New Releases by Stephanie Johnson

About Artistam "Artistam" is a quarterly series of books published under the supervision of an esteemed editorial board. Each issue consists of two main sections: Articles: Covering various themes relevant to contemporary art. Artists and Their Works: Introducing selected artists and showcasing their creations. The initial focus of the series is on contemporary Iranian art and artists, with plans to expand to feature contemporary artists worldwide in future editions. The featured artworks are chosen through: Open Calls: Artists are invited to submit their works based on specific themes and mediums. Evaluation: Submissions are reviewed by the editorial board and guest judges to ensure quality and thematic relevance. The Theme of This Issue: Tree In mythology, trees represent timeless mysteries and the eternal connection between the natural world and humankind. From Eastern myths and the story of the "Assyrian Tree" to its major role in both earthly and eternal life in Abrahamic religions, trees have long held a special place in a wide range of beliefs and cultures. The value of trees has not diminished throughout time. In terms of the environment, trees and forests are the Earth''s lifeblood, giving us pure air to breathe and sustaining life. The beauty and striking visual impact of trees, whether they are lone trees or part of a dense forest, have always attracted the attention of artists in the world of art, from petroglyphs to numerous modern art styles like Impressionism and Romanticism. Through their innovative and distinctive viewpoints, photographers have the chance to investigate and highlight the different facets and importance of trees in today''s society. We are reminded that trees are not only silent beings but also silent witnesses to our history and culture by the stories that each picture may convey about the development, resiliency, and everlasting beauty of trees. Summer 2024 Edition In this call for submissions, 161 photographs from 72 artists were received and carefully evaluated by the editorial board. From these, 46 photographs from 26 artists were selected for publication in the magazine. This season, we proudly present: Artist of Summer 2024: Mr. Navid Maghami Selected Work of Summer 2024: A photograph by Mr. Amin Alkasir Diversity in the Selection Process A key strength of this issue lies in the diversity of perspectives among the jury members, which ensured a broad range of works were considered eligible for publication. The submitted works were evaluated based on aesthetic and semantic criteria from different parts of the world, ensuring fairness and avoiding bias. This diversity enhances the magazine''s mission to provide opportunities for a wider variety of artists to showcase their work. Articles in This Issue This issue also features insightful articles by both editorial board members and guest contributors: Professor Bartosz Posacki (Editorial Board) Stephanie Johnson (Editorial Board) Dr. Amir Beshkeni (Guest Contributor) Mohammad Tajaran (Guest Contributor) Featured Artists Amin Alkasir Mina Behkar Elahe Dadkhah Amin Ebrahimi Nastaran Fallah Behzad Golcheshmeh Kimiya Hedavand Khani Sepideh Kashanimansour Moones Khoshdel Sangdehi Navid Maghami Zahra Masoumi Mobasher Saman Moarref Sara Moshgani Shahsavarani Sahand Nakhaei Iman Najjar Reza Nasseri Leila Nazary Mohammad Amin Pourheidari Aida Rezaei Dodani Maryam Rezaei Mahboubeh Seify Amir Shahmohammad Yazdan Shiri Hassan Tavakoli Mojdeh Younesmohajer Setareh Zargarani

Step into a World of Unforgettable Parties Imagine a world where every party you throw becomes the talk of the town, a memory etched in the minds of your guests long after the music fades. Booze & Cheers: Your Survival Guide for Unforgettable Parties opens the door to this very world, offering a treasure trove of wisdom to transform you into the ultimate host. Begin your journey with the art of crafting invitations that don''t just notify, but tantalize, setting the stage for an event that cannot be missed. Learn how to create an atmosphere that blends décor, mood lighting, and music into a perfect symphony of excitement and comfort. Dive deep into the heart of cocktail mastery, where the secrets of mixology are unveiled. From the intoxicating allure of signature drinks tailor-made for every occasion, to the innovative charm of mocktails that ensure everyone''s included, your skills will leave guests in awe. What''s a party without divine delicacies? The guide''s comprehensive approach to party foods, from chic finger foods to themed menus, promises a sensory journey that complements your liquid creations perfectly. But, a masterful party is more than just taste--it''s about engagement. Master the art of conversation, discover party games that spark laughter, and activities that forge unforgettable connections. As the digital age reshapes our world, learn how to blend technology with tradition for a party that resonates with the modern guest. From crafting the perfect playlist to capturing the night with smartphones and beyond, every detail is covered. From weatherproofing outdoor events to managing unexpected mishaps with grace, and even ensuring the morning after is as painless as possible, this guide has it all. Sustainable practices, cleanup strategies, and the art of making memories; Booze & Cheers is not just a book--it''s your ticket to creating moments that matter, one party at a time. So, whether you''re a seasoned entertainer or stepping into the arena for the first time, prepare for a journey that will elevate your hosting game beyond imagination. It''s time to make every celebration an extraordinary affair -- let''s get the party started!

From beginner to advance journal users, from college graduate to seasoned professional, this priority planner challenges "hustle culture" by giving users permission to focus only on tasks that align with their values and intentions. As a result, there''s less opportunity to agonize over minute details and more opportunity to for exploration and personal growth.About this item:12 week undated plannerMinimalist design and easy to usePerfect for beginner to more experienced journal usersIncludes helpful examples for setting intentions and prompts for writing affirmationsPaperback100 pages11.43 x 8.75"Glossy finish

This book will be part of a collection of books exploring children''s feelings, thoughts and mental health. Share with your little ones to see what they are really thinking in their amazing, curious and thoughtful little minds. This book explores children''s feelings. Also learning colours to ! We can represent our moods through colour, Using images from our amazing world around us to describe how we might be feeling. A fun relaxing way for children to explore moods and colours. Start the conversation and see how we can help with their feelings. Its ok to have them all ! Aimed for Pre school to reception age children.

From beginner to advance journal users, from college graduate to seasoned professional, this priority planner challenges "hustle culture" by giving users permission to focus only on tasks that align with their values and intentions. As a result, there''s less opportunity to agonize over minute details and more opportunity to for exploration and personal growth.About this item:12 week undated plannerMinimalist design and easy to usePerfect for beginner to more experienced journal usersIncludes helpful examples for setting intentions and prompts for writing affirmationsPaperback100 pages11.43 x 8.75"Glossy finish

In God Kept Me, Evangelist Stephanie M. Y. Johnson unravels her troubled life from her childhood to adulthood. To ordinary people, we will question, ''How could a person fall into the drug life when they know what drugs can do to them?'' God Kept Me, is a look into her life and journey from disfunction, hurt, and pain; to an understanding that it''s only by the Grace of God she''s still alive. "What my life encountered could only be orchestrated by God." In this riveting memoir, you will learn: - If your loved ones are still alive, there is hope and victory in Christ. - Even in tragedy, God has a plan for them. - If nothing else, "Don''t give up on anybody. Keep praying and believing." - Your relationships can be restored. "This memoir is told out of love, and for the love of people in truth." "A transparent look to hitting rock bottom and surviving." To those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior can attest to the changes that come over a person when accepting Christ. This telling story depicts what a person goes through to get to the point of Salvation and knowing it''s nothing short of a miracle.

High on the Southern Alps of New Zealand lies a fallen man, like ‘a black exclamation mark on a white page, Kiwi-noir face down in the snow’. Is he still alive? This funny, fearless, thought-provoking novel trains its sights on us. Kerry-Anne is kind, unlike her foster sister Joleen, who is a different kind of person altogether. Being locked down for Joleen will mean behind bars. For Kerry-Anne’s ex-husband, the National MP Lyall Hull, lockdown will also take on a new meaning when he goes on a cycle trip instead of staying at home. From lockdown in the Bay of Islands, Kerry-Anne tries to work out what both are up to. Will anyone come up smelling of roses? ‘Johnson has always had an eye for topicality’ — Steve Braunias

This book is for little girls all over the world and reminds them of their beauty, intelligence, and affirms them to help build their confidence.

