A NEW AMERICAN FAMILY
A Love Story

An inspiring tale of triumph and diversity. This poignant but ultimately empowering memoir tells the story of UA President Emeritus Peter Likins, his wife Patricia, and the six children they adopted in the 1960s, building a family beset by challenges that ultimately strengthened all bonds. With issues such as inter-racial adoption, mental illness, drug addiction, unwed pregnancy, and homosexuality entwined in their lives, the Likins' tale isn't just a family memoir — it's a story of the American experience, a memoir with a message. With circumstances of race, age, and health making all of their children virtually unadoptable by 1960s standards, Pat and Pete never strayed from the belief that loyalty and love could build a strong family.

A frank, open account of the difficulties his family faced, this is a brave story, told with unflinching honesty and remarkable compassion. A New American Family is a wonderful narrative of the genesis of a family and a journey to the deepest parts of a father's heart.

Both Pete and Pat have served as teachers. and Pete's long academic career — holding positions as a professor, dean, provost, and then president — illuminates more than just his personal success. Pete's professional attainments produce a context for his family story, wherein high achievements in educational, athletic, and financial terms coexist with the joys and sorrows of this exceptional family.

 

QUEEN OF THE NIGHT; FATAL ERROR

J.A. Jance's Ali Reynolds begins the summer thinking her most difficult challenge will be surviving a six-week-long course as the lone forty-something female at the Arizona Police Academy -- not to mention taking over the 6 a.m. shift at her family's restaurant while her parents enjoy a long overdue Caribbean cruise. However, when Brenda Riley, a colleague from Ali's old news broadcasting days in California, shows up in town with an alcohol problem and an unlikely story about a missing fiancé, Ali reluctantly agrees to help.

The man posing as Brenda's fiancé is revealed to be Richard Lowensdale, a cyber-sociopath who has left a trail of broken hearts in his virtual wake. When he is cruelly murdered, the women he once victimized are considered suspects. The police soon focus their investigation on Brenda, who is already known to have broken into Richard's home and computer before vanishing without a trace. Attempting to clear her friend's name, Ali is quickly drawn into a web of online intrigue that may lead to a real-world Fatal Error.

J.A. Jance is the top 10 New York Times bestselling author of the Joanna Brady series; the J. P. Beaumont series; three interrelated thrillers featuring the Walker family; and Ali Reynolds series. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona, and is a good friend to the University of Arizona.

 

KISMET

The protagonist's apology: After my wife's death, I needed action, something to avoid the trip down a bottle of Scotch. So, when Lexie Reardon came along and wanted me to locate her missing brother in the City of Angels, I was ready. What's that old cliche? "Be careful what you wish for." Pretty soon I knew the answer to the question, "what do dirty cops, the mob and a Mexican drug cartel all have in common?" A guy they wanted dead. Me. But I'd also rediscovered my first love. After one night with her, it wasn't going to be me who would die.

Author Warner B. Bair, II has been a practicing attorney for almost four decades. A former reserve sheriff's deputy, prosecutor and judge, his background provides KISMET with hard-hitting authenticity and realistic action.

 

INSPIROBICS - WORKING OUT YOUR INSPIRATIONS

From the book jacket: Packed with invigorating, easy-to-master techniques and exercises designed to improve the quality and increase the frequency of your inspirational encounters.

How often do you step outside the boundaries of time, lost in your passions? If you are like most, you may say, "Not often enough." This one-of-a-kind, personal-growth book will teach and entertain you with unique ways to revitalize your inspirations.

Learn how to build purpose, burn blues and improve sudden-idea stamina with Inspirobics - Working Out Your Inspirations.

Are you ready? It's time to get inspirationally fit.

Richard H. Kenney, Jr., is a social worker and motivational speaker with a Master's Degree in social work from the University of Texas, and a Bachelor's Degree in Radio-TV Production from the University of Arizona. He is a recipient of a creative writing fellowship from the Arizona Commission on the Arts.

