@book{noauthor_little_2021, title = {A Little Book of Ace}, isbn = {9798540415699}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/A_Little_Book_of_Ace/5xKPzgEACAAJ?hl=en}, abstract = {Learn more about asexuality in this easily digestible book, filled with illustrations, metaphors, definitions, and spaces for your own personal reflections. In a world that isn't always kind to marginalized communities, it is important to continually educate yourself to better understand others' experiences. Whether you are hoping to show up better for someone you love, explore your own identity, learn something new, or anything in between, this book will provide you with an understanding of what it means to be asexual.}, pagetotal = {88}, publisher = {Amazon Digital Services {LLC} - {KDP} Print {US}}, date = {2021}, } @book{noauthor_quick_2022, title = {A Quick \& Easy Guide to Asexuality}, isbn = {978-1-62010-859-8}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/A_Quick_Easy_Guide_to_Asexuality/xQaZzQEACAAJ?hl=en}, abstract = {"An engaging and essential handbook for anyone interested in gaining insight into an oft-misunderstood community." — Library Journal This book is for anyone who wants to learn about asexuality, and for Ace people themselves, to validate their experiences. 2023 {YALSA} Great Graphic Novel for Teens 2023 {ALA} Rainbow Booklist Selection 2022 Chicago Public Library Best Book Asexuality is often called The Invisible Orientation. You don’t learn about it in school, you don’t hear “ace” on television. So, it’s kinda hard to be ace in a society so steeped in sex that no one knows you exist. Too many young people grow up believing that their lack of sexual desire means they are broken – so writer Molly Muldoon and cartoonist Will Hernandez, both in the ace community, are here to shed light on society’s misconceptions of asexuality and what being ace is really like. This book is for anyone who wants to learn about asexuality, and for Ace people themselves, to validate their experiences. Asexuality is a real identity and it’s time the world recognizes it. Here’s to being invisible no more!}, pagetotal = {72}, publisher = {Oni Press}, date = {2022}, } @book{noauthor_ace_2015, title = {Ace \& Proud: An Asexual Anthology}, isbn = {978-1-5172-8666-8}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/Ace_Proud/-3OAjgEACAAJ?hl=en}, abstract = {An asexual is someone who does not experience sexual attraction. Unlike celibacy, which people choose, asexuality is an intrinsic part of who we are." (www.asexuality.org) This is an anthology of 17 true stories by real people about asexuality -- the invisible orientation that everyone's heard of, but few actually talk about or understand. Whether you're a newly-discovered asexual, someone who's known they're asexual for years, the friend or family of someone asexual, or someone who's just intrigued by asexuality in general, you're sure to find something in this anthology that interests you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy a selection of personal experiences, insights, and anecdotes from asexual writers around the world! The contents of this book include: Foreword by Victoria Beth ({AVEN} Project Team) "My Self-discovery, Thus Far"-Rebecca Nesor shares her experience as a 21st century asexual teenager, which involves an amusing anecdote about phone shopping and Minecraft. "A Geeky Love Story"-Suma walks us through the romantic tale of how sie joined a comics group looking for friendship and good times, and ended up falling in love. "Growing Up"-Phil Dalton offers a series of vignettes stretching over 30 years, from his childhood to the present day, about his attempts to fit into a sexual society. "Coming Out"-Melissa Keller explains why she has chosen not to come out to her friends and family, and explores the struggles that many asexual people face when coming out. "Being 'Normal' Is Overrated Anyway"-Ren describes how she discovered she wasn't as "normal" as she'd thought, and how she's come to embrace her asexuality. "Finding Grace"-Betty Badinbed reflects on the 20+ years of relationships-brief and lengthy, platonic and romantic, failed and successful-which have helped her hone her gray-ace identity. "Black Women Can Be Asexual Too"-Gabriella Grange explores her experiences as a black asexual young woman, including a sweet story about a handsome cellist and their shared passion for philosophy. "Fixing What Isn't Broken"-Emma Hopwood shares a humorous piece of prose poetry about how tough it is to be asexual in a sexual world. "I Just Don't Get It"-Jennifer Dyse offers insight into how hard it is to navigate school and relationships as an asexual, and the dangers that can come from trying too hard to be "normal." "An Asexual Teen"-Kaya Brown ruminates on her experiences as an asexual teen, on coming out to her mother, and on dealing with distrust from adults who don't understand asexuality. "Dream Guy"-Cionii shares a poem about inner beauty. "It's All Asexual To Me"-Jarrah Shub describes how learning about her asexuality early in her teenage years has helped her be more self-assured and happy with who she is. "When I Grow Up"-Shannon Brown debunks the myth that "everyone wants to have sex," and describes the various ways she's come out to her high school friends. "Just A Small Town Boy"-Cameron explains how growing up in a small town shaped his knowledge of sexuality, and how discovering asexuality has helped him better understand himself. "Coming Out To Myself: Not A Piece Of Cake"-Ennis discusses her journey, as a young lady with Asperger's syndrome, toward accepting her aromantic and asexual identity. "Copper Weddings"-Martin Spangsbro-Pedersen explains why he cast off his gay identity to instead identify as asexual, and describes his experiences as an activist within Denmark's {LGBTQ}+ community. "My Happily Ever After"-Cecily Summers explains how her definition of her own "happily ever after" changed after she identified herself as asexual. To find out more about asexuality, please visit the {AVEN} website (www.asexuality.org). To find out about future Ace \& Proud projects, please visit purplecakepress.wordpress.com.