Book Reviews

thoughts on Dominance

To discuss dominance, it is necessary to define traits and characteristics of those who dominate. There are those who dominate the weak by running over them and those who offer a solution to partners who feel a need to release power to another. In the first case, there is little or no benefit to the one being dominated. In the second case, entrusting power to another is a means of sharing the reflection of power between partners to make the partnership more powerful than either could be alone. While some might feel that the first case is a viable D/s arrangement, I feel that the second offers far more to a relationship.

Sex Tips from a Dominatrix
by (Mistress) Patricia Payne, illustrated by Maurice Vellekoop (c)1999 (reviewed by [wendy])

KinkyCrafts by Lady Green and Jaymes Easton. © 1998, Greenery Press. $15.95

This terrific book is worth having. It has nearly 100 ideas for ways you can outfit your dungeon yourself. Some things (like the bubble wrap dildo) are a bit strange, but the St. Andrews Cross is inspired! Now you can have all the toys on your wish list, without spending