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If you could ask Kim Cattrall anything, what would you want to know? Part teenage confidential, part survival guide, Everything I Ever Learned About Being a Girl tackles real questions in an honest, intimate and totally hip way. Info-packed spreads feature never-before-seen teen photographs of Kim, her own first-person experiences as a teenager - plus plenty of good advice.

If teenagers idolize Sex & The City's Samantha Jones because she has all the answers, they'll love Kim Cattrall - because she remembers what it was like to ask the questions. ... Read more

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A great tool for teenage girls!
This is a great tool for girls trying to make their way through their teens and even their early 20's. Kim covers a wide variety of topics such as: self esteem; dealing with fears; relationships with friends, family, mean girls/bad crowds, and boyfriends; body development; eating right (also covers eating disorders); budgeting/living on your own; seeing and appreciating different types of beauty; dating; some carefully chosen/addressed topics on sex; style; skin care; and make-up. Kim's advice always comes off as clear, truly helpful (it's very positive advice and I'd recommend it to teenage girls), and specific. It's very evident that she really cares about helping her readers to improve the journey through those tough years. She's honest, sweet, and funny as well. The book is easy to read and contains pictures of her from childhood on up, as well as cute little cartoon sketches that go along with the subjects. It's really terrific!

A Great Tool
I was so pleased to find this book!I mentor a young teen girl and read this book aloud to her during our weekly sessions over a period of several weeks.She loved it and it was a great way to start some good conversations on some subjects that sometimes confuse or intimidate girls entering womanhood.Several other mentors are being encouraged to use it with their girls.A great find.

Review of "Being a girl"
I bought this book for my 11 year old granddaughter.All of the book was fitting for her except the last section on sex.Her mother and I both felt she was too young to read that section.So, we have not given her the book yet.Will probably wait another 12 months or so.

Young girls will enjoy!
Kim Cattrall, who left home at sixteen to go to acting school in New York City, won a Golden Globe for her role as Samantha in the Sex and the City television show.

Cattrals writes in a chatty style for late tween and teenage girls about sex, bodily changes, boys, parents, school, self-esteem and a whole lot more in this frank, down-to-earth book. The book is easy to navigate, well laid out with pictures of herself as a child and adult as well as gloriously done illustrations.

Quotes and nuggets of wisdom from Cattrall, such as, "I kind of wish dating could be renamed "getting to know you." That would take a lot of the pressure off." help make this book a handy roadmap for navigating adolescence and puberty. Girls can identify with the author because she writes in a conversational style that draws you in and speaks openly about her own challenges and feelings during her teen years from her fifty-year-old perspective.

Most women will appreciate the autobiographical information and remember their own teen years with joy and some sadness. The writing is easy-to-understand, thoughtful, intelligent and sometimes quirkily funny.

Glossy, thick pages and a wide 8" x 8" layout make this a simply gorgeous book.

Coupled with Cattrall's writing style and Martha Richler's illustrations, this is a book that every young girl would enjoy having in her bookcase for years of candid support and advice from a driven, successful woman.

Armchair Interviews says: A must-have for girls twelve and up. It augments a mother's or other female role model's advice for girls and even young women.




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Now in paperback--"Sex and the City" star Cattralls's provocatively illustrated exploration of the mysteries of sexual desire.Amazon.com Review
This may well be the sexiest coffee table book ever created. A companion to the HBO documentary of the same name, Sexual Intelligence is a follow up title to Kim Cattrall's simpler, more technical Satisfaction: The Art of the Female Orgasm. Gorgeously sensual photos and a sprinkling of poetry cozy up to science, combining experts like Betty Dodson and Thomas Moore with Sappho and Georgia O'Keefe; this time around, the goal is exploration, rather than instant delivery.

Specifically, all this lush intelligence directs itself towards education about why we want what we want. After poring over the five lovely chapters (Desire, Messaging, Arousal, Fantasy, and Release), you still might not have a definite answer, but the final pleasure far outweighs the impression of flightiness. Straightforward explanations of anatomy (a definite step up from school health class) intermingle with tales of ancient gods and goddesses that liven up facts, while the layer of glamour over all wraps the package in a big fluffy bow. Shots of classic paintings mix equally with shots of Kim, each providing eye candy that is tailored to please.

