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Welcome to Planet Waybei, home of Zin Land, a utopian republic ruled by women. While the women of Zin Land dominate their providential society, men are enslaved as Pleasure Males in the government-run Red Light Rooms or worked to death in the fields and mines beyond the city walls. But when a field hand escapes across the Great Desert and raises an army to challenge the monolithic power of the Zin Corporation, it's up to Alice, a rising star in the council government, to defend her country. To defeat Kwan's army, Zin society must evolve-but can Alice change her world in time to save her people, or will Kwan's horde make slaves of them all?The first installment of Pat Brown's Waybei epic, Zin's Red Light Room is at once social commentary and science-fiction opera, a novel that turns the tables on gender and society, inverts traditional power dynamics, and asks the question, Can utopia truly exist? If so, at what cost?

A Cookbook with Survival Guide Tips by Susan Kay Gericke is not your ordinary cookbook. The concept of this book is to use basic food skills to help the young adults of today learn organizational skills, not only to turn their lives around, but also to use as a tool for teaching their own children necessary skills before they enter the world on their own. Hence, the inspiration to write this book was conceived. It draws on the author's personal encounter with just such a young adult facing these very issues.The author not only provides some delicious recipes, but also some very helpful tips on time-saving, organization, food handling safety, and shopping. There is one particularly enlightening section called "Did You Know You Can...?" where she details some really creative ways to take some of the frustration out of certain food prep chores. This is a book not only for the novice, but even the experienced cook will find something new. About the AuthorsSusan Kay Gericke is a full blood Ojibwa Native Indian, born and raised in Iowa as one of ten children, who learned early how to grow food, keep their homes clean and organized, and with their strong family values, help others help themselves.She enjoyed learning, and felt privileged to continue her education after high school. She later became a foster parent to eleven special needs children, after raising four children of her own, an experience for which she is grateful.In addition to handcrafts and singing opera, the author enjoys working to help special needs children receive support dogs. Chef Roger Hoffman was born in Austin, Minnesota. He served in the Air Force from 1967-1971 and is a Vietnam Veteran. From 1976 through 2010 he was chef and assistant manager for the Hungry Tiger Restaurants in California and Arizona.In 1991, Chef Hoffman began working for the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections where he was in charge of the Culinary Department of Adobe Mountain School. Over his 16 years there, he taught some 8,000+ youth how to cook, which he truly enjoyed.He has been in food service, a chef, and a teacher for over 38 years and was a tremendous help to Susan while writing this cookbook.

She's Not Just a Faded Photograph (Clara's Life) by Beatrice A. Johnson is an inspiring story of life, loss, and dedication to a cause. This is the true story of abuse, secrecy, and murder, and the author's promise to find justice for her beloved sister Clara, the young single mother of a three-year-old son. The author's thirty-eight years of continued persistence would finally be rewarded, but at what cost to the family? The author's hope is that the sharing of this memoir may encourage other victims not to remain silent, and that there is hope for recovery with professional help. No matter what life experiences you have, you can find peace and forgiveness to reclaim your life.About the AuthorBeatrice A. Johnson, a lifelong resident of New Hampshire, was born the second of six children. Some devastating experiences in her early life have made her a very strong, determined woman. Becoming a mother at an early age, she is now married, the mother of three, and grandmother of several children who brighten her days. Living in a small quiet town, she persevered to get her GED later in life. Through her struggles in her adult life to ensure her sister was not forgotten and received the justice she deserved, faith was a mainstay to see her through. Now retired due to medical reasons, the author enjoys people and their stories, reading, being outdoors, traveling, and life itself.

