Slap and Tickle: The Unusual History of Sex and the People Who Have It by Tom Cutler, 305 pages

'Slap and Tickle' is a romp through this enduringly popular subject, embracing vivid literature, language, history and personalities. It covers sex in all its varieties, taking a light-hearted look at the biological mechanics and drawing on the intimate true-life stories of sex-havers young and old, professional and amateur.