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	For Sex Detox:

		“The first comprehensive program to put your sexual health and satisfaction up front and center and lead you step-by-step to a more vital, fully realized love life.”
		—Hilda Hutcherson, MD, Clinical Professor, Columbia University Medical Center and Author of Pleasure: A Woman's Guide to Getting the Sex You Want, Need and Deserve

		“As a biological anthropologist dedicated to understanding why we love, it’s refreshing and reassuring to know that Ian Kerner is out there in the world showing people how to love.”
		—Helen Fisher, PhD, author of Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love

	“From breaking out of a sex rut to managing mismatched libidos, Ian Kerner is at the forefront of giving us fresh sexy solutions to classic sex problems.”
		—Esther Perel, marriage and family therapist and author of Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic and the Domestic

	“With case studies and examples of couples and singles who have gone through the program, Kerner leads us empathetically through a journey that will appeal to young and old across the relationship life-cycle.”
		—HealthNewsDigest.com Read more.

	“Who knew that a temporary bout of celibacy could be so sexy? This book will gently hold your hand throughout the process, challenging you with questions you never dared ask yourself and inspiring you with stories and manageable to-do lists. We can't imagine a better detox companion than Ian Kerner -- and the process is a hundred times more fun than a colonic.”
		—Em & Lo, authors of Buh Bye: The Ultimate Guide to Dumping & Getting Dumped and Sex Toy: An A-Z Guide to Bedside Accessories

	“Absence makes the heart and libido grow fonder in Ian Kerner's Sex Detox, where choosing to abstain from either dating (if single) or sex (if coupled) will make you keenly aware and appreciative of every touch and tingle. Kerner makes intimacy intimate again, as well as downright lustful. You'll walk away trusting your instincts instead of subscribing to the fabricated ideas of what sexy 'should' be.”
		—Stephanie Klein, author of Straight Up and Dirty

	“A serious step-by-step repair program for couples or singles who want and need sexual rejuvenation. People with a pretty good sex life will go from adequate to excellent in no time at all, while couples with difficult backgrounds and inhibitions will find a route out of their fears and constraints and into a happy, more free and loving sex life. I plan to recommend Sex Detox in my own lectures and workshops and there are very few books I have ever said that about!”
		—Pepper Schwartz, Ph.D and Professor of Sociology, University of Washington and author of Prime: Adventures and Advice on Sex, Love and the Sensual Years

	“Not just for Couples. Singles tired of dead-end dating owe it to themselves to try a sex detox—even if (or maybe especially if) they haven't been having much sex. The quizzes and questionnaires in this book will reveal totally new, sometimes shocking truths about your past, present and future love life. From casual sex to dating to committed coupledom, if you've ever felt doubt or confusion about what you want, Sex Detox will open your eyes to what turns you on and fulfills you—both in bed and out.”
		—Nicole Beland, Deputy Editor of Women's Health Magazine and author of “Girl Seeks Bliss“

	For She Comes First:

		“Required reading for all men who are dating and all women who are wondering why they’re not satisfied. A practical, friendly, well-written guide for men who want to give better orgasms and the women who will be lining up to love them.”
		—Cindy Chupack, Executive Producer, Sex and the City

		“The sex manual getting the most attention these days is SHE COMES FIRST: The Thinking Man's Guide to Pleasuring a Woman by Ian Kerner... With a cool sense of humor and an obsessive desire to inform, he encourages men through an act that many find mystifying.”
		—New York Times, Sunday Book Review - Read Review

	“The man who made oral sex into an art form.”
		—Pepper Schwartz, Ph.D, Professor of Sociology, University of Washington and author of Prime: Adventures and Advice on Sex, Love and the Sensual Years
	“Move over, Casanova. Step aside, Don Juan. Out of the way Mr. Big. Meet Ian Kerner, the author of She Comes First: The Thinking Man's Guide to Pleasuring a Woman. And you thought the brainy ones couldn't be good in bed. Kerner has come up with an extraordinarily detailed how-to manual for men. Study it like a pre-med student and you'll get toe-curling results.”
		—New York Post - Read full article

	“Is it too late to nominate Kerner for some sort of Nobel prize? ”
		—Blogcritics.org - Read Review

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	For Passionista:

		“In Passionista, his pleasure is all yours!” —Tracey Cox, best-selling author of SuperSex

		“Ian is that best male friend who just happens to be a hip sex therapist. Passionista satisfies the reader with tasty morsels of sexual enlightenment, nibble by nibble, bite by bite.” —Lou Paget Best-selling author How to Be a Great Lover & Great Lover Playbook

	"A Master Class in Men. Four Stars. You need another sex book like you need a hole in the head, right? Not so fast. Kerner, who famously urged men to wiggle their tongues in She Comes First, is back with a guided tour of male sexuality, with an emphasis on the mind as well as the body."
		—New York Post - Read full article

	"On the principle of 'what is good for the goose is good for the gander,' Dr. Ian Kerner has written the logical follow-up to She Comes First. He Comes Next provides detailed instruction on pleasuring a man."
		— Barnes & Noble.com

	"..his discussions of male desire and sexual response, and tips on how to tickle the male libido before you even reach the bedroom, made me feel like a female Luke Skywalker, toiling under the tutelage of a much more articulate Yoda."
		— Sex Herald - Read full article

	For Be Honest – You're Not That Into Him Either:

		“Ian Kerner is that rare man who truly loves women and wants to help them. Be Honest: You’re Not That Into Him Either is a smart and very funny guide to getting off your butt and getting back on the journey that will eventually lead to you to someone who loves you and treats you well.”
		—from the forward by Amy Sohn, New York magazine columnist

“Witty and informed...this must-read promises to help you break bad dating habits and stay true to your own intentions.”
—US Weekly

“Unlike many nuptial-obsessed manuals, Be Honest is about figuring out how to best serve your own needs, both sexual and otherwise, and still respect yourself in the morning.”
	—Elle

“Love Sex and the City? Revisit the world of strategic dating with Be Honest - You're Not That Into Him Either.”
	—People
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For Date Scene Investigation:

	“Popular culture's obsession with criminal dramas such as CSI and Forensic Files blends seamlessly with sex therapy in the humorous new book DSI: Date Scene Investigation.” —Denver Post - Read full article

	“There's nothing more punishable than crimes of the heart— especially when you've been attacked by a repeat offender...But a new book lays down the law on bad boyfriends and the girls who fall for them.” — New York Daily News - Read full article

	“...readers are sure to be entertained and edified.” —Kirkus Reviews - Read full article

“According to the DSI investigators, the date scene was messy: hormones all over the place; bruised feelings; expectations shattered all over the room.”
	— Barnes & Noble.com - Read full review

“If CSI picks apart the minutiae of forensic science, then DSI dissects every tiny aspect in budding relationships.”
	— Digital Journal - Read full review

“If you deconstruct your dates more thoroughly than the show C.S.I. looks at dead bodies, check out the new book by author Ian Kerner, DSI: Date Scene Investigation— the Diagnostic Manual of Dating Disorders. This fun guide helps you investigate dating dilemmas so you never fall victim to them again.”
	— Metro

“Are You a Dating Disaster? Then pick up the latest book by Lifetime relationship expert Dr. Ian Kerner, DSI: Date Scene Investigation. This must-have book will help you cope with romantic mishaps - or at least help you laugh about them.”
	— LifetimeTV.com