}, pagetotal = {136}, publisher = {{CreateSpace} Independent Publishing Platform}, date = {2015}, } @book{noauthor_ace_2023, title = {Ace and Aro Journeys: A Guide to Embracing Your Asexual Or Aromantic Identity}, isbn = {978-1-83997-638-4}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/hGUizwEACAAJ?hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjylt-2hoP_AhVyEFkFHaJcA00Qre8FegQIFRAD}, abstract = {What does it mean to be ace or aro? How should I approach the challenges that come with being ace or aro? How can I best support the ace and aro people in my life? Join the The Ace and Aro Advocacy Project ({TAAAP}) for a deep dive into the process of discovering and embracing your ace and aro identities. Empower yourself to explore the nuances of your identity, find and develop support networks, explore different kinds of partnership, come out to your communities and find real joy within. Combining a rigorous exploration of identity and sexuality models with hundreds of candid and poignant testimonials - this companion vouches for your personal truth, wherever you lie on the aspec spectrum. You are not invisible! You are among friends.}, pagetotal = {272}, publisher = {Jessica Kingsley Publishers}, date = {2023}, } @book{noauthor_ace_2015-1, title = {Ace Inclusion Guide for High Schools}, isbn = {978-0-692-85162-3}, url = {https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z2F8Rbp9eHlPc_CZaBM-So0dczMDsREu/view}, abstract = {This guidebook provides educators, guidance counsellors, administrators, and student leaders with tools and knowledge to build inclusive environments for asexual students in their schools and communities. The book features a comprehensive introduction to the asexual spectrum, reflection questions to help readers challenge preconceived assumptions, and step by step instructions for supporting asexual students and providing safer spaces for them.}, pagetotal = {136}, publisher = {Asexual Outreach}, date = {2015}, } @book{noauthor_ace_2023-1, title = {Ace Notes Tips and Tricks on Existing in an Allo World}, isbn = {978-1-83997-523-3}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/Ace_Notes/v4mSEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0}, abstract = {What is the ace lens? Is my relationship queerplatonic? Am I sex-favorable, sex-averse or sex-repulsed? As an ace or questioning person in an oh-so-allo world, you're probably in desperate need of a cheat sheet. Allow us to introduce your new asexual best friend, an essential resource serving up the life hacks you need to fully embrace the ace. Expect interviews with remarkable aces across the spectrum, advice on navigating different communities , and low-key ways to flaunt your ace identity. Covering everything from coming out, explaining asexuality and understanding different types of attraction, to marriage, relationships, sex, consent, gatekeeping, religion, ace culture and more, this is the ultimate arsenal for whatever the allo world throws at you.}, pagetotal = {224}, publisher = {Jessica Kingsley Publishers}, date = {2023}, } @book{noauthor_ace_2022, title = {Ace Voices: What it Means to Be Asexual, Aromantic, Demi Or Grey-Ace}, isbn = {978-1-78775-698-4}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/a1ZDzwEACAAJ?hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwii9v-M-oL_AhUIEVkFHez4B7YQ7_IDegQIEBAC}, abstract = {How do we experience attraction? What does love mean to us? When did you realise you were ace? This is the ace community in their own words. Drawing upon interviews with a wide range of people across the asexual spectrum, Eris Young is here to take you on an empowering, enriching journey through the rich multitudes of asexual life. With chapters spanning everything from dating, relationships and sex, to mental and emotional health, family, community and joy, the inspirational stories and personal experiences within these pages speak to aces living and loving in unique ways. Find support amongst the diverse narratives of aces sex-repulsed and sex-favourable, alongside voices exploring what it means to be black and ace, to be queer and ace, or ace and multi-partnered - and use it as a springboard for your own ace growth. Do you see a story like your own?