A New Day at Paradise Pottery

Written by Lynn Johnson

Narrated by Julia Franklin

Martha Owen has not had an easy start in life. Her abusive father dominates the family and she has lost her only friend after a painful falling-out. When her father's reliance on the bottle, and his increasingly violent temper, causes more turmoil for Martha, her mother and her three siblings, as well as World War One causing more strain on the home front, her prospects look bleak. With no money or qualifications to speak of, starting a job at the Potteries feels like a lifeline, but Martha finds herself wanting more than the production line job she works on. Her one talent is her artistic flair, but will this be enough to help her rise through the ranks at Paradise Pottery and make a future for herself? And can she ever escape her father's dark shadow over her?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Story Sound
• Release date: Oct 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9781399129756

Lynn Johnson

The author has co-authored a book, Reinventing the University: A Radical Proposal for a Problem-Focused University. She has also written 15 articles and book chapters on adult learning and on sponsored research administration. She has worked professionally since she was 20 years old. She has had five different careers in communication law; television production; instructional video; sponsored research administration; and bodywork, including acupressure, Asian bodywork, and massage therapy. None of her professional work experience prepared her for the journey that is described in this book. However, she has always been a spiritual seeker. She has lived overseas for six years and spent two years in the Peace Corps in El Salvador. In her youth, she asked God to let her live a full life. That has happened, just not in the way she thought it would!