Books with author Rian Johnson

WANTED: Gainful employment of an adventurous nature but without risk of personal physical harm. (Can supply own time travel machine if required.) When Horace Tweed places an advertisement in a national magazine, the last thing he expects is to be commissioned to travel back through time in search of the long extinct Holey Snail. But this isn’t just any old snail. The helix pertusa is possessed of an extraordinary and highly desirable property, and Horace’s quest leads him and his co-adventurers to Ancient Greece and a variety of near-death encounters with beings both mythological and not so mythological. Meanwhile, Detective Chief Inspector Harper Collins has her hands full trying to track down a secret order of fundamentalist monks whom she suspects of committing a series of murders – the same monks who are determined to thwart Horace in his... ...Quest for the Holey Snail. “Not just another book about serial-killing monks who travel through time and wear Union Jack flip-flops.” – Unusual Footwear Monthly

Just because everyone else thinks you should be over it, doesn’t mean you are.Last year, Sarah’s best friend Jamie died in a freak accident. Back then, everyone was sad; now they’re ready for Sarah to get over it and move on. But Sarah’s not ready to move on. She can’t stop reliving what happened, struggling with guilt, questioning the meaning of life, and missing her best friend. Life just seems random: no pattern, no meaning, no rules―and no reason to bother.In a last-ditch effort to pull it together, Sarah befriends Jamie’s twin brother Emmett, who may be the only other person who understands what she’s lost. And when she gets a job working for the local eccentric who owns a Christmas tree farm, she finally begins to understand the threads that connect us all, the benefit of giving people a chance, and the power of love.Critically-acclaimed author J.J. Johnson gives readers a powerful look at the later stages of grief when the rest of the world has seemingly moved on.

Joshua Wynn is a preacher’s son and a “good boy” who always does the right thing. Until Maddie comes back to town. Maddie is the daughter of the former associate pastor of Joshua’s church, and his childhood crush. Now Maddie is all grown up, gorgeous—and troubled. She wears provocative clothes to church, cusses, drinks, and fools around with older men. Joshua’s ears burn just listening to the things she did to get kicked out of boarding school, and her own home.As time goes on, Josh goes against his parents and his own better instincts to keep Maddie from completely capsizing. Along the way, he begins to question his own rigid understanding of God and whether, as his mother says, a girl like Maddie is beyond redemption. Maddie leads Josh further astray than any girl ever has . . . but is there a way to reconcile his love for her and his love for his life in the church?From the Hardcover edition.

Alfie likes to laugh―mostly at other people's misfortune. But Alfie's grandpa isn't always amused by the same things Alfie is. When Grandpa takes him to the circus, Alfie finds lots of people to laugh at along the way. But wait until Alfie learns that the last laugh is on him. Adrian Johnson's witty, retro illustrations add to the fun in this hilarious look at schadenfreude―the delight in others' misfortune.

The story of "Ruth Anna" the Flower Princess with her friends "Botticelli the Renaissance Turtle", "Rembrandt the Water Snail", "Honey the Honey Bee, "Putter the Caterpillar", and "Zari the Butterfly". Explore the botany world with Ruth Anna and her many friends. Very inspiring, innovative, entertaining, character building, and educational for young girls.

This children's book transforms traditional nursery rhymes into clever sports nursery rhymes with fun illustrations for the entire family to enjoy. You will discover "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" as "Homerun, Homerun, Baseball Star", "Mary Had A Little Lamb" as "Mary Kicked the Soccer Ball", "I'm A Little Teapot as "I'm A Little Hockey Puck" and many more. Homerun, Homerun, Baseball Star(Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star) Homerun, homerun, baseball star, you hit the ball oh so far.Over the moon in the sky, watch that little baseball fly.Homerun, homerun baseball star, you hit the ball oh so far! This book contains over a dozen sports nursery rhymes which cover 10 different sports. Each sports rhyme has the same number of syllables as the original rhyme so they flow naturally as you read them. You can enjoy these rhymes all day long and before bedtime.

Written by Captain Rob Johnson the Pilot Ollie and Pilot Polly series of books are designed to be engaging, educational and inspiring. The series of books brought to you by www.planecharacters.com follow Pilot Ollie and Pilot Polly through their flights and amazing adventures. The stories introduce famous sights from around the world, different weathers, flags and also international foods and cultures. Captain Rob Johnson has worked for a major international airline for twenty five years and the stories were originally written to share his experiences with his own young children.

Just because everyone else thinks you should be over it, doesn’t mean you are.Last year, Sarah’s best friend Jamie died in a freak accident. Back then, everyone was sad; now they’re ready for Sarah to get over it and move on. But Sarah’s not ready to move on. She can’t stop reliving what happened, struggling with guilt, questioning the meaning of life, and missing her best friend. Life just seems random: no pattern, no meaning, no rules―and no reason to bother.In a last-ditch effort to pull it together, Sarah befriends Jamie’s twin brother Emmett, who may be the only other person who understands what she’s lost. And when she gets a job working for the local eccentric who owns a Christmas tree farm, she finally begins to understand the threads that connect us all, the benefit of giving people a chance, and the power of love.Critically-acclaimed author J.J. Johnson gives readers a powerful look at the later stages of grief when the rest of the world has seemingly moved on.

Written by Captain Rob Johnson the Pilot Ollie and Pilot Polly series of books are designed to be engaging, educational and inspiring. The series of books brought to you by www.planecharacters.com follow Pilot Ollie and Pilot Polly through their flights and amazing adventures. The stories introduce famous sights from around the world, different weathers, flags and also international foods and cultures. Captain Rob Johnson has worked for a major international airline for twenty five years and the stories were originally written to share his experiences with his own young children.

The stories in Delicate Men explore the socialization and cultural norms men and boys in contemporary society face and what happens when an individual fails to live up to those expectations. And though these are individual lives and stories, a strong, common thread unites them all in their frustration, sometimes even guilt, for not being the men they think they are supposed to be