Books published by Plain View Press

Wind in the Aspens is a different Gina Browning. This collection of her poetry allows us to perceive a woman growing into an understanding of the sparseness of life. Without blinking, she lets us observe secrets usually kept concealed beneath the folds of flamboyant opera dresses and personifications kept hidden away in operatic characters. What we find here are not pretty song lyrics, but rather a deep wondering, a certain coming to grips with the rawness of life, and the questions left behind, unanswered and chilling. Denise Kusel, journalist, author of Only in Santa Fe Gina Browning's poems in Wind in the Aspens are personal, raw and immediate, powerfully and unabashedly feminine, and so gut-wrenchingly honest that I felt guilty while reading them, as if I had filched her journal from her bedside. Whether painting pictures of her sometimes-bucolic, small-town childhood, sharing the unspoken sadness of miscarriage, or revealing-and reveling in-her sensuality, Browning tells stories with the authority of a goddess, casting word-spells that melt in the mouth like chocolate. Wind in the Aspens is about life, naked-and perhaps best read under the covers with a flashlight and some tissues. Hollis Walker, journalist, author of the book Zink: The Language of Enchantment This collection of poems by Gina Browning invites the reader to travel beyond everyday life into the world of luminous spirit, love and immense joy. The author uses lyricism and intense imagery as she delves unflinchingly into many different facets of human existence. Her insistence on unwavering beauty even in the darkest moments of despair confers a heartbreaking grace upon the reader. Anne Whitehouse, author of the novel Fall Love and the poetry collections, The Surveyor's Hand, Blessings and Curses, and Bear in Mind

A Spirited Escape: Wilderness Empathy Teaches Response to Sociopathic VendettaFabulous book! I loved this story. It brought back to life that summer, my experiences at Holden (2002). Nancy A. Johnson, Registrar, Holden Village, WA Johnson has woven together some harsh but treasured experiences, cartoonishly alarming dreams, daytime musings and words of wisdom to fashion a tapestry of understanding and forgiveness. Lani Steele, International Educator, Poet, Fiction and Travel Writer How does a good, loving couple endure and triumph over a neighbor from hell who openly pledges to harass them till they die? You''ll share the tears, feel the fears and exalt in the outcome of this poignant real-life story, carefully and passionately documented by the author. Her account is a riveting read. Randall Murray, Journalism Professor Emeritus, Cal PolyA Spirited Escape inspires with lessons in sensitivity and personal triumph over adversity. Coupled with therapeutic hiking in the unparalleled beauty of Glacier Peaks Wilderness, the book is a pleasurable read for adventure seekers and/or solace for those who suffer exigencies of wrongful accusation. Wilma Gore, Author, Long Distance GrandparentingPoems by barbara marysdaughter (Johnson''s pen name for poetry) follow eight chapters in her book to vibrate with visions uniquely her own. From whimsical, satirical and hard-hitting to the lyrical, they engage us with keen wit, sensitivity, haunting imagery, and probing questions. Jane Elsdon, Poet Laureate of San Luis Obispo, CA 2005Johnson quotes American poet Muriel Rukeyser: "A world is to be fought, sung and built: love must imagine the world." The author writes: "This community is building and fighting for a world where love rules, and musicians at Holden sing it into reality." A splendid performance: Bravo! R.K. Johnston, Jazz musician