Bernadette Johnson author page

Bernadette Johnson biography

Bernadette Johnson, who also writes as Berni Johnson, is an American author of fiction and non-fiction, including books about horses, espionage, folklore and motor racing. She has a BA in English literature and an MA in English with a concentration in humanities computing. Alongside her writing, she has worked in information technology and contributed more than 50 articles about technology and science to HowStuffWorks.com.

Her first trivia book, The Big Book of Spy Trivia, was published by Ulysses Press in February 2021. It explores the history of espionage, intelligence operations, secret agents and surveillance techniques. In February 2023, Ulysses Books for Young Readers published The Big Book of Horse Trivia for Kids: Fun Facts and Stories about Ponies, Horses, and the Equestrian Lifestyle. Aimed at readers aged 8-12, the illustrated non-fiction book brings together information about horse breeds, equestrian history, horse behaviour and riding.

Johnson followed this with The Big Book of Cryptid Trivia, published by Ulysses Press in June 2023. The book examines legendary and mysterious creatures, including Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, Mothman and the Yeti. Her fiction has also appeared in anthologies, including Dragon Tales, Southern Fried Cthulhu and Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective – Volume 2.

In September 2024, Ulysses Press published Johnson’s The Ultimate Formula 1 Trivia Book, covering racing terminology, famous drivers, circuits and events from the history of Formula 1.