 

CREATING LOVE & JOY: UPLIFTING AFFIRMATIONS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR SPIRIT

After successfully revitalizing her own life, Teresa Daza Campbell, wrote "Creating Love and Joy: Uplifting affirmations to strengthen your spirit" to share this powerful method for transforming our thoughts, feelings, and actions. This inspirational gift book offers life-enhancing affirmations to help us adopt positive mental habits quickly and easily. By simply raising our subconscious thoughts to a conscious awareness, making mindful choices, and replacing non-productive habits of mind with the 33 affirmations, we can tap into our true potential. Each of us can liberate our youthful energy, discover inner peace, sustain healthy relationships, and create a joyful, fulfilling life!

A native Tucsonan, with three degrees from the University of Arizona, Teresa discovered a powerful approach for choosing mental habits that create a positive attitude and lead us toward a constructive, life enhancing path. She draws from her dual heritage (U.S. and Spain) to create fun, interactive workshops.

 

NO ANGEL: MY HARROWING UNDERCOVER JOURNEY TO THE INNER CIRCLE OF THE HELLS ANGELS

Dobyns biographical memoir tells of his years spent as an undercover federal agent that infiltrated the notorious Hells Angels motorcyle gang.

Dobyns is a highly decorated agent who's worked for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) for more than twenty years. For his work on Operation Black Biscuit, he was awarded the ATF Distinguished Service Medal and also a prestigious Top Cops award.

 

SACRED SITES: THE SECRET HISTORY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

A history that is equal parts science and mythology, Sacred Sites offers a rare and poetic vision of a world composed of dynamic natural forces and mythic characters. The result is a singular and memorable account of the evolution of the Southern California landscape, reflecting the riches of both Native knowledge and Western scientific thought.

Beginning with Western science, poet Susan Suntree carries readers from the Big Bang to the present as she describes the origins of the universe, the shifting of tectonic plates, and an evolving array of plants and animals that give Southern California its unique features today. She tells of the migration of humans into the region, where they settled, and how they lived. Complementing this narrative and reflecting the Native people's view of their own history and way of life, Suntree recounts the creation myths and songs that tell the story of the First People, of unforgettable shamans and heroes, and of the origins and migrations of the human beings.

Featuring contemporary photographs of rarely seen landmarks, along with meticulous research, L.A. Times bestseller, Sacred Sites, provides unusual insight into how natural history and mythology, and scientific and intuitive thinking combine to create an ever-deepening sense of a place and its people.

A graduate of the UA English Department, Susan (Stout) Suntree is a writer and performer whose work investigates the dynamics of science, art, and spiritual philosophies as they engage contemporary life. She has presented her award-winning poetry and performances nationally and internationally, and has published books of poetry, biography, and creative nonfiction, as well as translations, essays, reviews, and book chapters.

 

WHINE FEST

Whine Fest is the sequel to author James Alexander's debut release Lost Wages: A Las Vegas Christmas Tale. It continues to follow the Griggs clan, an extraordinary middle class family in Sin City's surprisingly ordinary suburban landscape whose oldest son is pursuing an unlikely opportunity in music. The tale leads them from Vegas and its neon glitter to the relaxed, romantic wine country of Temecula, California, where Matt Griggs is scheduled to perform his first concert. This book was inspired by both an excellent reception of Mr. Alexander's first novel and a strong desire to continue writing with these quirky but lovable characters.

James Alexander is a longtime resident of Las Vegas, Nevada. After achieving a degree in rocket science from the University of Arizona in 1992, he embarked upon a prestigious career in the service industry which has inspired his series of witty novels documenting the escapades of the Griggs family.

