The Position of the Day Playbook (Revised and Updated) is a 376-page paperback from the editors of Nerve.com, published by Chronicle Books, with 365 sex positions: one for every day of the year. It is the companion to the bestselling Position of the Day, and the publisher says the Playbook alone has sold over 750,000 copies.
What makes it a playbook rather than a picture book is the extra detail on every page: a tongue-in-cheek calorie estimate for each partner, a list of possible “side effects” such as leg cramps or rug burn, equipment ideas like a rocking chair or an ottoman, and space to rate and review how it went.
WHAT'S ON EACH PAGE
| Section | What you get |
|---|---|
| The position | A classic, a reimagined pose or a new pop-culture idea |
| Calories | An estimated burn for each person involved |
| Side effects | A humorous list, from leg cramp to rug burn |
| Equipment | Furniture or props that help, such as a rocking chair or ottoman |
| Your review | Space to rate it and write notes |
From the publisher’s description of the revised edition.
HOW COUPLES USE IT
- Open it to today’s date and try that position, or flip to a random page.
- Use the Position of the Day Playbook rating boxes to build your own shortlist of favourites over the year.
- Read the equipment notes first: some positions need a sturdy chair or bed edge.
- Treat the calorie counts and side effects as the jokes they are; comfort comes first.
THE PLAYBOOK VS OTHER POSITION BOOKS
Live prices from our store. Prices updated November 2, 2026.
| Book | Style | Our price |
|---|---|---|
| Position of the Day Playbook (this book) | 365 positions with calories, side effects and review space | $12.71 |
| Position of the Day Revised and Updated | The original companion book | $12.71 |
| Kama Sutra Nights | Classic positions with illustrations | $14.44 |
| Cowboy Kama Sutra | Western-themed humour book | $16.99 |
| The Pocket Kama Sutra Super Sex | Small-format position guide | $11.01 |
Pick the Position of the Day Playbook if you want something to work through together and write in; pick the original book if you only want the daily positions.
POSITION OF THE DAY PLAYBOOK QUESTIONS
What is the difference between Position of the Day and the Playbook?
They are companion books from the same Nerve.com series. The Playbook is the interactive one: for every position it adds a calorie estimate, a joke list of side effects, equipment ideas and space to rate the position yourself.
How many positions are in the Position of the Day Playbook?
365, one for every day of the year, according to the publisher, in a 376-page paperback.
Is it suitable for every couple?
The revised edition was updated with new pop-culture references and, in the publisher’s words, to make sex fun and inclusive for everyone. Like any position book, skip anything that doesn’t suit your bodies.
Is the Position of the Day Playbook a good gift?
It is a popular couples, anniversary and bachelorette gift because it is funny as well as practical, and the rate-and-review pages make it a shared project.
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