}, pagetotal = {288}, publisher = {Jessica Kingsley Publishers}, date = {2022}, } @book{noauthor_ace_2020, title = {Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex}, isbn = {978-0-8070-1379-3}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/Ace/MVX4DwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0}, abstract = {"An engaging exploration of what it means to be asexual in a world that’s obsessed with sexual attraction, and what the ace perspective can teach all of us about desire and identity. What exactly is sexual attraction and what is it like to go through life not experiencing it? What does asexuality reveal about gender roles, about romance and consent, and the pressures of society? This accessible examination of asexuality shows that the issues that aces face—confusion around sexual activity, the intersection of sexuality and identity, navigating different needs in relationships—are the same conflicts that nearly all of us will experience. Through a blend of reporting, cultural criticism, and memoir, Ace addresses the misconceptions around the “A” of {LGBTQIA} and invites everyone to rethink pleasure and intimacy. Journalist Angela Chen creates her path to understanding her own asexuality with the perspectives of a diverse group of asexual people. Vulnerable and honest, these stories include a woman who had blood tests done because she was convinced that “not wanting sex” was a sign of serious illness, and a man who grew up in a religious household and did everything “right,” only to realize after marriage that his experience of sexuality had never been the same as that of others. Disabled aces, aces of color, gender-nonconforming aces, and aces who both do and don’t want romantic relationships all share their experiences navigating a society in which a lack of sexual attraction is considered abnormal. Chen’s careful cultural analysis explores how societal norms limit understanding of sex and relationships and celebrates the breadth of sexuality and queerness."}, pagetotal = {224}, publisher = {Beacon Hill Press}, date = {2020}, } @book{noauthor_all_2015, title = {All About Demisexuality}, url = {http://demisexuality.org/book/}, abstract = {Learn more about demisexuality and what demisexuals experience. Get advice on whether demisexuality is the right label for you. All About Demisexuality was carefully written and researched to address a variety of topics related to this orientation. With expanded content and more in-depth discussions on topics covered on this website, All About Demisexuality is a comprehensive, valuable resource for demisexuals and their allies. Features include: ‣ Affirming, gentle advice on understanding your identity ‣ Advice on being a kinky or polyamorous demisexual ‣ An exploration of intersectional demisexual identities ‣ Rebuttals to common misconceptions of demisexuality ‣ Chapters to share with family, friends, and partners ‣ And more!}, pagetotal = {70}, publisher = {Amazon Kindle}, date = {2015}, } @book{noauthor_amazing_2023, title = {Amazing Ace, Awesome Aro: An Illustrated Exploration}, isbn = {978-1-83997-715-2}, url = {https://books.google.com/books/about/Amazing_Ace_Awesome_Aro.html?id=XQqjEAAAQBAJ&source=kp_book_description}, abstract = {"The split attraction model? Alterous Love? Queerplatonic relationships? From the creator of Perfectly Queer: An Illustrated Introduction, this bold and brilliantly illustrated guide is written for anyone looking to explore the beautiful ace and aro communities; the acefluxes, the arospikes, the demis, the greys, the frays and more. Separate the myths and stereotypes, and discover some of the wonderful intricacies that shape each spectrum, including: forms of love and attraction, common identities, microlabels, flags, and the entertaining community-led culture. Packed with quizzes, activity sheets and a directory of further resources, this is a celebration of all things ace and aro!"}, pagetotal = {96}, publisher = {Jessica Kingsley Publisher}, date = {2023}, } @book{noauthor_anne_2021, title = {Anne American: The Modern Asexual American (Concise Edition)}, isbn = {978-1-329-18631-6}, url = {https://books.google.com/books/about/Anne_American_The_Modern_Asexual_America.html?id=0yhGEAAAQBAJ}, abstract = {Anne American: The Modern Asexual American is simply an autobiographical book of short-stories (poems) about my extraordinary positive 32-year current American life journey as a modern Asexual American who doesn't believe in sex and/or pro-creation.....}, publisher = {Lulu Press}, date = {2021}, } @book{noauthor_aro_2018, title = {Aro Eros Arrows}, isbn = {978-1-982097-47-9}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/Aro_Eros_Arrows/KbhnswEACAAJ?hl=en}, abstract = {Love is not my motivation; it is my state of being. You cannot tempt me with the promise of your scraps when I feed myself." If aromantic people primarily desire friendship or nonromantic partnerships over romance, then how can they practice any recognized form of non-monogamy? And polyamory the practice of having multiple intimate, loving relationships is just for romantic people, right? The truth is, being aromantic or asexual usually means there's an emphasis on friendship, which is inherently non-monogamous. Being aromantic means loving a bit differently, but in ways that matter just as much. Knowledge about these experiences and identities can help with clarifying relationship needs, bringing up new possibilities and better choices for relationship format ion, and for turning friendship into something more than a simple throwaway stand in for some potential romantic partner. Communities built on friendship rather than competition (and let s face it, competitiveness is usually encouraged when it comes to romance) would be more cohesive, less prone to the power dynamics that lead to systemic abuse, and can actually cultivate true agency. There are plenty of books out there already for straight, white, romantic folks. This is the book Black queer aros never got.