Six "average folks," ostensibly representing a wide sample of sexual interests and ideas, provide quotes throughout the text; sometimes offering a complex thought, other times simply throwing in something along the lines of, "I drive a nice Porsche so I can get chicks." While their voices do help make the book more representative of the general population, it still feels like a book aimed mostly at straight women--which might make it a very handy title for straight men to keep in their living rooms.--Jill Lightner

Amazon.com Interview with Kim Cattral

Amazon.com: Can you explain what you've got in mind by the phrase "sexual intelligence"?
Kim Cattrall: A person who knows what they like! And has some idea why. Intelligence is traditionally defined -- Webster's for example would define intelligence as success in coping with situations and solving problems. Intelligence can also mean a collection of useful insight and information that enriches understanding.I used the word "intelligence" in the title of the book and the documentary because it reflects my desire to gather whatever insights, inspirations, and information that could nourish the part of us that is sexual and sensual, so that it might be strong and function well.
Amazon.com: What was the starting point for Sexual Intelligence?
Kim Cattrall: My previous book Satisfaction: The Art of the Female Orgasm was unabashedly a how to, complete with colored arrows and schematic diagrams by way of demonstration. People responded so positively the book -- they wrote me these amazing letters and I could see there remained an enormous amount to explore and learn -- for myself as well as everybody else. Orgasm is fabulous, but I realized I had started at the end of the story. Writing a book on how to satisfy sexual desire lead me to become more interested in what its roots and sources actually are. What inspires arousal in the first place? Where does it come from? What can it tell us? How does it keep us engaged with the world?
Amazon.com: Of the five chapters (Desire, Messaging, Arousal, Fantasy and Release), the one on desire is by far the longest. What makes this topic so much more important?

Courage! [Samantha Jones] was courageous and totally without prejudice.

Kim Cattrall: The idea of "desire" is really the central theme of the book. At one point I even thought of calling the book "desire" but it sounded too much like another celebrity fragrance, you know -- Kim Cattrall: Desire. But really, an investigation of desire was the key idea growing out of my previous book. It’s funny, in a way this book is almost like a pre-quel to my previous book Satisfaction 'cause without desire, there ain't no "satisfaction." Something that came up right away in regard to desire or arousal, is that men and women tend to experience it differently and of course we wanted to include both points of view, so that made the chapter even longer!
Amazon.com: Your book draws on so many eras and cultures. Which one is the most inspirational for you?
Kim Cattrall: Looking at the stories and images that have informed and given expression to erotic impulses over the centuries was fascinating to me. They help give shape to the individual struggles and joys we experience through sex

The classical era of Greece and Rome are endlessly fascinating because those cultures so openly celebrated sex on both a literal and a metaphorical level.

and also show what an enduring and central role sexuality plays in being human. The classical era of Greece and Rome are endlessly fascinating because those cultures so openly celebrated sex on both a literal and a metaphorical level. Their worship of the phallus mines a very rich vein of human drives and drama.The mythical figure of Aphrodite or Venus, the great Goddess of love, is an invention of pure cultural genius in how well it expresses the complexity, allure and power of sexuality.
Amazon.com: Satisfaction: The Art of the Female Orgasm came about in relation to your character on Sex in the City. How did your role as Samantha Jones influence this project?
Kim Cattrall: Courage! She was courageous and totally without prejudice. She was also self-accepting. Those are three valuable characteristics that I had the benefit of continually rubbing up against in the skin of Samantha Jones and I believe they came strongly into play on this project.
Amazon.com: What was the most surprising thing you learned while working on the book?
Kim Cattrall: Well, after living inside Samantha Jones for 6 years, you would think nothing would surprise me! But I learned an ENORMOUS amount. Even in areas that are very familiar, like looking at parts of the body or discussing the differences between men and women. I think "revelation" might be a better word -- there were so many instances of insight -- moments of -- "Aha, so that explains it!" Sexuality is such a vast subject and so complex. You realize you've been going on a trickle of knowledge when there's like gushing waterfall out there.

Examining the underpinnings of eroticism was very exciting.

