Books with author M. J. Stevens

A must-have for diehard ARMY members and new fans alike, this fan guide celebrates everything you love about BTS with an in-depth look at their journey (and ARMY’s role in it)—featuring tons of color photos!This unofficial biography tells the story of BTS and their global ARMY, which helped propel them to the top of the charts all over the world. Extensively researched, Rise of Bangtan explores the lives of RM, J-Hope, Suga, Jimin, V, Jin, and Jungkook, the story behind how they all got together, and their amazing rise to fame—from their start in East Asia to their dominance across the globe. If you love BTS and everything K-Pop, this celebration of your favorite band is what you’ve been waiting for.

Connor is an adventurous and outgoing boy who discovers a miniature loon bird that is no bigger than Connor’s thumb in a nearby pond at his father’s cottage in Maine. The world around Connor quickly changes as he tries to catch this loon as he enters this magic pond. This book explores bravery, making new discoveries, and learning words of wisdom about being kind to others, persevering, having a strong foundation to grow upon to become happy and successful in life.

Daisy Goes to the Races is the first book in my series of author-illustrated, Daisy Starshine middle grade/chapter books. Daisy, a young, orphaned, and disabled donkey, often dreams of becoming a unicorn as her way of coping with her self-perceived inadequacies. She loves that her eight-year-old best friend, Clarissa, has created a glittery silver horn for her to wear. But when Daisy starts working at a local race track, she is crushed that the other animals and grounds workers tease her for it. She’s even more hurt when the race horses she admires reject her because of her small stature and the leg brace she wears. When an angry employee sets fire to the stables that house her and the other animals, Daisy discovers a strength she didn’t know she had, saves the day, and finally discovers the happiness that comes from accepting herself as she is.As a father, grandparent, and clinical psychologist, Mark Stevens has helped numerous children overcome the issues Daisy struggles with. Drawing from this experience, he writes about human (or animal) nature and transformation that occurs in the midst of life’s difficulties in a way that is accessible to kids. His hope is that these these stories will encourage children as they face their own struggles, discover their own unique gifts and strengths, and come to fully accept themselves for the shining stars they are.

Let the spirits guide you, but never let them take you.Spirits of the Dead are coming.Yuki is about to face an army of lost souls on Samhain, the night of Halloween, when the spirits of the dead roam free. Yuki will need all the help she can get from her friends, but will Calvin be there for her when she needs him the most?Spirit Storm is the second book in the Spirit Guide young adult paranormal series by E.J. Stevens."Fans of Rachel Hawkins Hex Hall Series and Lauren Kate's Fallen Series will love this!"-Kristen, Seeing Night Reviews"These characters are so unique and fun to follow." -Amber, The Musings of Alymbnenr"Part mystery, part adventure, part romance and all the things a reader wants." -Mechele, Read For Your Future"I haven't read a truly great YA paranormal in more years than I canremember, and Ms. Stevens delivers the most well written taleimaginable!" -Tamela Quijas, At Your Fingertips

For boys and girls who love Fortnite, an adventure that takes them into the world they love!On an island where everyone is a warrior, only the strong survive. The Impossibles, a squadron of inexperienced soldiers, have been recruited from across the globe, tasked with the directive to train, fight, and win the ultimate victory in Fortnite’s Battle Royale.In this series of Fortnite novelizations, follow Zane, Jax, Asha, Jin, and Blaze as they seek out adventure, uncover mysteries, and battle to become the ultimate winners of the Battle Royale.The second book in this exciting new series, The Alien Conspiracy, leaps into their second thrilling adventure: Jin has always had his theories about what is happening on the island, but now it turns out they may not be that far-fetched after all: the mysteries from outer space and the comet, the rocket, and The Visitor—alien or impostor?

Rather than stay with the mean, smelly Zielinskis, Shannon Simpson treks a hundred miles through the forest seeking her long-lost grandmother after her parents are hurt in a car accident. Finding Gran means finding her way safely through the woods with only a compass, her wits and a mysterious, possibly magical marra mamba stone to guide her. During her journey, Shannon faces bad weather, injuries, hunger, thirst, and lots of wild animals - some nice and some not so nice. And she uncovers secrets about her family and herself.