PRESENTATION, DRAWING, AND SATIRE

David "Fitz" Fitzsimmons is a cartoonist, columnist, and editorial writer for The Arizona Daily Star. Fitz's work is syndicated to more than 700 news publications. He says he's "the happiest satirist in the world, living and working in Arizona." A 1977 graduate of the UA, Fitz holds a bachelor of fine arts degree. He has worked in Oklahoma City and in Virginia, and Fitz returned to Tucson in his 30s. A onetime Pulitzer finalist, his award-winning cartoons published in The Arizona Daily Star have drawn fire and praise since 1986. He has opened for PBS' Mark Russell and performed his "chalk talks" in Denver, Portland, Palm Springs, Seattle, Reno, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and elsewhere.

 

ME AND BOBBY MCGEE

A sociopolitical satire that takes its readers on a thrilling fast-paced ride into a frighteningly funny reality. It uses the catalyst of an underground white-baby-slave-trade in order to make commentary on several humanistic issues including: economic stability, corporate America, indifference, and greed. The cynical nature of the concept is balanced by a light-hearted, overtly humorous tone as we follow through the booze blurred eyes of Keesey Cypher, a former government assassin turned professional drunk. Though the primary purpose of the book is to induce laughter, it does look to bring light to some of the dark realities found on the other side of satire.

Chad Coenson was born in Orlando, Florida, but can barely remember that; and pretty much spent the years following his birth in a nomadic state of perpetual motion until finally finding a home in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and two dogs. He holds a degree in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona and spends most of his time "trying" not to take life too seriously. Despite his generally adventurous nature and willingness to attempt almost anything, he has never had the opportunity to cast the first stone.

 

COUNTER-ATTACK, BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR EXPLOSIVE GROWTH
IN THE NEW ECONOMY

As the sluggish economy fights for a stronger economic recovery in the aftermath of the so-called Great Recession, this timely book helps readers prepare for an 'economic counter-attack' to accelerate growth and jobs prospects. With the economic upheaval we have all experienced in the new economy, it's hard not to feel like every bit of the way we do business is under attack. Traditions and the status quo have all been replaced with "New Normals," making it more and more difficult to find a clear cut path to success.

Mr. Rodriguez writes about the critical importance of "business leadership effectiveness" and shares new strategies for leaders to realize more efficient businesses, become stronger innovators and ultimately grow revenues and job opportunities.

Alex Rodriguez '94, Amazon Best Selling co-author of Counter-Attack, earned his master's degree from Harvard University and is a proud graduate of the University of Arizona. Raised as the youngest of 10 children, he was the first child with the privilege to graduate from college. A leader with strong experience in both business and government, Mr. Rodriguez recently founded Exit Strategy Advisors, LLC, a unique strategy consulting firm committed to accelerating the financial results of its clients. Please visit www.exitstrategyadvisors.net. Mr. Rodriguez is currently working on his next book called Influential Power, How to Give Power Away and Achieve Explosive Growth. The book will toss conventional wisdom out the door and share strategies for how to give power away to end up with much more influential power in return.

 

WAKING UP IN THE LAND OF GLITTER
Featured Las Comadres Para Las Americas author

With glue guns, glitter, twigs, or yarn, the ordinary can become extraordinary… especially at La Pachanga. Owned by Estrella "Star" Esteban's family, the restaurant has a rep for two things: good food and great art. La Pachanga brings people together-even when it looks like they couldn't be further apart.

One ill-fated evening, Star jeopardizes her family's business, her relationship with her boyfriend, and her future career. To redeem herself, she agrees to participate in a national craft competition, teaming up with her best friend, Ofelia-a secretly troubled mother whose love for crafting borders on obsession-and local celebrity Chloe Chavez-a determined television personality with more than one skeleton in her professional closet. If these unlikely allies can set aside their differences, they'll find strength they never knew they had, and learn that friendship, like crafting, is truly an art form.