Some of the most revelatory material to me centered on new brain research and learning about what actually happens to us on a physiological and biochemical level during arousal, and even throughout a sexually charged relationship. Another area that offered so much new insight was learning how sexual fantasies actually function and how better to approach and understand them, even when they're quite odd -- which of course, being fantasies, they certainly can be. Also, examining the underpinnings of eroticism was very exciting.It's like we live with all of these images -- icons really -- like the dominatrix, the masked man, the naked half beast, or even from a classical standpoint, Venus on the half-shell. The images are achingly familiar, they've been with us for centuries, but what ever are they supposed to actually mean? Getting into all of that was extremely enriching. Images like those endure for reason. They speak to something elemental and universal.

Customer Reviews (11)

Great cover, but the contentnothing than average cultured person does not know
I somehow knew when I bought it that I was falling into a marketing trick. The title is extremely misleading as it hardly develops the concept of what is "sexual intelligence". Ms Cattrall basically states that our sexual emotions, feelings and perceptions are guided by the mind, which is kind of obvious, but any original conclusion or insight is absent from the text. That aside, the book is read in 1 hour and it feels like talking with a friend about this topic, and even if no new ideas are developed during the conversation, is fun to have it anyway. After all we are talking about sex.

Excellent, artistic insights.
Plenty of books have been written exploring sexual behavior and health, but SEXUAL INTELLIGENCE is something different: it does into the HBO special of the same name and it explores the origins of sexual desire, delving into both history and health to consider sexual behavior patterns from eye contact to kissing and beyond. From behaviors of particular sexual orientations to human body reactions, SEXUAL INTELLIGENCE pairs color photos throughout with excellent, artistic insights.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

Kim Cattrall Sexual Intelligence
Recommended not only for women, but especially men.Men be a 5 star lover to the woman in your life, read the book.

Very Informative
Miss Cattrall is beautiful and makes her points well.Informative and Entertaining.

Not pornography
Admittedly, if you are looking for a book of pornography, this book will certainly disappoint you. What this book is instead, is an interesting and colorful coffee table book on the subject of human sexuality. With chapters on desire, messaging (seductiveness through appearance), arousal, fantasy and release, sexuality is explored in an interesting, non-clinical manner. Along the way, the reader is treated to many interesting pictures, both ancient and modern.

Overall, I found this to be an interesting book. It is not a "How-To" book by any stretch of the imagination, but it makes a wonderfully sensuous and entertaining read. ... Read more

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Kim Cattrall, "Sex and the City"'s Samantha, slides between the sheets and shares her secrets on reaching the heights of pleasure. She teams up with her husband in this how-to-sex book, based on viewer feedback from the show and designed to help couples focus on achieving the female orgasm. 75 illustrations.Amazon.com Review
Pleasing color sketches and simple diagrams adorn the pages of Satisfaction: The Art of the Female Orgasm by famed Sex and the City actor Kim Cattrall and her husband, jazz musician Mark Levinson. The fact that Cattrall's character on the show, Samantha Jones, is a sexual giantess is likely to bump up sales a notch for this attractive, children's-size book, but nevertheless it's a very worthwhile read.

Simple concepts--open communication, trust, love, and a consistent interest in pleasing one another--are the ingredients for an enriching and fulfilling sex life that can bring two people ever closer, according to the text. The facts speak for themselves: when pressed, women will confess in droves that they are sexually frustrated. It's tricky to communicate one's carnal desires to one's lover, yet both parties must be open to this type of ongoing discussion for the formula to work.

Meanwhile, a little education for men can go a long way. The concepts are basic--anyone who isn't a virgin probably knows them. But the rub lies in the consistency, the selflessness, and the patience required of the man. Cattrall and Levinson ask their male readers how they'd feel if they experienced some physical pleasure during lovemaking but never got to climax; they would likely get frustrated after a while. So an abiding devotion to pleasing the woman is a basic assumption throughout, and one that isn't commonly pointed out in such an open way elsewhere. Some readers may think Cattrall and Levinson's approach offers nothing new or exciting, but this honest reminder of what it takes to be a sensitive and satisfying lover is just what the doctor ordered. --Teri Kieffer ... Read more

Customer Reviews (51)

No Sample
I ordered a sample of this book which just consists of a list of contents and nothing else. I will just get it from the Library. I won't buy a book that can't be sampled.

