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Summary: If only there were more stars . . .
Review: . . . I would give her all of them. This is a great read. I'm guessing that the very few people that don't like this book must be too slow for it's razor wit or stumped by all the multisyllabic words. Or perhaps they were looking for mindless smut and were disappointed to find a the memoirs of a dom that sees the humor in human sexual behavior. Ms. Shamburg could always dumb down her next book to appeal to the lowest common denominator, but I'm sure she'll just write another masterpiece and keep the rest of us entertained!
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Summary: My New Favorite Author
Review: As a working Domme, I was thrilled to discover this book and this writer, Robin Shamburg. She (brilliantly) puts into words so many of the thoughts and feelings I have had about our profession, in a style that is smart, generous and funny as hell. Mistresses are often stereotyped as meanspirited man-haters (if you read other comments by so-called "dommes" you would see why this is so...ladies your jealousy is showing!) Instead Ms. Schamburg shows the "human" side of human deviation. Also, she is refreshingly honest about what it's like to be in your 20's trying to find your way in the world, while maintaining your integrity--something she has obviously managed to do! All of my friends (Dommes and non-Dommes) are crazy about this book...Mistress Ruby come and do a reading in SF real soon!
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Summary: I was Robin's high school sweetheart
Review: I was Robin Shamburg's high school sweet heart.I haven't read her book yet, but I just ordered it. I can tell you without even perusing it that it will be well worth the reading. The whole BDSM lifestyle that she has embraced is just that, a lifestyle. Take it from someone who "knew her way back when,"
she is worth getting to know, even if it simply by way of reading her book.
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Summary: A little candle wax on the...
Review: Ms. Shamburg's amazing wit and insight have put me on my knees, begging her for...her next book.
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Summary: Funny and entertaining but somewhat disappointing
Review: Robin Shamburg (f/k/a "Mistress Ruby") presents this book based on the essays she wrote for New York Press while she was a professional dominatrix in New York City in the mid-90s. Ms. Shamburg's writing style is witty, and she has a talent for bringing to light humorous anecdotes that shed some light on this otherwise mysterious line of work. The book is an easy and enjoyable read. The book could have been better had Ms. Shamburg spent more time describing her feelings to the reader -- ie, what did it feel like to do the things that she did to her clients during her time in the dungeon? One gets the impression that it was largely a job for Ms. Shamburg, but it would have been a much more riveting book had the reader been allowed to understand what Ms. Shamburg really felt like when she was brandishing the whip over a client. One final word -- this is not a book for those who are really into the BDSM lifestyle. Ms. Shamburg was a professional dominatrix for two years, but is not a lifestyle BDSM enthusiast or a natural S&M player -- for her, it was an interesting interlude in her life, and that is the vein in which this book must be read. Those who are interested in exploring the mind of a truly dominant personality -- a lifestyle Domme -- should look elsewhere. Having said that, this book does offer insights into the lifestyle of most of the professional Mistresses out there, who are neither lifestyle BDSMers or natural Dommes, but rather regular folks who have a somewhat unique line of work -- and for that reason, it is worthwhile reading.
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Summary: Funny and entertaining but somewhat disappointing
Review: Robin Shamburg (f/k/a "Mistress Ruby") presents this book based on the essays she wrote for New York Press while she was a professional dominatrix in New York City in the mid-90s. Ms. Shamburg's writing style is witty, and she has a talent for bringing to light humorous anecdotes that shed some light on this otherwise mysterious line of work. The book is an easy and enjoyable read. The book could have been better had Ms. Shamburg spent more time describing her feelings to the reader -- ie, what did it feel like to do the things that she did to her clients during her time in the dungeon? One gets the impression that it was largely a job for Ms. Shamburg, but it would have been a much more riveting book had the reader been allowed to understand what Ms. Shamburg really felt like when she was brandishing the whip over a client. One final word -- this is not a book for those who are really into the BDSM lifestyle. Ms. Shamburg was a professional dominatrix for two years, but is not a lifestyle BDSM enthusiast or a natural S&M player -- for her, it was an interesting interlude in her life, and that is the vein in which this book must be read. Those who are interested in exploring the mind of a truly dominant personality -- a lifestyle Domme -- should look elsewhere. Having said that, this book does offer insights into the lifestyle of most of the professional Mistresses out there, who are neither lifestyle BDSMers or natural Dommes, but rather regular folks who have a somewhat unique line of work -- and for that reason, it is worthwhile reading.
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Summary: It's like being a fly on the wall!
Review: She has such a terrific attitude, and only shares the truly odd experiences- odd from her perspective is a bit more than the average LOL. It is a fascinating read. Also includes a great list of websites at the end. (...)
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Summary: Exquisitely funny portrayal of professional domination
Review: This book is essentially a memoir of the author's stint as a professional dominatrix in Manhattan. It is, at turns, humorous, strange, entertaining. "Mistress Ruby" started out as a journalist doing research on professional domination, and then later became involved in the scene herself. The book is interesting because it deals with many aspects of the lives of the women who practice professional domination -- practical and otherwise -- and from that perspective is somewhat voyeuristic. Where the book fails, in my opinion, is in its lack of insight into the "BDSM" mindset. The author is not a dominant person and is not attracted herself to BDSM -- she does it initially out of curiosity and then, later, for money, but never because she likes it. This is probably the case for most, if not all, professional dominatrices, and that is fine. However, the author displays no insight into the mindset of the people she is dominating ... those are the folks who are into it, and she seems to be puzzled by them at best, freaked out by them at worst, but never really insightful as to what is going on with them. From that perspective, the book is pretty disappointing, because while it is a funny memoir it doesn't shed a lot of light on what attracts people to BDSM, which is quite interesting given the author's involvement with the BDSM scene.
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Summary: Fly on the wall perpsective of the Sex underworld
Review: What do you get when you cross a Catholic girl in a S&M dungeon? You get a great personal read that provides a healthy dose of humor and humanity towards an unsuspecting lot. Ms. Shamburg provides a unique tour of the underworld. Unlike other books of this topic, she becomes truly immersed in this culture, yet she keeps her wits enough to remain an observer. This book is witty, clever and approachable. Pick this book up, she won't let you down.
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