The Explorer’s Guide to Planet Orgasm

The Explorer’s Guide to Planet Orgasm is an illustrated book by Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens, with pictures by YuDori, that treats pleasure as a planet to explore. On Planet Orgasm, readers take “Orgasmanaut Training”, learn the history of orgasm research and widen their idea of what an orgasm can be.

The publisher promises dozens of orgasm types on the way, from big, earth-shaking ones to soft “mini-gasms”, in all parts of the body, alone, with toys or with others, and for all genders and orientations. The tone is curious and playful, told through words and pictures.

• Orgasmanaut Training: a light-hearted way into exploring your own body.
• A tour of the history of orgasm research.
• Many kinds of orgasm, big and small, and orgasms beyond the genitals.
• Solo play, toys and partnered sex, for all genders and orientations.
• Room for the kinds of orgasm you find on your own.

Annie Sprinkle is a performer, author and sex educator; Beth Stephens is an artist and educator. YuDori’s illustrations carry the story, which makes Planet Orgasm easy to dip into rather than a dense textbook.

From the publisher’s description.

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Is this the Annie Sprinkle book?

Yes. It is by performer, author and educator Annie Sprinkle, with artist and educator Beth Stephens; the pictures are by illustrator YuDori.

Who is the book for?

Everyone: the publisher says it covers all genders and orientations, and solo, toy and partner play.

Is it a how-to manual?

It is part guide, part illustrated adventure: you follow a crew through Orgasmanaut Training, the history of orgasm research and many kinds of orgasm, from big ones to gentle mini-gasms.

Is it a good gift?

Yes, for anyone curious about pleasure; it is playful and illustrated rather than clinical.

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