The Guide to Getting it On

The Guide to Getting It On! is a sexuality guide by research psychoanalyst Paul Joannides, illustrated by the comic book artist Dærick Gröss Sr. [Goofy Foot Press (2008). " [http://www.goofyfootpress.com/newedition/about_the_author_illustrator_press.php About the Author, Illustrator & Press] ". Oregon: Goofy Foot Press. Accessed 27 April 2008.]

tructure and content of the fifth edition

The fifth edition of "The Guide to Getting It On!" is divided into large sections, described below, each containing a number of shorter chapters.

* "How to & Then Some": discusses the full spectrum of sexual expression and its practical aspects, starting from romance and kissing. [Paul Joannides (2007). "The Guide to Getting It On!", pages 1-338. 5th edition. Oregon: Goofy Foot Press. ISBN 9781885535696]

* "Your First Time": about losing one's virginity. [Paul Joannides (2007). "The Guide to Getting It On!", pages 339-352. 5th edition. Oregon: Goofy Foot Press. ISBN 9781885535696]

* "Technology & Culture": deals with internet dating and cybersex. [Paul Joannides (2007). "The Guide to Getting It On!", pages 353-368. 5th edition. Oregon: Goofy Foot Press. ISBN 9781885535696]

* "Orientation & Gender": discusses sexual orientation (hetero- and homosexual) and gender benders. [Paul Joannides (2007). "The Guide to Getting It On!", pages 369-400. 5th edition. Oregon: Goofy Foot Press. ISBN 9781885535696]

* "Sex & the Human Condition": deals with sex for the disabled as well bodily or psychological conditions that affect sex life. [Paul Joannides (2007). "The Guide to Getting It On!", pages 401-478. 5th edition. Oregon: Goofy Foot Press. ISBN 9781885535696]

* "Beyond Vanilla": discusses threesomes, double penetration and kink in general. [Paul Joannides (2007). "The Guide to Getting It On!", pages 479-516. 5th edition. Oregon: Goofy Foot Press. ISBN 9781885535696]

* "Below the Belt": deals with sex and the menstrual period, hair removal and related problems, STIs, premature ejaculation and erection problems. [Paul Joannides (2007). "The Guide to Getting It On!", pages 517-582. 5th edition. Oregon: Goofy Foot Press. ISBN 9781885535696]

* "Pregnancy (or Not) & Parenting": discusses birth control, adoption and sex related issues of pregnancy and parenting. [Paul Joannides (2007). "The Guide to Getting It On!", pages 583-651. 5th edition. Oregon: Goofy Foot Press. ISBN 9781885535696]

* "Sex in History & Popular Culture": discusses cultural and historical aspects of sex, including an extense chapter on sex in the 1800s from a US perspective and how it helps understanding sex today. [Paul Joannides (2007). "The Guide to Getting It On!", pages 655-794. 5th edition. Oregon: Goofy Foot Press. ISBN 9781885535696]

An extense glossary of sexual slang terms is included at the back of the book. [Paul Joannides (2007). "The Guide to Getting It On!", pages 795-846. 5th edition. Oregon: Goofy Foot Press. ISBN 9781885535696]

The scope of the book regarding the type of sex discussed is depicted by the way the chapter "Kinky Corner" begins: "Readers will hopefully appreciate that vanilla is The Guide's favorite flavor. So rather than being an introduction to BDSM, this chapter is an attempt to explain a little of this and that." [Paul Joannides (2007). "The Guide to Getting It On!", page 497. 5th edition. Oregon: Goofy Foot Press. ISBN 9781885535696]

tyle

The book is written using informal language [For instance, chapter 32's title is "Same-Sex Fun & Luvin'" and the contents list is named "Bed of Contents". Paul Joannides (2007). "The Guide to Getting It On!", pages v-vi. 5th edition. Oregon: Goofy Foot Press. ISBN 9781885535696] and draws extensively on quotes [For instance, 4-page chapter "Sex and Breast Cancer" contains two extense accounts by two former breast cancer patients. Paul Joannides (2007). "The Guide to Getting It On!", pages 401-404. 5th edition. Oregon: Goofy Foot Press. ISBN 9781885535696] to illustrate the points the author makes. These quotes are from males and females, of a broad age range, that the author has interviewed during his research or who sent letters to him after publication of previous editions of the book.

It is illustrated throughout with realistic body drawings. It also uses comic-like drawings to maintain a light-hearted approach, such as a drawing of a vagina and a penis, both with eyes, mouth, nose, hands and feet, having a dialogue. [This drawing appears in Paul Joannides (2007). "The Guide to Getting It On!", page 551. 5th edition. Oregon: Goofy Foot Press. ISBN 9781885535696]

English editions

In the English language, "The Guide to Getting It On!" had five US editions plus one separate UK edition.Paul Joannides (2007). "The Guide to Getting It On!", back cover. 5th edition. Oregon: Goofy Foot Press. ISBN 9781885535696]

# "The Guide to Getting It On! A New and Mostly Wonderful Book About Sex for Adults of All Ages" (1st edition, June 1996) ISBN 1-885535-14-7. 376 pages.Goofy Foot Press (2008). " [http://www.goofyfootpress.com/newedition/covers_of_us_editions.php Covers of U.S. Editions] ". Oregon: Goofy Foot Press. Accessed 27 April 2008.]
# "The Guide to Getting It On! A New and Mostly Wonderful Book About Sex for Adults of All Ages" (2nd edition, September 1, 1998) ISBN 1-885535-00-7. 432 pages.
# "The Guide to Getting It On!" (3rd edition, February 2000) ISBN 1-885535-10-4. 698 pages.
# "Guide to Getting It On!" (4th edition, April 2004) ISBN 1-885535-67-8. 782 pages.
# "Guide to Getting It On!" (5th edition, September 2006) ISBN 1-885535-69-6 and ISBN 9781885535696. 854 pages.

Translations

"The Guide to Getting It On!" was translated into 13 languages: Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, Croatian, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Serbian and Slovenian.

Awards

"The Guide to Getting It On!" has won the following awards:

* Ben Franklin Book Award.
* Firecracker Alternative Book Award.
* Sexuality.org Best Heterosexual Book Award.
* USABookNews.com Best Book Award.
* American Foundation for Gender & Genital Medicine Book Award.

References

External links

* [http://www.goofyfootpress.com/ Official website of The Guide to Getting It On!]