}, pagetotal = {266}, publisher = {{CreateSpace} Independent Publishing Platform}, date = {2018}, } @book{noauthor_asexual_2019, title = {Asexual Erotics: Intimate Readings of Compulsory Sexuality}, isbn = {978-0-8142-5542-1}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/Asexual_Erotics/5-GNwwEACAAJ?hl=en}, abstract = {"Challenging what she sees as an obsession with sex and sexuality, Ela Przybylo examines the silence around asexuality in queer, feminist, and lesbian thinking--turning to Audre Lorde's work on erotics to propose instead an approach she calls asexual erotics, an alternative language for discussing forms of intimacy that are not reducible to sex and sexuality. Beginning with the late 1960s as a time when compulsory sexuality intensified and became increasingly tied to feminist, lesbian, and queer notions of empowerment, politics, and subjectivity, Przybylo looks to feminist political celibacy/asexuality, lesbian bed death, the asexual queer child, and the aging spinster as four figures that are asexually resonant and which benefit from an asexual reading--that is, from being read in an asexually affirming rather than asexually skeptical manner. Through a wide-ranging analysis of pivotal queer, feminist, and anti-racist movements; television and film; art and photography; and fiction, nonfiction, and theoretical texts, each chapter explores asexual erotics and demonstrates how asexuality has been vital to the formulation of intimate ways of knowing and being. Asexual Erotics assembles a compendium of asexual possibilities that speaks against the centralization of sex and sexuality, asking that we consider the ways in which compulsory sexuality is detrimental not only to asexual and nonsexual people but to all. "}, pagetotal = {196}, publisher = {Ohio State University Press}, date = {2019}, } @book{noauthor_asexual_2017, title = {Asexual Perspectives: 47 Asexual Stories: {LOVE}, {LIFE} and {SEX}, {ACElebration} of {ASEXUAL} {DIVERSITY}}, isbn = {978-0-9955993-3-8}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/Asexual_Perspectives_47_Asexual_Stories/if1gtAEACAAJ?hl=en}, abstract = {In broad terms Asexuality is the lack of sexual attraction, but what does this actually mean for those who identify with this sexual orientation? And what do asexuals really think of love, life and sex? Whilst all asexuals have one thing in common - the lack of sexual attraction towards a specific person, we are all different in our likes, needs, wants and dislikes. This can make fitting into the asexual spectrum and finding a suitable relationship difficult. Right now, there are a number of myths about asexuality and stereotypes - even within the asexual community, about what asexuals do and do not like, should and should not do, and these need to be addressed and broken through! If you identify as asexual do you - Struggle to have a voice in this sexualized world? Feel alone? Misunderstood? Misplaced? Broken? Left out? Not recognised? Have no one to relate to? Find it difficult to find others like you? Feel like everyone is speaking a foreign language where sex is concerned? Or are you unsure of your identity and sometimes get confused and you want to know what asexuals really think of Love, Life and Sex, and what experiences they have had or are having; and how they manage their relationships? If so, then look no further than this book. In this book you will discover asexuals who feel just like you. In this book I will reveal my own asexual perspective and personal story as well as perspectives from 46 asexuals around the globe; dispelling myths and breaking stereotypes; sharing their own personal journey to help you in yours and with a surprising over-riding message! In this book you will: -Learn the asexual perspectives of Aromantics; Heteroromantics; Homoromantics; Panromantics; Grey Aces; Demi-sexual; Biromantic; Agender; Transgender; Polyamorous and many more. -Uncover Asexuals' deepest fears, concerns and worries about being asexual. -Find out possible reasons why, in general, society does not accept asexuality as a sexual orientation in its own right and what we can do about this to change the world! -Discover what asexuals really believe are the differences between sexual attraction, sexual desire and arousal. -Find out what asexuals really think of nudity; porn; masturbation; {BDSM} and kinks. -Discover what it feels like to have sex as an asexual and how to cope with the sexualized world that we live in. -Find out what asexuals think about living together, about marriage and about having kids. -Discover what an ideal asexual relationship would look like and whether asexuals believe a relationship with a sexual would be fair or not. -Uncover the positives about being asexual. -Find out what advice asexuals would give to a younger version of themselves regarding asexuality and what advice they would give to others who are just discovering they may be asexual. I feel truly blessed that all interviewees have been willing to open up and share their most intimate moments, thoughts, feelings and emotions with you. What you are about to read is unique, amazing, interesting, sometimes candidly humorous, fascinating and insightful. This is their story, now it's their time to tell it. If you have resonated with any of these points and you want to know more, please invest in this book and scroll up and add to cart! Heteroromantic, Author Sandra Bellamy is the founder of www.asexualise.com, with products, resources and services for asexuals. She sees herself as an ambassador for asexuality and is on a mission to get asexuality recognised as a sexual orientation in its own right throughout the globe so that no asexual has to live in fear of ridicule ever again. By purchasing this book you will gain a deeper understanding of this often misunderstood sexual orientation and help to spread awareness of asexuality at the same time. We may be small in numbers, but we can still make a huge difference to the world at large and celebrate our diversity.