List of famous erotica books, listed alphabetically with jacket cover images of the books when available. Information for these popular erotica books is included as well, such as the author's name and the book's publication date. This list includes the best erotica novels, textbooks, and stories, so use it to find books you haven't already read and add them to your reading list.
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00The adventures of Lucky Pierre
Robert CooverGenres (Book): Erotica, Fiction, Postmodernism
Original Language: English Language
The Adventures of Lucky Pierre: Director's Cut is a novel by Robert Coover, published in 2002.... more on Wikipedia2
00The Slave
Laura AntoniouGenres (Book): Erotica
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00The Trainer
Laura AntoniouGenres (Book): Erotica
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0018th & Castro
Karin KallmakerFirst Published: 2006
Genres (Book): Erotica
18th & Castro is a book written by Karin Kallmaker.5
00The 120 Days of Sodom, or the School of Libertinism
Marquis de SadeFirst Published: 1904
Genres (Book): Erotica, Erotic literature
Original Language: French Language
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00Delta of Venus
Anaïs NinFirst Published: 1977
Genres (Book): Erotica, Short story
Original Language: English Language
Delta of Venus is a book of fifteen short stories by Anaïs Nin published posthumously in 1977... more on Wikipedia7
00Kama Sutra
VātsyāyanaGenres (Book): Erotica
Original Language: Sanskrit Language
The Kama Sutra is an ancient Indian Hindu text widely considered to be the standard work on... more on Wikipedia8
00Juliette
Marquis de SadeFirst Published: 1797
Genres (Book): Erotica, Gothic fiction
Original Language: French Language
The Romance of Lust, or Early Experiences is a Victorian erotic novel written anonymously in... more on Wikipedia9
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00Sexperiencias
Milena IvanovaGenres (Book): Erotica, Novel
Original Language: Spanish Language
“Sexperiencias” (Sexperiences) is an erotic novel by Milena Ivanova about a girl from Madrid...11
00Story of O
Pauline RéageFirst Published: 1954
Genres (Book): Erotica, Erotic literature
Original Language: French Language
Story of O is an erotic novel published in 1954 by French author Anne Desclos under the pen... more on Wikipedia The Lustful Turk, or Lascivious Scenes from a Harem is a pre-Victorian British erotic... more on Wikipedia12
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00Justine
Marquis de SadeFirst Published: 1791
Genres (Book): Erotica, Gothic fiction
Original Language: French Language
Justine is a classic 1791 novel by Donatien Alphonse François de Sade, better known as the... more on Wikipedia14
00Tropic of Cancer
Henry MillerFirst Published: 1934
Genres (Book): Autobiographical novel, Erotica, Novel
Original Language: English Language
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00The Image of the Beast
Philip José FarmerGenres (Book): Speculative fiction
Image of the Beast is a science fiction novel by Philip José Farmer.16
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00The Marketplace
Laura AntoniouGenres (Book): Erotica
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First Published: 1895
Genres (Book): Erotica
A Full and True Account of the Wonderful Mission of Earl Lavender, which Lasted One Night and... more on Wikipedia19
00Best Gay Erotica 2007
Richard LabonteFirst Published: 2006
Genres (Book): Erotica
Best Gay Erotica 2007 is a book edited by Richard Labonte.20
00Walk Like a Man
Laurinda D. BrownFirst Published: 2005
Genres (Book): Erotica
Walk Like a Man is a book written by Laurinda D. Brown.21
00Brass
Helen WalshFirst Published: 2004
Genres (Book): Erotica
Yet another precocious accounting of the self-destructive sexual addiction/exploration of a...22
00Carrie's Story
Pam RosenthalFirst Published: 1995
Genres (Book): Erotica
A modern take on the Story of O. A young woman explores the world of S & M.23
00A History of Barbed Wire
Jeff MannFirst Published: 2006
Genres (Book): Erotica
A History of Barbed Wire is a book written by Jeff Mann.24
00Close Contact
Sean WolfeFirst Published: 2005
Genres (Book): Erotica
Close Contact is a book written by Sean Wolfe.25
00Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman
Louis-Jacques Rollet-Andriane, Emmanuelle ArsanFirst Published: 1959
Genres (Book): Erotica
Original Language: French Language