The good girl's guide to great sex (and you thought bad girls have all the fun)

This conservative Christian sex manual features frank, unusual approaches while stressing that sex is God's great gift, both joyfully physical and joyfully spiritual. Writing for women, youngish and not, Canadian parenting columnist Gregoire (To Love, Honor, and Vacuum: When You Feel More Like a Maid Than a Wife and Mother) chattily urges gals to embrace their own and especially their husband's sexuality, for the benefit of the entire family. According to her surveys, Christian women report better sex lives than non-Christian women, but many need a little coaching. Without illustrations, she describes in passing techniques and activities (some excellent) but stresses mutual experimentation. Several stand-out anecdotes tell of sex as healing after tragedy. VERDICT A serious omission from the resources she provides are mention of any of the other well-done Christian sex books (e.g., titles by Clifford and Joyce Penner, Ed and Gaye Wheat, or Douglas Rosenau) or the American Association of Christian Counselors as a source for further help. Gregoire's warm, encouraging voice has a place in libraries with Christian clientele, but complementary books should also be purchased, such as those by the above authors.-Martha Cornog, Philadelphia (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.