The kinky erotic romance novel Fifty Shades of Grey has swept the country, dominating news stories everywhere, with hundreds of thousands of books sold and a $5m movie deal in the pipeline.

Now a non-fiction companion book has arrived to help make fiction a reality!

Being a vanilla girl curious about BDSM (bondage, discipline, sadism, and masochism) can be intimidating. You're probably conjuring up images of dog collars, dungeon and a leather-clad man who calls himself Master DragonBallz. Fear not, there are ways for a normal girl to try this stuff out with her partner in the comfort of her own bedroom - with no dungeon required. With a light, playful tone, this book explains the basics of 30 light BDSM techniques, from spanking to bondage with silk scarves to dirty talk to blind-folding and light pinch-and-scratch. Each technique is embellilshed with an excerpt from the Kama Sutra or classic erotica, giving the book a spicy, thrilling component.

With tips, tricks and fun, easy advice from an expert, this discreet handbook is all you need to begin your own erotic adventure á la Fifty Shades of Grey - perhaps with your very own Christian Grey...