Topping From The Bottom

BDSM has existed in various forms since the ancient times. It was not until around 1969 that terms B/D, D/S, and S/M were put together to form the common acronym we know today. Many writers have - at various times explored domination, submission, sadism, masochism and other play over the millennium. Thanks in part to the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy and of course, the Internet, BDSM has become more common, moved out of the sexual closet. Much is misunderstood about BDSM; some consider it perverse, slavery cloaked, or a very painful lifestyle. These ideas are false.

In Topping from the Bottom, I attempt to provide readers with a non-graphic encyclopedia of terminology and activities. Yes, there are illustrations or pictures of gags, bondage, and dungeon equipment, but only to visually display the term. This book is not an erotic read, though the contents are not appropriate for younger eyes.

If the reader is interested in a reference guide, pictures of DIY home dungeons, and different types of nipple clamps, this is the book for you. Do you the difference between a cleave gag and a bit or ball gag? If not, this book defines those and many other terms. Do you know the difference between consent and consensual non-consent? Between punishment and abuse? In 20,000 or so words, I attempt to dispel myths and educate the interested reader on a current hot topic that has existed for thousands of years: BDSM