Penguin Books Australia

'The best book on marriage and sex yet published.'
Psychotherapy in Australia

The greatest sexual pleasure and emotional fulfilment in a person's lifetime is possible in the middle and later years when he or she has developed a mature sense of self and found genuine intimacy with another person.  That's the exciting message of this daring and pioneering work that challenges couples to work together...

Wonder why you're still single? Had you imagined you'd be settled down with the perfect man and family by now? Afraid time is running out?  You might want to listen to what Lori Gottlieb has to say.  
When Lori found herself forty and still single, she came to an uncomfortable realisation. If so many of her friends were very happily married to 'good enough' guys, the type of men who might...

When she was a child Krissy Kneen fell deeply, helplessly in love with her own sexuality. As a young woman she pursued her desires down whatever risk-strewn paths they led. Now, middle-aged and happily married, she remains driven by the need for orgasm, racked by obsessive lust, constantly in thrall to the temptation of pornography.
Could this be a problem?

We all know parenthood brings massive changes.  But not every couple is prepared for the impact pregnancy and childbirth can have on their intimate relationship.

Sure, we expect to put sex on hold for a while just before and after the birth, but most of us naively assume that things will eventually return more or less to normal.  Unfortunately for many couples it doesn't work out like that. ...

A groundbreaking new book from the author of the New York Times Bestseller Brain Rules

What's the single most important thing you can do during pregnancy?  What does watching TV do to a child's brain?  What's the best way to handle temper tantrums/  Scientists know.

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. David Schnarch, one of the foremost experts on sexuality and relationships, explains why normal healthy couples in long-term relationships have sexual desire problems, regardless of how much they love each other or how well they communicate. In-depth examples of couples he has counselled reveal his unique understanding of common-but-difficult sexual desire problems...

The author of the phenomenal bestseller The Game returns with a new Game project.

An indispensable volume, featuring Strauss's first ever how-to guide for pick-up artists, The Stylelife Challenge, and a new collection of Game true stories, The Style Diaries. 

Learn the Game, the worldwide phenomenon, in 30 days!

Game plan: get a date in 30 days!

Journalist and music critic Neil Strauss was no player. By his own assessment he's far from attractive: no confidence, no partner, no patter. He's far more comfortable with a good book and a decent conversation...

When Sonia Faleiro set out to report on Bombay's bar dancers, she thought she knew what she would find: downtrodden, voiceless women, the helpless victims of predictable poverty.

GROWING UP, GOTHAM CHOPRA WAS EXPOSED TO THE DEEPEST reservoirs of knowledge that his famous father, Deepak, could find; his childhood was part spiritual, part scientific, and totally unique.  Now a new father himself, he has contemplated the influences he wants to draw on for his own son.  The first was no surprise: his father.  The second was unexpected: his dogs.

The ancient guide to life and love, in a compelling modern translation.
 
The word 'Kama' means desire, especially for sensual pleasure, in Sanskrit. Its proper pursuit was considered an essential part of the well-rounded education of a young patrician. Treating pleasure as an art, Kama Sutra is a handbook covering every aspect of love, sex, the social life and relationships.
 

Met someone special and want to make sure it stays lusty long-term? Hoping to reach into the deep-freeze and thaw a near-frozen sex life?

Superhotsex is for anyone who's ever asked 'Is it really possible to make love to the same person for the rest of your life – happily?'  The answer is yes.

A superhot, supersassy, romping good read for those wanting to get lost and found in the moan zone. Written by internationally acclaimed sexpert Tracey Cox, this is a funny, personal and reassuringly candid account of the basics of sex packed with plenty of advanced tips and tricks.

A distinctly modern take on an ancient erotic classic.

The most famous sex guide in history is also one of the oldest - the Kama Sutra. Translated many times over, this historic work has at its core instruction and advice that can guide couples to dizzying depths of sexual satisfaction. Unlike many of those translations, The Sexy Little Book of Kama Sutra touches lightly on philosophy, focusing instead...

The bedside book of lip-smacking satisfaction.

This hip and helpful little guide is packed with tips, tricks, and techniques for giving-and receiving-over-the-top pleasure in the 'oral tradition.' From sexual novice to seasoned lover, readers will discover that a little knowledge can go a long way down the road of satisfaction. In this book they will find:

The Sexy Little Book of Sex Games is a hip and helpful little guide that is packed with ideas for spicing things up in the bedroom...or the kitchen or den for that matter. From sexual novice to seasoned lover, readers will discoverjust how fun sex can be when they explore mind-blowing games, techniques, and ideas, such as flirty foreplay for the senses, love foods and edibles, sensual chatter and...

Build a marriage that will weather the storms of life.

Say 'I do' is the easy part.  What comes after isn't always so simple.  Keeping alive the love you felt on your wedding day and building a lasting partnership over the years doesn't just happen.  It takes a lot of give to take, clear communication, and mutual respect.

And yet, in most of these manuals, there is usually one small chapter about sexual health.