Norma Johnston was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA, the only child of Marjorie (Pierce), a teacher and Charles Eugene Chambers Johnston, an engineer. She read voraciously--especially mysteries, to which her family was addicted. She was ducated at Ramsey public schools and Montclair State College, later studied acting at the American Theatre Wing and elsewhere, and received a teaching certificate from Montclair College. She was actress, director, designer, stylist, retailer, teacher, counselor, entrepreneur, preacher, editor, ... and in between all her other careers she was the author of more than 70 novels, mainly gothic romances for teens. Ever since 1973, she become a a full-time writer. She also wrote under the pseudonyms of Nicole St. John, Pamela Dryden, Lavinia Harris, Kate Chambers, Catherine E. Chambers, Elizabeth Bolton, and Adrian Robert.
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Children's stories, American, Mystery and detective stories, American literature (collections), 20th century, Fiction, American - General, American Short stories, Cats, Cookery, Cooking, Cooking / Wine, Detective and mystery stories, Dinners and dining in literature, Essays, Gastronomy, Juvenile fiction, Literacy cookbooks, Literary Criticism, Lost and found possessions, Magic, Religious poetry, WishesPlaces
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- Norma Johnston
- Nicole St. John
- Pamela Dryden
- Lavinia Harris
- Kate Chambers
- Catherine E. Chambers
- Elizabeth Bolton
- Adrian Robert
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