The openness of communication around sex in the kink community is admirable and can teach us a lot about communication, consent, and boundaries in all sexual relationships. Folks outside of the kink community can use this as a jumping off point to have their own discussions about sex and consent with their own partners.

In this series, we’re talking about books! We try to cover as much as we can on this blog, but in the hopes of expanding your knowledge of gender and sexuality, we put together this list of books for you to reference as you need it. In this installment, we’re recommending books about kink, non-monogamy, and the trans experience.