Useless.Go find another book
I did not get anything useful out of this book.There are many better books out there so save your money and pass on this one.

adult enjoyment
Fun to read and "practice"...have to keep "practicing" until u get it rightLOL.

Good for girlfriend's gifts and bridal showers!!Everyone will enjoy looking at it.

This book is ok but I've read better.
This book gives you the basics to make a woman orgasm.But "Crashing Orgams" is the best book I've ever read, BY FAR, on the Art of satifying a woman.

http://www.how2manuals.com/crashingad2.html

Satisfaction, The Art of Female Orgasm

This is one of the BEST "How To " books for couples.It is done in good taste with easy to understand diagrams and details.
I am a Sex Therapist and use this book regularly.Joan Kahn LCSW
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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Liste Des Épisodes de Sex and the City, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Candace Bushnell, Sex and the City, le Film, Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, une Américaine à Paris - 1re Partie, une Américaine à Paris - 2e Partie, Darren Star. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : par période / genre / paysListe complète Sex and the City ou Sexe à New York (au Québec) est une série télévisée américaine en 94 épisodes de 25 minutes, créée par Darren Star et diffusée entre le 31 mai 1998 et le 22 février 2004 sur HBO. En France, la série a été diffusée à partir du 28 août 1999 sur Téva et du 18 octobre 2000 sur M6. Au Québec, la série a été diffusée sur Séries+, sur la TSR en Suisse et sur AB3 en Belgique. À l'automne 2007 commence le tournage de Sex and the City : Le Film qui sort le 28 mai 2008 en France et en Suisse, ainsi que le 4 juin 2008 en Belgique et le 30 mai 2008 au Québec. Le deuxième film tiré de la série télévisée (Sex and the City 2) est sorti au Québec le 27 mai 2010 et en France le 2 juin 2010. Tiré d'un recueil de chroniques écrites par la journaliste Candace Bushnell, Sex and the City brosse le portrait de quatre amies new-yorkaises, trentenaires et célibataires : Carrie, journaliste tenant une rubrique dans laquelle elle dissèque les relations hommes-femmes ; Charlotte, galeriste naïve et romantique ; Miranda, avocate cérébrale et cynique et Samantha, attachée de presse, dévoreuse d'hommes. Le récit original est plus sombre et cynique que la série télévisée qui a, entre autres, supprimé les allusions aux drogues dures. Au fur et à mesure que la série gagnait de la popularité, un certain nombre de personnes connues a fait une apparition dans la série, jouant leur...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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Chapters: Kim Cattrall, Cam Neely, Albert Goodwin, Tom Graham, Judith Lawrence, Sue Medley, Michael Linton. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 33. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Kim Victoria Cattrall (pronounced , rhyming with shall; born 21 August 1956) is an English actress. She is known for her role as Samantha Jones in the HBO comedy/romance series Sex and the City, and for her leading roles in the 1980s films Police Academy, Big Trouble in Little China, and Mannequin. Cattrall was born in Mossley Hill, Liverpool, England. Her mother, (Gladys) Shane, née Baugh, was a secretary, and her father, Dennis, a construction engineer. When she was three months old, her family emigrated to the Canadian city of Courtenay, British Columbia. At 11, she returned to England when her grandmother became ill, and she took a number of acting examinations with the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), before returning to Canada at age 16 to finish her final year of secondary school. Cattrall began her career after graduating high school in 1972 when she left Canada for New York City. There, she attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and upon her graduation signed a five-year movie deal with director Otto Preminger,and made her film debut in Preminger's Rosebud in 1975. A year later, Universal Studios bought out that contract and Cattrall became one of the last participants in the contract player system of Universal (also referenced as MCA / Universal during this period) before the system ended in 1980. The Universal system's representative in New York, Eleanor Kilgallen (sister of Dorothy Kilgallen), cast Cattrall in numerous TV guest - star roles. One of the first jobs Kilgallen got her was in a 1977 episode of Quincy, M.E. starring Jack Klugman, whom Kilgallen also represente...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=275443 ... Read more

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