Bøker av Mike Johnson

Extinction Rebellion: A Tribute powerfully realizes the harsh reality of contemporary climate change. Spotlighting the vital issue of our times, the poems here lyrically explore the complexities of what it means to live on the brink of environmental ruin. Extinction Rebellion: A Tribute is rooted in the twilight years when the living faces death and the dead look back. The personal and the global come together in an upsurge of hope, despair and rebellion.

A 128-page collection of the black and white artwork from the smash-hit, critically acclaimed Blade Runner 2019 comic series drawn by artist, Andres Guinaldo, collecting together issues #1- 4 of the Los Angeles arc.

Witness the events leading to the new CBS All Access series Picard in this graphic novel where new characters are introduced and secrets will be revealed.Before he retired to his vineyard, Jean-Luc Picard was the most decorated admiral in Starfleet. Then one mission changed his life forever. The Countdown starts here! Written by Star Trek: Picard co-creator and supervising producer Kirsten Beyer and fan-favorite Mike Johnson!

One summer, a family came to holiday in a mountain hut. During the day the children played by the river and in the evening they settled in for quiet time. But there would be no quiet time that night! Kenni the Kea and his friends arrived to make a big rumpus on the roof. Join the trickster Kenni and his companion Kiri, and all their other friends, in this rowdy rooftop adventure!

SHEFFIELDSet against the backdrop of University life and a house in Sheffield. The story of three young men from different backgrounds who become friends. Freddy Forester with a love of History will seek adventure in a City steeped in Industry and Tradition. Alwyn with a desire to build things after he graduates will construct something very unexpected. A boat on a river. Sarinda from a family of Doctors born in India but raised in Sheffield. An arranged marriage by family tradition is thrown into doubt after his wife to be becomes a Bollywood Star!It all starts with a dog named Teacher. MANUEL's GUITARSet against a restaurant in Southern Spain. The story of Manuel and the guitar that brought him fame and fortune and a love named Henriette. A young boy will inherit the treasured possession and follow in his grandfather's footsteps.PADDY'S BAR(Somewhere in England).A village Green with an overgrown but not forgotten cricket pitch. An abandoned Pavilion seen better days and due for demolition. Until one day it is transformed into a quaint old Irish Pub. But who is the mysterious Paddy with his two stools and a bottle of magic?DOCTOR RON (The Entity)A non-sentient being comes to life after an encounter with Voyager One as it reaches the edge of the known Universe. Doctor Ron will take the Space Shuttle Saviour and its deadly payload to save the Earth from Extinction. What he finds will change his conception of the Universe.

It was a hot summers day, the kind of day where the less you do, the better. A nice day for a private detective not to have a case. The note tucked under my door put an end to my idle thoughts. It was from a Maxine Preston and she wanted to hire me to investigate her sister's death. She didn't believe that an accident caused her sister's demise. Seemed lika a simple enough case. I'd do a few interviews, speak to my contacts at the police department, and hopefully alleviate Maxine's doubts. I met up with my new client and began my work. A piece of cake, I thought. Shortly into my investigation I found myself waking from unconsciousness in my car, with two shovels full of horse manure in my back seat. It couldn't get much worse than that. But it did.

52 stories, one for every week of the year. Some light and frothy, some dark and devious, some sweet and magical, and some just downright cheeky, here's a book of stories for those who might have given up on stories.Consider them the truffles at the feast, to savour and enjoy! These stories will lighten up any holiday or dull moment en route to your own paradise island. Meet Harry the hobbit, who receives a most unusual gift; a magical typewriter on a mission; a criminally inclined fantail; an art thief with a moral imperative; three bewitching beach beauties and their victim; a group of smokers making their last stand; a man who can't stop walking in circles; a taniwha trapped in an elevator shaft; Stock Car Sally who'll go all the way, bumper to bumper; an amateur realtor from hell; a political sausage; a boatie with a mist that won't go away; a suitcase with its own agenda; a drunk reporter who sobers up at his own funeral, and many more. 'Those of us who live on islands know the remote, bounded world they inhabit and will recognise the unbearable closeness of being they endure. We have found our freedom in confinement. But don't take our word for it - we are storytellers of the most unreliable kind. Mike Johnson's Paradise Island is a place where memory and nostalgia mix and reality is lapped at every day by the tides of rediscovery. Back in the day, of course, it would have been so much simpler.' Greg Treadwell, ex-editor of the Gulf News, Hauraki Gulf.'Written with wit, charm and colourful layers that peel off to reveal an island full of characters and events that raise a laugh amid whimsical reflections.' John Hawkesby.

