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Pop quiz: How do you get that shy guy you've been casually seeing to start making "power moves"? Tell him you have to review Eric Marlowe Garrison's "Mastering Multiple Position Sex: Mind-Blowing Lovemaking Techniques that Create Unforgettable Orgasms."

A sex counselor, lecturer and bona fide sexpert, Garrison claims that transitioning from a series of seductive sexual positions can help couples enjoy more powerful orgasms. Imagine a more strategic and efficient Kama Sutra. Enough said!

What Worked

The book is filled with full-page color photographs of bare-assed couples demonstrating the moves. Flipping through the pages, it's easy to become mesmerized, and inspired, by the various positions, which range from the basic Mutt (that's doggy-style to you and me) to the for-yoga-instructors-only Weather Vane, (which has the woman being held at a 90-degree angle with her legs wrapped around the male's thighs as he enters from behind and holds on for dear life).

The variety worked, making my partner and I feel more adventurous and creative. Instead of falling into our regular routines, we experimented with poses we had yet to try together, pausing only to ask, "What do you want to try next?" If I didn't have roommates, I probably would have shagged my way across every surface in the house.

Another plus? Each of Garrison's movements -- there are 13 in all -- comprises three positions: a warm-up, a transition move, and a main event, plus tips on maximizing your orgasm. The suggestions are helpful for those who crave smooth, seamless sex, rather than the directionless fumbling around that usually comes with ambitious sex sessions.

Finally, Garrison wisely includes tips on masturbation, along with pointers on using a vibrator with your partner during intercourse, information that's sure to be of use to novices and/or couples that haven't yet introduced a sex toy into the bedroom.

... And What Didn't

While the book's racy photos provided lots of inspiration, the text and detailed steps (too many, in my opinion) were an obstacle to the hot sex the book promised. Wanting to be as accurate as possible meant repeatedly having to turn on the lights to scan the book and figure out what exactly I was supposed to do next. Not sexy! After a few minutes, it felt like a round of the hokey-pokey (minus the hokey): "Put your left foot in, take your left foot out ..."

Finally, feeling my sex drive plummet as I tried to memorize each little detail, I hurled the book to the floor with an expletive-laden dismissal and switched off the light. The photographed positions provided the inspirational springboard for what happened next, but trying to digest every step felt like putting together an IKEA dresser, and there were too many stops and starts.

Perhaps that's why that super-intense orgasm never happened -- for me, anyway. Don't get me wrong. The sex was great, probably the best it's been with this new guy. But in terms of the O-factor, it wasn't off the charts. That said, my partner in crime did seem to be mighty thrilled, so maybe I'm just being picky.

So would I recommend the book? Yes, but if you're a visual learner like me either take the time to study the text in detail before you hit the sheets, or let the photos motivate you to hot, hot, hot.

And book some time in the gym -- these moves are not for the weak.

Tell Us: What's your favorite position?

Beth Brennan is the pseudonym used by Lemondrop bloggers and contributors when we want to write naughty stuff but keep our jobs/boyfriends/dignity.