Books with author S.M. Johnson

Brigid James is haunted. Her first day of senior year is spent hiding the gnarly scar on her wrist and hoping the whole school doesn’t know she spent her summer vacation in a wellness center after attempting to take her own life. With a detached and overworked mother and a pathetic excuse for a best friend, Brigid’s arsenal of emotional support is lacking.When Brigid meets Tunnel, the handsome new guy who literally makes her lose her senses, she is introduced to the underground world of ghosts and demons—a world that exists in plain sight if you’ve had a brush with death and when you know what to look for. Brigid recognizes one of these ghosts. He showed up at her school, obviously out of place, speaking utter nonsense. When one by one Brigid’s enemies suffer freak horrific accidents, the ghost seems the obvious culprit, but Brigid can’t shake the fact that her new boyfriend is growing increasingly possessive and his choice of vocabulary exactly matches the voice in her nightmares that claims, “You are mine.” **This book is for mature teen readers for strong language, attempted teen suicide, drug and alcohol use, and intense situations. This book is the first book in the Brigid's Ghosts series and it does not have a cliffhanger ending**

"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!

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 just ready for Sarah to get over it and move on. But Sarah’s not ready. She can’t stop reliving what happened, struggling with guilt, questioning the meaning of life, and missing her best friend. Her grades are plummeting, her relationships are falling apart, and her normal voice seems to have been replaced with a snark box. 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.

Kids have wild imaginations: monsters under their beds, ghosts, the boogeyman, and everything in between.But sometimes, you have to stop and suspend your disbelief for a minute. The unthinkable may just be true for once.Iggy Risner is your typical wise-cracking twelve-year-old. When his younger brother, Oz, wakes him in the middle of the night claiming he heard a monster in the attic, Iggy takes him upstairs to prove him wrong. But instead of a flesh-eating beast, they discover hundreds of their plastic toy dinosaurs that have mysteriously come to life.When the dinos escape the attic and start terrorizing young kids in the neighborhood and trampling flower beds, somehow Iggy, Oz, and their friends must catch the plastic dinos of doom before the damage escalates. But what do you do when your parents doubt your story, and a group of clueless neighborhood bullies stand in the way?For Iggy and Oz, catching the little beasts may prove to be easier said than done.Iggy & Oz - The Plastic Dinos of Doom will make your child's imagination soar and make the hair behind their necks stand on end as they read on.Order your copy today and get in on the adventure!

Admittedly, I am the connoisseur of blood, I’ve tasted it all, from O positive to Type A of every animal and homo-sapien array, but over the years, as infinite as they have been, sometimes you have a thirst, or taste rather, for something more, something different, something refreshingly new and diverse. I’ll admit I was a skeptic at first, I mean who isn’t after having a liquid diet of blood for centuries over? But once I saw foods the very color of my number one desire, how could I resist such sustenance? The very beauty of the color red, invites masterful cravings in me that could never subsist without being fully quenched, but to eat a cake or even a waffle the color of blood, -well that is nothing short of a miracle. At first I thought it treacherous trickery, that something red did not have the taste of blood, however, I’m open minded, I’ve had to adapt with the times, and I have to admit not only do the recipes in this book have the color red in common, but they are definitely delicious, but don’t take my word for it, by all means, put on your apron and grab your oven mitt and knife, and head for the kitchen. I hope you enjoy my bloody red vampire recipes, they are bloody good! (And they will definitely sweeten and brighten your blood, which I’m all for…go ahead, eat up! I know later on when you are resting, I will).You might also want to check out my compadres works:Chef Wolfie's Hair Raising Hot PlatesChef Wolfina's Howling Halloween Holiday DelightsZiegfried the Zombie's Good Eats GuideBroom Hilda the Witches' Wicked Kitchen Cauldron Cook BookSpencer Spider's Succulent Salads Cook BookSkinny Bone Jone's Culinary DelightsScarey Crow's Straw Berry Scares Cook BookJack O. Lantern's Pumpkin Platter Cook BookMr. Hoot's Mystery Foods Cook BookJack O. Lantern's Pumpkin Platter Cook BookMr. Mummies Wrapped Up YummiesMr. Monster's Midnight Munchies Cook BookThe Headless Horseman's Hauntingly Delicious DelicaciesThe Grim Reaper's Last Minute MealsGabe the Ghost's Spookingly Ghoulish Goodies Cook BookFrankie Stein's Franks N' Weenies Dish DelightsLou Saffir's Devilishly Delicious EatsChristopher Corpse's Culinary Cook BookBlack Kitty's Culinary Cat-Nippies Cook BookBilly Bob Bat’s Wonderful Wingz Cook Book

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.

