Books by Emily Nagoski

Emily Nagoski is an American sex educator with a Ph.D. in health behavior and a minor in human sexuality. She is the director of Wellness Education and lecturer at Smith College – where she teaches women’s sexuality. Her TED Talks on unwanted arrival and a lifelong sexual connection have been viewed more than one million times. In addition to “Come as You Are,” she has also co-written, with her twin sister, Amelia, “Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle.”

Most Popular

The most popular books by Emily Nagoski on 12min

Book cover of Burnout by Emily Nagoski — critical summary review on 12min

Burnout

Emily Nagoski

Burnout is a state of emotional and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It is also highly prevalent: according to studies, about one in two women and one in three men have experienced moderately high to high levels of emotional fatigue. In “Burnout,” twin sisters Emily and Amelia Nagoski explain why, exploring the nature of the syndrome, as well as the gender discrepancy.

Book cover of Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski — critical summary review on 12min

Come as You Are

Emily Nagoski

“Come as You Are” by Emily Nagoski is an in-depth exploration of human sexuality and female desire that simultaneously works as an evidence-backed guide to greater sexual enjoyment and pleasure. Merging self-help and pop science, the book delves into several important sex ideas, including the dual control model of human sexuality, the importance of context in pleasure, and the commonness of nonconcordant arousal.

Why 12min?

Listen

Listen to the key insights from the world's best non-fiction books in just 12 minutes

Read

Read the key insights from the world's best non-fiction books in just 12 minutes

Micropaths

Follow curated learning paths to master specific topics and skills

Frequently asked

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about 12min

In the 12min App, we extract the best ideas and insights from the world's best-selling non-fiction books and organize them into unique, self-contained narrative summaries that can be consumed in audio and/or text in about 12 minutes!

You can download our app and start enjoying our library. If for any reason you are not satisfied with our platform, simply contact our support team ([email protected]) within 7 days of purchase and request a refund. You will receive everything you paid for, without questions or bureaucracy.

Yes, but the change will only apply from the next billing period. For example, if you decide to change your monthly subscription to an annual one, after confirming the change to the annual plan, the new plan will only be applied and charged after that month's billing anniversary.

12min Premium is a plan that guarantees you access to our entire library of 2500+ titles available in 3 languages (English, Spanish, and Portuguese) that you can read or listen to at any time through our app available for iOS, Android, and Computer. You can also read or listen to your favorite titles offline and challenge yourself with a quiz to help you retain the content at the end of each microbook.

Yes, if you decide not to renew your 12min subscription, you can cancel at any time and the next billing cycle will not occur.

Feel free to contact us at [email protected].