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Sex education, relationship classics and romance worth losing sleep over, shelved by a librarian who has heard every whisper and blushes at none of them. Every title is available on Amazon.

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The Card Catalog

Most Requested at the Desk

The titles our regulars keep coming back for.

Ian Kerner613.96 KERStaff Recommends ♥

She Comes First

A long-running bestseller from a sex therapist on putting a partner's pleasure first.

Staff pick
Emily Nagoski613.96 NAGStaff Recommends ♥

Come As You Are (Revised & Updated)

The science of desire and arousal, explained warmly; a modern classic.

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Esther Perel306.7 PERStaff Recommends ♥

Mating in Captivity

Perel's influential look at keeping desire alive in long-term relationships.

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Colleen HooverFIC HOOStaff Recommends ♥

It Ends with Us

A massive bestseller about love, loyalty and hard choices.

Taylor Jenkins ReidFIC REIStaff Recommends ♥

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Old-Hollywood glamour and a hidden love story; a book-club favorite.

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E L JamesFIC ROM JAMStaff Recommends ♥

Fifty Shades Trilogy (Boxed Set)

The bestselling romance series that launched a genre, all three books in one set.

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Sylvia DayFIC ROM DAYStaff Recommends ♥

Bared to You (Crossfire, Book 1)

First book in the bestselling Crossfire romance series.

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Penelope DouglasFIC ROM DOUStaff Recommends ♥

Credence

A steamy dark romance set in a remote mountain cabin; a viral bestseller for 18+ readers.

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Staff Recommends

Hand-picked at the front desk, with a note tucked inside.

Ian Kerner613.96 KERStaff Recommends ♥

She Comes First

A long-running bestseller from a sex therapist on putting a partner's pleasure first.

Staff pick
Emily Nagoski613.96 NAGStaff Recommends ♥

Come As You Are (Revised & Updated)

The science of desire and arousal, explained warmly; a modern classic.

Staff pick
Esther Perel306.7 PERStaff Recommends ♥

Mating in Captivity

Perel's influential look at keeping desire alive in long-term relationships.

Staff pick
Taylor Jenkins ReidFIC REIStaff Recommends ♥

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Old-Hollywood glamour and a hidden love story; a book-club favorite.

Staff pick
E L JamesFIC ROM JAMStaff Recommends ♥

Fifty Shades Trilogy (Boxed Set)

The bestselling romance series that launched a genre, all three books in one set.

Staff pick
Sylvia DayFIC ROM DAYStaff Recommends ♥

Bared to You (Crossfire, Book 1)

First book in the bestselling Crossfire romance series.

Staff pick
Penelope DouglasFIC ROM DOUStaff Recommends ♥

Credence

A steamy dark romance set in a remote mountain cabin; a viral bestseller for 18+ readers.

Staff pick

From the shelf: Sex Education

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Ian Kerner613.96 KERStaff Recommends ♥

She Comes First

A long-running bestseller from a sex therapist on putting a partner's pleasure first.

Staff pick
Emily Nagoski613.96 NAGStaff Recommends ♥

Come As You Are (Revised & Updated)

The science of desire and arousal, explained warmly; a modern classic.

Staff pick
Emily Nagoski613.96 NAG

The Come As You Are Workbook

Hands-on exercises that pair with Come As You Are.

From the shelf: Relationships

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Emily & Amelia Nagoski306.7 NAG

Come Together

How couples keep a lasting connection over the long haul.

Esther Perel306.7 PERStaff Recommends ♥

Mating in Captivity

Perel's influential look at keeping desire alive in long-term relationships.

Staff pick
John Gottman306.7 GOT

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

Research-based relationship guide from the Gottman Institute.

Dr. Sue Johnson306.7 JOH

Hold Me Tight

Seven conversations for a lifetime of love, from the creator of EFT couples therapy.

From the shelf: Romance

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Colleen HooverFIC HOOStaff Recommends ♥

It Ends with Us

A massive bestseller about love, loyalty and hard choices.

Colleen HooverFIC HOO

Reminders of Him

An emotional second-chance love story.

Colleen HooverFIC HOO

Ugly Love

A popular, emotional romance with a devoted readership.

Taylor Jenkins ReidFIC REIStaff Recommends ♥

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Old-Hollywood glamour and a hidden love story; a book-club favorite.

Staff pick
Ali HazelwoodFIC HAZ

The Love Hypothesis

A fake-dating STEM rom-com that became a breakout hit.

Carley FortuneFIC FOR

Every Summer After

A summer-lake second-chance romance.

From the shelf: Steamy Bestsellers

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E L JamesFIC ROM JAMStaff Recommends ♥

Fifty Shades Trilogy (Boxed Set)

The bestselling romance series that launched a genre, all three books in one set.

Staff pick
E L JamesFIC ROM JAM

Fifty Shades of Grey (Book One)

Book one of the famous bestselling romance trilogy.

E L JamesFIC ROM JAM

Fifty Shades Darker (Book Two)

The second book in the trilogy.

E L JamesFIC ROM JAM

Fifty Shades Freed (Book Three)

The trilogy's conclusion.

E L JamesFIC ROM JAM

Darker: Fifty Shades Darker as Told by Christian

The same story retold from Christian's point of view.

Sylvia DayFIC ROM DAYStaff Recommends ♥

Bared to You (Crossfire, Book 1)

First book in the bestselling Crossfire romance series.

Staff pick