What does the Taniwha look like?He p¿hea te ¿hua nei o te Taniwha r¿?The Taniwha is New Zealand's best known and most loved mythological creature... But what do they look like? Poet Mike Johnson and artist Jenn Rackham come together to explore this great mystery. To be read aloud for pleasure, or used as an early reader, Taniwha will delight both young and old.

On Monday, the 17th of September, 2013, novelist and poet Mike Johnson entered Auckland Central Hospital for some abdominal tests, and was diagnosed with multiple cancers. Nine days later he was discharged with no discernable cancers.This is the story of what happened during those nine days, and the days that followed: the tests, the diagnoses, the mystery, the terror and the healing. Too weak to write, Johnson dictated this book from handwritten notes. A report from experience, an investigation, a compelling narrative, The Angel of Compassion raises the most fundamental issues of body, mind and spirit.Shortlisted for the $10,000 Ashton Wylie Award, 2014.

What if Kirk and the Enterprise crew were robots? What if Klingons founded Starfleet? What if all these realities collided? The Star Trek mega-event "I.D.I.C." brings together all these worlds for one huge, universe-threatening adventure.The Vulcan philosophy of celebrating "Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations" is one of acceptance, but can the universe accept the simultaneous existence of multiple realities? It's a team up for the ages as numerous incarnations of Kirk, Spock, and the Enterprise crew must work together to stop a foe that threatens all of existence! Featuring the return of Jane Tiberius Kirk and her gender-swapped crew!Collects the entire "I.D.I.C." storyline from Star Trek: Boldly Go #13-18.

I wish this book had been available when I began my independent career. Theres only one word for it PRICELESS!!! -Shay McConnon, psychologist, trainer, coach, magician and mentor Grounded in common-sense and humour and very clear about what can send you off track.- Norman Walker, former global head of Human Resources for Novartis, now an independent senior executive coach and consultant on leadership AMUST read, for anyone thinking about life outside the organisation - Goran Hultin former Deputy Director General at the ILO (International Labour Office), now a successful independent consultant HOW TO WORK FOR YOURSELF AND MAKE IT WORKAre you thinking of starting up on your own and working for yourself? Do you need to know the nuts and bolts of setting up; marketing yourself and prospecting for new business; keeping things running on a day-to-day basis? Have you already made the leap and want to get more work, new clients, higher fees? This practical, no-nonsense book pulls no punches and gives you all the guidance you need to set yourself up and get work in the first place, plus all the know-how you need to survive, prosper and expand once youre up and running.See the books website at www.pearson-books.com/startinguponyourownfor up-to-the minute financial and tax information for small businesses and the self-employed.This book was previously known as Smarter Consulting.IF YOU NEVER WANT TO WORK FOR SOMEBODY ELSE AGAIN, YOU NEED STARTING UP ON YOUR OWN!Chances are that if you're looking at this book you are at least thinking about taking the big step of going it alone. Or you're already in business as an independent and you want to get better at it. Well, you've come to the right place. Starting Up On Your Own covers everything you need to get ready to work for yourself and, once you've taken the plunge, how to develop your business and stay the course. If youre not already in business, the first step is to decide if this is the right path for you. To help you with this critical decision, this book takes you through the reality of what's involved and has a unique self-assessment quiz to help you check out your suitability for the independent working lifestyle. Youre probably an expert in your chosen field. Thats great: youll be selling your expertise. But when you're working for yourself you have to be good at a whole lot of other things too. Starting Up On Your Own covers everything you need to do to make money and survive as an independent. * Where do I start?* How should I market myself?* How can I get repeat business from my clients?* How do I win new clients?* What should I charge and what do I need to do to make sure I get paid on time?* When can I put up my fees? (And when shouldnt I?)* Can I work from home?* How much will I need to invest?* Should I hire someone else to work for me?* How shall I organise my time? The answers to all these questions and more are right here. What are you waiting for? Mike Johnsonbegan life as an independent, freelance consultant in 1982, before founding a corporate communications firm in Brussels and London, following a career in journalism and corporate communication for multinational corporations. In 1999 he started again as an independent consultant and freelance. This book is about what he has learned on his freelance journey. His focus today centres around the world of work, talent management and corporate communication for both private and public organizations The author of eleven books on business and management issues, including Winning the People Wars, Talent Magnet and The New Rules of Engagement, Mike also developed a series of World of Work studies for the Financial Times and The Economistand for many international corporations and consulting firms. A frequent speaker at conferences and seminars around the globe, he is the founder and chairman of the independent global think-tank the FutureWork Forum (www.futureworkforum.com). Oh, yes, hes also quite good at working for himself!