The Great American Sex Diet: Where the Only Thing You Nibble On... Is Your Partner!
Forget about shedding unwanted pounds--this tantalizing diet is all  about shedding inhibitions (and a few key clothing items), not fat. Intimacy enthusiast Laura Corn, bestselling author of101 Nights of Grrreat Sex,  cooks up a 28-day plan for committed couples who hunger for the fiery "honeymoon  phase" of their relationship. To them, she pleads that sex should become a  staple--not an extra--right along with "a good balance of water, protein, and  carbohydrates." The trick is to make this precious staple aspicyone, by  following Corn's stock recipe: "Anticipation + Variety = Great SEX!" Her  beautifully compiled ode to rekindling passion helps readers unleash their inner  chef.A victim of low sex drive herself, Corn speaks with conviction and empathy about  the perils of lust in long-term relationships. Countering such energy-sappers as  work, kids, and boredom requires planning--and lots of it. Corn makes the task  simple by offering two tear-out menus (His Only and Hers Only) that dish up a  feast of fresh ideas. Participants each select 14 "dishes" from their private  list of playful, sexy scenarios, then write each provocative title on a  whimsical "Spice Calendar." They're also encouraged to consult additional sealed  pages for "Anticipation Teasers," and "Extra Spice Recipes."Will it work? Just check out the 150 pages dedicated to satisfied dieters. Here,  before and after photos (taken by Pulitzer nominee Rick Dahms) speak volumes  about Corn's 38 test couples. Their sample calendars, detailed encounters, and  praise for the experience abound. Just as the best meals are the ones you plan,  prep, and stretch your imagination for, so too, it seems, are the yummiest  romantic encounters. Bon appétit!--Liane Thomas