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Joshua A. Johnston

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A novelist, writer, and ruminator, I write on a variety of topics, including science fiction, video games, parenting, and even Aldi. By day, I work in public education as a middle school librarian.

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	Edge of Oblivion (The Chronicles of Sarco, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 99 ratings — 3 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
	Into the Void (Chronicles of Sarco, #2) 4.43 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2018 — 3 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
	An Unofficial Guide to Shopping at Aldi: Tips, Tricks, & Resources 4.19 avg rating — 32 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
	Through Chaos (Chronicles of Sarco #3) 4.50 avg rating — 26 ratings — 3 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 Domes of Aeroel (Tales of Sarco, #0.5) 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings	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 Shadows of Aeroel (Tales of Sarco, #1.5) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	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
	Hope Colony (Tales of Sarco #1.1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	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 Chronicles of Sarco: The Complete Trilogy it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 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 Seas of Aeroel (Tales of Sarco, #2.5) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Cersius and Corius (Tales of Sarco, #1.2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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Over the last seven years, this website has served as a hub for my writing. It began as a landing page for my fiction, as I was then on the cusp of becoming a science fiction novelist. Early on, I used this blog component of the site to talk about my novels, promote my short stories, and otherwise discuss my fiction writing endeavors. I also mused about related spaces, including science fiction te

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The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage

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