Juanda J. Sneed Stewart's poems are inspired by her life. Much of The Rhymes of My Life was written about specific people, experiences, or events. Stewart began writing in 1970 after the death of a cherished aunt. Stewart continues to share her observations, joys, and sorrows in her poems.About the AuthorJuanda J. Sneed Stewart is a native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She has been a resident of San Francisco, California, nearly all her life, having relocated there with her family when she was a small child. In her youth, she never aspired to be a writer. But her grandmother often recited poetry from memory and Stewart inherited this love of rhyme. In later years, home always contained a volume or two of poetic verse. Now Stewart picks up her pen whenever a memorable person or event inspires her. Educated at San Francisco State University, Stewart received both a BA and an MA degree. Now retired, she was an administrator at the US Postal Service. Stewart is a sports fan, enthusiastically rooting for her home team Forty-Niners, Giants, and Golden State Warriors. She is also a world traveler and a very involved member of her church. Her priorities in order are God, family, and everything else.

In the American Wild West, the only law is the gun, and justice hinges on the speed and skill of man wielding it. Orphaned in the state of Virginia and fleeing conscription into the Confederate Army, Matt Clayton makes his way to Mexico, then braves Comanche territory to head north. It's there Clayton meets the beautiful Comanche princess Desert Flower, whose spirit will watch over him as he travels the West, building a reputation as a fast gunslinger and an honest man. When Becky Morrison's husband and father are gunned down by the greedy Vince McKenna and his gang, Clayton finds more than he ever expected on the Circle K Ranch: love, a home, a future. But for a man like Matt Clayton, there is no peace until justice has been done. McKenna and his allies must pay for their crimes. But can one man bring down the quickest guns of the West? Under the guidance of the White Eagle, Matt Clayton might just have a chance. Spirit of the White Eagle is a classic Western, with nods to legends like Kit Carson, Wyatt Earp, and Doc Holliday. Matt Clayton struggles with good and evil, with loss and hope, with friendship and disappointment, trying to find his place in a rapidly changing world, a world not so different from our own.About the AuthorJim Taylor was born and raised in rural Virginia. He served as a combat engineer in the Vietnam War, and has since worked in construction, as well as holding local office and serving as a member of the Local Volunteer Rescue Squad. Taylor's passion for Westerns has persisted since his youth, and he continues to read any and all accounts of both the real-life and fictionalized characters of the Wild West. His own family has numerous ties to that time period: a distant relative who was among the first Texas Rangers, Taylors who were heroes and outlaws across the West, and a family lineage that counts Cherokee Indians among its ancestors. Inspired by this passion for Westerns, Taylor has recreated that time and place in Spirit of the White Eagle, the first of many stories of the West.

Arlington County, Virginia's oldest African American community, the Nauck community, which dates back to 1844, is rich in history and abundant with bridge builders, both past and present, who have made local and national contributions while fighting for their right to experience a good quality of life. Bridge Builders of Nauck/Green Valley: Past and Present is a compilation of the stories, interviews, and biographies of these extraordinary African Americans who pursued and found success, despite the laws at the time that limited their access to everything from home loans to education. The perseverance of the pioneers of Nauck is alive through their accomplishments, triumphs, and achievements. Whether in their own words, the words of their loved ones, or through history books, Taylor's labor of love seeks to memorialize the important work these African Americans have achieved and the legacy they leave for future generations. Said Taylor, "Ordinary Nauck/Green Valley residents surviving Jim Crow Laws, lacking financial backing, becoming economically independent, educating themselves and their children, fighting for freedom, and remembering from whence they came should be an inspiration to all to celebrate and continue sharing future, ordinary resident's accomplishments."About the AuthorDr. Alfred O. Taylor Jr. was born and raised in Arlington County, Virginia. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Technical Teacher Training, a Master of Arts in Administration and Supervision of Adult Education, and a Doctorate of Education from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Administration of Higher Education. Taylor served as Assistant Dean for the College of Professional Studies (and was later named Acting Dean). Taylor retired from the University of the District of Columbia after thirty-one years of service. Taylor is still active in his community and religious community, serving as President of the Nauck Civic Association and as Chairman of the Deacon's Ministry at the Macedonia Baptist Church, among many others. Taylor and his wife, Delores, a retired D.C. Public Schools teacher, have two children, three grandsons, and two great-granddaughters. He hopes that Nauck/Green Valley: Past and Present will become a living document that will be continuously supplemented as future generations of "Nauckians" make their contributions to society.