A collection of non-fiction essays about women by women in celebration of never giving up in the pursuit of what's right. Cover design by @KristineInchausti based on an original concept by Barbara Kruger Photograph by Rowland Scherman [The National Archives: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/542013]

Ari Callahan has no idea how to talk to boys -- or how to talk to anyone for that matter. Enter Zac, the cute new guy in town who won't stop texting her. But is his interest real, or does he have a hidden agenda? ***** Found as a young child washed up on the beach, 17-year-old Ari Callahan has never uttered a word out loud to anyone -- not even her adoptive family. Psychologists have diagnosed her with a condition called selective mutism, but Ari can't help identifying with her namesake character, Ariel, the little mermaid in the fairytale whose voice was stolen by a sea witch. Mermaid-obsession aside, Ari's silence makes socializing tough. She's never had a boyfriend or been asked out on a date. Not until Zac, the confident new arrival in town, asks for her number. But Zac has his own reasons for texting with Ari. He's part of a movement to sabotage the artificial music app called SirenSong, threatening to render human singing obsolete. Zac's collaborators have scoured the globe in search of a singing voice perfect enough to break the SirenSong spell, and their search has led them straight to Ari's beachside town. Will her relationship with Zac help Ari find her voice and unlock the secrets of her origins? Or will he use her and leave her high and dry? Title: Ari and Zac (formerly The Mermaid Hypothesis) Content Warning: This story contains references to selective mutism, suicidal thoughts, and early childhood trauma.

A secret war. An empire in crisis. One final hope for victory. Wil Sietinen is driven by duty. Second-in-line to a preeminent family dynasty, the young noble would rather design starships than plot political schemes or battle strategies. But when Wil is kidnapped by a mysterious alien enemy, he discovers that a brutal interstellar war has been covertly waging for centuries-and only his unique telekinetic powers can end the conflict. Learning that he's the genetic endgame of a generations-long plan to win the war, Wil grapples with his daunting responsibility to become a leader with the skills needed for a decisive military victory. But when he realizes that the enemy isn't who he's been led to believe, Wil faces an impossible moral dilemma as the fate of two civilizations hangs in the balance. Caught between ruthless adversaries and unsure who to trust, can Wil build the right alliances to secure his galactic empire's future? This timeless space opera epic with adventure, telekinetic abilities, coming-of-age, romance, and intrigue will appeal to fans of Star Wars, Anne McCaffrey, Frank Herbert's Dune, and the Lensman series by E.E. "Doc" Smith. Join three generations of the Sietinen family as they challenge destiny to win a war and lead a revolution that will change the course of an empire. "Enjoyable, galaxy-spanning epic series." - Publisher's Weekly ★★★★★ "Rich setting, engaging characters. Loving this series!" - M. D. Cooper, NY Times bestselling author NOTE: This contains a preview of the first six chapters of the book. Buy the complete book on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DQ74GWQ Please vote and comment! Thank you for reading :-) ----- Text Copyright © 2015 by A.K. DuBoff Cover Copyright © 2024 A.K. DuBoff

Nothing could possibly go wrong. Probably. Maybe... Aspiring smuggler Jack Tressler is used to taking misfortune in stride. When he's subscripted into a pirate gang, getting an ill-fitting cybernetic eye and his losing dignity are the least of his worries. Jack soon finds himself roped into a crazy heist of a prototype energy core as recompense for a crime he didn't commit, and the job is anything but straightforward. To get the core, Jack's team must break into a secure research facility, but they aren't the only group after the groundbreaking device. With rabid pirates, ruthless corporations, and a scorned former employer all vying for the same bounty, Jack and his new friends will need all their wits and snark to survive until their next meal. This farcical space opera adventure is perfect for fans of Spaceballs, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and Space Team. WARNING: Contains puns, spoofs of genre tropes, nonsensical situations for comedic effect, inexplicable food mashups, poor decision-making, and a gerbil. This sample contains the first four chapters of the novel. Get the complete book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DJ5ZQC1 ----- Text Copyright © 2018 by A.K. DuBoff Cover Copyright © 2018 by A.K. DuBoff

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