LAS VEGAS—Lynn Comella, the author of the Vibrator Nation: How Feminist Sex-Toy Stores Changed the Business of Pleasure, is in Los Angeles today to continue her multi-city book tour.
Comella also has stops in San Francisco, Seattle and more planned in October.
Vibrator Nation tells the story of how feminists helped ignite the sex-toy revolution. In the 1970s, a group of pioneering entrepreneurs launched sex-toy stores Eve’s Garden and Good Vibrations as both commercial enterprises and hubs for educational and community resources. Later came a second wave, with Babeland and other shops. Heralded as an “essential read” by AVN pleasure product editor Sherri L. Shaulis, Vibrator Nation is the first book to tell the fascinating history of how these stores raised sexual consciousness, redefined the adult industry, and changed women's lives.
Since its release in early September, Vibrator Nation has been featured in Rolling Stone, The Atlantic, Cosmo, and other media outlets. On her book tour, Comella brings the colorful cast of characters and businesses that pepper her book to life. In October, you can catch her at the following stops:
Oct. 5: See Lynn Comella discussing Vibrator Nation with sex educator Tristan Taormino at The Pleasure Chest 8 p.m., 7733 Santa Monica Blvd.,West Hollywood, CA 90046
Oct. 8: The San Francisco Litquake Festival will host a discussion of Vibrator Nation with Lynn Comella and Dr. Carol Queen. Co-sponsored by Good Vibrations. 6 p.m., The Center for Sex and Culture, 1349 Mission, San Francisco, CA 94103
Oct. 21: Another chance to see Lynn Comella at Babeland Seattle. 7 p.m., 707 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122
Oct. 26: Get your copy of Vibrator Nation signed at her talk at The Gallery Bookshop. 6:30 p.m., 319 Kasten St., Mendocino, CA 95460
Oct. 28: Comella will be at Good Vibrations in Palo Alto. 4 p.m., 534 Ramona St., Palo Alto, CA 94301
Oct. 29: Oakland fans have a chance to see her at their Good Vibrations location. 3 p.m., 3219 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland, CA 94610
Lynn Comella is an associate professor of gender and sexuality studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. An award-winning researcher, she has written extensively about sexuality and culture for numerous academic publications and popular media outlets. She’s interviewed porn legend Nina Hartley, covered the red carpet at the AVN Awards, reported on the adult webcamming industry, and investigated the state of sex education in Nevada. She is the co-editor of the comprehensive New Views on Pornography: Sexuality, Politics, and the Law, and a frequent media contributor.