The Great Pumpkin Patch Family Reunion is a book for kids 3 and up, to celebrate pumpkins or Jack O’ Lanterns, about 40 pages. It contains cute images to peak your child’s curiosity and advanced words to build your child’s vocabulary such as celebrities, cower, infiltrates and spectacle to name a few. A good read and bed-time story to get into the spirit of Halloween! How many pumpkins/jack o’ lanterns can you count in this book? Also, be sure to check out the author M.D. Johnson’s other Halloween and kiddie horror children’s books:Halloween & Creepy ThingsA great read to get your kids into the spirit of Halloween, entertaining for parents too, with a familiar cast of Halloween characters. Comes with a bonus Cause and Effect story that will have you laughing.Trickin’ for TreatsCan you tell the fake or costumed characters from the real ones on Halloween? Did you even ever expect monsters to be real? Well maybe this book will be the discovery to the truth or an answer to the question…The Frightfully Good Night before HalloweenA great Halloween humor thriller, written poetically to the likes of the Night Before Christmas, filled with all the Halloween characters we have come to know and love.The Hauntingly Horrific 12 Days of HalloweenJust in time for Halloween, this story is told poetically to the likes of the song, the 12 Days of Christmas. It showcases all the scary characters we have come to know and love and is hilarious and thought provoking.Spooky Spook’s Big ScareAnother Halloween, horror, humor hit. You ever wonder what could scare a ghost. Find out from Spooky Spook himself in this poetically written book.Trick or TreatWho doesn’t love Halloween and getting candy? Embark on the Halloween holiday and all the reasons we love it in this story!What to Be for HalloweenWhat to be for Halloween isn’t always an easy decision. Discover what the young penguin in this story decides “to be, -or not to be” (in the words of Shakespeare).Wicked Wisdom: Monsters Words of Wisdom: Advice to Live ByIn this story monsters pass on their words of wisdom and monster teachings. Discover how their wittiness relates to you.Cat for HireIf your child likes Halloween or scary character themes, this may be a favorite. When a witches’ cat is attacked by her neighbor’s dog, she must hire a new cat. Discover who she will hire and discover what becomes of her neighbor’s dog?Beastly’s Greatest FearEver wonder what a beast or monster would have to fear? Well this book can answer that question. One’s perception of others is a mirror.Alienation of the Alien NationAs the title would suggest, this is a story about how a boy resolves not to make the visiting aliens feel alienated. A great play on words and a great story to instill the idea of being all encompassing or accepting of others despite their differences!Halloween HappyA composite of 3 books: The Frightfully Good Night before Halloween, The Hauntingly Horrific 12 Days of Halloween, & Trick Or Treat, for the little Halloween or horror-humor lover in your life.Website: http://maryannesbookshelf.com/childrens-corner/

"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!

