Books with author C.M. Johnson

2019 IAN Outstanding Fiction Winner for LGBTQ Fiction **Not a Cliff Hanger**His world was water and rhythm. Hard work and drive kept Royal O'Connell one step ahead of his competition. His spot on the swim team, keeping his scholarship, was the only plan that mattered. His world was ebony and ivory. Natural talent and ambition set Camden Morgan apart from the other music majors. His dedication scoring him a full ride. Normally, their paths would have never crossed….But when Royal meets his best friend's new roommate, his big plan and Camden’s controlled environment faces a variable that could destroy it all. Attraction. The world they live in had no room for error. That undeniable pull between them was dangerous and neither one of them could've prepared for the choice they'd have to make. Love isn't always an easy road and, when everything they've worked for is on the line, they'll have to decide if being together is worth the risk.

A time of revelry and celebration as dark dreams give way to dawn is but a memory.A circle of young mages saved and a doom averted is only a single countered move in an ancient game of deception and betrayal.A new piece moves forward, and all of Highrock spins into living nightmare, hundreds of desperate children now trapped in the most horrific of dreams, even as enemies stalk the keep to assure that those students who don't perish in nightmare will instead fall to their wicked blades.Horror and butchery are but the opening moves in a gambit to secure a pair of ancient artifacts that could catalyze the destruction of Dawn itself, the world entire doomed to the most hideous of fates, if Jess and her companions do not act in time.But first they must survive the perils of living dream, and the demon that waits for them below.

Four young dragons embracing the world of trade. What could possibly go wrong?Waking up in a land exotic and strange after his foolproof plan backfires, Sorn and his cousins discover a realm where trade is king and wily merchants, clever captains, and powerful nobles are all in the game. After rescuing a grateful noble from a band of cutthroats, Sorn is given a unique opportunity to learn the rudiments of trade and secure admittance into the Royal Arcane Academy, a life of prestige and comfort then all but assured.Sorn instead dares a perilous sea voyage that will have him and his cousins battling for their lives against ships of war as they face down an empire bent on world conquest, all for the sake of making a little extra gold.Sorn was sure everything would be okay. Four young dragons embracing the world of trade. What could possibly go wrong?

**Stand Alone**Her world was color. Canvas and paint. Indie O’Connell lived inside her head. Her voices the muse. And as a freshman at St. Peter's College, all she wanted, was to create a name for herself with the brush in her hand.His world was over. Despite his humble upbringing, Kai Carter seemed to have it all. Captain of the swim team and a full scholarship. His golden boy status a mask he had to wear to keep his dream and his family afloat. All the pieces of his life dangled precariously from his fingertips.Forced to fight a battle he’d never signed up for, Kai’s loyalty turned out to be his undoing, and like a good captain, no matter what the cost, he’d gone down with the ship. They never planned for their worlds to collide.He was her brother's best friend.She was supposed to be invisible.Off limits.Being together, regardless of how much they wanted it, was a line they'd never cross. But when lives get messy, lines get blurred, and in love, nothing is ever black and white.

Islandia had been without a High King for a generation. Eloy, the last High King, embarked upon a journey shrouded in mystery after a cryptic warning found from a long lost prophet promised a return of ancient dark forces. Eloy had placed the rule of Islandia and the five kingdoms in the hands of his closest friend, King Richard. After thirty years most have long since stopped looking for Eloy's return or the darkness foretold. Many under Richard's rule have grown discontent and jealous of his appointment. All hope for peace is lost and chaos reigns after the icy hand of an assassin takes the life of King Richard and plucks him from the throne. What now? Will Prince Titus, Richard’s son, have the strength to hold Islandia together, or will it descend into war over the High King’s throne! The kingdom is divided by the sword as each must decide where their loyalties lie. -Experience an edge of your seat thrill ride as each kingdom of Islandia seeks to carve out their own rule-Explore a tale of loyalty and lordship

Asking for help is only the first step Jennifer can’t go on like this—binging, purging, starving, all while trying to appear like she’s got it all together. But when she finally confesses her secret to her parents and is hospitalized at the Samuel Tuke Center, her journey is only beginning. As Jennifer progresses through her treatment, she learns to recognize her relationships with food, friends, and family—and how each relationship is healthy or unhealthy. She has to learn to trust herself and her own instincts, but that’s easier than it sounds. She has to believe—after many years of being a believarexic. Using her trademark dark humor and powerful emotion, J. J. Johnson tells an inspiring story that is based on her own experience of being hospitalized for an eating disorder as a teenager. The innovative format—which tells Jennifer’s story through blank verse and prose, with changes in tense and voice, and uses forms, workbooks, and journal entries—mirrors the protagonist’s progress toward a healthy body and mind.

"Education eShorts" are extremely engaging, bite-sized amounts of non-fiction that are designed to make reading fun.While helping a young learner to read, each book in the series is also designed to expose the reader to an important real-world topic in an interesting and enjoyable way. Each of the 48 books in the "Education eShorts" series uses an exciting topic from areas such as science, technology, history, and social issues as a vehicle to help reinforce reading skills."Education eShorts" are the perfect amount of reading for any traditional, online, blended, or home school learning environment. Or, they can be read just for fun!Use one eShort or collect all 48 books in the series!

