Celebrate Women's History Month

What Was Sex Like for a Medieval Woman?

“Wickedly entertaining, informative and thought-provoking. An insightful, modern look at the lives of women as they were.” —Dr. Markus Kerr, PhD, MDR.

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An inside look at sexual practices in medieval times. Were medieval women slaves to their husband's desires, jealously secured in a chastity belt in his absence? Was sex a duty or could it be a pleasure? Did a woman have a say about her own female sexuality, body, and who did or didn’t get up close and personal with it? No. And yes. It’s complicated.

Romance, courtship, and behind closed doors. The intimate lives of medieval women were as complex as for modern women. They loved and lost, hoped and schemed, were lifted up and cast down. They were hopeful and lovelorn. Some had it forced upon them, others made aphrodisiacs and dressed for success. Some were chaste and some were lusty. Having sex was complicated. Not having sex, was even more so.

Inside The Very Secret Sex Lives of Medieval Women, a fascinating book about life during medieval times, you will discover tantalizing true stories about medieval women and a myriad of historical facts. Learn about:

• The true experiences of women from all classes, including women who made history
• The dos and don’ts in the bedroom
• Sexy foods and how to have them
• All you need to know for your wedding night, and well as insider medical advice
• How to get pregnant (and how not to), and more

Fans of The Time Traveller’s Guide to Medieval England, Medieval Women and Terry Jones’ Medieval Lives will meet real women and hear their voices in The Very Secret Sex Lives of Medieval Women.

Meet the Real Women of Regency Romance

Fans of the Bridgerton books and Jane Austen will love Felicity Day’s collection of true stories from women who have lived and loved in Regency England.

Welcome to London’s marriage season. Six high society women are preparing for the biggest moment of their lives: finding a suitable husband. But their stories aren’t what you may have read in historic romances by Julia Quinn or Georgette Heyer. In The Game of Hearts, go behind the drawing-room door with history author Felicity Day and delve into the competitive world of love, scandal, and fortune. With shocking revelations about London’s most eligible heiresses and the society they live in, you’ll see British history and love stories from a whole new perspective.

May the best lady win. For our six privileged debutantes, life wasn’t like a Regency romance; they had to work for their happily ever after. Even if it meant competing with dozens of other women who want the same thing. By using the letters, diaries, and other confessions from our heroines, Felicity Day shares how they and many other Regency women combined attraction with practicality to navigate upper-class British society, known as the ton,  and its courtship rituals. And with obstacles such as scandals, rakes, and social warfare, you’ll discover how love and success may not always win, but perseverance shall.

Discover more true stories from real Regency heroines, including:

• How the survival of Britain’s elite families depended on their children’s marriages
• What really happened during a grand ball and promenade
• How the game of conversation and attraction unfolded between a lady and her suitor
• What became of those who did and did not secure a match

So if you liked historic women biographies like Jane Austen at Home, The Palace Papers, or A Room of Their Own, then you’ll love The Game of Hearts.

Explore how women of all ages are conditioned to suppress their emotional health and discover therapeutic ways to confront challenging feelings.

The Times and Sunday Times Self-Help Book of the Year

Hysterical, selfish, dramatic. These are just a few of the labels women are given if they do not meet society’s expectations of what it is to be a good girl. With so much emotional build-up, it’s no wonder that our physical health is being affected. To address this issue, learn how you can use your anger to improve your health and wellbeing instead with psychotherapist Jennifer Cox’s amazing advice in Women Are Angry. This honest women empowerment book shares how you can use strong negative emotions such as hate and resentment as tools to speak up and demand positive change.

It’s natural to be angry. So many women are looking for advice for personal transformation, but so many are missing the bigger picture: it’s okay to be upset. Join Jennifer Cox as she explores how repressing our “ugly emotions” can cause us more harm than good, and why expressing them can help us thrive. With practical mental health tools, relatable experiences, and innovative conversations, you will find so much can change by exploring what makes you angry before letting go.

In Women Are Angry, Jennifer Cox provides strategies for overcoming the following effects of sexist and repressive stereotypes to readers at every stage of womanhood:

• Ways baby girls face strict societal norms through clothes, toys, and more.
• How young women are sexualized and criticized for their bodies
• Why motherhood and career expectations can be overwhelming for many female adults
• How doctors and medical professionals often ignore concerns from older women

So if you enjoyed feminist books such as Take Back Your Brain, Stop People Pleasing, or Secret Lives of Royal Women, then you will love Women Are Angry.

The Fabric of the Future is a landmark work, containing the writing of some of the most original thinkers, scientists, and psychospiritual visionaries of today. Forty women psychologists, writers, consultants, activists, and artists offer a template for the next millennium and picture a future characterized by balance, integration, harmony, and hope.

Joan Borysenko, Brooke Medicine Eagle, Shakti Gawain, Starhawk, Gloria Steinem, and Marianne Williamson are among the contributors to this essential collection of wisdom designed for today's women.

Meet the Real Women of Regency Romance

Fans of the Bridgerton books and Jane Austen will love Felicity Day’s collection of true stories from women who have lived and loved in Regency England.

Welcome to London’s marriage season. Six high society women are preparing for the biggest moment of their lives: finding a suitable husband. But their stories aren’t what you may have read in historic romances by Julia Quinn or Georgette Heyer. In The Game of Hearts, go behind the drawing-room door with history author Felicity Day and delve into the competitive world of love, scandal, and fortune. With shocking revelations about London’s most eligible heiresses and the society they live in, you’ll see British history and love stories from a whole new perspective.

May the best lady win. For our six privileged debutantes, life wasn’t like a Regency romance; they had to work for their happily ever after. Even if it meant competing with dozens of other women who want the same thing. By using the letters, diaries, and other confessions from our heroines, Felicity Day shares how they and many other Regency women combined attraction with practicality to navigate upper-class British society, known as the ton,  and its courtship rituals. And with obstacles such as scandals, rakes, and social warfare, you’ll discover how love and success may not always win, but perseverance shall.

Discover more true stories from real Regency heroines, including:

• How the survival of Britain’s elite families depended on their children’s marriages
• What really happened during a grand ball and promenade
• How the game of conversation and attraction unfolded between a lady and her suitor
• What became of those who did and did not secure a match

So if you liked historic women biographies like Jane Austen at Home, The Palace Papers, or A Room of Their Own, then you’ll love The Game of Hearts.