The Halloween Queen is a children’s book of 33 pages best suited to kids 4 to 6 years old! It’s an easy ready featuring the following vocabulary enhancing words:CrazyHauntsWailsGoosebumpsSharpBreathesThunderousHeavyCringeSakesA variety of graphic artists designs are displayed throughout this book for artistic diversity! A great read for Halloween with an air of mystery!WHAT INSPIRED THIS BOOK?My love of Halloween!WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE BOOK?Page 9 & 13WHY DO YOU WANT TO SHARE IT WITH THE WORLD? To get kids in the spirit of Halloween…WHAT DO YOU HOPE READERS WILL TAKE AWAY?An enhanced imagination… Oftentimes when you hear a story you imagine something or someone based on the way it is described, but being that this is a mystery story, The Halloween Queen ends up being what one would least expect…WHAT CHILDREN’S BOOKS INSPIRED YOU?“Room On The Broom”, “Dr. Seuss”, “Santa’s Underwear”, “Pete the Cat”, “The Bad Seed”, “Bad Kitty”, “Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do you Hear?”, “The Day the Crayons Quit”, “Grumpy Monkey”, “Dragons Love Tacos”, “I Need a New Butt”, “The Wonkey Donkey”, “Giraffes Can’t Dance”, “Ricky, the Rock that Couldn’t Roll”, “Splat the Cat”, The Berenstain Bears Book Series, “Garfield”…WHAT ARE THE GENRES OF YOUR E-BOOKS?HalloweenAnimalsAction & AdventureHumorFolktales/ FairytalesComicsGraphic NovelsHolidays & CelebrationsChristmasThanksgivingValentine’s DayEasterGeography & CultureFantasyScary StoriesGrowing Up & Facts of LifeEarly LearningEducationNaturePlease note all children’s books are written to enhance your child’s vocabulary. Advanced words should render the question, “What does that mean?” from your daughter or son. Images in books come from a multitude of graphic artists and photographers to add graphic diversity. Ages for children’s books range from 3 years of age to adult age, or grown-ups who are children at heart. Each story told offers a moral or bit of wisdom and is often told in poetic fashion. The benefits of reading for children are many, and in support of this I’d like to showcase e-books for you and your child, whether they are an ardent reader or young enough to be read to, it’s important you or they do. If there are any children’s books you’d like to see written, especially for your child, please let me know. More children’s books are coming soon. If you enjoy this title, be sure to check out the authors other 60 plus book hits, and be sure to leave a review.ABOUT THE AUTHORM.D. Johnson is a poet, playwright, author, and blogger. She has a BA in English and a Masters of Management in Business. She currently resides in San Diego, CA, though a southerner. She’s a mother and wife who enjoys crafting, writing and gritty, action packed movies and TV series.WEBSITE: http://maryannesbookshelf.comBOOK TRAILER: https://youtu.be/H66_ajMo3mg

Seas of LoveIs a counting book for young children, counting from 1 to 20 with a sea animal related theme with a Valentine’s day theme ending. The images are colorful and interesting, compiled from a plethora of graphic artists for visual diversity. A book of about 25 pages, vocabulary enhancing words showcased in this book include: creatures, deep, dive, aquatic, abundant, urchins, depths, plunge, octopi, narwhals, lobsters, and stingrays.If you enjoyed this book be sure to check out other Valentine’s Day themed books by author M.D. Johnson to include: The Lost Heart, The Love Cooties, A Girl’s Guide to Love, If You Give a Heart a Rainbow, I Love You More, The Runaway Heart, The Day Cupid Lost His Arrows, The Funny Valentine, & The Heart Knows.Come take a plunge beneath the depths of the seaSo we can see, what we can see, within the Seas of Love…WHAT INSPIRED THIS BOOK?Sea animals…WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THE BOOK?Page 12, -the sharks…WHAT DO YOU HOPE READERS WILL TAKE AWAY?An appreciation for sea life and the ability to count from 1 to 20, as well as sea animal identification.WHAT CHILDREN’S BOOKS INSPIRED YOU?“Dr. Seuss”, “Santa’s Underwear”, “Pete the Cat”, “The Bad Seed”, “Bad Kitty”, “Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do you Hear?”, “The Day the Crayons Quit”, “Grumpy Monkey”, “Dragons Love Tacos”, “I Need a New Butt”, “The Wonkey Donkey”, “Giraffes Can’t Dance”, “Ricky, the Rock that Couldn’t Roll”, “Splat the Cat”…WHAT ARE THE GENRES OF YOUR E-BOOK?AnimalsGraphic NovelsHolidays & CelebrationsGrowing Up & Facts of LifeEarly LearningEducationNaturePlease note all children’s books are written to enhance your child’s vocabulary. Advanced words should render the question, “What does that mean?” from your daughter or son. Images in books come from a multitude of graphic artists and photographers to add graphic diversity. Ages for children’s books range from 3 years of age to adult age, or grown-ups who are children at heart. Each story told offers a moral or bit of wisdom and is often told in poetic fashion. The benefits of reading for children are many, and in support of this I’d like to showcase e-books for you and your child, whether they are an ardent reader or young enough to be read to, it’s important you or they do. If there are any children’s books you’d like to see written, especially for your child, please let me know. More children’s books are coming soon. If you enjoy this title, be sure to check out the authors other 60 plus book hits, and be sure to leave a review.ABOUT THE AUTHORM.D. Johnson is a poet, playwright, author, and blogger. She has a BA in English and a Masters of Management in Business. She currently resides in San Diego, CA, though a southerner. She’s a mother and wife who enjoys crafting, writing and gritty, action packed movies and TV series.WEBSITE: http://maryannesbookshelf.com