L is for Leather

Over the course of this past weekend, I read the latest book in Alison Tyler’s erotic alphabet series, L is for Leather and was introduced to a whole new world! I’m not a leather girl, but maybe I should be.

This small book features an eclectic collection of stories that are sure to send you running for the neglected leather gloves in the back of your closet. What really impressed me was the variety of stories Tyler compiled in exploring this fetish.

I was drawn in by Radclyffe’s “Skin-Flick Sex” which tells the tale of a delivery girl who is caught sneaking a peek at a gay porn shoot by a production assistant. I’ve never been to a porn shoot, and always assumed one would be about as sexy as my Great Aunt’s underpants, but when you add the danger of getting caught watching and an aggressive butch to the mix, I’m sold! I’ve enjoyed other piece’s by Radclyffe who definitely has a way with words - “She was hard, would always be hard, would give it to me hard, as deep and as long as I needed it.” - need I say any more?

Kate Pearce’s “Sunday Service” is also worth noting, as she tells the tale of a war widow who is kept in check by an aggressive ranch manager with a thing for leather. Pearce makes me want to move to Montana, or at least buy a beer for the next girl I see with a big ole’ belt buckle.

If you’re deep into the scene, or just curious about what your old leather belt might sound like smacking across you lover’s tender flesh, you’re sure to find something in this brief but bountiful compilation.

And, while I’ve only had the chance to read two books in this series, I am certain you will find the rest are just as fantastic because Tyler has an eye for great erotica. The series covers everything from, well, just A-L, right now…but I’m sure you’ll find plenty steamy stories as Tyler works her way towards Z. Oh, and if anyone is interested, I’m thinking Z is for Zaftig!

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Boink

There’s been a lot in the news lately about these Ivy League students who are running sex mags, but not getting any action. Well, I just finished up with Boink, the first book from the editors of the Boston University magazine devoted to college sex, and I have to stand up and say somebody is getting laid properly on campuses across the country.

First, let me say that this is a gorgeous book. I read a lot of smut and it does not look like this. Throughout, there are gorgeous pictorials that feature people who could have sat in the same lecture hall as you. I mean, they’re good looking people, but it’s weird, because they look real! Besides the erotic pictures, you’ll find that each story is illustrated with cartoons, adding to the visual appeal of Boink.

Next up are the literary pieces, which vary greatly in content, but are consistently good throughout. You’ll find pieces that cover almost the entire spectrum of possible sexualities and stories that touch on everything between lust and love. Some are funny, some are sad, all are quality.

I’m drawn between a few, but my favorite is titled “The Wager” by Eva. It’s the story of a g/g/b threesome where the women wield an incredible amount of power and, because of this, everyone has a great time. In the end, our hero is begging to cum and the women are quite pleased with themselves. It makes me wish I knew more about the author than that her name is Eva and she attended a Large Private University, so I could read more.

Not every piece could even be considered erotica. There’s an interesting piece about bisexuality and a hilarious “anthropological essay” discussing the mating habits of Choches and Sorostitutes. I wasn’t familiar with the term Choch, but could easily relate to the description of an Axe wearing, collar popping tool when I read it and couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

While this book is obviously being marketed towards the college crowd, I enjoyed even eight years after graduating. I’ll probably never share a twin bed with a stranger again, but I can still relate to the tales shared by students across the country.

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