After a celebrity suffers a big crime in a small town, Hollywood pressure sets in for immediate answers. As clues disappear, and detectives suffer the media's wrath, a sudden surveillance tape reveals a possible eye-witness to the whole crime. But their teenage native, Dedra Kare, has just one problem: retrograde amnesia.With a medical remedy to unlock it all, detectives suffer the extra mystery as to why her parents are refusing to give consent. What does Dedra not know that she possibly could? And will she ever, as a teenager? Is she somehow involved in the actual crime? And would leaking her potential make Dedra a target for someone else determined to silence her memory for good?With her hidden yearbook, a missing autograph, and her tricky little sister, it's an unfamiliar race down memory lane with the traffic of mystery. Experience the shortcuts of insistence from sidekicks to pranksters to worse. But as justice becomes impatient, and family demands loyalty, Dedra faces a memorable dilemma: should she move past the past, explore it fully, or 'remember to forget.'Table of Contents"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything" - Mark TwainChapter 1: Autograph from the PastChapter 2: The Blind DateChapter 3: Rhythm of AnxietyChapter 4: Familiar's TerritoryChapter 5: The Clue QueenChapter 6: Remember to ForgetClues & ExtrasSymbolism, Book Club Questions, and More!

A young girl's life is shattered when she is stolen from her African village in a midnight raid. Ruthlessly torn from her family to be beaten, chained, degraded, and enslaved in a heartless world she can barely comprehend. The slave ledger at Virginia's Belle Grove Plantation only reveals that Judah was purchased to be the cook, gave birth to 12 children, and died in April 1836. But, like the other 276 faceless names entered in that ledger, Judah lived. Brian C. Johnson's important work of historical fiction goes beyond what is recorded to portray the depth, humanity, and vulnerability of a beautiful soul all but erased by history. For Judah, as Johnson notes, "did the ultimate--she survived. Not as a weakling, but resilient and determined."

How does science help solve crimes? In Whodunnit: Forensics, part of Full Tilt’s Origins series, readers will consider fingerprints, DNA, autopsy, and the CSI Effect as they examine how crimes are committed and solved.Origins: Whodunnit is a nonfiction series that presents the origins of different types of crimes, law enforcement groups, criminal organizations, and crime-fighting techniques. Each book features four distinct topics related to one overarching subject, from beat cops and the Secret Service, to fingerprinting and forensics. Each topic is presented in detail, and includes an informative timeline, fun facts, asides, key words, and comprehension questions. Origins: Whodunnit is a high-interest low-level series that will hold students’ interest while they learn about the ever-changing nature of crime-related topics.

Andrew had always expected his first night as a vampire would involve a cushy suite at the Anubis Hotel with his parents down the hall. Instead, he woke up with holding a red candle and covered in blood. Did he blackout and kill someone or is a more deadly enemy at play?Andrew just wants to finish high school and go to college, instead of going into the family medical supply business. But if he can't get through the day without biting a werewolf, what hope does he have of living a normal life? Especially since his first night as a full vampire he woke up with no memory of what happened and covered in blood…Seeking out support from the same werewolf he attacked, Andrew starts to uncover the truth about what really happened that night and the villain he's tied to. With unexplained mysteries at every turn, the new vampire isn’t sure what ancient evil he's facing and what he's willing to sacrifice to stop them.Can Andrew stop whatever is killing the other supernatural creatures, before it's too late for those he loves?Vampires Anonymous is the second book in an amusingly dark YA urban fantasy series. If you like vampires, ancient evil, and a dash of humor, then you’ll love C.K. Johnson’s twisty supernatural tale.

Fundraising is about people, not about money.Whether you're a novice volunteer, board member, or professional fundraiser, you face the daunting challenge of meeting fundraising goals. No amount of passion, energy, or hard work can replace the fact that money is needed to fuel your organization's growth. So how do you raise money to expand your organization?This book is for anyone whose initial reaction when confronted with the task of raising money for their charitable passion is a mixture of anxiety and bewilderment. With a straightforward and accessible approach, Eight Principles walks the reader through eight steps to reshape their fundraising approach and processes. Eight Principles empowers fundraisers, both volunteer and professional alike, to see donors as people like themselves who want to invest in a worthwhile cause or organization.Using real-life case studies from Larry Johnson's extensive experience, along with his original assessment tool, Eight Principles shows charitable organizations where their fundraising currently stands and how to get to where they want to be. With candid and engaging narrative, Eight Principles stresses the relational aspect of philanthropy and provides the keys to transforming fundraising anxiety into effective nonprofit leadership and fundraising success.By applying these Eight Principles, nonprofits can make changes now that will permanently affect their futures to ensure fundraising success in the long term.Praise for The Eight Principles:"Larry Johnson hits the mark with his Eight Principles … Johnson gives you framework, motivation, and tools to lead donors to the mountain." —D.C. Dreger, ACFRE, Habitat for Humanity International"Larry Johnson has written an excellent guide for anyone who wants to take his or her fundraising and philanthropic leadership to the next level. Read it and you'll learn from a true expert."—Mark Sanborn, acclaimed speaker and bestselling author of The Fred Factor and You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader