We love Rachel Kramer Bussel here at Babeland. In fact, we love her so much, we’re sponsoring her fantastic In the Flesh reading series with some Babelicious lube. It is a sex and food themed night, after all….

IN THE FLESH EROTIC READING SERIES
SEX AND FOOD NIGHT
January 21 at 8:00 PM (doors at 7, we recommend arriving by 7:30 to get a seat)
AT HAPPY ENDING LOUNGE, 302 BROOME STREET, NYC
(B/D to Grand, J/M/Z to Bowery, F to Delancey or F/V to 2nd Avenue, http://www.happyendinglounge.com)
Between Forsyth & Eldridge. Look for the hot pink awning that says “XIE HE Health Club.”
Admission: Free
Happy Ending Lounge: 212-334-9676

http://www.inthefleshreadingseries.com

Food is sexy, and sex is delicious, so In The Flesh Reading Series is kicking of 2010 with some saucy, sexy, steamy readings for the first Sex and Food Night. Featuring Cathy Erway (Author, The Art of Eating In, blogger, Not Eating Out in New York), Emily Farris (Author, Casserole Crazy: Hot Stuff for Your Oven), hot dog lover Jenine Sanford Holmes (New York Press), comedian Rachael Parenta (contributor, What Was I Thinking?! 58 Bad Boyfriend Stories), Yolanda Shoshana (The Luscious Life with Shoshi) and Heather Whaley (Author, Eat Your Feelings: Recipes for Self-Loathing). Hosted by Rachel Kramer Bussel (Peep Show, Bottoms Up, Sex and Candy), who will be reading her oral sex restaurant erotica story “Secret Service” from Best Women’s Erotica 2010, edited by Violet Blue. Free Babeland BabeLicious lube in dulce de leche, mojito peppermint, pomegranate vanilla, and chocolate orange. 50 free Crif Dog hot dogs will be given to the first 50 people (hot dog giveaway starts at 7:30). Free cupcakes by Baked by Melissa as well as finger food snacks will be served.

Yes, yes, we all know that Valentine’s Day is right around the corner.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of Valentine’s Day — it’s one of the only times of year when nearly everyone’s focused on pleasure and getting off.  But I think it’s time to reframe V-Day a little bit, and look at it as a time when ALL of us, not just the coupled/married ones, can take some much-needed time to zero in on our own pleasure.  Am I right or am I right?  So here’s a list of some of my favorite masturbation toys, all geared toward helping you make the very most of your alone time.

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I know we’re a little obsessed with Moregasm here at Babeland, but it’s our baby and we love it so much! If you’re in New York this week you can catch two great Moregasm events with Babeland co-founder Rachel Venning.

Event #1: Moregasm Reading

Wednesday, January 13th @ 7PM – Free
Reading: Venning & Cavanah “Moregasm”
Please welcome Babeland founders and sexperts Rachel Venning and Claire Cavanah for a reading and discussion of “Moregasm: Babeland’s Guide to Mind-Blowing Sex,” a real-world guide to getting satisfied and filled with lots of sexy photographs of real people. Their approach is open-minded and playful, so come out for this opportunity to ask intimate questions in a welcoming environment.

Event #2: Moregasm Launch Party
Thursday, January 14, 6:00PM, Free
Celebrate with us and go home with the secret to more orgasms courtesy of Moregasm, Babeland’s new sex manual. Written by Babeland co-founders Rachel Venning and Claire Cavanah, Moregasm: Babeland’s Guide to Mind-Blowing Sex reveals our sexiest tricks and is illustrated with photos of real people! Find out why everyone needs the Babeland Bill of Rights, win raffle prizes, play games, dance to DJ Primate, and enjoy cupcakes from Blue Sky Bakery.(6-9pm, SoHo)

If you still aren’t sure you want to check either of these out, maybe this review will win you over:

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