Tristan Taormino is an award-winning author, columnist, editor, filmmaker, and sex educator. She is the author of seven books and the editor of 23 anthologies. She’s written for a multitude of publications from Yale Journal of Law and Feminism to Penthouse. She lives in New York City. 50 Shades of Kink "A gentle guide. You'll be an expert quicker than you can say 'horse-hair butt-plug." —HuffPost Lifestyle "This slim volume is a guide to BDSM for newcomers, written by an expert—Tristan Taormino—and packed with useful advice about the practices and products." —Erotic Trade Only "After the international phenomenon of Fifty Shades of Grey, this is the book the world needed—a quality how-to guide and overview on the basics of BDSM" —Aerie's Room "Whatever your level in the world of BDSM, this book should be on your shelf." —Cara Sutra "I can’t stress enough the importance of being educated on the terms, toys, gear and how to play safely when it comes to kinky sex, and 50 Shades of Kink covers it all." —A Good Woman's Dirty Mind