Geek vs Life

Welcome back to this column after a short hiatus,
during which I read practically everything right down
to tubes of toothpaste! Of course, when it came time
to write a review I found particularly nothing I had
read was what I would consider suitable for this space
(i.e. lots of Laurell K Hamilton) not that she’s bad,
but she gets enough reviews anyway I like to focus on
the not so blockbuster type books. Anyway, back to my
story, I found myself without something to review so,
I dashed out to Barnes and Noble to comb through their
stock. I found many books to my liking, and I wondered
as I searched “Would the books I buy to review count
as a tax write off?” and “I wonder if I could figure
out a way to get free books.” and “Where’s the
bathroom?” With at least one of my questions answered
I wandered off into women’s studies which was right
across from the bathroom.
Now, given my current full time job as house pet and
phone sex specialist and writer I always like to read
about the adult industry. Many of those are “how to”
ish in nature and much more suited for me to practice
in the field and report in my Living in Sin column. I
can promise you you’ll see a theme soon. This time
around I chose Bare, a book about you guessed it
stripping. Upon a general reading of the back I found
out it contained a story of striper based in Seattle
who worked at The Lusty Lady and then became a
reporter. It promised to be interesting, to see just
how a peep show girl lived. It also would raise some
interesting social and sexual questions. I think
everyone should fine tune their view of morality from
time to time.
This book offers a few women’s point of view not just
the author’s if you’ve ever wondered any of the
following questions this book should be on your must
read list.
-How does a girl become involved with peep
shows/stripping?
-How long can you do it for?
-Just how much can girls make in say Amsterdam vs.
America?
-Where can I find ridiculously high yet comfortable
high heels?
-Why can’t men in Washington drink alcohol in strip
clubs?

I liked this book enough to put in my permanent
collection. For me Bare was almost a mirror of my own
questions and very well written to boot. Bare is
autobiographical telling of the author’s(and a few
co-worker’s) experiences working at a peep show booth.
Firstly, I’d like to state if you have voyeuristic
tendencies or love my other column you’ll adore this.
Ms. Eaves gives us a humorous lesson in the gender
divide, if men can do it why can’t women and treated
the same? As she tells of her first sexual trysts. One
story I can really relate to, being called a slut
before you’ve actually done anything, and the
sometimes violent teenage girl reaction. As she slides
into adulthood Eaves becomes more fascinated with her
own sexuality and begins to figure out men will do
things for her just because she’s a woman. This is
cemented when she begins to work at The Lusty Lady and
constantly sees men shell out big bucks to watch near
nude woman dance naked in booth.
It’s a story of the cat and mouse game between men and
women in a sometimes harsh light. Eaves makes many
astute observations almost like a scientist during her
stay at the Lusty Lady.
Bare is non fiction but is
plenty humorous and interesting you may just think
it’s mislabeled.
‘Til next time my fellow book addicts.