Books with author Ron Johnson

The year is 1877. As the child of a black mother and white father, is Cress Steward fated to the life of a servant? Romah Gornan is an Irish-Italian girl who helps deliver Cress. Years later, the frightening events that surrounded Cress's birth inspire Romah to become a journalist. With Cress by her side, Romah moves to Waterbee, a small town in Vermont where both she and Cress discover their destinies.

“You don’t see many of your kind in the forest.”Stay hid deep in the woods. Bide your time. Keep your nose out of others business. Forget your past. Even if you stay hidden, trouble will come looking for you.“ I found that I couldn't put this story down! All of us look for that story that captures our attention to the point where we can't stop reading - this is that story.” – John Fiig Sr.Can Arastor save an ancient homeland? Will he fall to the same evil that grips the Ruby Mountain? Scroll up to pick up your copy of DW Johnson’s ‘Warden,’ right now.

Asking for help is only the first step.Jennifer can’t go on like this―binging, purging, starving, and 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 relationship with food, and friends, and family―and how each 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 based on her own experience when she was hospitalized for an eating disorder as a teenager. The innovative format using blank verse and prose, changes in tense and voice, and forms, workbooks, and journal entries mirror Jennifer’s progress toward a healthy body and mind.

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.

A World Where Magic Flows. One Woman’s Astonishing Power. A Choice No One Should Have To Make.Beyond The Sapphire Gate is the start of an epic high fantasy series like no other.Afraid for the safety of the one person she cares most about having raised—younger sister Jade, Crystalyn must search through the lush, but primitive world of Astura using her wits and untrained magic. Though a circle of mystic Light Users who fight a century-old war against a Dark Citadel block the way, Crystalyn is determined to find and rescue her sibling. Invoking symbols of power become commonplace, which takes a heavy toll on her body with each use, draining her life. Even so, destruction follows in her wake as she clashes with deadly creatures, magic users, and her own inner demon, a broiling anger affliction that stems from an act of violence against her earlier in life. Only her medication keeps her from slipping into madness … but she’s running out, and everyone wants her to join with them, to use her astonishing power for their perceived greater good. Even the striking and enigmatic Dark User Darwin desires her to lead a fortress of soldiers and dark creations, standing by his side. A tempting offer, but one that comes with a consequence Crystalyn's not prepared for. Will she use her power to take many lives, perhaps even loved ones, to gain happiness that may not come again? Yet, she cannot give up on family even though it seems hopeless … can she? The thought of it all makes her head throb and her anger rise…Fans of The Wheel Of Time, The Stormlight Archives, and The Blue Adept series who like reading riveting fantasy adventure will enjoy Beyond The Sapphire Gate. Get your copy today!

Learning Chinese is not a language challenge, it's a memory challenge. Encoding Chinese takes advantage of the mind's powerful association ability (encoding) and it's remarkable natural ability to remember places (memory palace). When used together these give users an almost unbelievable ability to remember the many necessary details of the Chinese language, including the written characters and the tones.This book is not just a list of things you need to remember, but a fully explained system for remembering everything you need to be fully functional in all aspects of the language.This book includes:Full explanation on how to use association techniques and the memory palace1200 Frequently Used Chinese Characters (with stroke order diagrams)Over 700 Key Vocabulary Words and PhrasesHSK 1-3 Vocabulary (over 1000 words)Character Review SheetsHelp for Learning GrammarExplanation of the Chinese LanguageOver 3000 images to enhance memory...and much, much more.For most people the challenge of Chinese is the learning of characters. Because of their abstract nature, they are very difficult to remember. The encoding method helps users convert all of the abstract parts of Chinese into simple images. The memory palace system makes these images easy to file away for access when they are needed. The combination of these two long-proven techniques has resulted in a system for learning Chinese that is remarkably effective.Because this system uses the brain's natural way of learning, it is no longer a tedious task to study Chinese, but is enjoyable, even fun! The speed at which learners progress in reading and speaking skills gives a boost in confidence and motivation to continue. The results of people using this method are a testament to it's power.Here are typical comments from those already using this remarkable system:"...the most creative and comprehensive method I’ve seen for studying Chinese characters. As an adult learning Chinese, I have struggled to retain newly learned characters over time. The “Encoding” method showed me how to store characters in long term memory using proven mnemonic methods and a clever system for breaking characters up into simpler images....""...In my first week of using the encoding method, I learned 50 characters. I have been using this method along with my Chinese classes for nine weeks now and can recognize, write, and properly pronounce over 400 characters...""...in one month and a half I’ve been able to learn over 270 characters! I never thought I’d be able to not only recognize but also write that many! It has also helped with my pronunciation of the Chinese syllables...""...Encoding Chinese method has truly been a priceless treasure in helping me learn this very difficult language. Within a short period of time I have been able to recognize and read many characters! Honestly, before this method, I didn’t enjoy the thought of learning hundreds and hundreds of characters. But now I look forward to my study sessions because this method makes it fun!""...This method is by far my favorite way of learning Chinese. Thank you!""...It’s not just my progress that gives me motivation to keep using this method to study, it’s just a fun way to study!""...I now keep his book on my desk as a reference whenever I need to learn a new word.Highly recommended!""...My goal is a hour a day, but time goes by so fast while studying that I’m always trying to find more time in the day to make just one more story for a character and then maybe just one more :) !"For more explanations and video descriptions of how this system works, go to encodingchinese.com.

MITES NO MORE was written to help you fully eliminate annoying bird mites or other unidentified, tiny parasites that crawl on the skin and bite. Research and experience indicates that bird mites, fowl mites, northern avian mites and tropical bird mites are a growing problem, afflicting many households. This book contains proven mite-fighting solutions and practical tips for winning the battle of the bugs. Through personal experience in fully eradicating a year-long mite infestation, author Robert E. Johnson used trial and error to discover the right combination strategies for fighting mites. His efforts led to total elimination of bird mites. In MITES NO MORE, he reveals step-by-step the exact techniques and secrets he used to make it happen. ROBERT E. JOHNSON struggled with a major mite infestation for nearly a full year. It came out of nowhere, and seemed like it would never end. But finally, after much trial and error, many months of frustration and countless hours of research, he discovered the most powerful and effective strategies to completely rid his body, his wardrobe, his home, his car, and his work space of the tiny biting, crawling bugs. Today, years later he continues to enjoy a 100% mite free existence, 100% of the time!

Albert and Lucinda from the beloved The Enchanted Dolls' House have pled their troth (Victorian for "got engaged!"). It is a happy time for everyone in the Enchanted Dolls' House. All the dolls from the servant dolls to the toy dolls, even the resident dog and cat dolls enthusiastically join together to celebrate a joyous wedding with all the fashionable and tasteful accoutrement of the Edwardian, Regency and Victorian eras available to them. Four masterfully conceived and constructed pop-up buldings amaze with historical accuracy and bustle with activity: Shop for wedding finery in an Edwardian department store. See the toiletries, accessories, hair styles, and beautiful wedding clothes from which the dolls choose. Attend a wedding breakfast, complete with musicians, favors, and a glorious cake garnished with marzipan pearls, pendants and bows. Peek through windows and doors of a Victorian Manor Dolls' House and a Regency Dolls' House to see the dolls observe their elegant way of life. And finally, attend a breathtakingly beautiful wedding in a Victorian Chapel. Overflowing with doll lore and loving rendered details of wedding gifts, food, and flowers, readers of all ages will attend the wedding of their dreams!