You Could Be Having Better Sex: The Definitive Guide to a Happier, Healthier, and Hotter Sex Life -- Nicole McNichols, Hardcover

The definitive guide to a happier, healthier, and hotter sex life, from professor of the largest sex education course in the United States and beloved social media educator, Dr. Nicole McNichols.

The science is unequivocal: good sex with an attentive partner is one of the most powerful and effective sources of joy. Good sex is also a gateway to better health, stronger relationships, and the diverse forms of self-actualization we all crave. The problem is that good sex is not what most people report.

So how do we start having better sex? Enter Dr. Nicole McNichols, professor at the University of Washington and human sexuality expert. She is here to give you the data you need to elevate your sex life through practical tools and relatable case studies, relayed with a gender and orientation inclusive, pleasure-forward perspective.

You Could Be Having Better Sex highlights cutting-edge research on everything from sexual anatomy to orgasm and response, hook-up culture, long-term relationships, ethical non-monogamy, kink, pornography, and consent. Throughout, Dr. McNichols emphasizes a holistic philosophy that eliminates shame and stigma, normalizes open and frank conversations, and illustrates how connected sex is a pathway to the self-awareness, self-understanding, and self-expression that drives human thriving and happiness.

Empowering and enlightening, You Could be Having Better Sex will change your life both inside the bedroom--and out.

Author: Nicole McNichols
Publisher: S&s/Simon Element
Published: 02/03/2026
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9781668053775

About the Author
Dr. Nicole McNichols is an internationally renowned human sexuality professor, author, and speaker whose groundbreaking course, The Diversity of Human Sexuality, is the most popular in the history of the University of Washington, enrolling over 4,000 students annually. She writes frequently for various publications including The Seattle Times and The Conversation, and she has a regular blog for Psychology Today. She is also the coauthor of the textbook Human Sexuality in a Diverse Society and the TEDx Talk "Students on Top: A Vision for 21st Century Sex Education." Dr. Nicole McNichols received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University and completed her master's in psychology at NYU and PhD in social psychology at the University of Washington. She currently lives in the Seattle area with her husband and three children. Follow her on Instagram and TikTok @Nicole_TheSexProfessor.