Special thank you to Angela St. Lawrence for nominating my blog as one of the best online. I’m one of her top 5 favorites as “Rockin Girl Blogger.” She wrote some wonderful things about me that were so sweet! (Visit her entry here).

“Isabella Valentine: A partner in crime and good friend, Isabella is a top-shelf PSO and high-profile web seductress specializing in Erotic Hypnotism. Her recorded audios are legendary; even my callers talk to me about Isabella! Because she is one self-actualized chickadee (she is a student, audio recorder, a web designer, a photographer and an artist…and who knows what else), Isabella has a lot to talk about and her blog reflects this. Being both candid and generous, Isabella gives readers personal glimpses into her daily life, features plenty of her photography and artwork, and tops it all off with bunches of FREE audio and video clips. Simply scrumptious.”

And now I am supposed to pick 5 blogs that I read all the time, whom I consider MUST READS. The thing is, I read TONS of blogs and so many of them are heartfelt, honest, and REAL on so many levels. It’s hard to pick just five. I could probably list 20 favorites more than just five, but if I had to think REAL long and hard, here they are (in order):

1. http://adevotedslave.livejournal.com - What’s not to love about deidre? Her journal takes you deep into the heart of who she is on every level. Readers are introduced to every facet of who she is and she doesn’t hold back. That’s one thing I love about her so much, she’s so honest and real. If she’s having a sucky day, she talks about it. If she’s feeling rather proud of herself, she talks about that too. The complex life of being a slave is shown so transparently here, and she aggressively defies all stereotypes of slavegirls. The girl behind the journal is more than an owned pet, she is a dear and caring person who I’ve had the pleasure of knowing in real life. She is as real as it gets.

2. http://kaya_s.livejournal.com - This slavegirl blows me away. I’m more drawn into her journal than a soap opera and for good reason. She shows pictures that, at first seemed shocking (bloody ass, nails through breasts, needle play, tack bra), however when getting to read who she IS and why she does it, I couldn’t help but be drawn to her. She is a happily owned slave who goes through tremendous pain and pleasure and uses her journal as an outlet. She’s so bare and raw, revealing things that sometimes makes me drop my jaw. But it’s not the shock factor that appeals to me, it’s how honest she is about her life. Sometimes she talks about her disapproval with wanting to do something and then a day later talks about how discipline reminds herself why she goes through the things she does. A must read for BDSM fanatics.

3. http://zenfetish.com - Angela St. Lawrence is a great personal friend who is one of the most beautiful souls I know. She’d give the shirt off her back to a person in need (and has) and doesn’t brag about it. You can tell just by her writing how humble, sweet, and thoughtful she is on every level… and yet, can easily dominate even the hardest of men. Her complexities are so interesting: she loves lesbian porn but has no interest in being with a woman. She writes with literary grace and intellect and truly captivates every type of audience. I am honored to know such a person and even more honored that we’re friends.

4. http://missrubykisses.livejournal.com - Gotta love Miss Ruby Kisses on every level. She started this very informative journal about phone sex which is both intriguing as well as insightful. Unlike many phone sex operators who simply start a journal for their own commercial or financial purposes, she actually uses this journal to inform people about phone sex and what it entails. She discusses common questions, funny antidotes, her personal experiences with callers - which makes it not only a fun read, but a great place to go if you’re either a caller or a phone sex operator. The woman behind the journal is smart, intelligent, and a beautiful and talented woman who writes amazingly well.

5. http://bitchyjones.com - *sigh* bitchy jones. bitchy jones. What can I possibly say about this journal? Truth be told, I don’t always agree with her. She thinks it’s stupid when dominatrixes want to be called Goddess or even dress in Domme garb cause she thinks it’s over the top. She also thinks it ridiculous that guys want to dress like women and says it’s because they have a gender crisis. Personally, most of the time I’m disagreeing with her more than agreeing with her, BUT she speaks her mind and that’s what I love about her. She’s sadistic and admits it, talking about what she’d like to see her slaves go through for her. She’s blunt and charismatic. She’s dominant without being stereotypical. Her journal is an entertaining read that is sure to make you read, whether you love her or hate her. It’s kind of like the Howard Stern of blogs, if I had to compare her blog to something.

It was hard picking just five, so please forgive me if yours wasn’t mentioned. There are dozens of them out there that I read and love. But these 5 are my obsession.

Love
Isabella
xoxooxox