}, pagetotal = {560}, publisher = {Quirky Books}, date = {2017}, } @book{noauthor_asexualities_2014, title = {Asexualities: Feminist and Queer Perspectives}, isbn = {978-1-138-28479-1}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/Zr9GnQEACAAJ?hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjC2v6OhIX_AhU6ADQIHTdpDBQQre8FegQIExAG}, abstract = {What is so radical about not having sex? To answer this question, this collection of essays explores the feminist and queer politics of asexuality. Asexuality is predominantly understood as an orientation describing people who do not experience sexual attraction. In this multidisciplinary volume, the authors expand this definition of asexuality to account for the complexities of gender, race, disability, and medical discourse. Together, these essays challenge the ways in which we imagine gender and sexuality in relation to desire and sexual practice. Asexualities provides a critical reevaluation of even the most radical queer theorizations of sexuality. Going beyond a call for acceptance of asexuality as a legitimate and valid sexual orientation, the authors offer a critical examination of many of the most fundamental ways in which we categorize and index sexualities, desires, bodies, and practices. As the first book-length collection of critical essays ever produced on the topic of asexuality, this book serves as a foundational text in a growing field of study. It also aims to reshape the directions of feminist and queer studies, and to radically alter popular conceptions of sex and desire. Including units addressing theories of asexual orientation; the politics of asexuality; asexuality in media culture; masculinity and asexuality; health, disability, and medicalization; and asexual literary theory, Asexualities will be of interest to scholars and students in sexuality, gender, sociology, cultural studies, disability studies, and media culture.}, pagetotal = {396}, publisher = {Routledge}, date = {2014}, } @book{noauthor_asexuality_2022, title = {Asexuality and Freudian-Lacanian Psychoanalysis: Towards a Theory of an Enigma}, isbn = {978-1-00-077319-4}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/Asexuality_and_Freudian_Lacanian_Psychoa/omidEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0}, abstract = {Asexuality and Freudian-Lacanian Psychoanalysis: Towards a Theory of an Enigma proposes that asexuality is a libidinally founded desire for no sexual desire, a concept not included in psychoanalytic theory up to now. "Asexuality" is defined as the experience of having no sexual attraction for another person; as an emerging self-defined sexual orientation, it has received practically no attention from psychoanalytic research. This book is the first sustained piece of exploratory and theoretical research from a Freudian-Lacanian perspective. Using Freudian concepts to understand the intricacies of human sexual desire, this volume will also employ Lacanian conceptual tools to understand how asexuality might sustain itself despite the absence of Other-directed sexual desire. This book argues that asexuality holds a mirror to contemporary sexualized society which assumes sexual attraction and eroticism as the benchmarks for experiencing sexual desire. It also argues that asexuality may be a previously unrecognized form of human sexuality which can contribute new understandings to the range and breadth of what it means to be a sexual being. This book will be of interest to anyone in the area of asexuality or sexuality – psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, university lecturers, researchers, students or those simply curious about the possibilities of the human sex drive.}, pagetotal = {192}, publisher = {Routledge}, date = {2022}, } @book{carrigan_asexuality_2014, title = {Asexuality and Sexual Normativity: An Anthology}, isbn = {978-0-415-73132-4}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/zCzbnQEACAAJ?hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjs6N3e94L_AhVlFVkFHTPVDlEQ7_IDegQIEhAC}, abstract = {"The last decade has seen the emergence of an increasingly high profile and politically active asexual community, united around a common identity as 'people who do not experience sexual attraction'. This unique volume collects a diverse range of interdisciplinary empirical and theoretical work which addresses this emergence, raising important and timely questions about asexuality and its broader implications for sexual culture. One of the most pressing and contentious issues within academic and public debates about asexuality is what relationship, if any, it has to sexual dysfunction. As well as collecting cutting edge scholarship in the emerging field of asexuality studies, rendering it indispensable to any sexualities course across the range of disciplines, this anthology also addresses this urgent debate, offering a variety of perspectives on how and why some have pathologised asexuality. This includes a range of chapters addressing the broader issues of sexual normativity within which these contemporary debates about asexuality are taking place. "}, pagetotal = {140}, publisher = {Routledge}, author = {Carrigan, Mark and Morrison, Todd G.