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Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns: The Romance and Sexual Sorcery of Sadomasochism
 
 

Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns: The Romance and Sexual Sorcery of Sadomasochism (Paperback)

by William A. Granzig (Foreword), Philip Miller (Author), Molly Devon (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Philip Miller and Molly Devon think that S/M is fun, and "that reading about it should be fun, too." Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns is definitely fun, not to mention approachable, chatty, and insightful. What makes it truly special, however, is the sheer weight of loving details. There's clear explanations and detailed tutorials for beginners, as general as "safe, sane, and consensual" and as specific as "you will be swinging the whip with your arm pivoting at the shoulder." There's also solid advice, safety measures, steamy suggestions, plenty of black-and-white photographs, useful and humorous drawings, an extensive glossary, and over 900 entries of S/M clothing and equipment vendors, publications, computer bulletin boards, and organizations worldwide. As sadomasochism is a practice that's still taboo for many people, the chapter on finding partners and sharing your fantasies with existing partners can be invaluable.

Screw the Roses enthusiastically covers all the basics and even some of the not-so-basics--bondage, negotiation, sex, endorphins, dominance and submission, toys, safety, S/M community, and beyond. It's written primarily from the point of view of male dominant/female submissive interactions, but it's easily translatable into valuable advice for any relationship configuration. Miller and Devon's explanations of not just the how, but also the why, of sadomasochism are honest, sexy, funny--and a must-have for anyone who wants to learn about sadism, masochism, dominance, submission, or bondage. --Cheryl Trooskin



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Light-hearted and fun to read, SCREW THE ROSES, SEND IN THE THORNS tells readers everything they need (and want!) to know about sadomasochism. Deeply committed to the blend of trust, fantasy and sensuality that makes S/M an intensely erotic and deeply intimate experience, Miller and Devon here offer everyone - from the complete novice to the well-practised sub or dom - clear explanations, solid advice, safety measures and steamy suggestions. Illustrated with over 225 photos and illustrations, the book also includes a glossary and 30-page resources listing.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not the National Geographic
Not the National Geographic
, Sep 3 2003
By Thomas D. Kehoe (Boulder, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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When I was a kid I'd page through the National Geographic, looking at the pictures, reading the captions, and occasionally reading some of the text on a page that looked interesting. I found myself doing the same thing with "Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns." The book has pictures on almost every page. Text subheads tell you at a glance what each section is about. It's easy to page through it, read the sections that interest you, and skip the rest.

The chapter on what toys to buy will save you many times the price of the book. The anatomy chapter makes it easy to understand where to do what to your partner, and what areas could be injured. The chapter about "flying" or mystical experience is interesting. The chapter about the types of people you'll meet at clubs is funny. The themes repeated in every chapter, on every page, are communication, respect, and safety.

I can't give the book 5 stars because the photo reproduction is awful. It looks like 1980s positive mechanical transfer (PMT), a cheap process made obsolete by computers. I read probably 10% of the text. I tried several times, but the writing rarely held my attention. But that's not a problem -- National Geographic readers probably read less than 10% of the articles, yet enjoy the magazine.
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Thomas David Kehoe, author of "Hearts and Minds: How Our Brains Are Hardwired for Relationships"

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5.0 out of 5 stars From a bottom, not a slave, Jun 30 2004
By J. Thomas "Girl Geek" (Cicero, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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I found this book very helpful and informative. Good for those who don't believe that submissive means powerless.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An enlightening read, April 3 2004
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"Screw the Roses, Send Me the Thorns" is an excellent foray into the world of SM and sexuality in general. Written with humor and a natural love of all things leather the authors easily lead the reader on a fascinating and fun-filled ride. If you only read the sections on human sexuality "Phillip's Treehouse" and "Molly's Quilting Bee" you will learn something vastly important in all things sexual. I cannot rate this book high enough since both my wife and I have feverishly read it and both enjoyed it. If you plan on exploring the world of SM or just want a non-baised tour this book will not lead you astray.
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