Bøker av Skip Johnson

A 2024 Wishing Shelf Book Awards FinalistA 2024 Eric Hoffer Book Awards Finalist In March of 1938, a humble, wise African cobbler named Eli Tambo was quietly working in his Cape Town shop. He was also thinking . . . Though it was years before South Africa's famous freedom movement began, Eli was thinking deeply about happiness for all people in his divided land-not just for the privileged ones. At the same time, a distraught yet determined eighteen-year-old named Lucas Van der Meer was arriving in Cape Town from Holland. It was the beginning of what he hoped would be a transformative, healing journey of service after suffering an unthinkable family tragedy. When destiny brings the unlikely friends together, Eli and Lucas make a divinely inspired pact to lay the groundwork for empowerment and hope for oppressed South Africans. With The Cobbler's Creed as their sacred compass, the men begin slowly making progress on the seemingly impossible task-happiness and belief start emerging. . . But the ruthless, separative South African government soon learns of their work, and the politicians begin fearing the ever-growing influence of the two men, vowing to stop them at any cost. With their lives in danger and time running out, Eli and Lucas find themselves facing adversity that tests every ounce of their strength and courage. Set in enchanting, awe-inspiring Africa, The Cobbler of Cape Town is a gripping, heroic tale, and an inspirational guide for those of us on a pilgrimage to overcome fear, doubt, and heartache-and make the world a better place.

2023 Maxy Awards Book of the Year2023 Nautilus Book Awards Silver Winner A jackpot winner trapped by the lottery curse.A young journalist desperate to rebuild her ruined career.An extraordinary train ride neither of them will ever forget. $250 million dollars . . . That's what Phillip Westford received after winning the largest lottery in history. But little did he know, the sudden wealth would soon cost him everything he held dear, leaving his once perfect life now in shambles. Then on one crisp fall day in a New York City park, the despondent lottery champion meets an old, kind, mysterious Irishman named Patrick O'Rourke, who freely offers a way to healing, and a new life . . . That is, if Phillip is willing to undertake a trek around the globe to find three wise mentors that hold the keys to the happiness he is frantically searching for. Traveling on a train through Ireland, Phillip meets the brash and talented young reporter Juliette McKelvey, and he shares with her the inspirational tale of his empowering spiritual trek to find peace . . . A tale with secrets and wisdom Juliette soon realizes she desperately needs in her own life . . . Join Phillip, Juliette, and a host of "guardian angels" on a transformative journey through the magnificent countryside of Ireland-and across the world. It's a ride to happiness . . . you'll wish would never end.

A 2024 Nautilus Book Awards Silver WinnerA 2024 International Book Awards WinnerA 2024 Feathered Quill Book Awards Finalist Master storyteller Skip Johnson's newest gem takes readers on a powerful, captivating, often poignant journey of self-discovery through the beautiful, exotic Dominican Republic . . . A regretful, desperate New England lawyer.A mysterious, sacred relic.>When young David Langley and his first-grade pal find an ancient-looking little statue buried in the woods in Newport, it's all fun and games-so they hide it in the opening of an old oak tree. Thirty years later they go back to retrieve it, and everything is about to change . . . After an archeologist confirms the statue's original ownership by a tribal chieftain from over 500 years ago, it is found to have been blessed with extraordinary powers . . . ones that David hopes can lead to healing in his own tragic life. But tapping into those powers will require David to be part of a mystical meeting in a remote Caribbean jungle within 48 hours . . . Or the statue and its gifts will vanish forever. Join David on this heroic, spiritual journey as he frantically races against the clock for the chance to overcome his burden of guilt, sadness, and regret-and regain the peace and contentment he desperately wants. It's a gripping, transformative story . . . that may change your life, too.

Based on the author's short story Life lessons from a master gardener.