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Amber J. Keyser writes fiction and non-fiction for young adults. Trained as an evolutionary biologist, she cares deeply about the intersection of art and science and the way these disciplines unlock how the world works. She believes in the power of sharing our stories.

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Dismantling Rape Culture – Downloadable Resources

Just a quick heads up that I’ve uploaded a bunch of resources for NO MORE EXCUSES to be used in classrooms, libraries, and book clubs. All are available for download on my website as well as directly through these links:

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Ten Things You Can Do To Dismantle Rape Culture
No More Excuses Discussion Guide
Combating Sexual Harassment at School: A Guide
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	The V-Word: True Stories about First-Time Sex 3.91 avg rating — 349 ratings — published 2016 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No More Excuses: Dismantling Rape Culture 4.01 avg rating — 246 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Way Back from Broken 3.95 avg rating — 189 ratings — published 2015 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pointe, Claw 3.35 avg rating — 176 ratings — published 2016 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sneaker Century: A History of Athletic Shoes 3.95 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Underneath It All: A History of Women's Underwear 3.51 avg rating — 97 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Basics Of Cell Life With Max Axiom, Super Scientist by Amber J. Keyser (Goodreads Author), Cynthia Martin (Illustrator) 3.86 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 2009 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Decoding Genes with Max Axiom, Super Scientist by Amber J. Keyser (Goodreads Author), Tod Smith (Illustrator), Al Milgrom (Illustrator) 3.83 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2010 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tying the Knot: A World History of Marriage 4.15 avg rating — 13 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Anatomy of a Pandemic 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2011 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1)

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“Sex can be about power or intimacy or relationship or rebellion or babies but we are a long way from a time in human evolutionary history where sex is for reproduction alone.”
― Amber J. Keyser, The V-Word: True Stories about First-Time Sex

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“Two people can choose to have sex for no other reason than that it feels good. It doesn’t have to be the next step in a committed relationship. It doesn’t have to be about love. But if you tell me that it means nothing, I’ll lift an eyebrow in disbelief.”
― Amber J. Keyser, The V-Word: True Stories about First-Time Sex

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“When you think there are faraway lands filled with talking animals, it’s easy to believe that some special guy will rescue you from your craptastic life. As”
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