}, date = {2014}, } @book{noauthor_asexuality_2012, title = {Asexuality: A Brief Introduction}, isbn = {978-1-4774-2808-5}, url = {http://www.asexualityarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/AsexualityABriefIntroduction.pdf}, abstract = {This 125 page book is one of the first books dedicated exclusively to talking about asexuality as a sexual orientation. It’s composed primarily of articles from this site all organized into a handy-dandy block of bound paper for your reading convenience. Sometimes called “A Fourth Orientation”, asexuality is a sexual orientation characterized by a persistent lack of sexual attraction toward any gender. This book explores love, sex, and life, from an asexual point of view. This book is for anyone, regardless of orientation. Whether you’re asexual, think you might be, know someone who is, or just want to learn more about what asexuality is (and isn’t), there’s something inside for you. Written by an asexual, it discusses the topic from the inside.}, pagetotal = {136}, publisher = {{CreateSpace} Independent Publishing Platform}, date = {2012}, } @book{noauthor_asexuality_2017, title = {Asexuality. Asexuality Guide. Asexuality Book about Understanding the Sexual Orientation, Tips, Myths and Misconceptions.}, isbn = {978-1-78865-013-7}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/Asexuality_Asexuality_Guide_Asexuality_B/PFqWswEACAAJ?hl=en}, abstract = {"Asexuality can be defined as the definite lack of sexual attraction towards any of the genders. It is important for people to understand that asexuality is a very normal sexual orientation. Being asexual is not a choice. But, asexuality is as normal as being a straight or a gay or a bisexual. Asexuality is one of the most misunderstood topics even in today's internet world. People believe in all kinds of myths and misconceptions surrounding this topic. These myths and misconceptions need to be busted. Most asexual people go through a phase of confusion and self-doubt. This book is an attempt to provide you with the right information to get rid of the entire confusion surrounding asexuality. This will help you to understand asexuality in a better way. Asexual people are sexually not attracted to any gender. These people have many challenges in front of them. They need to acknowledge their asexuality without any guilt or shame. After they are able to accept it, they need to come out in front of people and let them know how they feel. Covered in this book: - Abstinence - Attraction, love and marriage - Celibacy - Coming out - Finding a partner - Frequently Asked Questions - Masturbation and Asexuality - Possible scenarios - Sex and Asexuality - Sexual Orientation - Symbols - The Ace Umbrella - Understanding asexuality at a deeper level - Understanding your experiences - Useful Tips - What is Asexuality - What isn't Asexuality ...and much more"}, pagetotal = {108}, publisher = {Zoodoo Publishing}, date = {2017}, } @book{kathleen_a_brehony_boston_1993, title = {Boston Marriages: Romantic but Asexual Relationships Among Contemporary Lesbians}, isbn = {978-0-87023-875-8}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/Boston_Marriages/XwMdAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0}, abstract = {This collection of theoretical essays and personal stories is not just about "Boston marriages," a term referring to two women in a nonsexual but nonetheless deeply committed relationship. As the book so well concludes, there is no language for this type of relationship, not just for lesbians but for anyone—gay, straight, male, or female—who relates to others outside the traditional roles of friend, lover, spouse, or relative. Living in a society that invalidates a love that has not been sexually validated, the women subjects of this book speak passionately about relationships they have kept hidden even from their own lesbian community; the essays by well-known writers in the area of lesbian studies pale in comparison. This book's apparently specific nature should not deter academics and others interested in the study of human relationships. For academic libraries and women's studies collections.}, pagetotal = {210}, publisher = {University of Massachusetts Press}, author = {Kathleen A. Brehony}, date = {1993}, } @book{noauthor_hopeless_2023, title = {Hopeless Aromantic: An Affirmative Guide to Aromanticism}, isbn = {978-1-83997-367-3}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/fr-CzwEACAAJ?hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi0k8bhtqj_AhXxEFkFHeVqAZEQ8fIDegQICRAE}, abstract = {If you've picked up this book, the chances are you have some doubts about your Happiness 101 assignment sheet. True love; candlelit dinners; 2.1 children; joint bank accounts - The One? It might make you want to a run a mile - or you might just have a few big questions. Aromanticism is defined as experiencing little to no romantic attraction to others. Sam Rendle, onetime aromantic asexual, sometime aroaceflux, and present-day label unspecified, knows a thing or two about the aro spectrum - and she has some answers for you. You'll explore what aromanticism is, how aromantic people form relationships, how to know if you're aromantic and deal with internalised shame and societal stigma. With a history of aromantic representation, guidance on queerplatonic relationships, and testimony from your worldwide aro family - this is the affirmatory aro companion to have in your back pocket.