Books with author John Lawrence

Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized, this compelling collection of 12 short stories by USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence include:ESCAPEA suicidal baby knows he was born into the wrong life. He has to get creative to correct the mistake, much to his mother's horror.THE ITCHAn intense, uncontrollable, unexplainable itch lands the protagonist in a mental institution.BRIDGE GATEIn this poignant and charming short story, a daughter yearns to connect with her absent father through the letters they exchange. She's not put off by his pedantic corrections of her writing, despite the slow reveal that he is less than perfect himself.THE UNSUSPECTING GOLD-DIGGERA woman gradually poisons her husband so that she doesn't have to break his heart.***★★★★★ "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey★★★★★ "JT Lawrence is the queen of short stories." — Dora Bona★★★★★ "Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson***If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love these unsettling stories with a twist in the tale. Are you ready to stay up all night with USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence?Click now to start reading.

Stay up all night with USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence.Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized, this compelling collection of 12 short stories is guaranteed to get under your skin.ESCAPEA suicidal baby knows he was born into the wrong life. He has to get creative to correct the mistake, much to his mother's horror.THE ITCHAn intense, uncontrollable, unexplainable itch lands the protagonist in a mental institution.BRIDGE GATEIn this poignant and charming short story, a daughter yearns to connect with her absent father through the letters they exchange. She's not put off by his pedantic corrections of her writing, despite the slow reveal that he is less than perfect himself.THE UNSUSPECTING GOLD-DIGGERA woman gradually poisons her husband so that she doesn't have to break his heart.***★★★★★ "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey★★★★★ "JT Lawrence is the queen of short stories." — Dora Bona★★★★★ "Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson***If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love these unsettling stories with a twist in the tale. Are you ready to stay up all night with USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence?Click now to start reading.

"Will quickly become as familiar as a favorite nursery rhyme." — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)Most little chicks barely make a peep, but not this little chick! While his brothers and sisters nestle close to their mother hen, this little chick struts off on his own to make some new friends in the farmyard. And he has a wonderful time of it - sliding off the back of a shiny pink pig, hopping along with frogs, skipping with a flock of frisky sheep, and imitating all the sounds these animals make. Full of playful detail, John Lawrence’s bold, energetic engravings will keep toddlers smiling, long after the oinking, mooing, baaing, and quacking are over.

Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized: USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence ratchets up the tension with this compelling collection of short stories perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Roald Dahl.GATSBY’S DOUBLEAn artist’s Pomeranian has been replaced by an imposter.COURT, MARRY, KILLWhose body ends up being unzipped by fish on the ocean floor?ROCKABYE BABYA female-only cult has a very dark side.HE DID ITA detective relies on his gut (and his hallucinations) to help him solve murder cases.THE BRAIN BLEACHERHe can remove your pain by hacking your memory, but his own suffering is here to stay.***★★★★★ "Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey★★★★★ "JT Lawrence is the queen of short stories." — Dora Bona★★★★★ "Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson***If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love these unsettling stories with a twist in the tale. Are you ready to stay up all night with USA Today bestselling author JT Lawrence?Click now to start reading.

Diverse, dark-humoured, and deliciously bite-sized, this compelling collection of 12 short stories by JT Lawrence include: 'Escape' -- a suicidal baby who knows he was born into the wrong life has to get creative and take measures to correct the mistake, much to his mother's horror. 'The Itch' -- a story about an intense, uncontrollable, unexplainable itch that lands the protagonist in a mental institution. 'Bridge Gate' -- In this poignant and charming short story, a daughter yearns to connect with her absent father through the letters they exchange. She's not put off by his pedantic corrections of her writing, despite the slow reveal that he is less than perfect himself. 'The Unsuspecting Gold-digger' -- a woman gradually poisons her husband so that she doesn't have to break his heart.