With a life motto of "Crafts! Drama! Glitter!" Crafty Chica Kathy Cano-Murillo is a creative force of nature. A former syndicated columnist for The Arizona Republic, she is the founder of the award-winning Web site, CraftyChica.com and the author of seven nonfiction craft books and a Web series on LifetimeTV.com. Kathy has a Crafty Chica line of art supplies that are sold nationwide. She also has been featured in numerous media outlets such as The New York Times Magazine, NPR's Weekend Edition, USA Today, Bust, and Latina magazine. She has shared her crafty ideas on local television, as well as on Sí TV, HGTV, and DIY network. She has been writing stories longer than she has been crafting. Inspired by Judy Blume and Erma Bombeck, she caught the literary bug in grade school, where she used to draw a picture and then write a colorful story to go with it. It's a creativity exercise she still practices to this day! Kathy lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with her husband, two kids, and five Chihuahuas. This is her first novel.

 

PROVINCIAL JUSTICE

Just before Vatican II Kate Mahoney was Sister Katherine. Twenty years later, as the widowed principal of an elementary school in a crime riddled neighborhood, she's vexed when a deceased Mother Provincial invades her dreams and orders her to solve the school superintendent's murder that occurs in her first grade classroom. Kate teams with an unlikely School Resource Officer, Theo Buloski, to solve the murder while protecting children from the usual, scary inner city threats. Having been a pre-Vatican II nun, a public school teacher and inner city principal, Gerry Hernbrode brings a "been there" authenticity to this rip-roaring mystery.

Gerry Hernbrode's experiences as a pre-Vatican II Providence Nun and as an inner-city principal in Keeling School, Amphitheatre District, for eight years energize PROVINCIAL JUSTICE. Ms. Hernbrode represented 20,000 teachers on the Arizona State Board of Education from 1980-84. She has also been a rural emergency medical technician and a dispatcher for the volunteer fire department. She now lives and writes in Portal, Arizona.

 

QUEEN OF THE NIGHT and FATAL ERROR

J.A. Jance's Ali Reynolds begins the summer thinking her most difficult challenge will be surviving a six-week-long course as the lone forty-something female at the Arizona Police Academy — not to mention taking over the 6 a.m. shift at her family's restaurant while her parents enjoy a long overdue Caribbean cruise. However, when Brenda Riley, a colleague from Ali's old news broadcasting days in California, shows up in town with an alcohol problem and an unlikely story about a missing fiancé, Ali reluctantly agrees to help.

The man posing as Brenda's fiancé is revealed to be Richard Lowensdale, a cyber-sociopath who has left a trail of broken hearts in his virtual wake. When he is cruelly murdered, the women he once victimized are considered suspects. The police soon focus their investigation on Brenda, who is already known to have broken into Richard's home and computer before vanishing without a trace. Attempting to clear her friend's name, Ali is quickly drawn into a web of online intrigue that may lead to a real-world Fatal Error.

J.A. Jance is the top 10 New York Times bestselling author of the Joanna Brady series; the J. P. Beaumont series; three interrelated thrillers featuring the Walker family; and Ali Reynolds series. Born in South Dakota and brought up in Bisbee, Arizona, Jance lives with her husband in Seattle, Washington, and Tucson, Arizona, and is a good friend to the University of Arizona.

 

IT'S OKAY TO FALL

Falling is part of ice skating, but skating is still a lot of fun if you keep getting up. When Kayla goes skating for the first time, not only does she get to howl like a wolf and stomp on the ice but she learns that falling is the key to getting better. Written by a former competitive ice skater and coach, the technical aspects of this endearing story give it a duality — a teaching tool and a beautiful picture book. The reading level is intended for ages 3-6 but appeals to anyone determined to ice skate, no matter what age you are.

H. J. Towsley has been a professional writer for over 20 years. As a skater, she trained under several renowned coaches, performed in Lake Placid, competed regionally and coached at several rinks including the Ashburn Ice House in Virginia and NYC's Trum Wollman Rink in Central Park. A native of Northern Virginia, she has lived in Boston, Chicago, Manhattan and Tucson. She currently resides in Colorado with her family.

