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Rachel Kramer Bussel

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Rachel Kramer Bussel is the editor of over 50 anthologies, including The Big Book of Orgasms; Baby Got Back; Cheeky Spanking Stories; Lust in Latex; Do Not Disturb: Hotel Sex Stories; Serving Him; Please, Sir; Please, Ma’am, and Best Bondage Erotica 2014. She writes widely about sex, dating, books and pop culture and Tweets @raquelita.
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The Rumpus Interview with Elissa Wald

  • Rachel Kramer Bussel
  • February 14, 2014
Writer Elissa Wald chats about noir-infused novellas, taking sex seriously in your work, the pop culture explosion of BDSM, and the erotic power of service.
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Take Your Shirt Off and Cry: The Rumpus Interview With Nancy Balbirer

  • Rachel Kramer Bussel
  • August 9, 2009
Nancy Balbirer’s hilarious, soulful memoir about acting, Hollywood, art, fame, and misguided relationships, Take Your Shirt Off and Cry: A Memoir Of Near-Fame Experiences is told from the perspective of…
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The Last Book I Loved: Too Big to Miss

  • Rachel Kramer Bussel
  • March 16, 2009
I used to read lots of mysteries, and for some reason I stopped. Then I heard about Sue Ann Jaffarian’s mysteries from Mystery Bookstore on Twitter, and got addicted. Her…
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