The New Bottoming Book by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy

Highlights

• Classic kink education text, fully revised and updated
• Relevant to submissives, masochists, and anyone who receives sensation or power

If you bottom, have ever wanted to bottom, or are just trying to understand what bottoming involves beyond the surface-level stuff, this book is one of the most thoughtful resources out there. Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy have been writing about kink, consent, and alternative relationships for decades, and this revised edition of their foundational text brings everything up to date with where kink culture is now.

The book makes a point that a lot of people find clarifying: bottoming is not passive. It takes skill, self-knowledge, communication, and emotional intelligence. This guide walks through how to figure out what you want, how to ask for it, how to set limits, how to navigate a scene when feelings get complicated, and how to take care of yourself before and after. Whether you are brand new to kink or have been practicing for years, there is something here that will shift how you think about the role.

Educator's Note

This book uses inclusive, non-binary-friendly language throughout and is relevant for tops of all genders and orientations. It's a strong resource for anyone exploring power dynamics in the context of trauma-informed or consent-forward kink.

Specs

• Format: Paperback
• Authors: Dossie Easton and Janet W. Hardy
• Publisher: Greenery Press

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