 

THE ANGEL ACADEMY

The Angel Academy is a self-published, adventure tale that addresses childhood cancer and death with humor, spirituality and hope. The story chronicles 8 year old Ben's death and adventures through the Angel Academy, a place where guardian angels are developed with the help of culturally diverse spirits. Ideal for children, families and caregivers, Ben's journey provides comfort and reassurance to all coping with grief and sadness. Regardless of belief system, this pioneering, insightful book sheds light on the human experience of childhood death. Written as a result of caring for sick children, a portion of sales go to charity.

Martina Cartwright holds a Ph.D. in Nutritional Science and Biomolecular Chemistry, and is a registered dietitian. during her training, Martina counseled critically ill children and their parents on nutrition, and volunteered to read stories to entertain the children and their siblings. Martina continues to support childhood cancer research. Dr. Cartwright is an expert contributor and blogger on Psychology Today.

 

FIVE TIMES FIVE IS NOT TEN: MAKE MULTIPLICATION EASY

Five Times Five Is Not Ten: Make Multiplication Easy is an arithmetic workbook with strategies to teach children to remember multiplication facts. I wrote this practice book because, after many years of designing worksheets for my special education students, I knew mastery of these facts was necessary to succeed in higher level math. All students benefit from learning and memorizing multiplication facts, and this book is appropriate for beginning students, and for older children who still count to get an answer. The book also includes some addition and subtraction review, a guide to introducing the facts, record-keeping, and answer pages.

Susan Greenwald is an educator, author, and small independent publisher. She earned B.A. and M.A. degrees in education from the University of Arizona and Arizona State University respectively, and her teaching background is in special education. She has written three books which focus on helping children become successful in mathematics. How To Teach Math Facts was published by Teacher Created Resources in 1999. Two Plus Two Is Not Five: Easy Methods to Learn Addition and Subtraction and Five Times Five Is Not Ten: Make Multiplication Easy were published by her company, Longevity Publishing. Susan resides in Englewood, CO, is married to an alumnus of the University of Arizona, and is the parent of three children, one of whom also graduated from the UA.

 

A NEW AMERICAN FAMILY
A Love Story

This poignant but ultimately empowering memoir tells the story of Peter Likins, his wife Patricia, and the six children they adopted in the 1960s, building a family beset by challenges that ultimately strengthened all bonds. With issues such as inter-racial adoption, mental illness, drug addiction, unwed pregnancy, and homosexuality entwined in their lives, the Likins' tale isn't just a family memoir — it's a story of the American experience, a memoir with a message. With circumstances of race, age, and health making all of their children virtually unadoptable by 1960s standards, Pat and Pete never strayed from the belief that loyalty and love could build a strong family.

A frank, open account of the difficulties his family faced, this is a brave story, told with unflinching honesty and remarkable compassion. A New American Family is a wonderful narrative of the genesis of a family and a journey to the deepest parts of a father's heart.

Both Pete and Pat have served as teachers. and Pete's long academic career — holding positions as a professor, dean, provost, and then president — illuminates more than just his personal success. Pete's professional attainments produce a context for his family story, wherein high achievements in educational, athletic, and financial terms coexist with the joys and sorrows of this exceptional family.

 

MAID, MOTHER, CRONE & THE RABBIT NET

The story of a net meant to catch rabbits unfolds from the Colorado plateau, to a Navajo Hogan, to the halls of the University of Arizona. It ensnares the maid who helps make it in prehistoric times, the Mother who leads to its discovery, and the present day Crone who analyzes the actual net held by the Peabody Museum. Although their lives are quite different, we can't help but wonder if more than just the net ties them together.

The author is a retired textile professor who enjoys spinning at the Tucson Presidio and instigating home improvements during the winter months. Summers find her traveling with her handsome husband to cooler climes where there are grandchildren.

 

DEATH CLOUDS ON MT. BALDY

A comprehensive 1958 true-life account of what was the largest search and rescue operation in Arizona history. Three Tucson boys become lost in a horrific, unpredicted snowstorm while on a day hike to summit the area's tallest peak, located in the Santa Rita Mountains. The book follows the boys along the trail until they mysteriously disappear and then covers extensively the 19-day desperate search to save them. Along the thirty miles of trails, helicopters hover at dangerous heights, cowboys force their horses through monster snowdrifts, elite hikers climb to the very top, and a vast assortment of everyday Arizonans struggle through sub-zero temperatures and hip-deep snow.

