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About the Author

Janet Flaugher recently published two new books.  Two Bottles of Water is an engaging and zany exposé about what life in China is really like for a couple of immigrant newbies. It’s always something, from kitchens that smell of sewer gas, to surviving mystery meat stew, to underappreciated efforts at communication in Chinese. The book follows the misadventures of a pair of Americans plunked down in an alien environment they struggle to comprehend. The Acreage relates the story of city girl whose marriage lands her on a small farm, complete with hay to cut and animals to care for.  Through triumphs and disasters as she learns how to embrace the breathtaking miracles and the heart-wrenching losses of rural life.  Janet is also the author of several children’s books told in English and Spanish, including What If We Had a Dinosaur?, an interactive children’s fantasy story beautifully illustrated by well-known Colorado artist, Charles Luna. She and Luna are also working on a sequel to What If We Had a Dinosaur? entitled Ten Rules for Keeping a Dinosaur (And Other Pets).  She has also published My Father’s Voice, a biography of William Schumacher, a remarkable Colorado educator.  In 2000, she published a poetry anthology, A String of Pearls, and a family cookbook.  She has traveled extensively in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, and was the superintendent of an international school in Beijing, China. She is retired and resides with her husband in Colorado, where they enjoy gardening, fishing, camping, entertaining, and spending time with their family. Check back with her website regularly to read more updates about new books and events and visit with the author.

About the Illustrator

Charles Luna continuously developed as an artist from childhood exploring styles and techniques derived from various cultural, historical, and popular media forms. Luna is a Colorado based artist with an extensive history of public exhibition. His work has shown in various galleries throughout the American southwest and appeared in Studio Visit‛s journal of juried international artists. Explore his work at https://fineartamerica.com.