If you liked Ann Hood''s Fly Girl and Julie Cook''s Come Fly The World: The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am, you''ll love True Tales of TWA Flight Attendants. The golden age of air travel promised a life of glamour and adventure for beautiful, single, young women interested in exploring the world-and no airline offered more glamour or excitement than Trans World Airlines. TWA provided an enviable jet-set lifestyle for flight attendants-and the opportunity to travel to exotic destinations like, London, Paris, Rome, Hong Kong and Bombay. Flight attendants appeared on TV and in movies, and rubbed elbows with the rich and famous, from Elizabeth Taylor and John F. Kennedy Jr., to presidents and Popes, all while decked out in designer uniforms from clothing designers like Oleg Cassini and Ralph Lauren. In the 1960s and 1970s, TWA accepted fewer than 1% of applicants to be flight attendants-making it tougher to get into than Harvard. Plus, a flying career offered the best education money could never buy. TWA flight attendants could cook chateaubriand medium rare, deliver a baby at 35,000 feet, and survive a plane crash-all the while immaculately dressed from their never-a-strand-out-of-place hairstyles, all the way down to their mandatory high heeled shoes. But the glamorous lifestyle of a TWA flight attendant sometimes came at a cost. True Tales of TWA Flight Attendants is a diary-style fly girl memoir with stories from hundreds of TWA flight attendants, and filled with a fascinating behind-the-scenes, never-before-seen look at the glamour, excitement, and struggles faced by young women as they traveled the world with TWA during this exciting time in airline history-from the golden age of air travel through the great stewardess rebellion and beyond. Click "buy now" to read the most fascinating, behind-the-curtain, fly girls'' book of the year! Perfect for flight attendant gifts too!

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “A deeply touching memoir . . . A beautiful, sometimes shocking NC-17 story, kept out of the lily-white, upper crust canon of literature—until now.” —The Washington Post The storytelling phenomenon Humans of New York and its #1 bestselling books have captivated a global audience of millions with personal narratives that illuminate the human condition. But one story stands apart from the rest... She is a woman as fabulous, unbowed, and irresistible as the city she lives in. Meet TANQUERAY. In 2019, Humans of New York featured a photo of a woman in an outrageous fur coat and hat she made herself. She instantly captured the attention of millions. Her name is Stephanie Johnson, but she’s better known to HONY followers as “Tanqueray,” a born performer who was once one of the best-known burlesque dancers in New York City. Reeling from a brutal childhood, immersed in a world of go-go dancers and hustlers, dirty cops and gangsters, Stephanie was determined to become the fiercest thing the city had ever seen. And she succeeded. Real, raw, and unapologetically honest, this is the full story of Tanqueray as told by Brandon Stanton—a book filled with never-before-told stories of Tanqueray''s struggles and triumphs through good times and bad, personal photos from her own collection, and glimpses of New York City from back in the day when the name “Tanqueray” was on everyone’s lips.

This book was written during my personal healing process. I had held on to so many things for years, and it was causing me to suffer in my daily living. I never knew how serious it was until I began writing this and the wounds began to heal within me. I was living a life that looked so very successful on the outside. I was preaching and doing poetry and holding workshops and seeing others healed and delivered and I was still bound. After writing this, I could see so much more clearly. And I am a different individual because of the situations I verbally vomited onto paper. I am now thriving instead of surviving. And the process is ongoing. Be set free!

Buying a rundown motel to start a new life — what could possibly go wrong? In this funny and moving novel, prize-winning author Stephanie Johnson turns her wry eye on us. ‘What a fabulous read. Stephanie Johnson’s characters choose an old motel with little to offer except an amazing view in order to start a ‘new life’. Their first guests are a classic cast of the sorrowful and dysfunctional that every-day life throws at us these days. They are joined by their pregnant daughter, a mysterious young criminal from next door and a dog that knows more than all of them put together. The story is fast paced, and unpredictable, it’s smart, contemporary and heartbreaking all at once. And, just when it was about to make me cry, Johnson startled me into wild laughter. This is her best book ever, and I loved every page of it.’ – Fiona Kidman

The Lord has done so much for me. In all of my years of walking with the Father, He has never let me down. One of my favorite scriptures is in Psalms 18:29-30: "For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him." What this means to me is that despite all the obstacles I have had to face and all of the trials I have gone through, I have been able to overcome with the strength of the Father. When things got tough and mountains presented themselves, it was nothing but the power of the Holy Spirit that caused me to triumph. The Word of God, prayer, and trust in Him always made me a victor. He never failed to keep His promises." -Stephanie Johnson

It pains me to realize that most of the teenagers existing today only have knowledge about how to spend excessively on parties and luxury, but know very little about income generation and management, consequently sending themselves to the world of debt and penury. The best way for one to start the process of building wealth is by starting early, and there is no better time to start than during your teenage years. This book briefly provides appropriate strategies that can keep you away from being broke and give you the proper mindset that could possibly turn you into a millionaire in future. It also contains ways through which anyone, especially college students, can make money without placing too much stress on themselves or even going out!

