Best Selling Books by Lynn Johnston

A collection of cartoons captures everyday life in the Patterson family, as John and Emily confront middle age, Elizabeth deals with college life and independence, Michael secretly marries Deanna, and April learns about bullies.

Struggling to adjust to their new lives, Mike and Deanna discover that an unexpected baby is on the way, while Grandpa Jim and Iris elope to England, and Elizabeth dumps her unfaithful boyfriend, in cartoons from the comic strip.

"Something Wonderful" collects many of Johnston''s popular comic strip, "For Better or For Worse"--a light-hearted strip about family, humor, and domestic ironies. Full-color throughout.

Since its debut in 1979, For Better or For Worse has touched comic strip readers as few cartoons ever do. Lynn Johnston''s eye for detail and her uncanny sense of what real parents and children struggle with daily are a big part of her success. The comic strip now appears in 1,550 papers in the U.S. and Canada. Read by people of all ages, the award-winning For Better or For Worse deals honestly with both the light-hearted and the serious, and to many readers, the Pattersons feel like family!

Lynn Johnston brings her particular talent and hilarious insights to parents'' No. 1 domestic problem--having a teenager! Every parent (and every teenager) will identify with the chaosthat adolescent Michael''s hormone attacks bring to the Patterson household.

A collection of "For Better or For Worse" comic strips, following the Patterson family as John and Elly downsize, Mike and Deanna buy the family homestead, Elizabeth has her heart broken, and April turns sixteen.

Follows the trials and tribulations of the Patteson family, featuring Michael''s initiation into adulthood, Elizabeth''s summer in Manitoba, and April''s first time in Kindergarten.

The Pattersons face the daily challenges of raising three growing kids, an aging sheepdog named Farley, and now Farley''s bouncy puppy Edgar. Farley gracefully exits the strip in Starting from Scratch: A For Better or For Worse Collection as he saves young April from the Sharon River, and is remembered as a hero.

Designed to generate impulse sales, titles in this line are carefully balanced for gift giving, self-purchase, or collecting. Little Books may be small in size, but they''re big in titles and sales.

Humorous and touching, Graduation: Just the Beginning! celebrates the many passages children make-from kindergarten all the way to college and on to the excitement that life "in the real world" promises.

Never preachy, always informative, and full of laughs, Leaving Home is packed with tried and true nuggets, from tips on finding an apartment to tips on getting your eviction notice reversed, from someone with a sense of humor who''s "been there, done that." The reader is walked through essentials such as building a home-grown vacation, "Too Broke to Break?" handling depression, "It Can Get You and You Can Fight Back," and dealing with school and job jitters. Eleven sections are crammed with advice on furnishing apartments, mastering the ancient art of bartering, living with "the boss without a heart, the prof without a clue," and more. It includes such gems as: The Yard Sale -- Your "Vintage Kitchenware Store"; Rules for Roommates: Rent Is Not A Voluntary Contribution; Your Mother Is No Longer the Alarm Clock; The Mail Is Always For You! Leaving Home not only relays how to avoid common pitfalls, but also how to get out after you''ve landed in them face first! Pearls of wisdom and insightful cartoons make this a must-read for anyone starting life on their own.

In Sunshine and Shadow, Johnston''s approach again radiates truth, humor, and compassion as the Pattersons deal with the illness and death of Elly''s mother. Readers mourn with the Pattersons as they gather for a loving tribute, wishing their cherished mother could be there with them. "You know what, Dad?" Elly says to her father. "I bet she was." The family also watches as life goes on: college student Michael''s love life heats up and Elizabeth has begun the transformation into a young adult. Through it all, John and Elly raise their brood-Michael, Elizabeth, and April, as well as Edgar the dog-with a liberal mix of love and laughter. Heartwarming and humorous, the Pattersons give readers a reason to smile while emphasizing what''s really important in life.

Collect the beloved newspaper comic strip that chronicles the saga of the Patterson family in real time, over three decades, in this definitive edition. This volume features one of the most beloved stories in the strip''s history--the saga of Farley, the family dog. When little April gets into big trouble, it is up to Farley to come to her rescue. But that isn''t the only big event in the lives of the Pattersons. Michael heads off to college and begins his road to journalism. Along the way, he meets his new roommate and is reunited with an old flame. Elizabeth, meanwhile, navigates her teen years, has her first serious relationship, and spends a summer on the farm--a rite of passage that Michael took five years earlier. Back at home, Elly and John deal with adult problems such as house renovations, career changes, and menopause. Lynn Johnston keeps the ongoing narrative fresh and interesting, developing each character in realistic ways while successfully toeing the line between soap opera drama and situation comedy. Includes every comic strip from April 25, 1993 to August 31, 1996. Each volume also contains a number of annotations by Lynn Johnston detailing motivations for certain strips, funny anecdotes, observations about the reaction from fans, and much more!

For Better or For Worse is one of the most beloved comic strips of all time, with a devoted audience of more than 220 million. This new series, produced with Lynn Johnston''s cooperation, is the definitive edition, collecting each decade of the strip in three volumes.

Collect the beloved newspaper comic strip that chronicles the saga of the Patterson family in real time, over three decades, in this definitive edition. Romance is in the air as Michael starts dating a girl he hasn’t seen since childhood. Something tells him that she is “the one,” but only if he can first make it through the stress of attending university! The trials of school affect his younger siblings, as Elizabeth struggles to find her identity in the halls of high school and April begins kindergarten! Meanwhile, Elly has to deal with the loss of a loved one, and John comes to peace with hitting the big 5-0. And if that isn’t enough, Gordon and Tracey have a baby, Weed and Mike go on a world tour, and Lawrence meets his father for the first time! Lynn Johnston closes out the ’90s with pathos, affection, and of course, laughter! Includes every comic strip from September 1, 1996 through the end of 1999.

For Better or For Worse is one of the most beloved comic strips of all time, with a devoted audience of more than 220 million. This new series, produced with Lynn Johnston''s cooperation, is the definitive edition, collecting each decade of the strip in three volumes.

"The library of North American comics"--Copyright page.

The cast expands and roles that will play a big part down the road are just starting to bud. New adventures await Elizabeth as she enters kindergarten and has to spend some time in the hospital. Michael has to deal with a bully at school and takes a flight to Vancouver--all by himself! John has an unfortunate accident and is arrested for breaking and entering! And Elly finds a worthwhile cause in heading up a campaign to save the historic city hall which has been scheduled for demolition. Plus, Uncle Phil begins a new relationship and the Enjo family moves next door. Lynn Johnston''s signature style becomes more defined and her storylines more complex as we carry on through the eighties. Volume Two collects the complete daily and Sunday comics from January 1983 through July 14, 1986, with all Sunday comics printed in color.

The popular family comic strip, syndicated in more than one thousand newspapers, returns with a collection of touching and humorous cartoons. Original.

"America''s favorite cartoonist", (Ladies Home Journal) is the winner of the 1985 National Cartoonists Society''s Reuben Award for best cartoon. This trip consistently ranks in the top 10 most-read and best-loved comic strips in nationwide newspaper polls.

An all-new collection of comics from "America''s favorite cartoonist" (Ladies'' Home Journal). Syndicated in over 1,000 newspapers with a readership of over 100 million.

A collection of cartoons by the nationally syndicated cartoonist features amusing insights into family life. Original.

"In a highly competitive field, Johnston has won fame by culling amusing and sometimes poignant insights of family life from her own experience".--The Wall Street Journal.

A collection of humorous cartoons from the celebrated cartoonist follows the adventures of one of Canada''s most popular families. Original.

They say life is what happens while you''re busy making other plans. And in the latest update of the Patterson family, life is ''happening'' and a few new realities have set in.'' Still adjusting to their status as newlyweds, Mike and Deanna find that two cannot live as cheaply as one, and then learn an unexpected baby is on the way.'' After discovering that her live-in boyfriend was cheating on her, Elizabeth swaps steady date for blank slate.'' And Grandpa Jim catches everyone (including himself) off-guard when he and Iris elope to England. Life, it seems, always has a new surprise in store.Lynn Johnston has been bringing life to the Patterson clan for nearly 25 years, and for readers of more than 2,000 newspapers around the world, life just wouldn''t seem right without her daily dispatch. This is the magic of For Better of For Worse: it is real life at its most realistic. Like real life, it is unpredictable, enlightening, heartwarming, honest, sometimes sad, and often very funny. Reality Check gives readers more of what they''ve come to expect from Johnston''s beloved cartoon: a sense of connection, a shared intimacy with a family as familiar as their own, and a front-row seat to the enduring, endearing comic saga called life. Like the many For Better or For Worse collections that have preceded it, Reality Check is sure to resonate with fans around the world.