{"product_id":"the-cookie-book-celebrating-the-art-power-and-mystery-of-womans-sweetest-spot-9780897936064","title":"The Cookie Book: Celebrating the Art, Power and Mystery of Woman's Sweetest Spot","description":"Self-esteem and self-empowerment are vital for a rewarding and fulfilling life and are often bolstered by belief systems and societal views. But what if these systems or views prevent us from truly accepting ourselves because of miseducation or taboo? Such is the case for most women and the vagina, an organ so vital to our very existence, yet shrouded in secrecy and shamefully hidden. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Maritza Breitenbach's \u003ci\u003eThe Cookie Book\u003c\/i\u003e, she sets out to dispel taboo and promote female self-empowerment through her artistically beautiful and historically rich exploration of the human vagina. Fun, easy-to-read and light, \u003ci\u003eThe Cookie Book\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for young adults and women of all ages just learning about or ready to take ownership of their own hidden treasure. \u003ci\u003eThe Cookie Book\u003c\/i\u003e also details important rites of passage from tot to teen, pregnancy and childbirth to menopause. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by her love of research and her own inability to talk about the vagina with confidence and ease, Breitenbach found women embarrassed and anxious about its appearance, aroma, general function, among others issues. Breitenbach believes when we view our vaginas as a source of pride and wonder rather than something of which to be ashamed, we empower ourselves beyond question in the most essential part of our being. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cookie Book\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with rare and interesting historical snippets and has over 100 color photographs and illustrations by famous painters such as Picasso, Rodin, de Goya, among others, all designed to encourage women to share information with friends and loved ones. The beautiful artwork, historical facts and cartoons promotes communication, which Breitenbach says is essential to liberating women and the vagina from taboo and bringing ownership back to every individual that has one or loves one. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e10 Things You Probably Don't Know About the Vagina: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1. Female infants lubricate vaginally in the first four to six hours of life\u003cbr\u003e2. The absence of a biological father through separation or divorce is known to bring on early menstruation\u003cbr\u003e3. Famous painter Rodin did an illustration of the vagina titled Sex of the Female\u003cbr\u003e4. A scent called Vulva--fashioned after the vagina's aroma--can be purchased from Germany and is said to drive men wild\u003cbr\u003e5. Clockwork-powered vibrators were invented in 1734 and used in asylums by doctors hoping to curtail hysteria\u003cbr\u003e6. Napoleon Bonaparte preferred the unwashed smell of Empress Josephine's Black Forest\u003cbr\u003e7. What a woman eats can affect the scent of her vagina\u003cbr\u003e8. Masturbation has a wide range of health benefits\u003cbr\u003e9. In China a vagina with all its hair removed is known as a white tiger\u003cbr\u003e10. The average vagina has a pH of 3.8 to 4.5, and maintaining pH is important for overall vaginal health \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cookie Book\u003c\/i\u003e has invaluable information for every women as they journey through life--from infancy to adolescence, being a lover and a mother, to menopause and beyond. It explores the vagina's anatomy, aroma, function, the effects of puberty, sexual intercourse, pregnancy, childbirth and menopause. Young adults and women of all ages (even men) can gain insight into the mystical hymen, g-spot, masturbation and the history of contraception\u003cbr\u003eas well as learn how to avoid, recognize and treat vaginal infections and sexually transmitted diseases. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough based on medical research, \u003ci\u003eThe Cookie Book\u003c\/i\u003e is light, entertaining, fun, and accessible to all women, regardless of academic background. This is the perfect woman-to-woman, mother\/daughter, father\/daughter gift. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hunter House Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/13\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780897936064\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.20h x 6.30w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e IndieFab awards - Silver Medal Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Independent Publisher Book Awards - Bronze Medal Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Benjamin Franklin Award - Gold Medal Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2012\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Maritza Breitenbach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42561885438133,"sku":"9780897936064","price":23.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_43e440b3-17bb-4b10-b20e-bbc9517d9da6.jpg?v=1670942412","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-cookie-book-celebrating-the-art-power-and-mystery-of-womans-sweetest-spot-9780897936064","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}