Bondage for Sex

exhi2

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I heard the author, Chanta Rose, of this book on the radio today (I listen to way too much playboy radio, at work) and it piqued my interest. I found the book on amazon and read the reviews, and of course, the one negative review gave me pause. So, I'm wondering if it is something that an experienced member here knows anything about, considering the person/people seeking the knowledge are basically noobs (although we have ties attached to the bed at all times-just looking to expand our repertoire).

The impression I got from the interview is that the author relates bondage to sex in her life, which is more along the lines of what we'd like to explore.
So, if anyone can help, tell me to search more through the library, or point me in a completely different direction, thanks.
 
I haven't read it, or even heard of it. What did you say it's about, again?
 
I popped over to Amazon and read the reviews- it sounds like a beautifully done book... I have no clue if the positive reviews or the one negative review are more indicative of how good the book is, as I've not sat down and flipped through it, myself.

I'd go on a rope book quest for you, but I'm tied up in Photoshop at the moment. (I made a funny) Hopefully someone with experience will be by soon to suggest something for you. :)
 
graceanne said:
I haven't read it, or even heard of it. What did you say it's about, again?

It seemed to me to be a rope bondage/domination book aimed at beginers. Showing a few(in the interview I think she said three) knots, and scenes. With the goal of each scene being sex. Something like----If he's going to take a punishment from me, he will be having an orgasim afterwords as a reward.----was said in the interview.

To me, this is different because sometimes, not always, bondage is done simply for the act of the scene, not sex. And this book appears to cater to those who have the goal of sex in mind.
 
Having seen some of Chanta's work (like almost anyone with an interest in bondage and an internet connection in the last five years - she's worked with many producers of BDSM erotic photos and films), and knowing that she's been on-camera as both dominant and submissive - the earlier stuff was submissive, the later stuff was dominant - I'd say she has some practical knowledge of being in and dealing out photogenic but advanced bondage, sex, and sadomaochism. I'm not saying extreme, just advanced.

I just checked out the reviews - the negative one would give me pause - I've seen similar mistakes in mundane knot tying books - images out of sequence, hard to follow, skipping steps, etc. - so I would not be surprised if her book contained such errors as well.

One mundane knot book I always recommend is The Morrow Guide to Knots. Gives you a decent grounding in all the basics, but as it is a mundane knot book, it doesn't explain how you can use the ropework you learn from it in a kinky way. (good thing we all have imaginations, eh?) There are other bondage books, and I'm sure one of our proliferate link posters can even direct you to some good instructional websites where you can get the basics. I'll see if any of my local bookstores have a copy - I'll give it a leaf-through and be back to tell you what I think, if I do find it on the shelves and not shrinkwrapped.
 
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