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  • The Feather Thief

    Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century

    by Kirk Wallace Johnson ...
    **As heard on NPR's This American Life“Absorbing . . . Though it's non-fiction, The Feather Thief contains many of the elements of a classic thriller.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air“One of the most peculiar and memorable true-crime books ever.” —Christian Science MonitorA rollicking true-crime adventure and a captivating journey into an underground world of fanatical fly-tiers and plume ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • SVP's Little Black Book of Terror

    An Anthology Benefitting SAVE: Suicide Awareness Voices of Education

    by S VP, Anthanasia Jones, Naching Kassa, Tonia Ransom, Nicole Kurtz, Denise Tapscott, Teel James Glenn, Kirk A. Johnson, F.R. Michaels, Patrick Freivald, Marc L. Abbott, Rashid Darden, Robert Masterson, Gordon Linzer ...
    One day, horror writer Steven Van Patten decided to do something nice for a change. So, he called some friends and asked them to donate stories for a good cause. Some of the selections were previously published, others brand spanking new. Then, together with editor Candance Nola, SVP curated and published this very book, featuring some real greats in the horror spec fiction game. Your contributors ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • To the Edge

    A Man, Death Valley, and the Mystery of Endurance

    by Kirk Johnson ...
    This extreme sports saga, part Plimptonesque narrative, part spiritual journey, explores the limits of personal endurance as a determined journalist takes on a 135-mile Death Valley marathon.Journalist Kirk Johnson knows pain—mind-numbing, bodywracking pain. When his beloved older brother commits suicide, Kirk starts running— running to escape, running to understand, running straight into the hell ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Fishermen and the Dragon

    Fear, Greed, and a Fight for Justice on the Gulf Coast

    by Kirk Wallace Johnson ...
    **New York Public Library Best of 2022A gripping, twisting account of a small town set on fire by hatred, xenophobia, and ecological disaster—a story that weaves together corporate malfeasance, a battle over shrinking natural resources, a turning point in the modern white supremacist movement, and one woman’s relentless battle for environmental justice.“Riveting…it has a little of everything that ... Read more

    Was $11.99 USD Now $5.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Obanaax

    And Other Tales of Heroes and Horrors

    by Kirk A. Johnson ...
    "The Obanaax" is a collection of two novelettes and two short stories that take the reader on a journey to the world of Aaduna on the great northern continent of Mbor. This novel's imaginative sword and sorcery world, influenced by several West African languages, sets this book apart from other stories explored in this genre. These narrative elements, naming conventions, and heart-pounding prose ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • African American Tea Party Supporters

    Explaining a Political Paradox

    by Kirk A. Johnson ...
    To their critics who celebrated the election of America’s first African American president, black Tea Party supporters are self-loathing race traitors. In African American Tea Party Supporters: Explaining A Political Paradox, Kirk A. Johnson interviews thirty elected officials, radio personalities, military veterans, and other black Tea Partyers to reveal a group with deep regard for African ... Read more

    $97.99 USD

  • Cruisin' the Fossil Coastline

    The Travels of an Artist and a Scientist along the Shores of the Prehistoric Pacific

    by Kirk R. Johnson, Ray Troll ...
    In this long-awaited sequel Kirk Johnson and Ray Troll are back on a road trip—driving, flying, and boating their way from Baja, California to northern Alaska in search of the fossil secrets of North America's Pacific coast.They hunt for fossils, visit museums, meet scientists and paleonerds, and sleuth out untold stories of extinct worlds. As one of the oldest coasts on earth, the west coast is a ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Alaska Dinosaurs, Mammoths, and More

    Illustrated by Ray Troll ...
    by Kirk Johnson ...
    Explore the world of fascinating prehistoric creatures that once roamed ancient Alaska. Packed with vibrant illustrations of dinosaurs by artist Ray Troll and lively text by paleontologist Kirk Johnson, this dynamic picture book is perfect for curious kids ages 8-12 and dinophiles of all ages.This engaging richly illustrated picture book is the perfect introduction to Alaska’s dinosaurs. It opens ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Roasting Karma

    Awaken From Illusion, Take Responsibility for Your Past Actions, and Create a Life That Is Truly Free

    by Kirk A Johnson ...
    KARMA IS CONTROLLING YOUR LIFE!When everything you know in life is taken away from you, how do you survive? Author Kirk Johnson uses the example of his own intense life trials to reveal the universal laws that are the underpinning of reality. He shows how taking responsibility for your actions is the catalyst to awakening to self-realization and living a life in tune with divine will.By Roasting ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    The Feather Thief

    Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century

    by Kirk Wallace Johnson ...
    Narrated by MacLeod Andrews ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 4 min

    **As heard on NPR's This American Life“Absorbing . . . Though it's non-fiction, The Feather Thief contains many of the elements of a classic thriller.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air“One of the most peculiar and memorable true-crime books ever.” —Christian Science MonitorA rollicking true-crime adventure and a captivating journey into an underground world of fanatical fly-tiers and plume ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Medical Stigmata

    Race, Medicine, and the Pursuit of Theological Liberation

    by Kirk A. Johnson ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book observes the idea of race as a false representation for the cause of disease. Race-based medicine, an emerging field in pharmacology, aims to create a specialty market based on racial groups. Within this market, the drug BiDil set a precedent in this area of medicine targeting African Americans as its first racial group. Consequently, selecting African Americans as a “starter group” led ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway

    An Epoch Tale of a Scientist and an Artist on the Ultimate 5,000-Mile Paleo Road Trip

    by Kirk Johnson ...
    "A paleontological odyssey that manages to be informative, witty, educational— and enormous fun." — Simon Winchester, author of The Map That Changed the World, Krakatoa, and A Crack in the Edge of the WorldAn epoch tale of a scientist and an artist on the ultimate 5,000-mile paleo road trip.Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway follows the most unusual travels of a paleontologist and an artist as the... ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus