Paul K Brown is a retired literacy teacher from the Seattle area who lives with his wife in the San Juan Islands. He enjoys projects of all kinds. His recent writing adventures take him back to the 1870s with the Llano Kid series. Young Llano rides for justice, an Irish/Cherokee, often against the odds of being a half-breed. As of the end of 2022 there are six books in the Kid's series to chose from, with more on the way. Other titles by Brown include Aqualene, a futuristic thriller in which a young Seattle scientist faces off with Big Oil over a break-through clean fuel formula that could undermine gasoline. Also Brown has published a math supplement for primary learners, as well as a Cherokee Language supplement for reading and writing Cherokee. Literacy provides one of life's most satisfying escapes, let alone good food for the brain. Brown encourages young people to turn off the screen and grab a book to look forward to reading an hour every day! Other creative diversions for Brown include playing music on guitar and piano, gardening and mechanical projects, skiing and golf.