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Clive Johnson

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Spirituality, Short Stories, Self Help

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I am a student and follower of the perennial tradition – the belief that many myths, fairy stories and faith traditions point to common truths at their heart. I have had a lifelong interest in the power of myth and the oral tradition of story telling.

I enjoy reading contemporary fiction, short stories, literary classics, and tales with a mystical or spiritual element. I am slowly increasing my appreciation of other genres, and like to be surprised by new discoveries, especially to find tales that don't follow set formulae or reach tidy conclusions.

Similarly, I like to discover new meaning in familiar tales – for which fairy stories, myths, legends and their like offer rich territory.

I also write myself – short stories, books relating to s ...more

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	Arabian Nights & Arabian Nights: Traditional tales from a thousand and one nights, Contemporary tales for adults 3.38 avg rating — 13 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	JACK AND THE BEANSTALK: Fairy Story Shorts 3.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Puss In Boots 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Complete Guide To Managing People: A manager's essential toolkit for inspiring, challenging and developing staff 3.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	THE THREE LITTLE PIGS: Fairy Story Shorts 3.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS: Fairy Story Shorts really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Princess and The Pea: Fairy Story Shorts 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Labyrinth A-Ω: An introduction to the how, what, and why of labyrinths and labyrinth walking 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Managing Coaching at Work: Developing, Evaluating and Sustaining Coaching in Organizations by Clive Johnson (Goodreads Author), Clive Johnson (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Complete Guide To Visioning: How to discover, shape and realize your vision really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Masculine and Feminine: The Natural Flow of Opposites in the Psyche

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Thoughtful treatment of a difficult subject and well written This is a very thoughtfully written book, which can serve as a practical guide for contemplating and dealing with envy. Clearly set in context with Christian living, the subject matter is tr ...more
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A gripping tale that captivates from its opening pages and gathers pace as a mystery unfolds. Colourful characters, intriguing subplots, and a surprising ending all add up to a compulsive read. I look forward to this brilliant debut author's next off ...more
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