What’s to Love: Teen Dog is John Hughes movies meets ’90s Nickelodeon cartoons, two of our absolute favorite things. It’s a totally awesome adventure that stars the canine that spun out of Jake Lawrence's web comic Time Cowboy and kickflipped his way into our hearts. What It Is: Skateboards, football games, prom...your teenage years have got nothin' on the raddest dude that's ever graced a denim vest. Written and illustrated by Jake Lawrence (Time Cowboy), join Teen Dog and his best friend Mariella as they tackle typical teen life with a manic twist. Growing up is an adventure, and you might as well rock it! Collects the complete eight-issue miniseries. “Sometimes you look at a comic and get everything you need to know about it from the cover. Teen Dog is one of those comics.” - IGN

"Hilarious & Heartbreaking" ✮✮✮✮✮Will there be light at the end of the birth canal? Does the word ‘endometriosis’ make you want to stick a fork in your eye? No? Then perhaps this book isn’t for you. It’s funny, and (sometimes alarmingly) frank. It contains an impressive array of synonyms for ‘vagina’ and it’s certainly NSFW.It’s about having a devil womb and a hot knife lodged in a shoulder. It’s about becoming blackly bitter and twisted in infertility, and then slowly finding a way to untwist.It’s part memoir, part dark comedy, wrapped up loosely as a journal full of TMI and quirk.Let me put it this way: If Helen Fielding and Marian Keyes were to go through IVF, and use Caitlin Moran as a surrogate, this book would be their baby.'The Underachieving Ovary' is an honest and satisfying must-read for anyone battling endometriosis or infertility. Start reading it today.What readers are saying:"It's real, and raw, and remarkable, with laugh-out-loud, choke-on-your-tea moments." -- Melissa Delport"This book is just so brilliantly written. So funny. So sad ... a page turner of a suspense story: I am in awe. Should this not be an Oprah choice?" -- Erica PlatterReady to spit tea out of your nose? Start reading now.​

Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Roald Dahl, these stories are guaranteed to get under your skin.Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized: JT Lawrence doesn't disappoint with this brand new collection of unsettling short stories, including:BrightSideIs the director of this post-apocalyptic orphanage really a wizard? And where is he taking the children?Cold BreathA man knows he deserves to be haunted for what he has done; he just didn't expect it to happen this way.The Secret Under My SkinA girl has to make a terrible decision in this futuristic dystopian story where the State owns the rights to women's reproductive organs.SkyRestA man makes a horrific discovery in the crim colony silo he's imprisoned in.Not WavingA mother is drowning, but no one sees her.NachthexenIn world war two, a courageous young fiancée signed up to the Soviet all-female bombing squadron—The Night Witches—that helped turn the tide against the Nazis.***"Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey"Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson***If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love this compelling collection with a twist in the tale.Get it now.

The How to Train Your Dragon phenomenon makes its way into comics, as Titan Publishing continues the stories from the Dragon movies. Set in the town of Berk, the comic relates the adventures of young Hiccup and his faithful dragon Toothless – plus Hiccup’s father, Stoick the Vast, and Hiccup’s friends Gobber, Snotlout, Tuffnut and Ruffnut – and, of course, the lovely Astrid. Written and drawn by some of the hottest comic talents, Titan will publish six new books, containing ongoing storylines and also spotlighting several of the fan-favourite characters in special short stories.

Kate Smith has spent years controlling her gifts of telepathy and compulsion. It took even longer to be accepted by everyone in her small town due to some mishaps in her youth. Over time, she’d created different personalities that she considered her masks to deal with the world around her. It allowed her to fit in with multiple groups of students and develop friendships. But she allowed no one to see behind the wall she’d perfected not even her family. Kate’s sophomore year of high school isn’t shaping up to be much better than previous years until two new students arrive and challenge her current way of life. Adam and Alyssa have her same abilities, but instead of hiding, they have embraced and utilized their skills. They continue to question and pester until she finally gives in and meets their family. It opens her eyes to a whole new way of life. The three become inseparable and decide to use their gifts to help those in need. After helping the first few victims, they decide to take on bigger challenges. With that, comes more danger. A young girl has disappeared and Kate knows there is much more to the story. They enter a race against time to save the girl and themselves.

Diverse, dark-humoured, and deliciously bite-sized, this compelling collection of 12 short stories by JT Lawrence include:GATSBY’S DOUBLEAn artist’s Pomeranian has been replaced by an imposter.COURT, MARRY, KILLWhose body ends up being unzipped by fish on the ocean floor?ROCKABYE BABYA female-only cult has a very dark side.HE DID ITA detective relies on his gut (and his hallucinations) to help him solve murder cases.THE BRAIN BLEACHERHe can remove your pain by hacking your memory, but his own suffering is here to stay.***"Lawrence makes every word count, telling each story with elegance and emotional punch.” — Patsy Hennessey"Each story is masterfully constructed ... Humorous, touching, creepy, but most of all entertaining, this collection is superb." — Tracy Michelle Anderson***If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn you'll love this collection of unsettling stories with a twist in the tale. Get it now. ***