inexplicable symptoms wreaking havoc on her life. Both are lost and alone, yet somehow connected. And time is running out…
Near the tenth anniversary of her parents’ unexpected death, Claire Fiksen, a lovely young Harvard-grad and gifted psychologist in Minnesota, develops bizarre symptoms of an eating disorder that threaten her fledgling career, her relationship with a handsome young medical student, her grasp on reality and, soon, her life.
When her beloved grandfather reveals that there may be more to her parents’ death than she’s realized, Claire’s pursuit of healing becomes a desperate search for answers as she delves into her family’s sordid past. Meanwhile, someone is watching her every move, plotting to draw her into her own twisted web of misery.
Claire has something he needs, and he’ll stop at nothing to obtain it. Every step Claire takes brings her closer to the truth and danger. And her life, she discovers, isn’t the only one at stake.
“An engaging story with an inventive structure and an intriguing focus on body-image issues. …the novel’s darkness gathers like storm clouds.” — Kirkus Reviews
“A truly horrifying story, well told. August McLaughlin has penned a winning debut novel.” — D.P. Lyle, Edgar-nominated author of the Dub Walker thriller series