This funny notebook makes a great gag gift for a wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend or crush. There is ample room inside for writing notes and ideas. It can be used as a notebook, journal, diary or composition book. This paperback notebook is 6" x 9" and has 110 lined pages (55 sheets). Get your copy now!

This funny notebook makes a great gag gift for a wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend or crush. There is ample room inside for writing notes and ideas. It can be used as a notebook, journal, diary or composition book. This paperback notebook is 6" x 9" and has 110 lined pages (55 sheets). Get your copy now!

This funny notebook makes a great gag gift for a wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend or crush. There is ample room inside for writing notes and ideas. It can be used as a notebook, journal, diary or composition book. This paperback notebook is 6" x 9" and has 110 lined pages (55 sheets). Get your copy now!

Five notable twentieth-century New Zealanders who made their lives in Australia are the subject of this fascinating biographical investigation by award-winning author Stephanie Johnson. Roland Wakelin, Dulcie Deamer, Jean Devanny, Douglas Stewart and Eric Baume had little in common in personality, proclivities and politics. Yet they all experienced fame and/or notoriety in the ''West Island'' while being largely forgotten in their country of origin. They also occasionally crossed paths in the course of eventful lives. The works of painter Roland Wakelin place him as a founder of Australia''s Modern Movement, while his modest and affable personality was the opposite of the stereotypical artist. Dulcie Deamer was a writer and libertine known for her leopardskin attire and associations with the larger-than-life characters of the Sydney bohemian set - including the ''Witch of Kings Cross'', fellow New Zealander Rosaleen Norton. The forthright feminism and creative integrity of novelist Jean Devanny led to bitter battles with the same communist movement she devoted decades of her life to. Douglas Stewart was one of the most famous ''Australian'' writers of his period. He was a long- term gatekeeper for Australian letters as the literary editor of the Bulletin, and then editor for publishers Angus and Robertson. Born into an unusual and unorthodox Jewish family, Eric Baume gained prominence in Australia as an early prototype of the modern- day ''shock jock'' and at one stage one of the country''s highest-earning media personalities and bestselling authors. A lifelong gambling addict, he died in debt. Stephanie Johnson restores these striking New Zealanders to our national narrative, engaging their life stories to illuminate the curious lacuna that exists at the heart of the complex relationship between the two nations. As a writer with strong connections to both countries, Johnson draws on her own experiences of life on both sides of ''the ditch'' in her reflections on the trans-Tasman diaspora and the subtle differences and cultural divide that set apart the two countries.

THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED SEQUEL TO ''THE BONDS THAT BIND US.''Is love enough to keep them bound?With a trouble past behind him, Jackson has nearly everything he ever dreamed of - his handsome fiancé, Luke, by his side and an exciting business venture that could make or break his career.When Luke is offered the role of a lifetime, Jackson insists he take it, though it means being apart for the better part of a year. Despite his overwhelming mistrust of Luke''s new co-star, Peter Alborn, Jackson sends him off with the promise of a wonderful future upon his return.But when an old foe makes it their mission to infiltrate and destroy his happiness, all his old insecurities begin to surface. They seep in and start to crack the foundation of his perfect life.Despite the love and support of his friends and family, Jackson begins a downward spiral that no one, not even his Superman, could have anticipated...

Motor vehicle safety is developed through the testing of anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs). The goal of ATD manufacturers is to ensure that these devices are as biofidelic as possible. Pediatric ATDs were originally created as scaled-down adults, although currently research has been implemented to update these models to be more realistic to mimic an actual pediatric response. Unlike with adults, pediatric cadavers cannot be used to verify the impact properties such as force, deflection, and stiffness. Thus, other methods must be used to predict a pediatric response during a collision. This study developed a transformation sequence to predict the oblique y-direction pediatric shoulder response based on data gathered from adult PMHS and adult and child volunteers. Based on this method, the estimated shoulder stiffness for a 6yo is 59 N/mm and for a 10yo is 106 N/mm.

Using comprehensive high-frequency state and local sales tax data, we show that household spending responds strongly to changes in sales tax rates. Even though sales taxes are not observed in posted prices and have a wide range of rates and exemptions, households adjust in many dimensions, stocking up on storable goods before taxes rise and increasing online and cross-border shopping. Interestingly, households adjust spending similarly for both taxable and tax-exempt goods. We embed an inventory problem into a continuous-time consumption-savings model and demonstrate that this seemingly irrational behavior is optimal in the presence of shopping trip fixed costs. The model successfully matches estimated short-run and long-run tax elasticities with a reasonable implied reservation wage of $7-10. We provide additional empirical evidence in favor of this new shopping-complementarity mechanism. While our results reject non-salience of sales tax changes, on average, we also show that upcoming tax changes that are more salient prompt larger responses.

