Sex Is Fun!: Creative Ideas for Exciting Sex

by Kidder Kaper

A fully illustrated, interactive, and completely original sex manual, combining the innovative look of a graphic novel with nonfiction advice and activities for fearless fun in bed

Host of the wildly popular "Sex Is Fun" podcast, Kidder Kapers brings unique approaches to the topic of lovemaking. In his first book, Kaper reinvents the sex manual, using whimsical cartoon characters and stylishly illustrated pages to deliver his singular sexpertise.

Sex Is Fun! is for anyone looking for creative ways to spice up their sex lives and for couples seeking long-term solutions for keeping their relationship exciting. Both entertaining and informative, it offers a fresh take on sex toys, talking dirty, sizzling foreplay, erotic massage, inventive positions, role-playing, and other tips for a mind-blowing experience.

With clever illustrations and humorous dialogue, Kaper's titillating tour surpasses other books in the category, taking the intimidation out of sex play and offering workbook-style activities and games, such as the candid Sexual Interest Inventory and the What Scares You? questionnaire. Read solo or with a partner, these thirty-six chapters will help couples enhance communication, explore new territory, and reach higher levels of pleasure and fulfillment.

Read Kidder Kaper's posts on the Penguin Blog.

Genres: Sexuality, Nonfiction, Relationships

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

In January of 1973 a very dedicated sperm chewed through his mother's diaphragm like a Piranha with the sole intent of continuing to break the rule and circumvent all the barriers that block his way for the rest of his life.

Kidder Kaper is a different kind of sex educator. Kidder is has decided that the world must realize that sexual knowledge is a virtue, and that sexual ignorance is a bane to society that will only serve to cause human suffering. His insanely popular podcast, "Sex is Fun" is dedicated to the rational discussion of human sexuality and serves up weekly sexual topics to the entire world.

Reviews

[Jasmine · Rating 3 out of 5]

I generally assume books on sex contain nothing that I actually need to be told. I mean I don't feel horribly deficient in those areas and I hope that most people don't cause I think that would be sad. Based on the number of sex books it seems culture did convince people to feel horrible about themselves. If you want a book that actually is about having sex, I noticed at work that babes in toyland has a book, I haven't read it and probably won't but I heard plenty about them in college and I feel like they will give you great advice.

So why did I buy this book:
1. sex is fun
2. comics are fun.
conclusions: comics about sex are super fun.

this book is hilarious, I was not disappointed it is weirdly obsessed with cosplay but reading it from a humor standpoint this is way funnier than a lot of what it could have been about. I don't think anyone could use it as a manual because anyone willing to buy it would already know everything in it. Although I think if people want to buy presents for their mom, it's probably great mom book.

[Kidder Kaper · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book for anyone looking for really creative ways to make sex with their partner(s) extremely exciting. The book is explicit and fully illustrated. Stylistically, it resembles a graphic novel, complete with interactive workbook pages. Many of the chapters allow readers to choose their own adventure from various multiple choice options.

Designed for straight, bisexual, gay, and lesbian readers, this pansexually inclusive book has something for everyone, no matter what you may be into.

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this may be one of the rare sex books that appeals equally to men and women (I trust women will correct me if I'm wrong). The suggestions feel both dirty and lovingly intimate -- and that's not an easy balance to achieve. Also, the illustrations add a visual element that is particularly helpful for those of us with a Y chromosome.

[Stephen Hanrahan · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is my favorite book on sex. educational clever and very fun. clear instruction in commic book form. if other things where thought this way id learn so much more. whats more its opened up great conversation and great times with my partner

[Janice · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's true!

[Rihad Nur · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has taught me a lot !

[Radiolab]

Radiolab asked listeners for their sex ed recommendations.

Rob, a Radiolab listener, says, "I gave (an author signed copy of) it to my son as an addition to our open sex education. The pansexual open nature capturing the variety in human sexuality makes it a great book."

[SHIP (formerly The CSPH)]

There aren’t a lot of “how-to” books that manage to capture our attention, but let us assure you, this book will. Over and Over. You will read a section, put the book down, and then flip through to another chapter. For a couple days. The book format structure is really what makes it a keeper; it reads as a realistic comic book/how to sex guide. How many other books do you know that have accomplished that?

The first page states: ”Frankly, we don’t care who you are or what you are into. We don’t care if you are straight, gay, bi, transsexual, female, male or have both sets of genital. We are publishing this book for people who think that getting it on is a great way to spend their time. Therefore, we’ve designed the book for everyone who likes getting it on. If this means that we draw a chapter featuring women with women, men with men or God Forbid, a straight couple, just try to find a way to adapt the chapter to fit you and your partner(s).” Enough said. They work damn hard to represent different bodies, playtimes, orientation’s and identities. Nice.

The second reason we recommend this book is because scattered through out it are cleverly placed “personal checklists” where the reader checks within themselves (and sometimes is encouraged to share with a partner) how they are feeling or thinking about a certain sexual behavior. The fact that reflection time is honored in this educational book reflects well on respecting different learning styles and processing formats.