Climate change is affecting Indiana's environment, threatening the way Hoosiers live and do business, and introducing new stresses to the state's economy, health, and infrastructure. And while scientists predict more days of extreme weather, increased public health risks, and reduced agricultural production in the coming years, Hoosiers still have a substantial say in determining their future environment.Climate Change and Resilience in Indiana and Beyond ...

Since the moment Alice awoke in the Tallax labs, her life has been carefully constructed to ensure her obedience. With wings like an angel and supernatural powers, she has been performing demonstrations with her trainer, Titus, in preparation for a military contract. When Alice's life becomes unbearable in her loneliness she meets Caleb at the local academy and dares to hope he could be the friend she has longed for. But Titus suspects Caleb has dark intentions and tries t...

Early fall 2020 ten authors met at an online meeting site for the first time, over a glass of wine. The idea of an anthology was born.Together, we compiled this anthology to resemble an old 45 RPM vinyl record, with an A and B side. The 'A' side stories are all based on the theme, "Tolerance." Whereas side 'B' are tales straight from the hearts of the authors.Both sides, like those records of old, are a banquet of entertainment for the reader. So sit back with a glass of wi...

When the protagonist of BIrd Girl, whose job it is to find and salvage lost or abandoned scooters, finds a crashed rider along with her errant scooter, her life quickly proves the point of real-world privacy activists: that privacy is a worthy goal even if you think you have nothing to hide. Upon realizing that the fallen rider is a “masker,” or someone who synthetically alters her features to outsmart facial recognition systems, the protagonist makes a fateful decision, which set...

When Lord Symington tries to save a young woman from drowning he almost loses his own life, and winds up compromisedhaving spent the night (unconscious) with Lady Elizabeth Fosdale in a country cottage. As any honorable gentleman would, he offers her marriage, but she will have none of it. And his lordship is not quite willing to see Lady Elizabeth disappear. Regency Romance by Allison Lane; originally published by Signet

"Autumn - an anthology" is a collection of short stories from ten writers, some new, some veterans. They will make you laugh, perhaps cry, even have chills crawl up your spine.This first entry, in a four-part series dedicated to the seasons, focuses on the time of year that ushers in rest from the heat of the beating sun, pumpkin spice, sweater weather, back-to-school days, and the start of some of our favorite holidays.

This volume bridges the gap between forensic and cultural anthropology in how both disciplines describe and theorize the dead, highlighting the potential for interdisciplinary scholarship. As applied disciplines dealing with some of the most marginalized people in our society, forensic anthropologists have the potential to shed light on important and persistent social issues that we face today. Forensic anthropologists have successfully pursued research agendas primarily focused on the dev...

Waking up in a brothel with no recollection of previous events, Tricia, an android, is on a desperate quest to find her true creators. Trapped in the hands of gangsters and slavers, she's done being abused and manipulated by the men of this world.But what she discovers after regaining her memory is more terrorizing than she ever realized. Now, it's up to a robot with a conscience to carry out an impossible mission. Will Tricia prevail, or is her fate already sealed?

Have you ever wished you could fall into the magical libraries of Harry Potter, Beauty and the Beast, or Sorcery of Thorns?We have, too! Join us inside the enchanting pages of Ink & Incantation, a young adult anthology featuring sixteen sci-fi and fantasy short stories. All celebrating the magic of books and libraries!Inside these enchanting pages you will find stories of love, adventure, and extraordinary magic. Starcros...