Give 2 people the same information and the results and output can be totally different. One can become a millionaire and happy. The other one can stay poor and unhappy with the exact same information.If you want to discover why, then keep reading…At work, you have a lot of decisions to make and questions to answer. You get distracted by colleagues and minor tasks all the time, which prevents you from doing the important stuff.So, you´re wondering what you can learn from the successful millionaires and billionaires. Imagine that you use the same models, thinking systems and act in the same way as these successful and extremely rich leaders. This will have a great positive influence on how people perceive you, your career trajectory and of course on your income.Here is a tiny fraction of what you´ll discover:Discover the successful personal thought models of Elon Musk, Albert Einstein and Ray Dalio (page 73)Avoid these 9 common mistakes of new leaders (page 64)How to leverage and keep your high team’s performers of your team on board (page 90)The ´Rise-In-Leadership-Level-Technique´. Use this to free up mental energy and resources for the most important decisions. Positive Side effect: You will become less tired very quickly (page 58)Use this ´US-Navy-principle´ as the foundation of your decision making. It will save time, energy and costs, while increasing your profits and salary (page 88)The key difference between the small group of highly successful people, and the average Joe, according to this successful billionaire) (page 73).Hint: it´s not related to your intelligence and not related to your net worthThe ´3-step-Emotional-Control-Manual´ for sound unbiased decision making which most great leaders apply unconsciously (page 291)How one of the greatest presidents of the United States evaluated each task and decision. This insight will do wonders for your productivity and decision-making speed. (page 62)How to simplify your internal decision-making process to become more productive (page 173)How to recognize the 7 facial expressions in 1 second so you know exactly what to say in a difficult conversation (page 196)And much, much moreYou don´t need a master’s degree in psychology, math or philosophy. The practical examples, straight from the office floor, written in plain English and will give you the tools you need to apply these models and techniques right away.Maybe you feel like you´re not a born leader? Don´t worry, scientific research among identical twins shows that 20% of trait is born and 80% is learned and developed during life.To prepare you mentally as a leader you´ll get access to 4 programs and summaries. The following programs are designed to upgrade your self-awareness, thinking models and your emotional intelligence:A summary of 29 mental models, some used by billionaires, former presidents and leaders throughout history.The 5-minute a day Self-Awareness and Reflection PlanAll the Stoic quotes in an easy to print format, to give you your daily portion of inspiration.The 4-week-EQ-Booster-Program, to improve your Emotional Intelligence in just 20 minutes a daySo, if you´re ready to be the leader you want and need to be, scroll-up and click ´Add to Cart´.

Samhain was scary, but graduation is downright terrifying.Yuki and Emma's recent brush with death has unexpected consequences.Until last winter, Yuki could only smell the dead, but the touch of death's embrace has awakened latent powers. With the help of her friends, Yuki must face her new abilities. Will her psychic powers become the curse they all have feared? Curse or gift, Yuki's new vision begins leading her down an unknown path, but is it a road that only she can follow?Emma's close encounter of the death kind has her questioning her future as well. Until now she had it all--brains, beauty, conviction, fabulous friends, and a scholarship to Tufts Veterinary School. She knew exactly what she wanted and how to get it. Emma had a plan for everything, but she never bargained for her own traitorous emotions. When graduation comes, will Emma follow her dreams...or her heart?Brush with Death is the fourth novel in the young adult Spirit Guide series by E.J. Stevens.

Surviving agitated ghosts, irritated witches, angry werewolves, and the horrors of high school has never been so hard.The night of Samhain may be behind them, but Yuki and her friends have only begun to face the challenges of their paranormal gifts. Tensions are rising--in the pack, at school, and within the tightly knit group of friends.The tragic death of Wakefield High student Dylan Jacobs has emotions boiling over. The J-Team, Yuki's arch nemesis, have turned the entire football team against her. They claim that Yuki is a witch and blame her for the death of their teammate. Will Yuki be able to solve the mystery of Dylan's death, and the legend of Witchtrot Road, before tempers flare and things turn violent?Legend of Witchtrot Road is the third novel in the Spirit Guide young adult paranormal series."I didn't think it possible to fall even more in love with this series(and the characters, oh the amazingly swoon-worthy male characters and the super snarky female characters), but after having read this book,the third installment of this series, I found that it is indeed possible."-Avery, Avery's Book Nook"I just adore this series. It is so much fun to read and the characters are just so unique and unlike any others out there."-My Guilty Obsession"This is an awesome series and I would suggest it for anyone that loves YA!"-Jessilyn, YA Book Haven"These books are brilliant- such a wonderful mix of mystery and magic with really quirky and lovable characters."-Sally, Always Lost in Stories

Daisy Goes to the Races is the first book in my series of author-illustrated, Daisy Starshine middle grade/chapter books. Daisy, a young, orphaned, and disabled donkey, often dreams of becoming a unicorn as her way of coping with her self-perceived inadequacies. She loves that her eight-year-old best friend, Clarissa, has created a glittery silver horn for her to wear. But when Daisy starts working at a local race track, she is crushed that the other animals and grounds workers tease her for it. She’s even more hurt when the race horses she admires reject her because of her small stature and the leg brace she wears. When an angry employee sets fire to the stables that house her and the other animals, Daisy discovers a strength she didn’t know she had, saves the day, and finally discovers the happiness that comes from accepting herself as she is.As a father, grandparent, and clinical psychologist, Mark Stevens has helped numerous children overcome the issues Daisy struggles with. Drawing from this experience, he writes about human (or animal) nature and transformation that occurs in the midst of life’s difficulties in a way that is accessible to kids. His hope is that these these stories will encourage children as they face their own struggles, discover their own unique gifts and strengths, and come to fully accept themselves for the shining stars they are.