August 2008
Bits & Pieces As many of you may have noticed, we're putting out fewer new books of late (although The Human Pony and The Toybag Guide to Age Play, both profiled in this newsletter, are happy exceptions). There are a couple of reasons for this change. First, new books are risky - occasionally they pay off big-time, but often they don't, and they're tremendous consumers of energy and money. So, as much as I love putting great new sex information out into the world, I've had to cut back on new books for the foreseeable future. However... I'm actively looking for a buyer for Greenery Press, a person or company with enough financial stability to take on some new titles and to keep the old ones active. (If Greenery were a person, it'd be halfway through high school by now... it's time for it to graduate to its next owner.) If you know anyone who might be interested, please have them get in touch with me at jhardy@greenerypress.com. Because of the switch to The Stockroom for mail orders, we will no longer be sending out our usual mail order catalog. However, if you'd like to download a PDF of our wholesale catalog, with full-color photos and complete descriptions of all our current titles, it's available here. Do you run a bookstore or leather shop? Would you like to stock Greenery Press titles? We are exclusively distributed by the wonderful folks at SCB Distributors. Get in touch with Gabriel there and he'll set you up with an account so you can make bulk purchases of our books and those of many other great sex publishers. Also, we have a special club/munch deal on Toybag Guides - buy a total of 20 Guides, and get a free countertop mini-display and a 50% discount on books, for a total of about $100 profit for your group. Educate your members and raise funds for your group at the same time! What do you like to read in this newsletter? Information about upcoming releases? Articles by Greenery authors? Ideas for sex and play techniques? Sex and BDSM news from around the world? We want Green Thumb to be fun and useful for you, so please email your thoughts and recommendations to me at jhardy@greenerypress.com.	The Human Pony: A Handbook for Owners, Trainers and Admirers The age-old fetish of the ponygirl or ponyboy has never been hotter! History shows that humans have thrilled erotically for millennia to the idea of turning a human being into a horse – even Aristotle reportedly loved to be saddled and ridden by beautiful women. Today’s kinksters, responding to the compelling creak of leather, the attention-getting snap of whips, and the rhythmic clip-clop of hooves, have built an entire fetish and community around the beauty, power and erotic appeal of ponyboys and ponygirls. In The Human Pony, renowned San Francisco Bay Area ponymistress Rebecca Wilcox distills her decades of experience owning and training bio-horses, plus her fiendishly kinky imagination, into a comprehensive, photographically illustrated introduction to outfitting and training the human pony. Chapters include: What is Pony Play? Pony and Trainer Headspace Equipment How to Begin Training Your Pony Scene Development Grooming and Handling The Inspiration Community Events: DIY Author Rebecca Wilcox, a trainer, rider and owner of bio-horses for three decades, created the Bay Area’s unique human Fox Hunt event and presents pony play classes at numerous events. Her Pony Pride exhibition was a major highlight of the 2007 San Francisco GLBT Pride Parade. A massage instructor and author, Rebecca lives in Emeryville, CA. Hot, practical, and lavishly illustrated with four-color photographs of ponies in action, The Human Pony is an essential addition to the library of any serious kinkster or student of human sexuality. ISBN 978-1-890159-99-3 $ 27.95 plus shipping 160 Pages 8.5” x 11”, four-color photography throughout COMING IN SEPTEMBER! Your New Mail Order Resource: The Stockroom As Greenery evolves and changes, it's becoming increasingly difficult for us to fill your mail order requests in a timely manner. So, starting sometime in September, all mail orders will be processed by The Stockroom. Many of our readers are already familiar with this wonderful resource. Located in Los Angeles, The Stockroom has been offering high-quality, well-built BDSM and sex toys since 1988, making it the oldest sex toy company on the Internet. Their SPECIAL LAST-CHANCE SALE - FREE SHIPPING! From today through September 10, you can still order your favorite books direct from Greenery Press and we will waive all shipping costs*. Simply enter the code GRNTHM on the Comments line of your order form and we will subtract the shipping charges from your order. * Offer valid only on orders from individuals. Orders from outside the U.S. will be charged a flat $10 shipping fee. mission statement reads, "Our commitment is to provide discreet and convenient access to high quality products at a reasonable price, and to provide educational, networking and entertainment resources to support the development of the communities we serve." Sound familiar? We chose The Stockroom because it's owned and staffed by knowledgeable, sex-positive people, and because its much larger mailing and shipping facilities can expedite your mail orders in a way that we can't. This association will also give you the chance to order your toys and books from the same place, thus saving on shipping charges on everything you need to put theory into practice. We're excited about teaming up with such a well established and well respected institution, and to being able to serve you better with all the great BDSM and sex books you need!         New! The Toybag Guide to Age Play You’re as young as you feel! The adult baby, the sassy schoolgirl, the bratty teen – all hold an honored place in the erotic roleplaying imagination of many adults, who may wonder how to play with these roles safely and consensually. For these readers, The Toybag Guide to Age Play offers a first-time-ever look at: How to express yourself through your ageplay role How to choose a level of ageplay that feels safe yet exciting What is your ageplay archetype? How to negotiate to make sure your needs get met How to navigate around traumas and triggers ... plus a comprehensive Resource Guide for age players. Author Lee “Bridgett” Harrington is a world-traveling erotic educator, with special expertise in rope bondage, shamanic/ecstatic traveling, and erotic roleplay. A passionate performer, actor, and lifestyle pervert, Lee believes strongly in diving into each role and bringing it to life. He lives near Baltimore, MD. ISBN 978-1-890159-98-6 $ 9.95 plus shipping 112 Pages 4” x 6”

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