For novelist Stephanie Johnson, her relationship with Australia and Australians has been an ambivalent one. She has lived there for periods in her life, and her first book, a collection of short stories, was actually published in Australia. She was described then as a young Australian writer, something she says she agreed to ‘for reasons that are complex and some of them hardly honourable’. For Johnson the longing to return has waxed and waned. ‘Why don’t I live there?’ she often asks herself. Yet she is a sixth-generation New Zealander. In this BWB Text Johnson explores her elusive and ambivalent feelings about the sunburnt country – which includes a musician’s road trip there with her singer-songwriter son Skyscraper Stan – and in so doing casts fascinating light on some of the formative influences that have shaped the work of this award-winning New Zealand writer.

High School Romance is about a couple who has up''s and downs throughout high school. In high school you go through a range of emotions and that is what this book tells. The fact that Tina and Keith go through so much they always get through every obstacle that is thrown their way no matter what it is. High School Romance will make you laugh, cry and I am sure it is going to be relatable when reading this book. Get into the lives of Tina and Keith and read how their lives are turned upside down with all the obstacles thrown their way.

Wit, compassion and insight combine in this entertaining novel that explores the politics and human comedy behind writers’ festivals and the publishing industry. Writers’ festivals can be hotbeds of literary and romantic intrigue, and the Oceania is up there with the best of them. Rookie director Rae McKay, recently returned from New York, fears she has bitten off more than she can chew. Pressure comes not only from local and international writers but also from the prestigious Opus Book Award, which this year is being hosted by the festival. Add to that high-level diplomatic fallout surrounding a dissident Chinese writer, Rae’s slowly disintegrating private life and ongoing dramas involving much loved characters of The Writing Class, and the result is a wise and witty novel that explores the contemporary phenomenon of the public face of the writer. This lively, stand-alone novel is as ‘intelligent, tender and funny’ as readers found The Writing Class. ''. . . a book that''s sophisticated, witty and - best of all - generous in its attitudes to its characters. It''s a love letter to reading and writing and things readers and writers share, especially the mutual effort to understand the world and the people in it.'' - Paul Little, North & South on The Writing Class

Humor is the topic of many psychological, social, and cultural studies, but this project examines humor under a new lens. Humor''s unique qualities explored in this study prove that humor is capable of more than just causing laughter; the nature of humor allows it to unveil truths about humanity, both spiritual and physical, through exposing man''s flaws. This quality is especially important to consider when analyzing humor in the context of literature, in which humor also works as an aesthetic element. This study searches several short stories by Eudora Welty and Flannery O''Connor along with Marilynne Robinson''s Gilead to reveal that each author implements in her works the element of humor in her own style, making humor an integral component in her fiction. Considering the unique qualities of humor and recognizing humor as an aesthetic element in the selected works show that these authors use humor as more than a mere literary element; their uses of humor, though they vary in form, work to convey significant themes of redemption throughout their stories. The term redemption defined in this thesis refers to a new and truthful perspective that humor creates for the characters, audience, or both. Since this new perspective ultimately points to spiritual truths about man''s nature, this discovery lends more credit to humor than other scholars have previously offered.

Romantic, funny and surprising, this novel is a bold exploration of love in a time of confusion. In Fiji at the end of 1918, the distant Great War is drawing to a close and Spanish flu is raging. Twelve-year-old Olive McNab is sent from Suva to stay wih her aunt and uncle on a plantation on Tavenui. On this magical and mysterious island she uncovers some startling, well-kept secrets. The death of her mother, her friendship with two independent women, and a series of adventures change Olive''s life for ever. ''Johnson''s work is marked by a dry irony, a sharp-edged humour that focuses unerringly on the frailties and foolishness of her characters . . . There is compassion, though, and sensitivity in the development of complex situations . . . A purposeful sense of such larger concerns balances Johnson''s precision with the small details of situation, character and voice that give veracity and colour.'' - The Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature

"I Believe" is a collection of poetry from Orlando Florida and the surrounding areas that takes an artistic look at what people believe in. Poem topics were inspired by visual artists and then picked by talented poets who felt a connection to those topics.