}, pagetotal = {176}, publisher = {Jessica Kingsley Publishers}, date = {2023}, } @book{noauthor_how_2021, title = {How to be Ace: A Memoir of Growing Up Asexual}, isbn = {978-1-78775-215-3}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/How_to_be_Ace/y3dzzQEACAAJ?hl=en}, abstract = {"When I was in school, everyone got to a certain age where they became interested in talking about only one thing: boys, girls and sex. Me though? I was only interested in comics." Growing up, Rebecca assumes sex is just a scary new thing they will 'grow into' as they get older, but when they leave school, start working and do grow up, they start to wonder why they don't want to have sex with other people. In this brave, hilarious and empowering graphic memoir, we follow Rebecca as they navigate a culture obsessed with sex - from being bullied at school and trying to fit in with friends, to forcing themselves into relationships and experiencing anxiety and {OCD} - before coming to understand and embrace their asexual identity. Giving unparalleled insight into asexuality and asexual relationships, How To Be Ace shows the importance of learning to be happy and proud of who you are.}, pagetotal = {169}, publisher = {Jessica Kingsley Publishers}, date = {2021}, } @book{noauthor_how_2020, title = {How to Write Asexual Characters: An Incomplete Guide}, isbn = {978-1-73492-343-8}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/How_to_Write_Asexual_Characters/R7WfzQEACAAJ?hl=en}, abstract = {How do you accurately write an asexual character? You care about writing diversely. You know how important it is to have accurate representation in your stories. You want to include characters whose experience is outside of yours. It's easy to find examples of writing gone wrong, but where do you start to get it right? The Incomplete Guide to Writing Asexual Characters can help. Written and collaborated by several of Salt \& Sage's asexual editors and sensitivity readers, this guide is a compilation of important things you should know before you sit down to write an asexual character. You'll find common tropes and concerns as identified by our talented staff, with links, explanations, and ideas for how to write your asexual character authentically and with real respect.By no means is this exhaustive, but it is a great place to start.Disclaimer: No one book or perspective can reflect the diverse experiences of asexual folx, nor should you use this as your only guide. We strongly encourage you to hire a sensitivity reader (or several ), to listen to asexual voices, to read \#ownvoices books by asexual authors.}, pagetotal = {106}, publisher = {Amazon Digital Services {LLC} - {KDP} Print {US}}, date = {2020}, } @book{cody_daigle-orians_i_2023, title = {I Am Ace: Advice on Living Your Best Asexual Life}, isbn = {978-1-83997-262-1}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/gXuXzgEACAAJ?hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj2-Mivh4P_AhU_EVkFHXHSAEAQ7_IDegQIIBAC}, abstract = {How do I know if I'm actually sexual? How do I come out as asexual? What kinds of relationship can I have as an ace person? If you are looking for answers to these questions, Cody is here to help. Within these pages lie all the advice you need as a questioning ace teen. Tackling everything from what asexuality is, the asexual spectrum and tips on coming out, to intimacy, relationships, acephobia and finding joy, this guide will help you better understand your asexual identity alongside deeply relatable anecdotes drawn from Cody's personal experience. Whether you are ace, demi, gray-ace or not sure yet, this book will give you the courage and confidence to embrace your authentic self and live your best ace life.}, pagetotal = {240}, publisher = {Jessica Kingsley Publishers}, author = {Cody Daigle-Orians}, date = {2023}, } @book{noauthor_refusing_2022, title = {Refusing Compulsory Sexuality: A Black Asexual Lens on Our Sex-Obsessed Culture}, isbn = {978-1-62317-710-2}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/VT9lEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjwrMro9oL_AhXNElkFHWXpAk8Q7_IDegQIDxAC}, abstract = {"For readers of Ace and Belly of the Beast: A Black queer feminist exploration of asexuality--and an incisive interrogation of the sex-obsessed culture that invisibilizes and ignores asexual and A-spec identity. Everything you know about sex and asexuality is (probably) wrong. The notion that everyone wants sex--and that we all have to have it--is false. It’s intertwined with our ideas about capitalism, race, gender, and queerness. And it impacts the most marginalized among us. For asexual folks, it means that ace and A-spec identity is often defined by a queerness that’s not queer enough, seen through a lens of perceived lack: lack of pleasure, connection, joy, maturity, and even humanity. In this exploration of what it means to be Black and asexual in America today, Sherronda J. Brown offers new perspectives on asexuality. She takes an incisive look at how anti-Blackness, white supremacy, patriarchy, heteronormativity, and capitalism enact harm against asexual people, contextualizing acephobia within a racial framework in the first book of its kind. Brown advocates for the “A” in {LGBTQIA}+, affirming that to be asexual is to be queer--despite the gatekeeping and denial that often says otherwise. With chapters on desire, f*ckability, utility, refusal, and possibilities, Refusing Compulsory Sexuality discusses topics of deep relevance to ace and a-spec communities. It centers the Black asexual experience--and demands visibility in a world that pathologizes and denies asexuality, denigrates queerness, and specifically sexualizes Black people. A necessary and unapologetic reclamation, Refusing Compulsory Sexuality is smart, timely, and an essential read for asexuals, aromantics, queer readers, and anyone looking to better understand sexual politics in America."