Sign in with Facebook
more photos (8)
Paula’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Paula’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Paula Johnson’s Followers (18)
333 books
|
205 friends
282 books
|
13 friends
141 books
|
112 friends
1,807 books
|
16 friends
702 books
|
53 friends
889 books
|
137 friends
87 books
|
5 friends
2,546 books
|
696 friends
More friends…
Paula Johnson
Goodreads Author
Born
in The United States
Website
Twitter
Genre
Member Since
February 2012
URL
https://www.goodreads.com/paulajohnson
To ask
Paula Johnson
questions,
please sign up.
Popular Answered Questions
Paula Johnson
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale starts today. But I’m in a full-body cast and the hospital does not have public Wi-Fi.
Making it up as I go along
I find myself doing random acts of improv-adjacent behavior.
Recently at the market, a dad and daughter were behind me in line. The little girl asked "What's this for?" pointing to the coiled rope that is extended to block off closed checkstands.
Without thinking, my mouth opened and I told her "When the store has celebrity checkers, that's the rope the bouncer uses to keep the riff-raff out."
I ha Read more of this blog post »
Recently at the market, a dad and daughter were behind me in line. The little girl asked "What's this for?" pointing to the coiled rope that is extended to block off closed checkstands.
Without thinking, my mouth opened and I told her "When the store has celebrity checkers, that's the rope the bouncer uses to keep the riff-raff out."
I ha Read more of this blog post »
Paula’s Recent Updates
|
Paula
has read
|
|
| This was not just a story, it was a saga! Meryl Streep is a star for a reason—it was great performance of a complex story. | |
"
Based on your review, I’m listening to the book now!
"
|
|
|
Paula
rated a book really liked it
|
|
| The aptly named Buddy is shot and dumped in radioactive waters. But his baptism by toxic waste not only heals him, it…enhances him. That's bad news for the bad guys. Violent, gory, and funny in equal parts, this dark comedy is a hoot! I'm working wit ...more | |
|
Paula
rated a book it was amazing
|
|
| After reading book one in 2021, my Goodreads review was concise: "I loved everything about this story. I now want my very own French gargoyle chef." Nine books in, my feelings about The Accidental Alchemist Mysteries have grown even stronger. This ti ...more | |
"
Maybe we should read that for our book group in 2026!
"
|
|
|
Paula
rated a book really liked it
|
|
| While I'm not a fan of grown women who cannot seem to get the hang of adulting, Emersyn has had a tough time lately. But she's trying to juggle it all: find a new job, raise her niece, and recover the money her ex stole. Oh, and solve a murder. If yo ...more | |
|
Paula
is now following
|
|
|
Paula
rated a book it was amazing
|
|
| A friend got hooked on these books last year and I've been on the hunt for them ever since. Yesterday I discovered the entire series on Libby. Volume 1 was delightful and narrator Genevieve Gaunt did a great job with the chartacters' voices. Just sta ...more | |
|
Paula
is now following
|
|
|
Paula
has read
|
|
| After listening these novels back-to-back, I now have to wait until October 2025 for book 10. | |
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.”
―
―
“Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.”
―
―
“You can't just turn on creativity like a faucet. You have to be in the right mood.
What mood is that?
Last-minute panic.”
―
What mood is that?
Last-minute panic.”
―
“Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.”
―
―
“[Dean] “My dear fellow, who will let you?”
[Roark] “That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
― The Fountainhead
[Roark] “That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
― The Fountainhead
Read & Feed
— 10 members
— last activity Oct 21, 2025 02:59PM
Enjoying each other's company, food, drinks, and book recommendations since 1987!! ...more
Goodreads Librarians Group
— 297928 members
— last activity 8 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
Book Marketing for Authors
— 1485 members
— last activity Aug 29, 2025 12:29PM
Helping authors get together and market their books. Promotional posts welcome. In fact, they are encouraged.
Goodreads Authors/Readers
— 55236 members
— last activity 3 hours, 51 min ago
This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more
Support for Indie Authors
— 16578 members
— last activity Oct 25, 2025 09:36PM
Officially 15k Members Strong & Climbing!! Building and supporting a community of self-published authors dedicated to both sharing experiences and le ...more
THE Group for Authors!
— 12896 members
— last activity 18 hours, 1 min ago
This is a group for authors to discuss their craft, as well as publishing and book marketing.
Indie and Self-Published Author Support
— 1097 members
— last activity Oct 21, 2025 07:53AM
Breaking into the world of writing through the self-publishing gateway can be daunting and overwhelming. This is a support group where indie and aspir ...more
Author Marketing - Resources, Exchanges, & Challenges
— 1585 members
— last activity 18 minutes ago
This group is for all authors who want to learn about marketing for the purpose of increasing book sales. This group will include: 1) Marketing Resou ...more
NetGalley Readers
— 6451 members
— last activity 13 minutes ago
This is a group for those who participate in NetGalley.com to discuss the books that they have been reading from the website, share helpful hints, and ...more
