Published in 2018
325 pages
August McLaughlin is a nationally recognized health and sexuality writer, media personality and host and creator of Girl Boner® and Girl Boner Radio. Her articles have appeared in Cosmopolitan, The Washington Post, DAME Magazine, HuffPost and more.
Publishers Weekly called her book, Girl Boner: The Good Girl’s Guide to Sexual Empowerment “equally fun, risqué, and informative” and “a welcome addition to sexual health literature.” Her second nonfiction book, Girl Boner Journal: A Guided Journal to Sexual Joy and Empowerment, is full of true stories and writing prompts to help you take your sexual empowerment journey deeper. Known for melding personal passion, artistry and activism, August uses her skills as a public speaker and journalist to encourage others to embrace their bodies, sexuality and selves, making way for fuller, more authentic lives.
What is this book about?
“What about girl boners?”
The innocent curiosity of eleven-year-old August McLaughlin set her on a path no one saw coming. She’s spent much of her adult life committed to making sure these curiosities are broadly addressed or, better yet, prevented.
In a culture where female sexual empowerment is used to sell everything from sex toys to soap, most early sex ed bypasses pleasure, and women continue to be “slut” or “prude”-shamed. Because of that, determining our own paths and defining what such empowerment really means in our lives is vital.
In Girl Boner: The Good Girl’s Guide to Sexual Empowerment, August guide readers through just that. A spicy blend of personal narrative, in-depth reporting, and inspiration, Girl Boner is the go-to companion for “good girls” seeking the richer, more authentic, and pleasure-filled lives they deserve through embracing their bodies and sexuality.
