"If only the Gideons were putting free copies of this book in every nightstand drawer of every motel room in the world!"
"If the Kama Sutra, The Joy of Sex and Sex for Dummies engaged in a menage a trios, its love child would be the Guide to Getting it On!"
"I read and review a lot of sex books in this job, and nearly every one of them is dull, shallow, unimaginative or simply dumb. Once in a while, a straightforward book comes along that presents sex as it should be--fun, fresh, rich and inventive. The Guide To Getting It On! is one of the few books about sex that you actually want to sit down and read. I really like this book."
"This book shoots and scores. It is the home run of home run discussions. It rises to the occasion, delivers and does its taxes. The Guide To Getting It On! makes me blush. This isn't because I went to an all-girls private high school or because my mom is probably going to read this review or because the book is all about sex. It's because the book is so damn straightforward, so thorough in its descriptions, so almost overwhelmingly blunt that I feel like putting my hand over my mouth and giggling with that little 'tee-hee-hee' noise. "Of course, what is a sex book without picture? The Guide To Getting It On! is chock-full of great illustrations. "The Guide To Getting It On! is, without a doubt, the ultimate sex book. We're not talking textbook-style, junior high health class, 'Miracle of Life' stuff here. You won't find sex continually referred to as 'coitus' or 'copulation.' You won't find diagrams that resemble the charts and posters hanging in a gynecologist's office. You won't find a lecture on what is morally right or wrong. What you will find is a readable, entertaining book that approaches a topic from an educational standpoint, yet remains easy to understand, funny and, well, downright sexy."
"Paul Joannides' Guide to Getting it On is fast becoming my all-time favorite sex book. I stumbled on it completely by accident in a bookstore last month, and I've been reading, ogling, giggling, and talking about it to pretty much anybody who'll listen. It isn't like any other sex book I've read. And that's a good thing, because many books about sex manage to take all the fun out of it. You get the feeling that they don't want anybody getting too excited while thumbing the pages of their books.
But the Guide to Getting It On! is different that way. It's an entertaining and thoroughly informative book about learning to make love, written in nontechnical, nonclinical language. It uses the words we use in the privacy of our bedrooms. It's frank, funny and true."
"Must reading for anyone who counsels couples."
"When the Guide To Getting It On! arrived in our office, I opened the box and it promptly disappeared. It was passed around and picked up and read and quoted from for at least a week. Someone left it open to the 'Playing with Yourself' chapter on our couch. One inconsiderate bastard even slopped pizza grease on the side because he couldn't tear himself away while he ate..."
"Loved the Guide To Getting It On! so much that I am ordering it as a required text for my Human Sexuality Class at Santa Barbara City College. The faculty who have seen it so far have flipped. Thanks for the funny, sane and sexy approach!"
"Overall rating: FIVE ORGASMS out of FIVE!"."
"This book is for anyone who enjoys sexuality--from right-wingers to those who like to place their sheep on stumps. It will appeal to every age and skill level... It will open your mind and improve your sex life. And it has cool pictures, too."
"The book is a work of art. Completely worth the money spent."
"...Another great aspect of this book: the act most often encouraged is talking. The other thing that really makes this book work is that it is funny. It has a genuine appreciation of the idea that sex can be fun. It doesn't come off high-brow or antiseptic at all--instead, the writing is kind-hearted. The author and contributors sound like they are just regular folks, trying to enjoy what is, after all, supposed to be a good thing in life... What more could you ask for? (Well you could ask, but delivering probably would be illegal.)"
"The Guide To Getting It On! covers all the bases in its examination of sexuality, from the mundane to the esoteric. It is humorous without being overly smarmy, smart without being clinical. It never takes itself too seriously and never judges. Nothing is sacred, thankfully. There is no blushing or knowing glances. It carefully treads that thin line between silly and necessary, casting a knowing glance on everything. And I mean everything."
"The rather graphic (and sometimes disturbing) illustrations probably don't have much of a place on a Christian campus such as ours. However, if we were to have any sort of sex education class, I would highly recommend this book to be used as a text."
"For those in Generations X, Y and Z who regard the Joy of Sex as an embarrassingly starchy and earnest how-to relic from the Mom era, there is now a hit'n'irreverent (but just as helpful and comprehensive) alternative...The Guide to Getting It On features all the info for a lifetime of answers to the questions you're too squeamish to ask... in a jocular, informal dude-speak that even the most sensitivity-challenged and attention-deficit-disordered frat boy can digest."
"The Guide features striking black and white illustrations, drawn by internationally recognized illustrator Daerick Gross Sr. Gross' drawings fit the overall tone of the book and range from the humorous to the serious and from the suggestive to the explicit. They are all skillfully executed."
"The ultimate how-to book...For the betterment of your love life, you should demand a copy of the Guide To Getting It On! at your local bookstore. Read it with someone you love, or at least with someone you wanna bang."
"I firmly believe that if every literate person--including singles, couples, and the kinky threesomes--read this book, then the entire human population as we know it would be much happier. I think I've learned more skimming this 600-something page book than in my entire semester here at WSU... If you only read one book this year, read this one."
"The Guide is a good book... I loved it for the mere fact that it constantly reminds you that every person is different and therefore they all have different needs."
"There is a chapter on pretty much everything you could ever wonder about sex... I have never seen a more complete and explanatory book than the Guide To Getting It On!"
"For me, this book was a joy to review. It had answers to every type of sex question imaginable and then some. I even found out some stuff I didn't want to know...I encourage you to purchase it. You won't be able to put it down. Place it on your coffee table, it's a great conversation starter."
"Scared to buy a book about sex? Grow up! Head to the local bookstore and pick up this book."
"If you really want to know about sex, forget Dear Abby and Dr. Ruth. Their advice is like Cliff Notes... Next time you want to get busy and 'boink' or 'boff,' pick up the Guide."
"The Guide is so informative, it should become a required text at university bookstores across the nation... It is so refreshing in its down-to-earth nature, that readers are likely to blush with embarrassment in the presence of others. As a matter of fact, some students who have seen the book have turned beet red after the first chapter alone. However, the honesty of the writing is what makes it so appealing. It's the perfect coffee table book that is likely to strike a chord with college readers. One cannot help but find themselves picking it up, flipping around, then putting it down shortly thereafter. (THE BOOK! What'd you think I was referring to?)"
"For those looking for the perfect gift for Valentine's day, look no further than our local bookstore. We highly recommend the Guide To Getting It On! to satisfy the longings of every romantic couple."
"The Guide To Getting It On! may sound more like a book in the South Park Character Chef's library than a textbook used in college sexuality classes. It is not for the easily offended. It does not dance around the subject of sex; it pounces on it. The book looks at sex as it should be, with humor."
"This is quite n exceptional guide to the ins and outs of relationships...How many of you, honestly, have wondered what toasting at the Y meant? It is when a couple pours champagne into a woman's vagina and her partner licks out the champagne. The book does not recommend this for men who are on a 12-step program. For women with irritated vaginal tissue, it recommends dry champagne...The Guide is a must for anyone who is sexually active. Learning about what you and your partner like is the only way to pure uninhibited satisfaction."
"5 STARS OUT OF FIVE. If you think you know everything about sex, you haven't read this book. My friends and I have looked through many books on this subject and this one tops them all... I highly suggest this book whether you are in a relationship, single, or whatever kind of fun you might be into. It has information that anyone could use, even for you to understand more about your own body. Definitely something to look at with either a partner or a group of friends."
