My memoir is here!
Way back in 2007, I took a running leap into reviewing smutty DVDs for pay. That job started me on an unexpected journey through the fascinating realm of adult entertainment journalism. From reviewing gonzo DVDs to taking the stage of the Feminist P0rn Awards and beyond, my first book, Watching P//rn: And Other Confessions of an Adult Entertainment Journalist, chronicles that journey.
Watching P0rn is an informative book about the inner workings of the p0rn industry, cleverly disguised as a memoir. It has received rave reviews from The New York Times Book Review, Playboy, Kirkus, Foreword Reviews, and industry insiders like Jiz Lee, Tina Horn, and Ms. Naughty. And it won a gold IPPY Award! Lots of people like it, and I think you will, too.
Now, it’s available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook—so however you read, you can enjoy it!
Where to Get Watching P0rn!
You can pick up a copy of Watching P*rn from most book stores. Or order online from the following sites:
What They’re Saying about Watching P*rn…
“G. positions her book in part as cultural analysis of p0rnography’s complicated but inextricable relationship to social movements like feminist and queer visibility . . . Marvelous.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“While written as a memoir, Watching P0rn also operates on another level as cultural analysis and explores how challenging it can be for women to function in the world’s most provocative, triggering and debated industry.”
—Playboy.com
“Easily the most charmingly informative book on the p0rn industry, Watching P0rn fills a unique literary gap in the P()rn Studies canon.”
—Jiz Lee, performer and editor of Coming Out Like a P0rn Star
“[A] fairminded and panoramic view of the recent history of the adult entertainment industry.”
— Lynn Comella, Porn Studies
“A project laden with humor, incisive insights, and titillating, winking bawdiness.”
—Foreword Reviews
“An intelligent, provocative, and indulgent insider’s view of the contemporary p0rn industry.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A young, vivacious, sexually repressed feminist gets a job watching p0rn. Hijinks ensue . . . A valuable and insightful contribution to our ongoing dialogue about the role that p()rn holds in society today.”
—David J. Ley, author of Ethical P*rn For Dicks
“Lynsey G. is an intrepid explorer, boldly going where few reporters have gone with such a critical eye.”
—Tina Horn, host of Why Are People Into That?! and author of SFSX
“Watching P0rn is a feminist’s trip down the rabbit hole through a rapidly changing, surreal wonderland.”
—May Ling Su, performer and author
“Watching P0rn is an engaging romp behind-the-scenes with a ribald guide, exploring the many ways p0rn reflects and shapes our desires.”
—Lisa Vandever, co-founder and director of Cinekink
“Lynsey offers a deeply personal and highly readable perspective of a p0rn fan who is critical of the genre, mixed with the insights of an industry insider.”
—Ms. Naughty, BrightDesire.com
“Watching P0rn provides material…for serious debates about the place of p0rnography and the vast plethora of sexualities in contemporary society.”
—Anna B. Volk
Reviews
- Foreword Reviews: “Watching P0rn: And Other Confessions from an Adult Entertainment Journalist”
- Kirkus Reviews: “Watching P0rn: And Other Confessions of an Adult Entertainment Journalist”
- Anna B. Volk: “Watching P0rn Review“
- Bust Magazine: 4-Boob Review in the June/July print edition of Bust
- Brief Take: “Watching P0rn Review“
- The New York Times Book Review: “New in Memoir: Looking for Fulfilling Work in the Gig Economy“
- Porn Studies, Lynn Comella: “Watching porn: and other confessions of an adult entertainment journalist“
Awards
Gold Medal, Sexuality/Relationships, 2018 Independent Publisher Book Awards
Press
- Foreword Reviews: “Ethical P0rn with Lynsey G.”
- New York Daily News: “P0rn journalist spills the dirty details of the on-camera sex industry in tell-all book”
- Kirkus Reviews: “10 Buzzworthy Books from Memoirists and Essayists“
- Refinery29: “What the Fascinating History of P0rn Reveals About Human Sexuality“
- The Strand: “A Feminist Look at Adult Entertainment.”
- HeatStreet: “Leading P0rn Writer Insists Trump Presidency Threatens Future of Sex Industry“
- Sex Out Loud Radio with Tristan Taormino: “Watching P0rn with Lynsey G.“
- Glamour: “So How Realistic is P0rn Actually?“
- Missoulian: “In ‘Watching P0rn,’ a female writer looks inside the industry“
- Ethical.P0rn: “Ethical P0rn Journalism — Q&A With Lynsey G.”
- Unbound Box: “Yes, P0rn Can Be Feminist: An Interview with Lynsey G.“
- The Marker (Israel): “Watch P0rn to Pay the Bills.”
- Missoula Independent: “Lynsey G. Has Seen the Good, the Bad, and the Weird of P0rnography. Let’s Talk About It.”
- AVN: “Lynsey G’s ‘Watching P0rn’ Now Available to Public.”
- Playboy.com: “The Truth About Feminist P0rn (And Whether You Should Pay For It)“
- AVN: “‘Watching P0rn’ Receives Praise from NYT Book Review.”
- Xbiz.com: “Kayden Kross, April Flores Discuss Ethics in P0rn.”
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