Valentine's Day is approaching so you might notice there's a little something something in the air. Is it love? Is it lust? Is it more like "whatever happened to us?" No matter the state of your love life, I'm sure any one of us could use a tip, or a trick or two in the romance department. To celebrate all there is to offer our mate, tempt cupid's bow or just leave it all up to fate, Random House of Canada has a Bodacious Books prize pack for one very lucky Bookalicious reader!
To get your motor running there's Life As I Blow It: Tales of Love, Life & Sex...Not Necessarily in That Order by Sarah Colonna with a foreword by Chelsea Handler by Sarah Colonna. Sarah gives the reader a play by play going way back to her childhood and sites all the influences that shaped her sexual views and behavior. You can read this entertaining and insightful excerpt.
The Onion is a go-to sourse for news with a decidedly bent view. In The Onion Presents: Love, Sex, and Other Natural Disasters: Relationship Reporting from America's Finest News Source the staff of The Onion put together 100 stories about high-school sweethearts, college hook-ups, dating disasters, weddings, divorces, and restraining orders. Stories like, “18-Year-Old Miraculously Finds Soulmate in Hometown” and “Couple Forgets 70th Wedding Anniversary,” bring humor to the "heartbreak and hilarity of the human experience".
Tired of swinging from the chandelier? If you and your partner are looking to trip the light fantastic or get right down to brass tacks, why not try something new? Sexploration: 52 Erotic Adventures by Potter Style is a just for fun and games guide with role playing and really, why not tickle your fancy with a little fantasy? Let's just say this collection of ideas is like adult charades for two and clothing is optional.
Consciousness, morality, creativity, language, and art: these are the traits that make us human. Scientists have traditionally explained these qualities as merely a side effect of surplus brain size, but Miller argues that they were sexual attractors, not side effects. He bases his argument on Darwin’s theory of sexual selection, which until now has played second fiddle to Darwin’s theory of natural selection, and draws on ideas and research from a wide range of fields, including psychology, economics, history, and pop culture. Witty, powerfully argued, and continually thought-provoking, The Mating Mind is a landmark in our understanding of our own species.
Love, Sex, and Happily Ever After: Preparing for a Marriage That Goes the Distance by Craig Groeschel takes a spiritual approach to gaining and maintaining intimacy in your relationship with your partner. Groeschel is a founding and senior pastor of LifeChurch.tv. Groeschel:
In this book, I’m going to show you that your desire for lifelong intimacy is a God-given desire. And I’m going to help you prepare for that relationship. But we’re not going to travel the typical path. Ours will be delightfully different. Oddly godly. I won’t try to fool you–a good marriage is never easy. But it is absolutely possible.
The Sexually Confident Wife: Connecting with Your Husband Mind Body Heart Spirit by Shannon Ethridge is a guide for the sex kitten in every woman. If you want to get your groove back so you can get your groove on then this book is the ticket. Ethridge is an inspirational speaker, lay counselor, and bestselling author who shares down-to-earth wisdom to help you maximize the sexual and emotional potential in your marriage. Ethridge wants evey woman to discover sexual fulfillment. She shares stories of rejuvenated relationships and gives suggestions on how to create the healthy, exhilarating sex life. For more information you can visit the author's website and
read an excerpt from The Sexually Confident Wife.
BOOKALICIOUS BOOK GRAB GIVEAWAY
Random House of Canada has a collection of all six books to give to 1 lucky Bookalicious reader who leaves a comment in the "spill it!" comment section below.
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Relish reading,
Whether you embrace the romance of or refuse to partake in forced declarations of love, our Valentine’s Day page is filled with articles, crafts, activities, and food to fit your mood. 
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