From an early age, Cathy Coltrin Hufault has led a rich and varied life. At the age of 10, she embarked on an artistic career by devising scripts and directing neighborhood plays in her family's single garage. Shortly after the tragedy. she joined the Civil Air Patrol. To help finance her college education, Cathy took a job waiting tables. Temporarily leaving college after two years, she and her husband explored South America for six months. There, Cathy took a stint at teaching English as a Foreign Language at a business school.

Returning to the States, she finished up college at the University of Arizona, earning a B.A. in Secondary Education and Political Science. Through the years, Cathy pursued a variety of careers from designing clothes to designing custom homes. As a successful real estate broker, Hufault helped to start up a company called Executive Relocation and served as its vice-president for several years.

In 1986 Hufault entered into politics. She was elected to the Oro Valley Town Council with 85% of the vote. Later, she was selected twice by the Council to serve as the town's Mayor. As a public official, Cathy did extensive research on issues, wrote guest editorials for the Oro Valley town newsletter, and directed the development and publication of the town magazine, map guide, and the town brochure.

Married since 1963 to John Hufault, Cathy and her husband now live on the outskirts of the metro-Tucson area. They have two adult sons, Craig and Scott, and five grandchildren.

 

THE ÓPATAS: IN SEARCH OF A SONORAN PEOPLE

In the early 1960s, while traveling in eastern Sonora, David Yetman learned of a people called the Ópatas. They had inhabited the area at the time of the arrival of Spaniards and, it turns out, were the largest indigenous group in what would come to be Sonora. Yet the Ópatas appear to have disappeared, while other indigenous Sonoran groups remain.

In "The Ópatas" Yetman traces the Ópatas' ethnohistory in an attempt to address their apparent disappearance as a people. In doing so, he describes the land where the Ópatas lived and pores into the archival history of eastern Sonora and the peoples and individuals that made the region what it is today.

David Yetman is a research social scientist at the Southwest Center at at the University of Arizona, where he received his Ph.D. in philosophy in 1972. A former Pima County supervisor, his studies have focused on the peoples and plants of the state of Sonora, Mexico. Yetman is host of the nationally syndicated PBS program, The Desert Speaks. He reports that he cannot get enough of the Sonoran Desert or Latin America.

 

KANJI & CODES: LEARNING JAPANESE FOR WWII

Kanji and Codes began as a memoir of my husband's experience as a Marine Corps Japanese linguist in WWII. We immersed ourselves in that project, becoming fascinated by the military men who learned Japanese in pre war Japan and fell in love with Japanese culture. Many of them horrified when war became imminent.

We were inspired by the dedication of the 6000 of our 8000 Japanese linguists who were Japanese Americans, many volunteering from relocation camps where they and their families were detained. Our memoir morphed into a mystery with a history.

After graduation, Carole Slesnick moved from California to Minnesota, and later, Illinois.

 

FROM WILDKITTENS TO WILDCATS

It came about after I heard comments discounting the accomplishments of early UA letterwomen and wanted to set the record straight. I was confident I would find that men had kept women from competing until Title IX. My assumptions were far from the truth!

From Wildkittens to Wildcats takes readers through a surprising and accomplished journey of UA women's sports. Additionally, it tells the rich history the University of Arizona and women's intercollegiate sports in America.

Katie Manciet Frey is a native Tucsonan. Following graduation in 1974 with a B.S. in Education, she became a teacher and highly successful gymnastics coach, and then went on to a career as an educational administrator. She is now retired and active in the A-Club, the University of Arizona's Letterwinner's Alumni Club. All proceeds from this book are being donated to the University of Arizona's A-Club Endowment and Women's Athletics Funds.