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To mark its 15th anniversary, and the very last edition of the series, the top-selling erotica anthology achieves a scorching new climax with a special edition showcasing standout stories from the entire series as well as never before published pieces - plus a hot and edgy piece from Susie Bright herself.

They thought she'd be ease. They thought wrong. It all began with the phone call asking former porn star Angel Dare to do one more movie. Before she knew it, she’d been shot and left for dead in the trunk of a car. But Angel is a survivor. And that means she’ll get to the bottom of what’s been done to her, even if she has to leave a trail of bodies along the way….

The 10th anniversary edition of The Best American Erotica includes the most esteemed and lascivious writers at work today. Dorothy Allison explores the wonderful, mysterious abilities of the human hand, and Zane's corporate tigress plays mind games that make other office shenanigans look like mere games of Candyland.

Susie Bright is the first and reigning queen of contemporary erotica. In How to Write a Dirty Story she reveals her tricks of the trade and shows you how to heat up sex scenes in everything from traditional novels and romances to science fiction and humor. Easing the aspiring writer into the creative process, she tells you how to write the steamy plots and sensual characters that publishers and readers (and listeners) are looking for.

In this excerpt from In Bed with Susie Bright, Susie interviews Yale psychologist Paul Bloom about his fascinating best-selling book How Pleasure Works: The New Science of Why We Like What We Like. Paul and Susie talk about the pleasures of sex and how we perceive them.

Some of the smartest erotic stories in the world just happen to be written by lesbians, women who changed the face of erotic lit. Susie Bright presents a collection of lesbian sex lives that speak fearlessly, through every taboo, without any apologies. Writers like Dorothy Allison, Lisa Montanarelli, Greta Christina, and Peggy Munson name names, get as close to any woman as they dare, and relish every deep stroke of their erotic pens….

Today's show is part 2 of our Sex Predictions for 2009. We'll look at what journalist Violet Blue from San Francisco has to say about cybersex and sexchips. Maybe, just maybe, the New Year will show us about the power of love in the ether world. Susie ponders what sex robots are, what the end of porn as we know it means, and this question: Statistically if more babies are born in August, will they all be named Barack?

Ever wondered why theres no female voice as bold, erotic, unflinching, and revealing as Norman Mailer, Henry Miller, or Philip Roth? There is. It belongs to Susie Bright. Big Sex Little Death is an explosive yet intimate memoir that's pure Susie: bold, free-spirited, unpredictable, larger than life, yet utterly true to life.

Twenty-five years ago, Susie and a few feminist friends planned an unusual party: "Let's have men serve tea in the nude, and they can only speak to the women guests when spoken to." Sounds like a hoot, right? But wait - it also started a movement called CFNM (Clothed-Female-Naked-Man). Planning the party was fun! Who to invite? Who to select as the "slaveboys"? Susie recalls all the details of the infamous party.

Author, editor, publisher, performer, sexpert, and culture critic Susie Bright has delivered decades of frank, funny, and informative insights on all things sexy with her podcast In Bed with Susie Bright, available only from Audible. Now, as the show comes to a close, hear some of Susie’s favorite moments featured in these nine hand-selected episodes.  

Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. This anthology includes brand-new stories by: Tommy Moore, Jessica Breheny, Naomi Hirahara, Calvin McMillin, Liza Monroy, Elizabeth McKenzie, Jill Wolfson, Ariel Gore, Jon Bailiff, Maceo Montoya, Micah Perks, Seana Graham, Vinnie Hansen, Peggy Townsend, Margaret Elysia Garcia, Lou Mathews, Lee Quarnstrom, Dillon Kaiser, Beth Lisick, and Wallace Baine.

A hilarious, wildly erotic, and biting satire of Hollywood, Blue Movie tells the story of King B., an Oscar-winning director who's determined to shoot the dirtiest and most expensive X-rated movie ever made; Sid Krassman, a producer who's made a fortune catering to the tastes of the American public, and Angela Sterling, a misunderstood sex symbol who'd give anything (and everything) for a chance to do something "serious."

In this frank and intimate program, Susie Bright delves into the secrets of our true desire, providing an "erotic manifesto that is a call for everyone to reclaim sexuality, cast off sexual shame, and overcome repression."

Today, Susie reflects on the life and influence of Marilyn Chambers, who recently passed away. Marilyn Chambers made a name for herself in the 1970s when she was an X-rated movie star, as well as the wholesome face featured on boxes of Ivory Snow laundry detergent. Marilyn was more than just a porn star; she was a true star and a sexual icon. Susie has many memories of why Marilyn stood apart in the sex industry.

Susie is off today but wants you to enjoy a show from 2009—and this show is all about you! Susie has opened up her enormous mailbag and spends the entire program answering your sex-related questions. We call this a mailbag blowout! First, Susie hears from three different listeners who are all dealing with their own or their spouse's low libido. Help! Next, the herpes mysteries continue, and Susie gives some sound advice on how to deal with many related problems, including shedding. Finally, a listener has some strange sexual notions that Susie wants to untangle....

Susie Bright, long-time host of Audible's own In Bed with Susie Bright, talks with Ian Kerner, the best-selling author of Be Honest - You're Not That into Him Either and She Comes First. With years of personal and clinical experience between them, Susie and Ian talk about the sexual dilemmas facing women and men these days - everything including dating, marriage, porn, body image, and much, much more.

Christmas and the holidays are a fun and festive time for many. But for incest survivors, a traditional family get-together can bring on sad feelings and emotions. Today, Susie reads from Grace Davis' Abuse Survivor's Guide to the Holidays. The book includes helpful tips, ranging from how to stay centered to staying sober to taking note of who your chosen family is. And it reminds that, as an adult, your abusive family members are part of the past!

Get ready for a roller-coaster ride for your senses as Harriet Lerner, Mollie Katzen, and Susie Bright unleash their ideas about America's favorite taboos in Food, Sex, and Relationships. With combined book sales of over seven million copies, these three best-selling writers are at the height of their powers as they cast light in the shadowy corners of the human mind.

Susie breaks from her usual format to tell you about her nearly life-long interest in former porn-star Linda Lovelace. Lovelace was the star of Deep Throat which was released around the time Susie was starting to wonder about sex. Her adolescent fascination evolved as Lovelace later denounced her porn-star days. And, in this show, Susie announces the rules of her new summer contest. Answer her three questions and you might win a FREE subscription to In Bed with Susie Bright!

Are you ready to really spice things up? Susie wants to tell you about the best new sex toys in her toy box! Everyone’s favorite vibrator, the Hitachi Magic Wand, has come up with a new and improved version. Then there's the Njoy - a dildo that will fondle your G-spot or prostrate in a way you’ve never imagined. And to top off the list: Eva, a wearable, hands-free vibrator that will turn your vanilla sex into a banana split with all the toppings.