Pornology

By Ayn Carrillo Gailey, Ayn Carrillo-Gailey, TurtleMe

When Ayn Carrillo-Gailey confronted her boyfriend about his porn habit, he pronounced her "pornophobic." Determined to prove she wasn't phobic, simply more enlightened, Ayn set out to learn all she could about this phenomenon. Like any good researcher, she added her new quest to her daily To-Do list: 1. Drop off dry cleaning 2. Call Mom 3. Visit sex toy store on Melrose Acting as an amateur anthropologist introduced Ayn to a world populated by everyday people. Her quest aroused the curiosity of her female friends: her knitting group quickly turned into informal information sessions, as the women-single or married, involved or not-were desperate for information. What does XXX mean vs. un-rated? What's the difference between topless dancers and strip clubs? Why is some of it actually not that stimulating? And why are men obsessed with it? Along the way, Ayn ditched the porn-obsessed boyfriend, and learned that one should not try to make change from a stripper's G-string tips, nor is the Hustler store the best place to make a first impression on a hot guy. Pornology is the result of one woman's quest to pierce the veil that modestly covers something many women actually want to know about. Suprising, hilarious, informative, and ultimately non-judgmental, this narrative is one readers won't put down-once they admit they're curious enough to pick it up!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762427744
• ISBN13: 9780762427741
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

If you're "pornophobic", this book is for you

I found "Pornology" to be a very enjoyable read. I just finished Brian Alexander's "America Unzipped" which is another book in the I'm-a-sexually-naive-author-and-want-to-find-out-more-about-sex genre. While I enjoyed both Carrillo-Gailey's and Alexander's writing styles, I'll give the nod to Carillo. It was refreshing to see a self-described prude make the journey out of her mundane world and venture out to experience sexual situations she never would have dreamed of - and in the end, she developed an appreciation for those things, as opposed to condemning them. If you've already been to sex and toy parties, been to a topless bar, watch porn, read everything by Violet Blue, and Sadie Allison, or Tristan Taormino, I'm afraid you won't learn anything new or shocking, but Carrillo's stories about her family, relationships, and friends should make you laugh and possibly, you'll find yourself feeling bad for people who won't let go of their prudery.

LOVED this book

What a great read. I laughed aloud so many times my husband demanded to read the book the second I finished. I will never think wheat-free waffles or porn in the same way again!

Hilarious!

This book is wonderfully witty and had me laughing out loud in several parts! A fast, fun read - I couldn't put it down! A great book to share with your girlfriends!

Hilarious and Informative

I picked up this book for the fascinating facts on the industry, and was surprised to be drawn into the narrative as well. Learned some useful relationship tips for sure.

Bridget Jones meets Sex and the City!

I read this book because I saw it recommended in Zink Magazine and on a couple blogs. Don't usually read relationship or humor books, but this was a great, fun read that is more like a novel than a non-fiction book. And, best of all, it gets us women into the minds of men, men into the minds of women, and provides free sex tips that are cheap and easy.