}, pagetotal = {240}, publisher = {North Atlantic Books}, date = {2022}, } @book{noauthor_sounds_2023, title = {Sounds Fake But Okay: An Asexual and Aromantic Perspective on Love, Relationships, Sex, and Pretty Much Anything Else}, isbn = {978-1-83997-002-3}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/Sounds_Fake_But_Okay/hcOFEAAAQBAJ?hl=en}, abstract = {"Somehow, over time, we forgot that the rituals behind dating and sex were constructs made up by human beings and eventually, they became hard and fast rules that society imposed on us all.' True Love. Third Wheels. Dick pics. 'Dying alone'. Who decided this was normal? Sarah and Kayla invite you to put on your purple aspec glasses - and rethink everything you thought you knew about society, friendship, sex, romance and more. Drawing on their personal stories, and those of aspec friends all over the world, prepare to explore your microlabels, investigate different models of partnership, delve into the intersection of gender norms and compulsory sexuality and reconsider the meaning of sex - when allosexual attraction is out of the equation. Spanning the whole range of relationships we have in our lives - to family, friends, lovers, society, our gender, and ourselves, this book asks you to let your imagination roam, and think again what human connection really is. "}, pagetotal = {160}, publisher = {Jessica Kingsley Publishers}, date = {2023}, } @book{noauthor_invisible_2015, title = {The Invisible Orientation}, isbn = {978-1-5107-0064-2}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Invisible_Orientation/vTSCDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0}, abstract = {"What if you weren't sexually attracted to anyone? A growing number of people are identifying as asexual. They aren’t sexually attracted to anyone, and they consider it a sexual orientation—like gay, straight, or bisexual. Asexuality is the invisible orientation. Most people believe that “everyone” wants sex, that “everyone” understands what it means to be attracted to other people, and that “everyone” wants to date and mate. But that’s where asexual people are left out—they don’t find other people sexually attractive, and if and when they say so, they are very rarely treated as though that’s okay. When an asexual person comes out, alarming reactions regularly follow; loved ones fear that an asexual person is sick, or psychologically warped, or suffering from abuse. Critics confront asexual people with accusations of following a fad, hiding homosexuality, or making excuses for romantic failures. And all of this contributes to a discouraging master narrative: there is no such thing as “asexual.” Being an asexual person is a lie or an illness, and it needs to be fixed. In The Invisible Orientation, Julie Sondra Decker outlines what asexuality is, counters misconceptions, provides resources, and puts asexual people’s experiences in context as they move through a very sexualized world. It includes information for asexual people to help understand their orientation and what it means for their relationships, as well as tips and facts for those who want to understand their asexual friends and loved ones."}, pagetotal = {240}, publisher = {Skyhorse Publishing}, date = {2015}, } @book{noauthor_love_2015, title = {The Love and Sex Life of an Aromantic Asexual}, isbn = {978-1-5150-7624-7}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Love_and_Sex_Life_of_an_Aromantic_As/YXv5sgEACAAJ?hl=en}, abstract = {An aromantic asexual is someone who experiences neither romantic love nor sexual attraction. But that doesn't mean someone with this sexual orientation doesn't have feelings. This book gives a first-hand look at the interior landscape of one particular aromantic asexual--the author herself.}, pagetotal = {42}, publisher = {On Kindle Scribe}, date = {2015}, } @book{noauthor_understanding_2015, title = {Understanding Asexuality}, isbn = {978-1-4422-0100-2}, url = {https://www.google.com/books/edition/Understanding_Asexuality/3P2pVq9XlGsC?hl=en&gbpv=0}, abstract = {"Asexuality can be defined as an enduring lack of sexual attraction. Thus, asexual individuals do not find (and perhaps never have) others sexually appealing. Some consider "asexuality" as a fourth category of sexual orientation, distinct from heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality. However, there is also recent evidence that the label "asexual" may be used in a broader way than merely as "a lack of sexual attraction." People who say they have sexual attraction to others, but indicate little or no desire for sexual activity are also self-identifying as asexual. Distinct from celibacy, which refers to sexual abstinence by choice where sexual attraction and desire may still be present, asexuality is experienced by those having a lack or sexual attraction or a lack of sexual desire. More and more, those who identify as asexual are "coming out," joining up, and forging a common identity. The time is right for a better understanding of this sexual orientation, written by an expert in the field who has conducted studies on asexuality and who has provided important contributions to understanding asexuality. This timely resource will be one of the first books written on the topic for general readers, and the first to look at the historical, biological, and social aspects of asexuality. It includes firsthand accounts throughout from people who identify as asexual. The study of asexuality, as it contrasts so clearly with sexuality, also holds up a lens and reveals clues to the mystery of sexuality."}, pagetotal = {183}, publisher = {Rowman \& Littlefield Publishers}, date = {2015}, }